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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Mcdermid, Duncan , Farmer, “Willow Bank,” Waianiwa. Mr McDermid was born on the 21st of October. 1841, in Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, where he was educated, and brought up as a wheelwright. He landed at the Bluff from the ship “Helenslea,” in October, 1863, and worked at his trade in Invercargill for over twelve years. About Christmas, 1875, he settled at Waianiwa, where he had three years previously purchased 120 acres of freehold land. Mr McDermid has since resided on the property, which he has brought into a good state of cultivation. As a volunteer, Mr McDermid served in the G Battery; and as an Oddfellow, he joined St. George's Lodge in the early days, has passed through all the chairs, and is a Past Deputy Grand Master of the Order. Mr McDermid was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1900, and has served on the Waianiwa school committee. He was married, in November, 1861, to a daughter of the late Mr Andrew Ronald, of Campbelltown, Argyleshire, and has two sons and eight daughters.