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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Todd, James Macadam

Todd, James Macadam , Farmer, “Tottenham,” Enfield. Mr. Todd was born in Glasgow, in 1834, and went to school in
Mahan, photo. Mr. J. M. Todd.

Mahan, photo.
Mr. J. M. Todd.

page 481 his native city. He came to New Zealand with his father by the ship “Moultan.” which sailed from Greenock to Port Chalmers in 1849, arriving about Christmas Day. Mr. Todd senior, had purchased land before leaving for New Zealand, and after his arrival chose his suburban land at Anderson's Bay, where he resided for a number of years, and his rural section he selected at the Taieri. In 1834, Mr. Todd and his brother Cornelius, purchased 200 acres at a Government sale in the Enfield district, where they settled two years later, and since that time the holding has been increased to 554 acres of freehold. All of the splendid trees on the estate were planted by the owners, and most of them were grown from seed. Mr. Cornelius Todd died in 1894. He was a Justice of the Peace, and served on the Oamaru Harbour Board, the Waitaki County Council and other public bodies and also took an interest in the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association and Caledonian Society. Mr. James Todd served for a number of years as a volunteer in the East Taieri Rifles.