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

Freeman, Frederick

Freeman, Frederick , Farmer, “Friston,” Enfield. Mr. Freeman was born at Halifax, Yorkshire, England, in 1847, and came to Port Chalmers with his parents by the ship “Nourmahal,” in 1856. His father was for four years in Dunedin and Kaikorai before buying land at Abbotsford, where he farmed for many years. It was in that distriet that Mr. Frederick Freeman gained his early experience of country life, and in turn he also followed the life of a settler there till 1891, when he sold his interest to take up up present property. Friston Farm consists of 518 acres of freehold, which is devoted to mixed farming. Mr. Freeman was married in 1880, to a daughter of the late Mr. John Dempster, who arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Stately,” in 1852, and was well known as a farmer at Green Island Bush. There is a family of four sons and one daughter.