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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Morgan, John

Morgan, John, Farmer, Clifton, Aratapu. Mr. Morgan was born in Liverpool in 1842, and as a young man worked in sail-making and rigging lofts. He afterwards led a seafaring life for several years and in 1860 came to Melbourne and was in the intercolonial trade for some time. When the Otago gold “rush” broke out he came across and proceeded to Tuapeka. After that he again went to sea, trading between Australia and New Zealand, and on the North Island coast. Eventually, Mr. Morgan gave up the sea and took up some land at Aratapu, where he also was employed at the sawmills. He bought the property on which he now resides in 1875, and many of the old settlers, who are now his neighbours, were brought up the river by him in the early times. Mr. Morgan married Miss Dodd and has two sons and four daughters.

Mr. J. Morgan.

Mr. J. Morgan.