.jpg)
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. Robert Thompson
Mr. Robert Thompson , formerly of “Strathfield,” Maheno, was born in 1836 in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, where he was brought up to farming. He arrived in the Colony, by the ship “Strathfield,” in 1858, and was for eight years engaged in station life in the West Taieri district. He was one of the first settlers to purchase land in the Maheno district, and had, latterly, 550 acres of freehold, which he recently sold to Mr. W. P. Reid. For many years he held a seat on the Maheno school committee, of which he was for a long time chairman. Mr. Thompson was also a member of the local road board in the early days. On the Maheno Domain Board he heid office as secretary, and was actively connected with that body from 1883; and also with the local Presbyterian church. He was married, in 1875, to a daughter of the late Mr. G. Russell, of Dundee, Scotland, and has three sons and seven daughter's. Mr. Thompson now (1904) lives in retirement at Roslyn, Dunedin.
page 397.jpg)
Mr. R. Thompson.