some of this information was taken from Linklater

James LINKLATER was born James VELZIAN in 1856, in Kirkwall, capital of Orkney, Scotland

his mother was Elizabeth Velzian (b.1836) in
Walls, Orkey, Scotland
his father was John Linklater

James left Orkney for New Zealand in 1876
- In New Zealand he lived at Woodlands northeast of Invercargill

He was a Bootmaker and Saddler.
- He married Flora McSHANNON in 1884

the children of James & Flora were:

1885 - Eliza Jane Linklater
- married Albert Ernest BRANKS in 1905

1887 - Rachel Linklater
- married John Alexander Dunlop LYON in 1906

1889 - Mary Ann Linklater
- married Robert Young WHYTE in 1916

1891 - Archibald John Linklater
- married Daisy TREGONING in 1915

1892 - James Linklater
- married Olive Gertrude Maude SCOTT in 1916

1894 - Flora Linklater
- married Robert Cuthbert NAIRN in 1919

James died 19 November 1920 in Invercargill aged 63
- his last address was 'Woodlands'
- he is buried in PLOT 11 - BLOCK 16 of Eastern Cemetery

Flora died 30 September 1954 in Invercrgill aged 89
- her last address was 39 Melbourne St
- she is buried with James

- their headstone (2) inscription reads:

In loving memory of
James Linklater
Beloved husband of
Flora Linklater
Who died 16th Nov 1920
Aged 63 years
Also his beloved wife
Flora
Who died 27th Sep 1954
In her 90th year
Peace, perfect peace

In loving memory of
My beloved husband
James Linklater
Who departed this life
12th July 1921
Aged 29 years
Rest cometh in the morning