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Angus N. ROSS, born 1840 in “Langwell”, Ardgay, Scotland, arrived in New Zealand aboard the ship “Bruce<\/a>” on the 12 Sep 1860 at Dunedin. This was a direct sailing from Glasgow. <\/p>\n\n\n

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A very young Angus and Fanny Ross<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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In the centre of this image is “Langwell” hidden behind the large Blue Gums. In the foreground is the Mill House. Credit to Collection of the Waitaki Archive. Id 100777<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Picture from the same hill looking toward the Mill House. Angus and Frances’ “Langwell” farm is visible top right. Photo from Otago Daily Times.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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This set of cutlery was presented to Angus and Fanny ROSS on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1919 by the local community. Photo credit to Beverly Ross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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“Langwell”, Waianakarua, on the occasion of Angus and Fanny’s 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1919.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Otago Witness, 19 Sept 1919, page 43<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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“Langwell” seen from opposing hills.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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“Langwell”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The garden surrounding “Langwell”.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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This photo taken at ‘Langwell’ around 1900. The only person I can see is James HUTTON (1875-1948) on right hand edge. If we assume that the child in his arms is his youngest (May Isabel) born 1909, then this photo is from around 1911. 1909 is the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Fanny and Angus.
The homestead and gum trees are so very characteristic of the Langwell surroundings. Credit BP ROSS, 2021.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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Nothng is forever and these photos show the loss of trees and slow decline of Langwell. Date unknown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Angus Sections at Wainakarua. 1861.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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Fanny and Angus had the following children. Please click on their names to take you through to an individual page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child<\/strong><\/td>Born<\/strong><\/td>Married<\/strong><\/td>Children<\/strong><\/td>Died<\/strong><\/td>Comments<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mary Ann ‘Polly’<\/a><\/td>1870<\/td>1912<\/td>–<\/td>1955<\/td>Armes<\/td><\/tr>
Ellen<\/a><\/td>1872<\/td>1904<\/td>5<\/td>1969<\/td>Hutton<\/td><\/tr>
Frances<\/a><\/td>1874<\/td>1899<\/td>5<\/td>1940<\/td>Hutton<\/td><\/tr>
Angusina<\/a><\/td>1875<\/td>1901<\/td>7<\/td>1959<\/td>Robertson<\/td><\/tr>
Neil<\/a><\/td>1877<\/td>1911<\/td>3<\/td>1955<\/td>Low<\/td><\/tr>
Leah ‘May’<\/a><\/td>1886<\/td>1932<\/td>–<\/td>1971<\/td>Smeddles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Frances “Fanny” ROSS nee FINLAY and Angus ROSS, married 2 September 1869 at Knox Church, Dunedin, New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Fanny and Angus Ross at ‘Langwell’<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The informal photo – in the garden. My Nana, Grace, wrote on the photo that Papa’s trousers were too grubby so a blanket was called for. Nana also wrote that her grandmother’s hair was long and shiny brown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Ross Family at “Langwell” New Year’s Day, 1914. Left to Right. Mary Ann (sitting), Ellen, Angus, Leah May (on ground), Ellen (Nell), Frances, Angusina, Neil. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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This photo, taken at the same time as the one above. There are numerous spouses and children here along with the original cast of ROSS. In front row, 3rd and 4th from Left are Grace and Evelyn ROBERTSON. Grace is my Grandmother. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Hutton and Ross families on a picnic. Neil ROSS in middle.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Frances HUTTON nee ROSS, unknown, Grace ROBERTSON, unknown, Leah “May” SMEDDLES nee ROSS<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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An elderly Papa Ross at Langwell with daughter May.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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The ROSS Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ross Grandchildren<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Daisy, Elsie and Doris Ross at Chalgrove in the 1930s.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

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Angus N. ROSS, born 1840 in “Langwell”, Ardgay, Scotland, arrived in New Zealand aboard the ship “Bruce” on the 12 Sep 1860 at Dunedin. This was a direct sailing from Glasgow. Fanny and Angus had the following children. Please click on their names to take you through to an individual page. Child Born Married Children … <\/p>\n

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