Alexander Robert Henderson
Dwelling #13
Group Number 7
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
1 Henderson Alexander Robert Husband Rabbiter, orchardist, farmer 1971
2 Henderson Gladys Doreen Dakers Wife 1990
3 Henderson Joyce Audrey Child 21 Nov 1935 1940
4 Henderson Robert Wiliam Child Rabbiter, orchardist, railway worker 23 Jul 1939 1944
5 Henderson Evelyn Marion Child 6 Sep 1942 1947
6 Henderson Alexander Peter Child 2- Sep 1949 1954
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
321 1937 Mr Henderson and family moved from dwelling #265 in Long Gully to rent dwelling #13 from William Sutherland

Mr Henderson and family moved from dwelling #265 in Long Gully to rent dwelling #13 from William Sutherland
322 1953/1961 Alexander was chairman of the Bannockburn school committee.

Alexander was chairman of the Bannockburn school committee.
323 1954 Alexander purchases land from William Sutherland

on Jan 1 1954, Alexander Henderson purchased sction 35, Block II (2), Banockburn Survey District, from Mr William Sutherland (1). Mr Henderson also leased dwelling #13 from Mr Sutherland.
324 1957 Alexander purchased dwelling #13 from William Sutherland

On October 21, Alexander Henderson purchased dwelling #13 from Mr Sutherland. He planted a mixed orchard of cherries, plums and apricots. Mt Henderson worked for the Bannockburn Pest Destruction Board as a rabbiter. He ran sheep and later worked the orchard once the trees had matured. His son Robert worked with his father on the rabbit board, and later helped at the orchard.
325 1971 Death of Alexander

In January 1971, Mr Alexander Robert Henderson died at the age of 63 years. He died of heart disease in Invercargill, and was buried in Arrowtown on 11 Jan 1971.
326 1971 Robert Henderson took over the farm after his fathers death

Robert Henderson took over the farm after his fathers death
327 1971 Gladys Henderson moves to Cromwell

After her husbands death, Gladys Henderson moved to Cromwell
328 1990 Death of Gladys

Gladys Henderson died in Cromwell.
Images

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Image Id Source Date Short Description
242 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell c1937 Henderson Family. View Image
243 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell c1937 Joyce Henderson on 'Peace' View Image
244 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell Unknown Mrs Gladys Henderson - with daughter Joyce. View Image
245 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell c 1937 Ted Lawrence's Truck. and family group. View Image
246 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell c1937 Lawrence and Henderson Group. View Image
247 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell c1939 Joyce Henderson with her Dog View Image
250 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell c1937 Dwelling #12 View Image
251 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell c1937 Dwelling #131 - Center Background. View Image
595 Mr R Henderson - Quartzville c1950 Mrs Gladys Henderson. Dwelling #13 looking south. View Image
1110 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell 7 Aug 1908 Birth Certificate - Alexander Robert Henderson View Image
1111 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell 21 Feb 1934 Marriage Certificate : Alexander Robert Henderson & Gladys Doreen Dakers View Image
1388 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell 7 Aug 1908 Birth Certificate of Alexander Robert Henderson View Image
1389 Mrs J Watt - Cromwell 21 Feb 1934 Marriage Certificate of Alexander Robery Henderson & Gladys Doreen Dakers View Image