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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Lourie, James

page 1340

Lourie, James, Settler, Glen Nevis, Turakina. Born in 1819 in Argyllshire, Scotland, Mr. Lourie followed mining pursuits until 1849, when he left his native heather for New Zealand, arriving in the ship “William and Jane” in the same year. After a month's stay in Wellington he went to Wanganui and settled up the river. In 1862 he took possession of a run in Turakina Valley, of which he was a pioneer settler. He stocked the place with 400 sheep and sixteen head of cattle, but wild dogs destroyed almost the whole of the sheep, and his first wood-clip did not exceed one bale. He had also great difficulties to contend James Lourie with during the Maori troubles, and twice had to leave his farm to take care of itself for a time. In 1847 Mr. Lourie was married to Miss McMillin, of Glen Nevis, and has one son. The grandchildren number eleven, and the great-grandchildren three.