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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Tallentire, James Everest , Farmer. “Aigburth,” Maerewhenua. Settlement, Duntroon. Mr. Tallentire was born in July, 1865, on the ship “Egeria,” on her voyage from Calcutta to Liverpool, and was brought up in the latter city. He served his time as a sailor in the firm of Henry Whittle, and was at sea for eight years, before leaving his vessel at Lyttelton about Christmas, 1885. The following year he settled in the Ellesmere district, and found employment there until 1895, when he drew a section of eighty-nine acres in the Maerewhenua Settlement. Mr. Tallentire has erected a comfortable homestead, and made many improvements on his property, which he holds under a lease in perpetuity. He page 570 has been connected with the Duntroon Rifles since 1901, and has held office as colour-sergeant, and in the Order of Druids he is attached to Lodge Ethelbert, Springston, Canterbury, Mr. Tallentire was married, in 1897, to a daughter of Mr. Henry Edward Davies, of Irwell, Canterbury, and has three sons.