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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mckeown, Edward

Mckeown, Edward, Baker and Confectioner, 5 Queen Street, Anckland. Mr. McKeown was born in Kent, England, and came to New Zealand in 1849. He learned his trade with Mr. Snodgrass and Mr. T. Douglas, of Queen Street, Auckland, and was for seven years in the French Bakery, In 1870, be commenced business for himself in Hobson Street, and seven years later removed to his present premises. Mr. McKeown has a fine two-storey brick building, which runs through to Little Queen Street; he employs about thirteen hands, and the daily turnover aggregates 2000 loaves. The restaurant attached to the premises is extremely popular, and about 200 people sit down daily to luncheon. Mr. McKeown has been contractor to British and foreign men-of-war, and also to the Union and Northern Steamship Companies. He is a Freemason, an Oddfellow, and a Forester. In 1883 he visited Melbourne as delegate from the Auckland lodges, but has been compelled latterly through ill-health, to retire from active connection with them.

Mr. E. McKeown.

Mr. E. McKeown.