Hester Jefferis & Joseph
Culling
 
 James and Margaret
Culling
HESTER JEFFERIS was b; 24 Mar 1837 in Keinton, Somersetshire, England, daughter of John and Ann Jefferis; Bapt: 21 Sep 1845, St Nicholas, Whitchurch, Somerset; she d: 9 Dec 1863 in Dunedin, Hester mar:
JOSEPH
CULLING 1862. (He
was b: 24 Mar 1837 in Keinton, Somerset, and d: 16 Feb 1891 in
Hillgrove, Moeraki aged 53Y. Bur: 20 Feb Hampden Cem.)
Hester died aged 18Y, one month after the birth
of her daughter; Bur: 11 Dec 1863 Southern Cem.
Dunedin (They named their child Hester Hall Culling (b:
10 Nov 1863 Dunedin; d: 07 Jun 1935 in Pohangina) DEATH: On the 9th inst.,
at North Taieri, Hester, Hall Culling, the beloved wife of Joseph Culling.
The funeral will leave her late residence, at North Taieri, on Saturday,
at 11 o'clock, and pass through the Octagon at 2.30 p.m. Friends will
please accept this invitation. Joseph Culling remarried
1865 to Margaret Ogilvie McGregor (b: 1850, she d: 14 Feb 1935
in Timaru) and his daughter Hester was brought up by her father and
stepmother on Hillgrove Station, near Port Moeraki. Hester Hall Culling
mar: in Wellington in 1890; North Otago
Times, 23 October 1890: MARRIAGE. At the Catholic Cathedral, Wellington, on
24th September, by the Rev. M. A. Keegen, Clement George, third son of
Robert Culling, surgeon, Somerset, to Hester Hall, eldest daughter of
Joseph Culling, Esq., Hillgrove, Otago. In 1906 - Hester Culling applies to the court unsuccessfully for legacy left by will of her grandfather. She and Clement settled at Pohangina - she d: 7 Jun 1935 Pohangina aged 71Y, bur: 11 Jun at Pohangina Cem: Row 4, Plot No 6) Src: Clement George Culling (b: 1856 in Somerset. England to parents Robert (1822-1875) and Jemima Culling; bapt: 17 Feb 1856 St Mary;s, West Lydford, Somerset; Src: Clement G Culling aged 19, labourer, arrived in Nelson, NZ aboard the ship Chile" in 1874; he d: 1942 in Pohangina; Occ at time of Death - Postmaster and Store keeper at Pohangina; Probate for will file 1 April 1942, Palmerston North Court) The Culling store was on the corner of Moa & Pohangina Main Road, about ten miles north of Ashurst - there are three mails a week each way. The office is also open for money-order and telephone business. Mr. C. G. Culling, storekeeper, is the postmaster. For some time he was known in business circles in Palmerston North, being in partnership with Mr. W. L. Luxford in the corn and produce trade, and subsequently with Mr. G. A. Tapper as general storekeepers and wine and spirit merchants, thee firm being Tapper and Culling. The present Pohangina store was erected in November, 1894, from Mr. Culling's own designs - built of wood and iron, erected on freehold land, and one story in height, and occupies the most prominent corner in the township. Mr. Culling has a large and general stock, and makes every line a specialty. His trade extends all over the district within a radius of ten miles from the township. Mr. Culling is a member of the Pohangina School Committee, and takes a great interest in the welfare of the district. Their children were:
Joseph Culling and his 2nd wife Margaret Ogilvie McGregor (photo above) had 10 children:
Joseph settled his family at Hillgrove Station at Moeraki in November 1870 and he carried on sheep-tanning until his death in 1891. He had 7 daughters and 5 sons in total, 1 daughter pre-deceased him. North Otago Times, 23 Apr 1872: STRAYED, into my paddock, Hillgrove, THREE RAMS, branded with a spot on near shoulder. Owner can obtain same on paying cost of this advertisement. JOSEPH CULLING, Hillgrove, Moeraki. North Otago Times, 12 Aug 1873: APPLICATION to PURCHASE BUSH RESERVE, BLOCK 11., MOERAKI DISTRICT. Mr Doughly, on behalf of Mr Joseph Culling, applied for permisston to purchase the whole of Any portion of the bush reserve, block 11., Moeraki district. Application was referred to Ranger for his advice. North Otago Times, 10 July 1875: Business Notices. MONDAY, 12th JULY. At 11 o'clock. At Hillgrove Farm, Hampden. FAT AND STORE SHEEP & CATTLE. DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. 