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

Forbes, Alexander

Forbes, Alexander , Farmer, Waitaki. This settler was born in Inverness, Scotland, in 1842, and was brought up to country pursuits. For some time before coming to New Zealand, he was warder at Paisley Abbey Asylum. Mr. Forbes arrived in Port Chalmers in October, 1869, by the ship “James Nicol Fleming” (Captain Logan). He settled in the Taieri district, where he found out-door employment, and was afterwards engaged on road construction under the Provincial Government. In 1871 he removed to the Oamaru district, and commenced farming at Richmond. In 1891 Mr. Forbes moved to Waitaki, having purchased a section of twenty acres in the township. He was married, in 1877, to a daughter of Mr. Arthur Morgan, of Beath, Scotland, and has five sons.

Mr. A. Forbes.

Mr. A. Forbes.