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

Rance, Henry

Rance, Henry , Farmer, Waimatuku. Mr Rance was born in 1854, in Middlesex, England, where he was educated and brought up to country life. In 1873 he came to New Zealand by the ship “Lutterworth,” and landed at Port Chalmers, whence he was conveyed to Moeraki by the s.s. “Samson.” After residing at Hampden for two years, Mr Rance removed to Waimatuku, where he worked for some years. In 1885 he bought part of his present property, which now consists of 320 acres; 220 freehold, and the balance under perpetual lease. An area of 200 acres has been reclaimed from its native condition, and brought into a good state of cultivation. Mr Rance has been a member of the Waimatuku school committee since 1895, and was one of the early shareholders in the dairy factory. He was married, in 1886, to a daughter of Mr John Mclndoe, of Spar Bush, and has three sons and five daughters.