Ernest Rutherford's family emigrated from England to New Zealand before he was born. They ran a successful farm near Nelson, where Ernest was born. One of 12 children, he liked the hard work and ...

The inscription reads: 1871 ERNEST RUTHERFORD OF NELSON 1937 He was born on 30 August 1871 near Nelson in New Zealand, son of James and Martha (Thompson). After education in New Zealand he moved to ...