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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Cock, James , Farmer, Mokotua. Mr Cock was born, in 1835, in the parish of Fintray. Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where he was educated, and brought up on a farm. He farmed on his own account for about twelve years, before coming to Port Chalmers by the ship “Ben Lomond,” in 1863. Shortly after his arrival, Mr Cock bought his present farm of 154 acres, and at that time the only means of access to the ground was along a survey line. Mr Cock has cultivated his land, and now carries on mixed farming. He was a member of the Oteramika Road Board from 1877 to 1881, has served on the local school committee, and has been for many years secretary of the public library.