Richard Kelland (1848 - 1913)

Born 1848 in Cruwys Morchard, Devon, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Ann (Cole) Kelland — married 1880 in Okehampton ref, district, Devon, England

Descendants

Died 4 Mar 1913 at about age 65 in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia

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Richard Kelland migrated from England to New Zealand.

Biography

Richard Kelland (1848-1913) was the son of John Kelland & his wife Eliza Waller née Bodley.
He was born in Devonshire, England, and was brought up to farming pursuits. He left for New Zealand with his parents by the “Tutor” in 1865, and landed at Lyttelton. After staying a short time in Christchurch, he went to Timaru, where he worked on his father's farm for about ten years, and then started farming 475 acres on his own account at Fairview, about five miles from Timaru. A few years later he purchased 590 acres at Tycho Flat, and 300 acres adjoining the Levels estate. Mr. Kelland owns altogether 1355 acres of excellent soil. He is an extensive breeder of stud English Leicesters, and has been awarded numerous prizes at various shows. Mr. Kelland is a member of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and has been a member of the committee for a number of years; and he has also been chairman of the Fairview school committee for a great many years. He was married in England during a visit to the Old Country, to Miss Cole, the eldest daughter of a Devonshire farmer, and has eight children.

Sources

• freeBMD Births Jun Q 1848 Crediton 10 85 KELLAND Richard
  
  

• freeBMDMarriages Mar Q 1880 Okehampton 5b 636 KELLAND Richard + COLE Elizabeth Ann
  
  

• The Cyclopedia of New Zealand
  
  

• New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1881 Transcription
  

First name(s) Richard
Last name Kelland
Electoral year 1881
Occupation Farmer
Residence Kelland Barton Farm
Electorate Gladstone
Qualification Freehold
Property qualification 413 acres, rural sec. 12464 and others, Timaru Downs Country New Zealand
Record set New Zealand electoral rolls

• New South Wales Deaths 1788-1945 Transcription
  

First name(s) Richard
Last name Kelland
Birth year 1848
Death year 1913
Registration year 1913
Age at death 65
Registration district Grenfell
State New South Wales
Country Australia
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Eliza W