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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. William Foote

Mr. William Foote was born in New foundland in 1822. and was engaged in the fishery trade till he came to New Zealand in 1867, arriving at the Manukau in his own vessel, the “Clara,” a brigantine of 160 tons. He worked at the Huia sawmills for twelve months and then went to Greymouth, where he erected a sawmill and remained for eighteen months. Returning to the Manukau, Mr. Foote was engaged for a few years in sawmilling, but subsequently sold out his business to Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach in 1881 and removed to Opuawhanga where he took up his land. He is a member of the school committee and secretary of the Anglican church committee. Mr. Foote is married to a daughter of late Mr. John Gibbons, of Manukau, and has five sons and six daughters.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Foote

Mr. and Mrs. W. Foote