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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mr. John Brown

Mr. John Brown, Chief Engineer of the s.s. “Takapuna,” was born at Forfarshire, Scotland, in 1851. He was educated in his native place, and served his time to the engineering with the principal engineering firm at Arbroath. He came to New Zealand in 1873, and five years later joined the Union Company. He has since been employed on a great number of the Company's steamers. Being promoted to the position of chief engineer in 1887, Mr. Brown was transferred to the s.s. “Takapuna” in 1881. He is married, and has eight children.