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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Pollock, James
Pollock, James , Riversdale Farm, Waipounamu. Mr Pollock owns three farms in the district—“Riversdale,” of 264 acres, “Aitkendale,” of 554 acres, and another farm of 267 acres. He was born in 1838, at Both-well bridge, Scotland, educated at the parish school, and apprenticed to the joinery trade. In 1861, he came to Port Chalmers by the ship “Ladybird,” and spent some time at the Tuapeka diggings. Mr Pollock then built the accommodation house at Popotunoa Gorge (Clinton), and conducted it for four years before removing to Mataura, where he resided for many years. He built the well-known Bridge Hotel there, but sold it about 1872, to engage in storekeeping, in the store now occupied by Mr MacGibbon. In 1872, Mr Pollock took up 800 acres of land in the Mataura district, which he held until 1893, when he took up land at Waipounamu. He was for many years a member of the Tuturau Road Board, and chairman for two years, and he was also chairman of the Mataura Road Board. He has served as a member of various school committees at different times, and in 1904 was one of the two Commissioners of the Waipounamu school district. Mr Pollock was married, in 1873, to a daughter of the late Mr Edward Lawrie, of Toorak, Victoria, and has two sons and six daughters.
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Mr. And Mrs J. Pollock And Daughter.