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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Beatty, Alexander

Beatty, Alexander, Farmer, Longford Farm, Coalgate. Mr. Beatty was born at Newton, County Longford, Ireland, in 1848 and came to the Colony in 1861, in the ship “Royal Stuart.” He entered the survey department, and subsequently worked on the Malvern and Ashburton railway lines, where he carried out some contract work. Afterwards he began farming in partnership with his two brothers. In 1885 he settled on his present farm of 500 acres. Mr. Beatty carries on mixed farming, grows excellent grain, turnips, and rape, and he fattens a large number of sheep for the export trade. His property is well divided with substantial fences. Mr. Beatty is a member of the local school committee and of the domain board. He was married, in 1889, to Miss Jessie Duke, of Christchurch, and has four sons and four daughters.

Mr. A. Beatty.

Mr. A. Beatty.