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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Stony Bay West

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Stony Bay West.

Stony Bay West is a small bay situated three miles west of Okain's Bay. Its earliest settler—Mr James Boleyn—arrived in 1856, and the greater part of the district is in his hands; indeed, Mr. Boleyn, with his family and the workers on the farm, are the only residents in the bay. It is about midway between Okain's Bay and Chorlton. A great deal of native bush is still standing in the district.

Boleyn, James, Farmer, Stony Bay West. Mr. Boleyn arrived in Lyttelton with his parents in 1851, and shortly afterwards went to Little Akaloa. There he farmed till about 1856, when he bought his present property of about 700 acres. Mr. Boleyn was for many years a member of the Akaroa County Council, and also of the Okain's Bay Road Board. He is a son of Mr. George Boleyn, and was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1830, and educated at Logiealmond, near Perth. After completing his education he was engaged in forestry until he sailed for New Zealand in January, 1851. Mr. Boleyn has been twice married, and has a family of six His first marriage took place in 1862, and his second in 1890, when he married Miss Charlotte Burness, formerly of London, but latterly of a neighbouring bay.

Mr. and Mrs J. Boleyn.

Mr. and Mrs J. Boleyn.