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David McEwen (1818-1905) married Mary Neish (1819-1876) in Scotland. They arrived in New Zealand with their eldest child in 1840. While living in the Hutt Valley David served on the District Road Board and the Provincial Council. They moved to Karere, near Palmerston North, in 1867, where David set up the first Palmerston North Post Office and served as the first Postmaster. He was also very active on committees and boards in the early years of the area, and did a great deal of work with local Maori. David and Mary had eight children - Andrew, Agnes, Helen, Henry, Thomas, Andrew, John and James.

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Date
circa 1860
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2007P_Pi533_PEO_0387
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Coolstore

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Mr &  Mrs Carl Emil Jorgensen
Monrad family
Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen and family outside their home
Mr and Mrs Solomon Abrahams
Mr Las Lassen
Samuel Dawick
Leary family
Mary Manson and her daughters Jane and Evaline
Mr and Mrs Charles Tricklebank
Rockstrow family
Nairn Family Portrait
Monrad farm at Karere

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Mr &  Mrs Carl Emil Jorgensen
Monrad family
Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen and family outside their home
Mr and Mrs Solomon Abrahams
Mr Las Lassen
Samuel Dawick
Leary family
Mary Manson and her daughters Jane and Evaline
Mr and Mrs Charles Tricklebank
Rockstrow family
Nairn Family Portrait
Monrad farm at Karere