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

Lightfoot, William Thomas

Lightfoot, William Thomas , Farmer, “Mount Eric,” Aparima. Mr Lightfoot was born in March, 1861, at Wadebridge, Cornwall, England. He was engaged in farmwork until he was twenty-one, when he enlisted in the 46th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Mr Lightfoot served in England, Ireland and Egypt, and was one of the expedition sent out to relieve General Gordon, 1884–86. He received a medal for the expedition, and also the Khedive's medal. Mr Lightfoot arrived at the Bluff by the s.s. “Arawa” in 1889, and worked with his uncle for two years at Benmore station, and was afterwards employed for nearly two years at Avondale station. After 1894, he settled at Aparima and bought 116 acres of freehold, which was then in its rough state, but which has since been almost entirely brought under cultivation. Mr Lightfoot has been a member of the Aparima school committee since its inception, and is one of the stewards of the Wesleyan church. He married the second daughter of the late Mr Thomas Rowse, of Mevagiasey, Cornwall, and has one son and one daughter. Mrs Lightfoot was a nurse at the Cornwall County Asylum for seven years before her marriage.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. And Mrs W. T. Lightfoot And Children.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. And Mrs W. T. Lightfoot And Children.