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

Davidson, John

Davidson, John , Farmer, Kurow Creek Farm, Kurow, Mr. Davidson was born in was in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, where he was educated and brought up as a shepherd. He came to Port Chalmers by the ship “Helenslea” at the age of twenty, and for fifteen years was a shepherd at Moeraki station. In 1878 he leased land at Otepopo, which he farmed till the beginning of 1894, when he sold his interest, and entered the service of Mr. Menlove, at Windsor Park, where he was employed in looking after stock for nearly ten years. In June, 1902, Mr. Davidson settled at Kurow Creek Firm, where he carries on sheepfarming. The property consists of 206 acres of freehold land, and he also owns seventy acres further up the Creek. Mr. Davidson served as a member of the Otepopo Road Board for some years. He was married, in 1861, to a daughter of the late Mr. Henry Little, of Ngapara, and has five daughters and one son.