James Fulton, ancestor
James Fulton Baptized 21st May 1809 at Kirkoswald, Ayrshire – information from the Old Parish Register (OPR) for Kirkoswald , Index only, therefore unconfirmed. His parents were probably James Fulton and Marion Earl and he had 3 brothers John (1807), Alexander (1811) and Gilbert (1813). From the OPR Rothesay Marriages 1845 [558/ 398/474] “James Fulton, Teacher, Rothesay, son of James Fulton, Farmer, Parish of Kirkoswald, and Catherine Macindoe, Parish of
A short history of Larundel farm, West Eyreton- 1990
Papers Past | Newspapers | Press | 19 October 1990 | Historic property developed https://share.google/0AY8SHTtvn1k5WIuR
Wolffs Bridge and WRFSI
The Wolffs Road Footbridge Society Inc (WRFSI) is leading the restoration of the historic suspension bridge, a heritage-listed pedestrian bridge in West Eyreton, North Canterbury. The Wolffs Road Footbridge spans 73 metres and was built about 1948. It consists of steel rail iron towers with four wire rope suspension cables (two each side of the structure) which provide support to the timber stringers and deck throughtimber transoms and concrete suspension
Okuku Pass North Canterbury
8 Okuku Pass North Canterbury
Thanks to Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd
Thanks to Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd for hearing a Wolffs Bridge group presentation recently. We value WIL as a river user nearby.
The Race for a Chiefs Daughter – A Macfarlane family story
Letter is situated some two miles from the historic Lake of Menteith, and about four from Callander. The romantic Loch Rusky lies nearby, and the Peaks of Beinn Dearg and Ben Gullipen dominate the homestead. Letter marches with Glenny on the top of Beinn Dearg. Between these heights lies the mountain tarn of Loch an Balloch. The district teems with legends of the ancient warlike days. The scene of one
West Eyreton Historic Trail
West Eyreton Historic Trail *Notes originally compiled by Bernard Kingsbury, Cust and Districts Museum Parts of five different pastoral runs were issued in the district by the Canterbury Association between 1851-53. They were north of the Eyre River, Murphy’s “Tara” and Chapman’s “Springbank” and south of it, Dixon’s “Eyrewell”, “Worlingham” and Run No.78. “Tara” and “Springbank” were bounded by the Chapman’s Boundary and Garterys roads. Settlers and speculators could
Swannanoa Cricket 125th Reunion
Swannanoa Cricket Club Swa Swannanoa Cricket Club 1884 – 2009 Reunion 6 – 7 February 2009Following the very successful centenary celebrations of October 1989 current club members felt a 125th reunion was in order especially as cricket is once again being played at the Swannanoa Domain after a break of 7 years. The pitch has been restored, the historic pavilion is also being refurbished and the Hall will be the