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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
McLean, Alexander
McLean, Alexander, Farmer, Silverhope. Born in 1834, at Gairloch, Rosshire, Scotland, Mr. McLean spent his early years, first in farming and later “before the mast.” He arrived in Wellington in 1864, and was engaged soon after as a shepherd by Mr. C. Campion, of Lower Rangitikei. The West Coast goldfields proved too strong an attraction, however, and he threw up shepherding for gold-digging. His efforts in this direction were not rewarded with success, and he returned to Rangitikei, but soon left for Auckland, where he spent six years in contracting. Rangitikei was his loadstone, and he finally settled at Silverhope, and now possesses a fine freehold farm within a quarter of a mile of the Silverhope Railway Station. Mr. McLean married Miss McKenzie of Rosshire, and has four sons and six daughters.
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Rangitikei River