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

Gilbert, James

Gilbert, James , Farmer, Gowrie Bend Farm, Sutton. Mr. Gilbert was born in 1847, at Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, where he was brought up to farming. He arrived in Australia in 1866, by the ship “Champion of the Seas,” and four years later came to New Zealand by the s.s. “Tararua.” He worked at the Taieri for a time, and afterwards went to Strath-Taieri with Mr. E. W. Humphreys. Early in the seventies Hr. Gilbert acquired his present fine property at Sutton, comprising 230 acres, which he devotes to mixed farming. The land was then in its native state, but it is now thoroughly cultivated, and a house and farm buildings have been erected by the proprietor, who has also planted every tree on his farm. Mr Gilbert has served on the Sutton school committee since 1897, and is a member of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and also of the Strath-Taieri Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. Mr. J. Gilbert.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. J. Gilbert.