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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Stewart, Daniel

Stewart, Daniel, Farmer, Helensville. Mr. Stewart, who has had rather varied experiences in the Colonies, was born in Fifeshire, where he also was educated. In 1858, he came to New Zealand on the last voyage of the “Joseph Fletcher,” and served his time to the joiners' trade. About the time of the Snowy River “rush,” he went to Australia, and was on the goldfields for nearly a year, when he returned to New Zealand and was at Gabriel's Gully, in Otago, for a time. In 1866, he moved north to the Thames and was in charge of the Lucky Head battery until it closed down. Mr. Stewart then settled at Helensville, where he has been a resident for thirty years, cultivating his property most successfully. The farm contains about 390 acres of cleared land and meadows, carrying over 800 sheep and several head of cattle. For a number of years Mr. Stewart carried on a general store, but afterwards retired from the business, which is now conducted by his sons under the style of Stewart Bros. Mr. Stewart has been a member of the town board for several years, and was chairman for two years. He is a leading Freemason and past master of Lodge 2073, E.C. Mr. Stewart is married and has five daughters and three sons.

Mr. D. Stewart.

Mr. D. Stewart.