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 place, he was compelled to kill one sheep a day, besides supplying them, in addition, with flour, tea, and sugar.

Richard Prebble, William Prebble, Edward Prebble, Mary Prebble (now Mrs. Andrew Dawson). This family came to Purau with the Greenwood Brothers in 1843, and, whilst still young men, the three brothers remained with Messrs. Greenwood for some years. Eventually they took up land close together in the district now known by their name, viz., Prebbleton. They were all good farmers, and they all married and had families, so that many of their descendants are still in the district.

Stephen Whitehead, 1840-50, Mrs. Whitehead, and a very large family. Mr. Whitehead was a half-brother of the Prebbles, with whom he came to Wellington. Shortly afterwards he came down to Canterbury. He had a numerous family.

Charles Turner, 1840-50, came to Port Levy in the early ’fifties, where he remained for a few years, and then went to the Plains.

William Barry, Mrs. Barry, 1840-50, and family. Mr. Barry was a shepherd in the employ of either Messrs. Greenwood or Messrs. Rhodes, or both, during the forty decade.