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Welburn settlement at Brookside
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TitleWelburn settlement at Brookside
DescriptionIn 1929 the property at Brookside known as “Welburn” was sold to the Government for Closer Settlement.
Across New Zealand 182 new settlers had been placed on some 65,000 acres of land costing the Government £665,000.
By September in the same year, it was reported that the “Welburn Settlement”, 569 acres (230 ha), which had cost the Government £20,528, was offering six settlers a lease of land.
“Being well watered and flat ploughing country it is situated in the centre of one of the best farming districts in Canterbury, handy to rail, school and factory. Capacity is estimated at a cow to two acres”.
“Welburn” had been owned by J.A. Scott, son of the late David Scott of “Coldwells”.
Fifteen applicants were present at the Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday 20th November, 1929.
The ballot was conducted by members of Canterbury Land Board, Messrs W. Stewart, (Chair) R.F. Henderson, T.G. Gee, and D. Stowell. C.T.S. Ellis acted as scrutineer.
The six ballot winners were as follows: with the area, capital value and half yearly rent recorded.
Section 1 is still available. (Bert Scott) Section 2. R.W. Long: Section 3. W.R Fraser: Section 4. E.C. Sunckell: Section 5. R.V. Aitken: Section 6. H.K. Boyce.
Section 1: area 84 acres 0 roods 25 perches: capital value, £3,040.00. £76.0.0.
Section 2: area 83 acres 0 roods 32 perches: capital value £3,115.00. £77.17.6
Section 3: area 86 acres 0 roods 24 perches: capital value £3,275. £81.17.6
Section 4: area 120 acres 0 roods 34 perches: capital value £3,625. £90.12.6
Section 5: area 94 acres 1 rood 3 perches: capital value £3,775. £94.7.6
Section 6: area 101 acres 2 roods 13 perches: capital value £3,310 £83.15.0
Houses for the Sunckell and Boyce settlers were built by 1930.
They worked together helping each other during harvest time and owning machinery in partnership.
The Boyce family, only moved on, a few years ago.
The Sunckell family are now the only remaining original settler family.
The name “Welburn” has been used by Edward Chapman Sunckell (Ted) and Isabel for the Sunckell farm, their Holstein Friesian cow herd, and one of Ted’s many race horses.
The late James (Jim) and Bettye Sunckell farmed much of the original “Welburn” and “Coldwells” farms before retiring to Akaroa.
Their son, John and Karen Sunckell now live at “Coldwells” in the fine villa built in 1888 for Mr David Scott by Mr Andrew Tweedie.
Sources: Christchurch Press, Ellesmere Guardian.
Shona McCartin
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date12 October 2017SourceThe Ellesmere EchoLocationBrookside
DescriptionIn 1929 the property at Brookside known as “Welburn” was sold to the Government for Closer Settlement. Across New Zealand 182 new settlers had been placed on some 65,000 acres of land costing the Government £665,000.
By September in the same year, it was reported that the “Welburn Settlement”, 569 acres (230 ha), which had cost the Government £20,528, was offering six settlers a lease of land.
“Being well watered and flat ploughing country it is situated in the centre of one of the best farming districts in Canterbury, handy to rail, school and factory. Capacity is estimated at a cow to two acres”.
“Welburn” had been owned by J.A. Scott, son of the late David Scott of “Coldwells”.
Fifteen applicants were present at the Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday 20th November, 1929.
The ballot was conducted by members of Canterbury Land Board, Messrs W. Stewart, (Chair) R.F. Henderson, T.G. Gee, and D. Stowell. C.T.S. Ellis acted as scrutineer.
The six ballot winners were as follows: with the area, capital value and half yearly rent recorded.
Section 1 is still available. (Bert Scott) Section 2. R.W. Long: Section 3. W.R Fraser: Section 4. E.C. Sunckell: Section 5. R.V. Aitken: Section 6. H.K. Boyce.
Section 1: area 84 acres 0 roods 25 perches: capital value, £3,040.00. £76.0.0.
Section 2: area 83 acres 0 roods 32 perches: capital value £3,115.00. £77.17.6
Section 3: area 86 acres 0 roods 24 perches: capital value £3,275. £81.17.6
Section 4: area 120 acres 0 roods 34 perches: capital value £3,625. £90.12.6
Section 5: area 94 acres 1 rood 3 perches: capital value £3,775. £94.7.6
Section 6: area 101 acres 2 roods 13 perches: capital value £3,310 £83.15.0
Houses for the Sunckell and Boyce settlers were built by 1930.
They worked together helping each other during harvest time and owning machinery in partnership.
The Boyce family, only moved on, a few years ago.
The Sunckell family are now the only remaining original settler family.
The name “Welburn” has been used by Edward Chapman Sunckell (Ted) and Isabel for the Sunckell farm, their Holstein Friesian cow herd, and one of Ted’s many race horses.
The late James (Jim) and Bettye Sunckell farmed much of the original “Welburn” and “Coldwells” farms before retiring to Akaroa.
Their son, John and Karen Sunckell now live at “Coldwells” in the fine villa built in 1888 for Mr David Scott by Mr Andrew Tweedie.
Sources: Christchurch Press, Ellesmere Guardian.
Shona McCartin
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date12 October 2017SourceThe Ellesmere EchoLocationBrooksideTwo-roomed building hauled from “Coldwells” that Ted Sunckell lived in before his new home was build.
Ted Sunckell with his truck
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