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

Morris, John

Morris, John , Farmer, Seaward Downs. Mr Morris was born, in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1856, and was brought up to country life. In May, 1877, he arrived at Port Chalmers, by the ship “Wennington.” On settling in Invercargill, he was employed at Seaward Bush, and after wards in the New River district. In 1880, Mr Morris removed to Wyndham, where he found employment for five years. He then took a small farm at Menzies Ferry, where he worked ten acres of freehold and a leasehold lignite pit. In 1891, Mr Morris bought his farm at Seaward Downs. It consists of 297 acres, held under freehold tenure, and is devoted to dairyfarming and mixed farming. In the season of 1904, he had fifty-three cows in milk, and ran about 100 sheep on his land, besides having a considerable area in cereals. Mr Morris was married, in 1880, to the daughter of Mr James Tod, of County Galway, Ireland. Mrs Morris died in 1892, leaving two sons and one daughter. In May, 1893, Mr Morris was married to a daughter of Mr James Smith, of Waianiwa, and has two daughters and one son by this union.