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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. William James Macleod

Mr. William James Macleod, Old Colonist, Taiharuru, Parua Bay. The late Mr. MacLeod, who was a farmer for twenty-eight years at Taiharuru, was born at Cape Breton, Nova Seotia, in 1830. With others of the family he came to New Zealand per ship “Breadalbane,” landing at Auckland in 1857. Having learnt the trade of a boat-builder he found it useful in Auckland, where he was for about ten years in the employ of Mr. Carr. About 1867, Mr. Macleod bought 323 acres at Taiharuru, which he farmed successfully till his death in November, 1895. At the same time he engaged in boat-building and sent several small craft to his brother in the South Sea Islands. Mr. Macleod was laid up for nearly five years with an internal complaint, the result of an accident, from which he never rallied.

The Late Mr. W. J. MacLeod.

The Late Mr. W. J. MacLeod.