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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. Benjamin Bray

Mr. Benjamin Bray was born at Snitton Farm, in Shropshire, England, in 1843 (his father being a tenant of Lord Clyde, of Ockley Park), and was educated in his native county at Bitterey, and afterwards at Ludlow. He came to New Zealand with his father in 1858, and landed at Dunedin from the s.s. “Lord Worsley.” Mr. Bray, with five others, went to the noted Cherry Farm, and opened the first dairy for the late Mr. John Jones, with whom he remained about two years. In 1863 he purchased the Hilltop Farm (Mount Durden) and remained there about ten years, but was afterwards butchering for twenty years. Mr. Bray settled in the Waikouaiti district, where he had a farm of about 600 acres, on which he depastured about 600 crossbred sheep and fattened stock and cattle. The whole estate was in a high state of cultivation, with a homestead and all necessary outbuildings. Mr. Bray had a leasehold run of several thousands of acres, where he had a large number of sheep and cattle. It was largely through his exertions that the Waikouaiti Jockey Club was formed, and developed from a small affair to its present state. Mr. Bray was a member of the Hawksbury Borough Council and Domain Board. He died in November, 1901.

The Late Mr. B. Bray.

The Late Mr. B. Bray.