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

Laird, William

Laird, William , Farmer, “Riversleigh,” Borton's, Kokoamo. Mr. Laird was born in July, 1861, in Renfrewshire, Scotland, where he was brought up to country life. For two years after his father's death he farmed on his own account till the expiration of the lease in 1884, and in that year he came to Port Chalmers by the s.s. “Florida.” He worked for three years in the Taieri district, and then removed to Tokarahi, where he took agricultural contracts for about ten yeas; and was subsequently for three years cropping at Otekaike. In 1898, on the opening up of the Maerewhenua estate, Mr. Laird took up 313 acres of land, situated on the flat between the railway station at Borton's and the Waitaki river. Mr. Laird holds his land under a lease in perpetuity, and carries on mixed farming. He has erected his homestead, and effected many improvements. Mr. Laird was married, in 1897, to a daughter of Mr. George Grant, of Middlemarch, and has two daughters and one son

Mahan, photo. Mr. and Mrs W. Laird.

Mahan, photo.
Mr. and Mrs W. Laird.