Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Davies, Richard, Settler, Bloomsbury Farm, Paraparaumu. Mr. Davies is a native of North Wales, having been born in 1852. Educated at Timperley, near Manchester, he came to Wellington per ship “Halcione.” He was successively employed as carpenter, builder, and farmer, and was afterwards a partner in the Hawera Sash and Door Factory for several years. In 1890 Mr. Davies purchased 328 acres at Paraparaumu. The whole of this property has been felled and 600 sheep are depastured thereon. In local politics he is a member of the school committee. In February, 1876, Mr. Davies was married to a daughter of Mr. Wootton, of Nelson, and has had twelve children, of whom three sons and four daughters survive.