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 On leaving Purau he went to Akaroa, giving his name to what is known as Barry’s Bay at the head of the harbour. He left the Peninsula some time during the ’fifties.

Alexander McIntosh, Mrs. McIntosh, John; Henry, Kitty, and Levena (triplets); Levena was Mrs. J. Cook and afterwards Mrs. H. Bennett. Maggie (Mrs. W. Henderson), Mary Ann (Mrs. Graham), Jock, Thomas, Christina (Mrs. McLean). Mr. McIntosh arrived in Wellington 25th December, 1840, and in Pigeon Bay in 1846. During the latter or the following year they went to McIntosh Bay (now known as Menzies Bay), where they carried on dairy farming and made cheese, which was famed in Melbourne market. After many years the youngest son, Thomas, took over the property which he eventually sold to the present proprietor, Mr. J. H. Menzies. Mr. McIntosh was the first individual to take up land in the bay to which he gave his name. He was a warm hearted hospitable man, keeping open house for all travellers. Altogether they were a worthy family, and were much respected.

William Barnard Rhodes, arrived Akaroa 1839; Robert Heaton Rhodes, arrived Akaroa 1850; George Rhodes, arrived