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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Herbert, Jesse
Herbert, Jesse, Sheepfarmer, Hawkhurst, Opaki, Masterton. This old settler, who was born in Southampton in 1842, came to Wellington per ship “London” with his parents in the following year. For a quarter of a century Mr. Herbert was engaged in sheepfarming at Cape Turnagain, Hawkes Bay, where, in conjunction with a brother, he owns 2800 acres of land, which carries about 4000 sheep. In 1884 Mr. Herbert came to the Wairarapa, purchasing the estate of 670 acres on which he now lives. This property, which is mostly under native and European grasses, supports a flock of 1000 sheep. As a Mason, he is attached to the Bideford Lodge, I.C. In 1878 Mr. Herbert was married to a daughter of the late Captain Thoms, of Wellington, and has two daughters.