Bickers, Henry, 1827-1885, (Person)

SummaryHenry Bickers emigrated to Australia in 1855. He married Maria Proud in Collingwood in 1856.

He was recruited to fight in New Zealand as a Fencible, with enticements of free passage to New Zealand, an allotment in town and a farm section in Tauranga, which were granted in 1871.

He fought in the Battle at Pukehinahina Gate Pa, in the 1st Waikato Regiment. Afterwards, he worked as a plumber, painter and paper hanger.

His property was situated between 2nd Avenue and Cameron Road. He built the Fencible Cottage from four sections arriving on boat from Onehunga. It now stands in the grounds of the Elms Mission House.

SourcesBrother John arrives in NZ, relates to the Fencible Cottage (5th Installment) » Bay of Plenty Times, 12 January 1977.Exciting day - the cottage arrives » Bay of Plenty Times, 11 January 1977.Tales of bravery and blunders at Gate Pa Battle » Bay of Plenty Times, 10 January 1977.Days of old relived in book - 'That Wild Country' - a history Includes photo of the cottage and Colleen Sullivan nee Higgins and Mr Sullivan » Bay of Plenty Times, 7 January 1977.Bickers plied his trade as a plumber in Ballarat » Bay of Plenty Times, 8 January 1977.Henry Bickers, 1827-1885 : a collection of letters » Millar, Myra (Special Books Collection, 929.2 BICK)Research notes on Mary Chappell. Photocopy of letter with information regarding the Bickers, 1981, from Colleen Sullivan. » MS 43/4Obituary of William Proud Bickers » Bay of Plenty Times, 2 July 1946, p 2..

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The Fencible Cottage (Third Avenue), c.1840- (Place)

Henry Bickers (1827-1885), with two of his daughters, Maria (b. 1869) and Elizabeth (Lizzie, b. 1872). c. 1875 or 1876.
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First Name(s)HenrySurnameBickersDate of Birth15 April 1827Date of Death6 February 1885

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ChildrenHenry JohnMaria Harvey (nee Bickers)William Proud BickersElizabeth Watkins (nee Bickers)Emma Simpson (nee Bickers)Alice McNaughton (nee Bickers)Una Beatrice Pennell - GranddaughterColleen Margaret Sullivan (nee Higgins) - Great Granddaughter

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PartnerMaria

Military Service

Armed Force1st Waikato RegimentConflictBattle at PukehinahinaRankCorporal

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Start here:The Fencible Cottage (Third Avenue), c.1840- (Place)Other Item(s)Assailants in the Battle at Pukehinahina, 1864

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Bickers, Henry, 1827-1885, (Person)