Born in Perthshire, Scotland in 1841. Came to New Zealand in 1857, in the ship 'Glentanner', and took up the first portion of 'Middlerigg' from the Crown in 1865. Wrote letter from 'Middlerigg', Brookside, in 1888, regarding the proposed abolition of liquor traffic
Boag, John, 1841-1925
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Middlerigg, Brookside, Canterbury
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Boag, John, 1841-1925
Reference: Pan-0914-F
Description: Panorama of a two-storeyed wooden house with verandahs separated by bay window and glass conservatory with sloping roof. Driveway from foreground centre. Dog lying on lawn between driveway and house. Grounds surrounded by trees. Photograph taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - "J. Boag. Brookside Canterbury. 3 B & W"; Marginal notes on negative - [In list formation] "4 4 4 4" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 123.4 cm
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jun 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-146
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes petition from Hororata freeholders against access to fish on any private land; letter from G A Keyes nominating Hall to Annat School Committee vacancy; letter from [?] W Willis, Willisden, Southbridge Quantity: 1 folder(s).