Maude was born in Nelson. She worked in her fathers drapery store until she married James Horn

Around 1900 James Horn may have moved to dwelling #105 to live with his brother Alexander and his family, after dwelling #82 burnt down.

Maude and James married in 1904 and Maude moved to Bannockburn

Alexander Horn sold his share in the General Store, plus dwelling #105 to his brother James.

James Horn employed Mr J P Parcell as the manager of the General Store. Mr Horn had many other business interests in addition to the store. He served on the Vincent Council for 15 years (1899-1914). He was also involved in many mining ventures in Bannockburn and the surrounding area. It appears that James's mother Margaret Hron came to live with the family in dwelling #105, possibly when her husband died. Shen may have also lived with Alexander and his family since 1896.

Mrs Maude Horn published a pamphlet titled "From Bannockburn to the West Coast. Eleven days in the wilds of Otago, South Westland and Canterbury, over the Haast Pass to the West Coast, returning via the Copeland pass to the east. (Copy in the Hocken Collection)

On Sep 27, James Horn sold the Bannockburn General Store and Drapery business to D A Jolly & Sons.

On Dec 24, the three sons of James horn left the Bannockburn school. Their destination was listed as Nelson. (Mrs Maude Horn's family lived in Nelson)

James Horn sold dwelling #105 to Robert Robertson.

James Horn was the member of parliament for Otago.

James Horn died on 7 Dec 1932 in Stirling, at the age of 77 years.

Mrs Maude Horn died in 1944 at the age of 76 years. No location or details are known at this time.