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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Barratt, David

Barratt, David, Nurseryman, Tividale Nursery, Morrison Bush. Born in County Roscommon, Ireland, in 1826, Mr. Barratt went to Staffordshire when only seven years of age, and was educated at the parish school, Horsley Heath. His first employment was in a forge rolling mill, where he stayed for twelve years, leaving to come to Tasmania in 1849. Soon after his arrival there, the Australian gold diggings broke out, and Mr. Barratt visited and worked on several fields. Coming to Wellington, New Zealand, about 1853, he entered into partnership with Mr. P. Campbell. After nine months trading with the natives, he took up land at Ohariu, where he remained four years. Removing to Morrison Bush, he bought 100 acres, of which he has sold half. Mr. Barratt has been in business as a page 895 David Barratt nurseryman for eighteen years. He married a daughter of Mr. W. Dunn, of Karori, and has four sons and three daughters, one of the latter being Mrs. Nicol, of Greytown. Mr. Barratt was a member of the first road board formed in the Moroa district, and was in the Greytown Rifles. In matters educational he has served on school committees in the district.

Bush Hotel (John Hodge, junr., proprietor), Morrison Bush. Established 1857.