SHERRIFF, FRANCIS (1801-97) was born in Kent. He was brought up to the cotton trade, was in business with Richard Cobden for some years (Cobden, Sherriff and Jillett) and was a member of the Haberdashers' Company. Being interested in the colonies, he invested and lost a good deal of money in colonial lands, but having sections in Wellington, Nelson and Wanganui he came to Wanganui with his son (1853) and occupied a farm at No. 3 Line. Returning to England, he dissolved his partnership, sold his home at Tunbridge Wells and in 1863 came to New Zealand again with his family and a plant for making agricultural implements. In 1876 he moved to Wanganui. Sherriff was much interested in music and possessed a fine musical library. He was prominent in the Church of England. He died on 22 Aug 1897.

Woon; Wanganui Chronicle, 23 Aug 1897.

Reference: Volume 2, page 152

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