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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Beatty, John , General Storekeeper and Timber Merchant, Ranfurly. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales, Naseby and Dunedin. Head office, Newton, Hyde. Mr. Beatty was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1852, and came to Auckland, per ship “Queen of Nations,” in 1874. After working two years at his trade as a millwright, Mr. Beatty went to Leeston, where he was employed in a timber-yard for twelve months. For a short time he was on the West Coast, but he again returned to Leeston, and went into business as a builder and contractor. Mr. Beatty settled at Waitahuna, in 1879, and worked at his trade page 605 until he established himself as a storekeeper at Nenthorn, in 1890. Subsequently, he erected business premises at Hyde, where he still resides. The promises occupied by the branch establishment at Ranfurly, are erected on a quarter acre section of freehold property, opposite the railway station. The building is a large wood and iron store, with office and storeroom. The storeman's residence is situated at the rear of the building. Mr. Beatty was married, in 1872, to a daughter of Mr. W. Kerr, of County Down, Ireland, but she died in 1876, leaving one son. In 1885, Mr. Beatty contracted a second marriage with a daughter of Mr. R. Crozier, of Waitahuna, and there are four daughters and one son by this marriage.