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

Boyer, John Taylor

Boyer, John Taylor , Mine Manager, Nokomai. Mr Boyer was one of the party who bought the famous
Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. J. T. Boyer.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. J. T. Boyer.

Golden Lion Mine at the Nokomai, in 1904, but he has since parted with his interest. He was born at Lutton, Lincolnshire, England, in 1846, and arrived in Victoria with his parents in 1852. Ten years later he came to New Zealand by the ship “St. Clair,” took part in Fox's “rush;” then he worked for a time on the Molyneux and afterwards led a bush life for two years. Mr Boyer went to the Nokomai diggings in 1865, and has been engaged mining in that district, on and off, ever since. He has a wide acquaintance with the various mining districts of Otago and Southland, and has prospected the country from the Nevis to the Clyde, and from the head of the Taieri to the Waikouaiti river. During his somewhat adventurous life, Mr Boyer has been at different times a sawmiller, hotelkeeper and butcher. He is married, and has a family of four daughters and two sons.