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

Mr. John Barraclough

Mr. John Barraclough , who was one of the oldest settlers in the Oamaru district, was born at Bradford, Yorkshire, England, on the 8th of December, 1827, and brought up to business in a small way in Bradford. Mr. Barraclough settled in Oamaru in March, 1860, when he took the management of Mr. Hassell's wool store. About three years later, he went to live on land which he had purchased, and carried on farming for about two years. He then purchased a property on the Kakanui river, and established a fellmongery, which he conducted successfully for about eight years. In 1872, Mr. Barraclough retired from this business and paid a visit to England, where he remained for over twelve months. After his return to the Colony he entered into land transactions which proved lucrative, and resided at “Meadowbank,” where he had purchased a homestead in 1870. The house was one of the earliest erected in the locality. Mr. Barraclough was married in January, 1850, to a daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Scott, of Bradford, and had one daughter, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He died on the 14th of June, 1899.

The late Mr. J. Barraclough.

The late Mr. J. Barraclough.