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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Old Colonists

Old Colonists.

Mr. Frederick Samms was born in Essex, England, in 1845. He went to sea early in life, and came to New Zealand when quite a boy. For some time he was engaged in the landing service at Timaru, and in 1871 he bought fifty acres of land at Sutherlands. where he afterwards increased his area to 200 acres. Mr. Samms worked for a time on the roads; and farmed his land up to the time of his death, in July, 1881. He was married in July, 1864, to a daughter of the late Mr. George McKenzie, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and left four daughters.

Mrs Ann Samms, widow of the late Mr. Frederick Samms, was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, and came to Timaru by the ship “Echunga,” in December, 1862. She is a sister of Mrs A. Sutherland, of the Cave.