Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mcgimpsey, James , Farmer, Sandstone, Otiake. Mr. McGimpsey was born in March, 1850, in County Down, Ireland, and brought up to country life. He came to Auckland by the ship “Delharrie” in January, 1875; six months later he removed to Christchurch, and, finally he settled in the Oamaru district in 1876. In May, 1881, Mr. Mc-Gimpsey bought the first 220 acres of his present property, which now consists of 680 acres of freehold land, devoted chiefly to sheep farming, Some very fine crops are also raised on the beautiful alluvial valleys of the estate. Mr. McGimpsey is chairman of the Otiake school committee. He was married in February, 1885, to a daughter of Mr. James McCone, of Otiake, and has five sons and one daughter.