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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Henderson, John
Henderson, John , Farmer, Glen Kerry, Awamoko. Mr. Henderson was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, in 1831. He was brought up as a shepherd and came to Port Chalmers in the ship “Robert Henderson” in 1860. For the first year he was employed as a shepherd at “Ben Lomond,” and for four years subsequently was at “Benmore.” In 1867 Mr. Henderson settled on the first part of his property at Awamoko, and he has always engaged in mixed farming. Glen Kerry, consists of 248 acres of freehold land and eighty acres of leasehold. Mr. Henderson has served on school committees in various parts of the colony. He was married, in 1867, to a daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Hall, of Boughtrig Farm, Awamoko, and has a surviving family of four daughters and one son.
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Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Henderson.