BEDGGOOD, JOHN (1802-60) was born at Stroud, Kent. A wheelwright by trade, he joined the service of the Church Missionary Society in 1836 and was stationed at Waimate. There he erected the first flourmill (after those belonging to the mission), and installed ovens and biscuit-making machinery to manufacture the wheat grown by the natives. He shipped his manufactures by way of Kerikeri to supply the shipping and troops visiting and quartered at the Bay. Bedggood was a member of the Provincial Council for Bay of Islands from 1855 till his death (on 30 May 1860).

Marsden, L. and J.; N.Z. Herald, 4 Jun 1860, 5 Feb 1900.

Reference: Volume 1, page 43

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