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

The Rev. John Christie

The Rev. John Christie , sometime Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Hawksbury, Waikouaiti, was born in East Kilbride, Scotland, in 1830, educated at Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities, and received his ficense from the Presbytery of Glasgow in 1860. Mr. Christie came to New Zealand in the ship “Cheviot,” landing at Port Chalmers in October, 1862. In 1863 he became pastor of the church in which he ministered till October, 1901, when he retired after a pastorate of thirty-eight years. He was succeeded by the Rev. J. J. Cairney, who was ordained to the charge in 1902. Mr. Christie was married in June, 1862, to Miss Rachel Stewart, of Carlake, Scotland, and has five daughters and three sons.

Rev. J. Christie.

Rev. J. Christie.