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

Mr. James White

Mr. James White , Engineer of the Southland Freezing Works at the Bluff, was born, in 1848, in Forfarshire. Scotland. Before coming to the colony, he was engine driver for nine years on the Caledonian railway, in his native land. He arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Oxford,” in 1876, and after spending a few months at the Taieri, became a fireman on the railway at Oamaru, where his previous experience secured him an appointment as driver, after six weeks' service. In May, 1884, Mr White left the railway service and settled at the Bluff, where he has been employed at the freezing works since 1885. He is a member of the Order of Foresters, and, as a Freemason, was initiated in St. David's Lodge in Kineardinshire, Scotland. Mr White was married, in 1880, to a daughter of the late Mr William Thomas, of Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, and has five sons and one daughter.

Mr. J. White.

Mr. J. White.