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 family came to Lyttelton in the Duke of Bronte on the 6th June, 1851, and settled, soon after landing, in Little Akaloa. James bought land in Stony Bay, to the westward of Okain’s Bay, where he now owns a very fine estate. Of the entire family he is now (1911) the only survivor, a very old man, and much respected. He was the first settler in Stony Bay, and at the outset carried on dairy farming. He now conducts pastoral farming very successfully.

John Grubb, 1840-50, was a ship carpenter, and settled in Lyttelton in 1848. He was for a time Mayor of that town. He assisted Captain Thomas in many ways.

John Collier, Mrs. Collier, George, Richard, Mary Jane, Sarah Ann, 1850. Coming south from Wellington, Mr. Collier arrived in Lyttelton on October 1st, 1850. He was appointed to bake bread, and supply the passengers of the first four ships with stores. He and Mr. Mason (next mentioned) were, for a time, in partnership in this contract.

Fred. Mason, Mrs. Mason, Robert Harry, 1850, arrived in Lyttelton with Mr. Collier on October 1st, 1850, with whom, as a partner, he supplied bread and stores to the passengers of the first four ships.