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William Gluyas, Farmer - Click for copy of article from Cyclopedia of New Zealand
THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND [CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL DISTRICT]FARMERS
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Mr. and Mrs W. Gluyas and Family.
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GLUYAS, WILLIAM, Farmer, Morven. Mr. Gluyas was born at Helston, Cornwall, England, in 1851. He attended school in his native place, and was brought up to the saddlery trade by his father; three of his brothers also following the same calling. Mr. Gluyas worked at his trade in the midland counties, and afterwards at Penzance, where he was employed by Mr. Ash, proprietor of a leading establishment. In 1877 Mr. Gluyas came to Lyttelton, by the ship “Cardigan Castle,” and settled in Christchurch, where he worked for five years for Mr. Howell and others. In 1887 he removed to Longbeach station, as saddler for Mr. John Grigg; with whom other members of the family also found employment. Shortly after the opening of the Waikakahi estate Mr. Gluyas acquired 193 acres under a lease in perpetuity, and his sons at once settled on the property; the family have resided on the farm since 1901 and considerable improvements have been effected. As a volunteer Mr. Gluyas served in the 7th Duke of Cornwall corps for three years. One of his sons was saddler-sergeant to the 8th New Zealand Contingent in South Africa and returned, unscathed, to settle at Otanaki in the North Island. Mr. Gluyas was married, in 1875, to a daughter of Mr. Henry James Richards of Prussia Cove, Mount's Bay, Cornwall, and has three sons and one daughter.
| Owner/Source | Cyclopedia of New Zealand |
| Date | 1903 |
| Linked to | William Gluyas (Business) |
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