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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Milford

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Milford.

Milford, in the county of Geraldine, is between Temuka and the sea. There is a large lagoon in the district, and at one time it was thought that it might be practicable to convert it into a harbour, to serve all that part of Canterbury. At the census of March, 1901, Milford had a population of 157 souls. The district is devoted to agriculure.

Cartwright, George, Blacksmith, Milford, near Temuka. Mr. Cartwright is a son of Mr. John Cartwright, an old settler, of Pleasant Point, and was born in Timaru in 1869. His father took up a farm at Pleasant Point in 1872, and there young Cartwright was brought up to farming, and was later on engaged with his father in contracting for road making. He served an apprenticeship to the blacksmith trade at Pleasant Point, and then went to Waitohi, where for two years he was engaged in farming work. In 1881 he went to Milford, where he bought a small property and erected a blacksmith's shop, and there he has since followed his trade; he also cultivates a compact little leasehold farm, part of Green Hayes estate. In 1892 he married Miss Sarah Ann Shepherd, of Pleasant Point, and they have two sons and one daughter.

Farmers.

Prattley, Eli, Farmer, Milford, near Temuka. Mr. Prattley was born in Oxfordshire, England, in 1845, and was brought up to farming. In 1875 he came to New Zealand in the ship “Crusader,” and landed at Lyttelton on New Year's Day, He went to Temuka, where he had to build his own house, as there were very few people in the district at that time. For about eight years he followed agriculture, and then, in conjunction with his brother and Mr. Ward, he leased a farm of 128 acres near Temuka. After working this farm for three years he was burnt out of house and home by a destructive fire. The partnership was then dissolved, and Mr. Prattley took up another farm near at hand. There he worked for about five years, and built another house on a section he bought on the Arowhenua settlement. He then leased another farm from Mr. Andrew Grant, and occupied it for four years. In 1895, he leased his present farm at Milford, and now enjoys the results of persistent effort. His wheat occasionally averages sixty-two bushels to the acre. Mr Prattley is a member of the Milford school committee. In 1874, he married Miss Jane Malins, of Worcestershire, England, and they have ten sons and one daughter.

Mr. and Mrs E. Prattley.

Mr. and Mrs E. Prattley.

Woodhead, George, Junior, Farmer, Manor Farm, Milford, near Temuka. Mr. G.
Mr. G. Woodhead.

Mr. G. Woodhead.

page 920 Woodhead was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1844, and accompanied his parents in the ship “Clontarf,” in 1859, to New Zealand. He is a member of the St. George's Lodge of Freemasons, Temuka, and has been a member of the Alexandrovna Lodge of Oddfellows, American Order. In 1892, he married Miss Longson, of Glossop, Derbyshire, England; they have no family. Mrs Woodhead was a passenger in the ship “Wanganui,” which arrived in 1878.
Mrs G. Woodhead.

Mrs G. Woodhead.

Mr. George Woodhead, Old Colonist, Milford, near Temuka, belongs to that rapidly diminishing band of sturdy pioneers, who came to this colony in the days when it was young. He was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1811, and in 1859 brought out his wife and family to New Zealand in the ship “Clontarf.” For about four years he was engaged with Mr. John Studholme, at the Rakaia Gorge and the Selwyn. Then he went to Cashmere, near Christchurch, and took up a farm, which he kept for three years. In 1866 he leased a farm near Temuka from the late Mr. Hayhurst, and worked it with his son for twenty-one years. On the expiration of the lease they bought a place at Milford, near Temuka, and named it Manor Farm.

Mr. G. Woodhead, Senr.

Mr. G. Woodhead, Senr.