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

Dobson, Thomas

Dobson, Thomas , Settler, Island Cliff, Mr. Dobson was born in County Donegal, Ireland, on the 10th of May, 1852, and was brought up to farming. He arrived at Port Chalmers in 1874 by the ship “Parsee,” and for two years was employed by Mr. Menlove at Windsor Park, and for five years subsequently worked for Mr. Andrew Bell, contractor. Dunedin. Mr. Dobson was then employed for four years by Mr. William Howden, of Tokarahi, and in 1883 he was appointed surfaceman in charge of the Island Cliff section of the roads under the Waitaki County Council, which position he still holds. He is a member of the Island Cliff school committee, and is a Past Noble Grand of the Ngapara Lodge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity. Mr. Dobson was married, on the 3rd of January, 1883, to a daughter of the late Mr. James Henderson, of Oamaru, and has one son and one daughter. Mrs Dobson came to Port Chalmers with her father in 1874 by the ship “Wild Deer.”