8-HORSE POWER ENGINE AND THRASHING MACHINE. FARMING IMPLEMENTS. WRIGHT, STEPHENSON & CO. have received instructions from Joseph Culling, Esq., to sell by auction, at his Farm, Hillgrove, Hampden, on Monday, 12th July, at 11 o'clock, 400 Prime Fat Merino Wethers, 400 prime Ewes, 500 Merino Ewes, full-mouthed, in lamb to Leicester Rams, 50 Head Fat and Store Cattle, 6 Heavy Draught Mares and Geldings, 10 Saddle and Light Harness Horses, Eight-horse power Engine and Threshing Machine, by Marshall and Sons, new, and with all the latest improvements, 2 Reaping Machines, by Nicholson Two-horse Power and Chaffcutter, Double-Furrow Plough, Iron Roller, New Harness, &c, &c. The sole reason for Mr Culling disposing of the above Stock and Implements, is his retirement from farming pursuits. North Otago Times, 12 May 1883: NOTICE. ANY person found trespassing with dog or gun, without permission, on Hillgrove Estate, will be prosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law. JOSEPH CULLING. Hillgrove Otago Witness, 20 Dec 1884: MOERAKI. Dec 17. Fire — At about noon on Sunday last a fire broke out in the loft of Mr Joseph Culling's stable The day was calm, and there was a good shower when the worst was over. Being Sunday, too, a good mauy people could render assistance, & the fire was seen a considerable distance. It is not known how it originated, as no one slept in the loft, and no one had been up that forenoon. It is thought that the chaff and straw became overheated, and spontaneous combustion ensued. Although the stable is not entirely destroyed, it is possible the whole strusture will require to be pulled down and a new one erected. The owner holds a policy of insurance in the Equitable Office. A great deal of inconvenience will be occasioned by the loss. Mr Culling's sheep are being shorn, and are yielding a fair clip. Otago Witness, 14 Mar 1885: MOERAKI. Mar 11. Sheep Dip.— Mr Joseph Culling has just had a very fine concrete dip built near his shed at Kartigi It has been an expensive undertaking, but a thing of beauty is a joy for ever." It will certainly last many years, and I believe numerous applications are being received from flockowners to be allowed to send sheep to it. Otago Witness, 26 Dec 1885: Crown Lands Sale - Mr R. B. Martin, Government auctioneer, held a sale of Crown lands on Thursday There was a good attendance of the public and the sale realised about £3000. Following will be found details of the sale : SUBURBAN LAND - Moeraki Sections 2 to 4, £11 10s, £10, and £10 respectively per acre; Joseph Culling. North Otago Times, 19 Feb 1891: DEATHS. On the 18th instant, at his residence, Hillgrove, Moeraki, Joseph Culling, after a long and painful illness, aged 54 years. North Otago Times, 19 Feb 1891: FUNERAL NOTICE: THE FRIENDS of the Late JOSEPH CULLING, are Respectfully Re quested to ATTEND HIS FUNERAL, which will leave hia late residence, Hillgrove, Moeraki, on FRIDAY, 20th instant, at 1.30, for the place ot interment in the Hampden Cemetery. G. L. GRENFELL, Undertaker. 1891: THE LATE MR JOSEPH CULLING: The death, on the 18th instant, at Hillgrove, Moeraki, of Mr Joseph Culling, leaves another gap in the now rapidly dwindling ranks of the early settlers, and creates a blank in the neighborhood in which he spent the last 20 years of his life. Mr Culling was born in the village of Keinton, Somersetshire, in 1838, and had therefore attained the age of 53 years. In his youth he was put to the business of woolstapling, but at the age of 16, not caring for the pursuit, he came to New Zealand and joined his brother, Mr Thomas Culling (now of the firm of Coulls, Culling, and Co ), who had preceded him in 1849. The brothers met in Canterbury, whence they were attracted to Otago by stories of land at 10s