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James, born 3rd Jul 1853, and his older brother William, came to New Zealand on the Ship "City of Auckland" arriving in Auckland They first went to Napier before settling in Sanson. Joined by brother Alfred, the three brothers worked as contractors. One of their main contracts was forming the streets of Sanson with metal which had to be carted from the Rangitikei river by horse and dray and it had to be loaded by shovel.
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