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

Mrs Christina Wraytt

Mrs Christina Wraytt , Teacher-in-charge of the Mossburn public school, is the wife of Mr Josiah Alvey Wraytt, farmer, of Balfour and Garston. She was born at Bonar Bridge, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, her father, Mr George Munro, being a member of that branch
Mrs C. Wraytt.

Mrs C. Wraytt.

of the Foulis family, which settled at Swordale, in Creich. Mr Munro came to New Zealand in 1857, and settled in the Clutha district, his family following in 1886, by the ship “William Davie.” Mrs Wraytt, who attended the Dunedin Training College for some time, holds an E3 certificate, and has had a lengthy experience as a teacher. She had charge of a private school for sixty-eight scholars in the Oamaru district for about two years; and the various public schools of which she has had charge, and her length of service in each are: Waiareka, two years; Teaneraki, two years; Alberton and Kingston, each two years; Garston, four years; Fernhill, five years, and Longridge North, three years. Mrs Wraytt took charge of Mossburn, in 1893, and is now assisted by her daughter, Miss Alice Wyratt. Her son, Mr George A. Wraytt, is fourth engineer on the “Star of Ireland,” and had previously served seven years in large engineering yards on the Clyde, Scotland.