James B Horn
Dwelling #26
Group Number 2

Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Horn James B Husband Miner, JP, Storekeeper etc

Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
408 James Horns occupations

James is recorded as being a Miner, JP, Storekeeper & Butcher -1897

409 1880 General Notes

In 1880 the Quartzville store was owned by J C Anderson and James Horn. This partnership lasted until 1886 when Horn brought the business and moved it down to Bannockburn. Horn also bought the Golden Gate Company - Carrick Range in 1898 and shifted plant away. He also brought Halliday's Hotel, Shepherds Creek and transferred the licence to the present Bannockburn Hotel. James was County Chairman, Member of Parliament for Otago and a member of the Otago Education Board for Central Otago

410 1885 James helped form the new Pipeclay Channel Company

James helped form the new Pipeclay Channel Company

411 1887 James Horn and Charles Coote take up dredging claim

James Horn and Charles Coote took up a dredging claim on the Kawarau River they called the Electric Company. This company developed into one of the most successful dredging companies on the Kawarau River

412 1888 James played in the Bannockburn Football team

James played in the Bannockburn Football team

413 1890 James donated to the Hospital fund

James donated to the Hospital fund

414 1899 James floated the Bannockburn Creek Gold Dredging Company.

James Horn floated the Bannockburn Creek Gold Dredging Company. This venture was not a great success and the returns were poor. The company was wound up in 1902.

415 1899 James Horn (on behalf of a syndicate) brought Prydes Kawarau Coal Mine

James Horn (on behalf of a syndicate) brought Prydes Kawarau Coal Mine

416 1899 James was chairman of the Bannockburn School Committee

James was chairman of the Bannockburn School Committee

417 1905 James took up a dredging claim at Nevis

James took up a dredging claim at Nevis for the Nevis Crossing Company.


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Image Id Source Date Short Description
897 Memories of the Golden Road - Rev. Alexander Don unknown James B Horn View Image