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

Mcneece, James

Mcneece, James , Farmer, “The Retreat,” Waikiwi. Mr McNeece's property consists of 117 acres of freehold land, which is all cleared, except ten acres of beautiful native bush. It is worked as a dairy farm and orchard, and there is a magnificent lot of well-grown fruit trees. Mr McNeece was born in 1855, in Belfast, Ireland, where he was brought up as a gardener. He landed at Lyttelton, in 1877, by the ship “Wiltshire,” and went to Temuka as gardener to Mr J. Hayhurst, and was afterwards employed in a similar capacity by Mr Postlethwaite, of Geraldine. Mr McNeece subsequently removed to Invercargill, and was employed as gardener by the late Mr Alexander McNab, for seven years. In 1893 he was appointed storeman for Messrs J. H Kirk and Co., and is still in their employment. Mr McNeece purchased “The Retreat” in 1899. He has served for four years as a member of the North Invercargill Borough Councill; and as a Forester, he is connected with Court Star of the South. He was married, in 1883, to Miss Finn, of County Clare, Ireland, and has three sons and one daughter.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. J. McNeece.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. J. McNeece.