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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Roy, Robert
Roy, Robert , Farmer, “Springfield,” Mossburn. Mr Roy was born in Banfishire, Scotland, in 1858, and was brought up to farm work. He came to Port Chalmers, in 1879, by the ship “Nelson,” and followed general farm work for about three years, but afterwards became a contractor. About 1887, he bought “Springfield,” which consists of 314 acres, and he subsequently added another freehold farm of 460 acres, situated about half a mile from his homestead. The first of these properties was in its natural state when taken up, the second in an advanced state of improvement, but practically all Mr Roy's land is now under cultivation. Mr Roy was married, in 1888, to a daughter of Mr Adam Gilchrist, farmer, Morayshire, Scotland.