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 * Alfred Buckland and Eliza Wallen got married in England and moved to New Zealand in 1850 on a ship.

They settled in South Auckland where they bought and sold land.

Many years later they purchased 5 acres, and moved closer to Auckland to the area of Epsom. They named their property Highwic.

Eliza Buckland didn’t live for a long time at Highwic house, dying from pneumonia around 1866.

She had seven daughters and three sons (one dying in infancy).

Ten months later Alfred Buckland married Matilda Jane who was a kiwi; she lived at Highwic for 67 years. She and Alfred had seven daughters and four sons two sadly died before adulthood, making a total of 21!!

Although not all the children were at home at the same time - by the time the last one was born Alfred had 24 grandchildren - it must have been a busy and lively household.

Outdoor activities such as riding, tennis and croquet were popular, and holidays were spent at their seaside home on Buckland's very own Beach farm.

Now the house is exactly 146 years old!!!!! That’s old!! Home Page Page2 Page3 Page4 ||