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

Norman, Thomas

Norman, Thomas , Farmer, Norfolk Farm, East Winton, Winton. Mr Norman's property consists of 800 acres of freehold, which, when bought by him in the early days, was covered with tussocks and impassable swamps. The estate has since been brought into a good state of cultivation, with the exception of about twenty acres of beautiful native bush, on the margin of which Mr Norman has build his homestead. Mr Norman was born in 1830 at Harpley, near Sandringham, Norfolk, England, where he was brought up to farming by his father, who was a farmer and flourmiller. He afterwards served an apprenticeship as a carpentes and builder, and followed his trade for some years. Mr Norman came out to Victoria in 1851, and worked on the diggings for a time, and was afterwards employed at his trade. In 1862, he came to Southland, and commenced business as a partner in a sawmill at Waikiwi on the site now occupied by the Anglican cemetery. He sold out his business in 1864, and settled in the Winton district, where he bought 204 acres of land, which now forms part of Norfolk page 992 Farm. Mr Norman served on the first Road Board in the district, and was a member of the Forest Hill school committee for many years. He is a shareholder in the Farmers' Co-operative Association. Mr Norman was married, in 1871, to a daughter of Mr M. H. L. Bennett, of Winton, and has three sons and five daughters.

Gerstenkorn, photo. Mr. T. Norman.

Gerstenkorn, photo. Mr. T. Norman.