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John Grigg

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Liskeard, Cornwall, England (United Kingdom)
Death: November 05, 1901 (73)
Longbeach, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Place of Burial: Longbeach, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Son of John Grigg and Christiana Grigg
Husband of Martha Maria Grigg
Father of John Charles Nattle Grigg and Edward Francis Joesph Grigg

Occupation: Runholder
Immigration to New Zealand: ?, 1854
Managed by: Charlene Newport
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About John Grigg

"A man of medium stature with penetrating blue eyes and a generous beard, John Grigg has been described as active, quick-tempered, impulsive and generous. A background of generations of yeomen farmers combined with a strong faith gave him a genuine regard for the land. His forthright nature and ability to foresee and adapt to change were qualities well suited to the role of a pioneer." Read the full biography by Morag Lawrence. 'Grigg, John', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2g20/grigg-john (accessed 31 December 2020).

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John Grigg's Timeline

1828
April 21, 1828
Liskeard, Cornwall, England (United Kingdom)
May 23, 1828
Duloe, Cornwall, England (United Kingdom)
1861
September 17, 1861
Auckland, New Zealand
1874
October 28, 1874
Ashburton, Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand
1901
November 5, 1901
Age 73
Longbeach, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
November 6, 1901
Age 73
Prebbleton churchyard, Longbeach, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand