Eldest son of Henry Gordon Glassford and Clementina (née Napier) of Linlithgow, Scotland. Arrived in New Zealand in 1864 with his brother Harry and took over the lease of Run 223, later renamed Matakanui Station, at Drybread, Central Otago. Married Margaret Thomson Bain (1841-1901) in 1861. James was not particularly interested in the day to day running of the station being happy to leave the work to Harry. He became well known all over Otago due to his intense interst in horses and horse racing. For full biographical information see `The Gordon Glassfords' 1978 & revised edition 2003.
Gordon-Glassford, James, 1832-1881
Glassford, James Gordon, 1832-1881
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Antony William Gordon Glassford of Dougalston, Matakanui Station, Central Otago
Date: 2008
From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications
Reference: MSDL-1820
Description: Comprises four histories submitted by A W Glassford in support of the New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award application. They cover the pre European and early settler use of the Matakanui Station area, the histories of Matakanui Station, Otago, the Glassford family, Dougalston farm situated on the former township of Drybread, and the Rankeillor farm property. Original owners Henry (Harry) Gordon-Glassford (1764-1819) and his halfbrother James Glassford Gordon-Glassford (1771-1834) emigrated from Scotland to Australia and New Zealand purchasing 80,000 acres in the Lauder Survey District, 12 Km from Omakau, Central Otago. In 1864 the brothers took over the lease of Run 223 from Messrs Webster and Thomson. The run ran from the top of the Dunstan Range to the Manuherikia River, Lauder Creek and Chatto Creek. They operated under the name Glassford Bros. and the run became known as Matakanui Station. In 2008 the property was awarded the NZ Century Farm and Station Award to mark 100 years of continous ownership by one family. Quantity: 4 Electronic document(s).