tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post2086189475719307219..comments2023-12-23T14:13:20.244+11:00Comments on Women of History: Apiti Life - A HistoryMelisendehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337295187948663310noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post-73871806653973790852011-07-01T16:22:59.110+10:002011-07-01T16:22:59.110+10:00One of the first settlers in Apiti was George Stew...One of the first settlers in Apiti was George Stewart Mowat 1849-1916who was from a crofting family in Fetteresso, Stonehaven, Scotland. <br /><br />He initially settled in Foxton, and by 1890 was settled in Apiti, working as a labourer and living in Hut 5, Block F. <br /><br />He later farmed on Section 43, Block 2. George did not marry and, spent the last year or two of his life in Tauranga due to ill-health. <br /><br />Several of George's extended family also emigrated to New Zealand in the early part of the 20the century, and many Mowat descendants are still living there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com