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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Gimblett, Mathew Robert

Gimblett, Mathew Robert, Farmer, Kyrsee Villa, Belfast. Mr. Gimblett was born at Kyrsee Manor, in the parish of Trenogliss, Cornwall, England, in the year 1837. He was brought up to farming on the farm of his father, Mr. John Gimblett, of Kyrsee Manor. Mr. Gimblett left England for New Zealand on the 21st of November, 1870, in the ship “Charlotte Gladstone,” which arrived in Lyttelton on the 1st of January, 1871. After seven years of experience in various occupations in Canterbury he took up his present residence in the Belfast district. His land is very rich, and second to none in Canterbury for growing potatoes, beans and all root crops. Mr. Gimblett resides at Kyrsee villa, Belfast. He was married in the year 1861 to the daughter of Mr. William Stone, of St. Gennys, Cornwall, and has two sons and three daughters.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. Mr. M. R. Gimblett.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. M. R. Gimblett.

Implement Section, Christchurch show.

Implement Section, Christchurch show.