an acre, and took up a farm on the Taieri plain, which they occupied for about seven years. During this time they started a flour mill at the foot of what is now called Mullocky Gully, and in 1860 Mr Thomas Culling came to Dunedin and started a store, mainly to dispose of the product of the mill. During their sojourn at the Taieri, Mr Thomas Culling, for about 18 months, came into Dunedin weekly for the purpose of acting as a compositor on the Witness, a circumstance which indirectly identifies the subject of this notice with the early journalistic history of the province. Upon the discovery of gold at Gabriels, the brothers were smitten with the gold fever, and success attended their venture. Mr Joseph Culling then purchased a farm of 150 acres, and our informant believes is now occupied by Messrs Clime and Smith, at the Taieri, and resided there for some years. Finding his progress circumscribed, he went further afield and decided to settle at Hillgrove, where he purchased about 4000 acres of land, and resided there until his death. Although Mr Culling's name was not conspicuous outside the district, he fulfilled with great earnestness the duties of a citizen in local public matters. As member of the road board, member and chairman of the school committee, and in many other ways Mr Cullng bore his share of the burden; and the esteem which he gained was evinced by the numbers who came from far and near to attend his obsequies. An incident of the funeral, also, was the attendance of the school children in a body, Mr Culling was twice married, and leaves a widow and nine children. Most of the latter, however are grown up, — Daily Times, Feb. 25. Cyclopedia of New Zealand 1904; Otago & Southland - HILLGROVE is on the main line of railway, and is situated fifty-four miles north from Dunedin and twenty-four to the south of Oamaru. Port Moeraki, about one mile distant, is connected by a good road with Hillgrove, and is noted as a fishing village, and a holiday resort, with a salubrious climate and charming scenery. There is a post office and railway station at Hillgrove, and the population is about one hundred. Apart from farming, the chief industries consist ill the Hillgrove freezing works and in fishing. Hillgrove has a boardinghouse, and there is good camping ground near the beach. The roads are also good for cycling. HILLGROVE ESTATE, Hillgrove. This property consists of 2250 acres of freehold, about 2000 acres of which is leased by Mr. James Ross, of Kartigi . The homestead stands on a hill, whence very fine views of land and sea are obtainable , and is occupied by Mrs. Culling, widow of the late proprietor, Mr. Joseph Culling. Mr. JOSEPH CULLING was born in 1837, at Keinton , Somerset, England , educated at Bruton , and brought up to business as a wool sorter . He was a brother of Mr. Thomas Culling of the firm of Coulls, Culling and Co., Dunedin, arrived in Lyttelton, in 1853, who was then a printer at Lyttelton. Subsequently he managed his brother's farm at Silvertream, North Taieri. On the open ing of the Otago goldfields, Mr. Culling was attracted thither, and was for some years in business as a carting contractor, and owned several teams. He afterwards purchased a farm at North Taieri, and became interested with his brother in the North Taieri Flour Mills, which be managed. The family settled on the Hillgrove station in November, 1870, and Mr. Culling carried on sheepfarming till his death in 1891. He was married in 1860 to a daughter of Mr. J. Jefferis, of Racecourse Hotel, North Taieri. This lady died in 1863, leaving one daughter. In 1865 Mr Culling was married to Miss Margaret Ogilvie, a daughter of the late Mr. N. J. B. McGregor,of Silverstream, North Taieri, and at his death be left six daughters and five sons, one daughter having since died. Mr. Culling's eldest daughter is married, and also his eldest son.
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