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

Mackie, Alexander

Mackie, Alexander , Boot and Shoemaker, Kurow. Mr. Mackie comes of the old Mackie family of the Mains of Fyvie, was born in 1831, in the parish of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and learned his trade with his elder brother. He was in business on his own account at Banff for five years, and for seventeen years at Mintlaw, before coming to Lyttelton by the ship “Piako” in January, 1880. He settled in Oamaru, where he worked at his trade for some time, and bought a section, and built a house, which he leased on leaving the town. His present business was established in October, 1890. and the shop and residence stands on leasehold ground in the main street of Kurow. Mr. Mackie has been a member of the Presbyterian church, first in Oamaru and since in Kurow. He was married, in 1860, to a daughter of the late Mr. William Watson, tailor, of Peterhead, but his wife died in 1870, leaving two sons and two daughters. In 1875 Mr. Mackie was married to a daughter of the late Mr. George Park, of Mintlaw Hill. This lady died in 1877, and in 1883 he was married to a sister of the late Mr. Henry Aitken, of Oamaru.

Mahan, photo. Mr. and Mrs A. Mackie.

Mahan, photo.
Mr. and Mrs A. Mackie.