Person:James Cross (12)

1884 to N.Z. aged 18. 1890/3 E.Rolls- labourer @ Temuka 1892 @ Raukapuka, 1893 Orari, (1894-1908 a slump in progress) 1897 electoral roll- labourer @ Orari 1899 photo of Elizabeth & 4 children @ Princes Street Temuka 1900 electoral roll- @ Arowhenua (Wises= Orari) 1903 electoral roll- labourer @ Arowhenua 1906 electoral roll- labourer @ Arowhenua 1908- moved to St.Andrews, South Canterbury (had first car) 1911- moved to Gore while house built at Woodlands Dacre (farm) 1911- see photo of James Cross and George Preddy 1913- moved to farm at Blackburn, Awamunga (lost, no title) 1915? lived at Stony Creek school house while building schools Hillend/ InchClutha/ Stirling 1916? Bought farm at Clydevalebuilt house with gas light while living at Hillend. 1919 electoral roll- farmer @ Kingsdown near Timaru, then sold "reposessed" 1919? Rosina, Frank, & Helen @ Kingsdown school 1920 bought carrying business in Timaru, lived @ 26 Otipua Road 1922-25-28 1923- attended Ned's funeral in Australia 1931 electoral roll- @ Kingsdown, carrier 1935- carrier @ 30 Buchanan Street Timaru 1941- retired, Golden Wedding @ 43 Hassal St. Timaru. 1944- went down to Howard Cross' Carter Hope estate as Clerk of Works. 1946- ER retired @ 5 Cain Street Timaru, later lived @ Babington St. Timaru. 1948 Bequeathed estate to children in equal shares.