Vickery, Henry, c.1824–1898 (Person)

SummaryHenry Vickery was born about 1824 and worked as a carpenter, blacksmith and wheelwright. He was employed in the railway workshops at Brighton, England, where he married Mary Bagg. The couple later emigrated to New Zealand and were at Ōnehunga by the birth of their son Henry James Vickery in 1856 or 1857. They subsequently settled at Tauranga. Henry and Mary had three daughters and one son, all of whom married and remained in Tauranga. Mary died about 1896. After an extended period of invalidity, Henry died at Tauranga on 10 September 1898, aged 74. His obituary described him as respected throughout the community for his integrity.SourcesObituary: Bay of Plenty Times, 12 September 1898, Page 2Te 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)Demolished Tauranga Home Gives up 100-year-old Secrets: Bay of Plenty Times, 17 October 1963.

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First Name(s)HenrySurnameVickeryDate of Birthc. 1824Date of Death10 September 1898Place of DeathTaurangaOccupationCarpenterWheelwright

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

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PartnerVickery, Mary née Bagg

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Vickery, Henry, c.1824–1898 (Person)