Vickery, Henry James, c.1857–1944 (Person)

SummaryAlso known as Harry.

Born at Ōnehunga in 1856 or 1857, the only son of carpenter and wheelwright Henry Vickery and Mary Bagg. Lived several years at the Thames goldfields, arrived Tauranga 20 November 1874. A carpenter and builder, he helped build Tauranga’s Bank of New Zealand premises circa 1878. Married Catherina “Kate” Dawson at Suva, Fiji, on 29 October 1884, while employed on government buildings. Their children were Walter, Linda, Zilpah, Kate Elsie and Doris. He designed and built the Foresters’ Hall in Spring Street in 1908. A Presbyterian, violinist, scoutmaster, Forester, avid reader and newspaper contributor, Vickery published recollections of early Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty Times.

Henrey was self-educated, widely read and able to discuss almost any subject. He reportedly returned from Fiji with spiders and snakes preserved in glass bottles which he lent for the Presbyterian church fête each year.

Died at Tauranga in 1944.SourcesTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 289: Records relating to the history of the New Zealand Room, Tauranga Library (Correspondence between Julie Vinning and Jinty Rorke - mid 1990s)District Electors' roll for the Borough of Tauranga, 1911District Electors' roll for the Borough of Tauranga, 1919Officers of the Court Royal Oak No. 6497, A.O.F. - Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 21-1288Reminiscences of sixty years ago: Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 1934, Page 2Bellamy, AC "Tauranga 1882-1982" page 122

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First Name(s)Henry JamesSurnameVickery

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MotherVickery, Mary née BaggFatherVickery, Henry, c.1824–1898 (Person)ChildrenVickery, Walter James, 1886–1952 (Person)Rhodes, Linda Maribel, née Vickery, 1887–1956 (Person)Vickery, Zilpah MaryHyde, Kate Elsie née Vickery, 1891–1982 (Person)McDonald, Doris Louise née Vickery, 1893–1950 (Person)

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PartnerVickery, Catherina (Kate) née Dawson, 1866–1908 (Person)Date Married29 October 1884Place of MarriageSuva, Fiji

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Vickery, Henry James, c.1857–1944 (Person)