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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Henderson, Thomas
Henderson, Thomas , Farmer, “Larg,” Wendon Valley. Mr Henderson was born in the parish of Bargrennan, Kirkeudbrightshire, Scotland, and was brought up to shepherding. He came to New Zealand in 1874, by the ship “Auckland,” and for about two years after his arrival was shepherding for the late Mr James Shand, of the Taieri. In 1878, he removed to Southland and was shepherd on Mr McNab's Knapdale station for seven years before taking up 284 acres at Wendon Valley, which he has since increased to 340 acres. Mr Henderson was chairman of the Wendon Valley school committee for several years, and was also a member of the Waikaka Cemetery Trust. He was married, in 1874, to a daughter of Mr Agnew, of Ayrshire, Scotland, and has three son and five daughters.
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Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. And Mrs T. Henderson.