ROSS, RODERICK, was a brother of the Hon. William Ross (Nova Scotia). He came to New Zealand from Nova Scotia in the Margaret (Oct 1851) and eventually settled in Waipu. He married a daughter (d. 1888) of the Rev. Norman McLeod (q.v.). Ross started a flourmill at Waipu (1859), taking one-tenth of the flour in payment for his services. He was a member of the Provincial Council for Marsden (1859-66). He died on 2 Dec 1866.

Macdonald; N. R. McKenzie.

Reference: Volume 2, page 132

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