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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Robertson, John
Robertson, John , Farmer, Sandymount. Mr. Robertson, who is the eldest son of the late Mr. William Robertson, was born in 1840, in Glasgow, and accompanied his parents to Otago by the ship “Silistria.” Shortly after his arrival he and his brother were attracted to the Lindis goldfields, and they afterwards went to Gabriel's Gully, where they met with considerable success. The brothers then went to the diggings at Hokitika, and returned to Dunedin in 1865. When the colonial public works were started, they went into partnership in the lime burning industry, and carried on a large business for many years. On giving up the business, Mr. Robertson returned to the farm, which he and his brother carried on until the death of their father, when both succeeded to their portions of the estate. Mr. Robertson has been a member of the road board, and took an active part in starting the creamery system, which has done so much towards the prosperity of the Peninsula. He married a daughter of the late Mr. Murdock, of Puerua, Clutha, but she died in July, 1890.
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Standing—Miss Jessie Robertson, Mr. John Robertson, Miss Agnes Robertson. Sitting—Miss Annie Robertson, Mrs Forrest, the late Mr. William Robertson, Mr. Robert Forrest.