James Wyllie

James Wyllie was born in Fenwick, Scotland in 1843. He migrated to New Zealand aboard the City of Dunedin arriving in Dunedin in Sept. 1863. As of 1865 he lived at East Taieri. He was in the militia in 1865. Between 1865 and July 1871 he was a labourer. He married Mary Renfrew Reid who had arrived in Dunedin on the Silistria in 1863 from Paisley, on 14 August 1866. They had four children that lived to adulthood: David, Jessie Renfrew, James Gilbert, and Sophia Lang. In 1871 they were living in Mosgiel. He entered into a partnership with Thomas Craig and leased part of the Shand estate known as "Broadacres". In 1877 when the railway siding was constructed it was named Wyllie's Crossing after him as a much respected settler. In 1886 D.T. Shand took over the "Broadacres" property and the Wyllies' moved to the property known as "Roseberry" in West Taieri. He died there on 30 November 1917 and was buried at East Taieri Cemetery.

His obituary was as follows:

• Mr James Wyllie, who passed away at his residence, West Taieri last week, was a colonist of very long standing, having arrived in the colony in the ship City of Dunedin in 1863.He was a native of Fenwick, Ayrshire and was brought up to farm life. After his arrival in Otago he entered into the service of the late Mr Shand of Meadowbank, East Taieri, but subsequently tried his fortune at the diggings on the West Coast. Returning to the Taieri, he engaged in buying and carting produce from the Taieri to Dunedin, his home at the time being near the present site of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory. After some years he entered into partnership with Mr Thomas Craig and took up land at North Taieri, now known as Wyllie's Crossing. The firm was very successful as show exhibitors, and owned some high class Clydesdale stock. Mr Wyllie removed to West Taieri some 30 years ago. His services were much in request as a show judge. Although he had no inclinations towards public life, Mr Wyllie served on the Road Board and School Committee. He was a life member of the Taieri Agricultural Society. He leaves a family of two sons and two daughters.

OBITUARY MR James Gilbert WYLLIE

Mr J. G. Wyllie, whose death occurred at his residence, "Roseberry." West Taieri. on Saturday last, was the second son of Mr James Wyllie, and was born some 73 years ago at Wyllie's Crossing. He was educated at the North Taieri and Outram Schools. On leaving school, he worked on his father's farm, and later became a partner. Subsequently he farmed the “Roseberry" property on his own account, and was a successful Clydesdale breeder. He married a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Moffitt, of Waikai, who died some years ago. The family consisted of three daughters. Mr Wyllie took an active interest in local matters, and served on public bodies, including the Taieri River Trust, school committees, the Agricultural Society, and other bodies.

WYLLIE.-On November 30, 1917, at his residence, Roseberry Farm, West Taieri, James Wyllie (late of Wyllie's Crossing); aged 75 years. Private interment.

WYLLIE-On January 12, 1926, at Dunedin, Margaret Isabella, dearly beloved wife of James Gilbert Wyllie, of Outram ; aged 50 years. Deeply mourned. The funeral will leave our premises, No. 7 Clarke street, To-morrow (Thursday), January 14, at 1 p.m., passing through Outram at 2 p.m., for the West Taieri Cemetery.-

Copy of the search of the OASES database.

OASES Otago and Southland Early Settlers database

James Wyllie M, #35561, b. 1842, d. 30 November 1917

James Wyllie 3 infants buried in same plot at ET Cemetery. He late of Wyllie's Crossing. He Family: (1917) - 2 sons & 2 daus. He was born in 1842 at Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland. He emigrated on 5 June 1863 from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, aboard the "City of Dunedin." He immigrated on 3 September 1863 to Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand, aboard the "City of Dunedin."1 As of 1865, James Wyllie lived at East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. He was in the militia in 1865 at Otago, New Zealand. 2 Between 1865 and July 1871 James Wyllie was a labourer. He married Mary Renfrew Reid on 14 August 1866 at House of David Ross, Maclaggan Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. 3,4,5 As of July 1871, James Wyllie lived at Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand. In October 1917 James Wyllie was a farmer. He died on 30 November 1917 at 'Roseberry Farm', West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. 6,7,1 He was buried on 2 December 1917 at East Taieri Cemetery, East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. He was obituary on 7 December 1917.9 His estate was probated on 7 December 1917 at High Court, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; No. 4471.10

Family Mary Renfrew Reid b. bt 1844 - 1845, d. 3 Sep 1921

Child Mary Jane Barr Wyllie b. c 25 May 1871, d. 27 Jul 1871

Citations

1. (S489] OESA Monthly Meeting - members deaths December 1917.

2. (S65) Militia Roll 125, WYLIE, James, Labourer, East Taieri,22,U1.

3. [S2] Otago & Part Southland NZ Presbyterian Marriage Index 1848 - 1920 1866: 14 Aug, James WYLLIE (22y) = Mary REID (21y), First Church.

4. [S23] Presbyterian Church Marriage Registers

First Church of Otago, Moray Place. Register 3: 1864-1866. 515. 14 Aug. 1866 WYLLIE James aged 22 years a labourer bachelor; to REID Mary aged 21 years a spinster. Witnesses: John TINNOCK Junr., farmer, Tomahawk Valley and George PEARCE, storeman, Dunedin. Celebrated at the house of David ROSS, Maclaggan Street, Dunedin after Banns by the Rev. Dr. Thomas BURNS.

5. [S61] New Zealand Registrar General's Marriage Index 1866: James WYLLIE = Mary REID, 1525.

6. [S3] Paper unknown, December 1, 1917

DEATHS WYLLIE - On November 30, 1917, at his residence, Roseberry Farm, West Taieri, James Wyllie (late of Wyllie's Crossing); aged 75 years. Private interment.

7. [S28] East Taieri Cemetery, Headstones

118. Block RA Plot 126. 8.

8. [S28] East Taieri Cemetery Burial Register, 1904 - 1990

458 WYLIE James Blair Plot 126 Block RA

Buried 2 Dec 1917, aged 75 years.

Note: shown on headstone as James Barr WYLLIE.

9. [S3] Paper unknown, December 7, 1917

Mr James Wyllie, who passed away at his residence, West Taieri, last week, was a colonist of very long standing, having arrived in the colony in the ship City of Dunedin in 1863. He was a native of Fenwick, Ayrshire, and was brought up to farm life. After his arrival in Otago he entered into the service of the late Mr Shand, of Meadowbank, East Taieri, but subsequently tried his fortune at the diggings on the West Coast. Returning to the Taieri, he engaged in buying and carting produce from the Taieri to Dunedin, his home at that time being near the present site of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory. After some years he entered into partnership with Mr Thomas Craig, and took up land at North Taieri, now known as Wyllie's Crossing. The firm was very successful as show exhibitors, and owned some high-class Clydesdale stock. Mr Wyllie removed to West Taieri some 30 years ago. His services were much in request as a show judge. Although he had no inclinations towards public life, Mr Wyllie served on the Road Board and School Committee. He was a life member of the Taieri Agricultural Society. He leaves

a family of two sons and two daughters.

10. [S56] Probate Index for New Zealand.