The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Boyd, Frank Robert
Boyd, Frank Robert , Sheep-farmer, “Erroldale,” Waimatuku. Mr Boyd was born in Greenock, Scotland, and was educated at the Glasgow Academy. He arrived at Port Chalmers in 1862 by the ship “Aboukir,” having been preceded by two brothers. Mr Boyd's property consists of about 1,100 acres of freehold, which is worked as a sheep farm. The property was taken up in the sixties by Mr William Boyd, father of the present proprietor, who had been a Glasgow merchant. He was practically the first settler in the district, and the land consisted mostly of flax swamps Large sums of money have been expended in improving the land, and a very fine residence has been erected on the property. Mr Boyd owns a registered flock of Rommey Marsh sheep, which he has steadily improved since its establishment in 1879. He was for a short time a member of the Aparima Road Board, and has been chairman of the Waimatuku Dairy Factory Company.
Residence Of Mr. F. R. Boyd.