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Confirmed into the Lutheran Church, Uooer Moutere, 2 Dec 1906. Bought land at Pahi 23 Feb 1914 from M. Swallow and sold it on 9 Jan1918 to W. Rye. 1914 Electoral Roll, Kaipara, Ferdinand John Bockman, Pahi, farmer. I think after the sale of his farm in 1918 he went to live in Papakurafor a short time and worked in a Stanley St Foundry. He then must havebought the Rototuna property as Mum and Uncle John were born inHamilton- they were certainly in the Hamilton area in July 1918. Theythen bought a farm at Parish Line in Ardmore and possibly from there,went to Taupaki and were living there by 1923 when Mum started school. Weekly News 4 Oct 1917: He appealed against his 'call up' as areservist WW1. Sept 27th 1917, from Northern Advocate: Before the First MilitaryService Board in Auckland yesterday Ferdinand J. Bockman, farmer(Pahi), said his parents were Germans. His brother had been ordered tocamp, but the authorities refused to accept him, and he returned home.Counsel stated he had written the Minister, regarding the action ofthe authorities in rejecting men of German extraction, and hadsuggested that it was only a waste of time and) money taking them awayfrom their avocations only to be rejected for active service. Heexpected a reply on the subject shortly. The appellant was grantedleave till December 13 in the meantime. Waikato Independent 15 Feb 1919: Clearing Sale at Rototuna, Tuesday 18 Feb, 12 o'clock. Favoured with instructions from Mr. F. J. Bockman, who has sold hisfarm, we will sell his whole herd of 25 CHOICE GRADE JERSEY COWS 22 of which are in milk. 1 Ped Jersey Bull, 18 mths. 3 springers, 1med draught horse. 1 pony, broken to harness, Gif & harness in goodorder. Saddle, sledge, and farm sundries. 1 55 gal separator, latestmodel "Sharples". On account of Mr. J. Farland: His whole herd of 12 grade Jersey Cows in milk, 3 calves, 1 jersey bull, 1 steer. Also on account of a client: 65 gal Alfa Laval Separator, in goodorder, 2 cream cans. Luncheon provided. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIV3 AUCTIONEERING GO., TTMITED HAMILTON. ' CLEARINGSALES. On account of the executors of the estate of the late Mrs Gray,Awaroa, Pirongia yards, Monday, February 17. F. J. Bockman, Rototuna:Tuesday, February 18, 1919. C. C. Buckland: Sale of Romney Marsh Sheep
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