Henry Fry (abt. 1817 - 1903)

Born about 1817 in Gloucestershire, England

Husband of Ann (Gagg) Fry — married 1840 in Bath, Somerset, England

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1903 at about age 86 in Riwaka, Motueka, New Zealand

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Biography

Henry was born about 1817, either in Gloucestershire or Wiltshire. He married Ann Gagg in 1840.^[1] The children listed in Henry's will^[2] are Charles, James William, Frank, Elizabeth and Theresa Louisa. NZBDM show Henry (1851) and David (1858).^[3]

Mr. HENRY FRY, sometime of Riwaka, came to Nelson in 1841, by the ship “Will Watch,”^[4] which brought out the New Zealand Company's expedition party. He was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1817, and was brought up to farming. As he saw no prospect of bettering his position in the Old Country, he decided to try his fortune in New Zealand. After a short stay in Nelson, Mr. Fry settled down at Riwaka, on the 2nd of May, 1842, and was the second white man to take up land in the district. Originally, he secured sixteen acres, but he added to his area from time to time until he owned 153 acres. During Mr. Fry's long residence in the district, many of the settlers experienced hard times, although he personally had not suffered in the same way. Mr. Fry served on the local school committee and road board, and had been an Oddfellow for nearly sixty years. He survived his wife, and had a grown-up family of six sons and three daughters, seven of whom were settled around him. Mr. Fry died^[5] on the 5th of April, 1903.^[6]

He is buried in the Riwaka Cemetery.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D4S-2SW : 13 December 2014), Henry Fry, 1840; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1840, quarter 4, vol. 11, p. 49, Bath, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDR1-TMF : 8 August 2017), Henry Fry, 1903; citing Nelson, Numerical probated case files, 1891-1968, record number 662, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 004704450.
3. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online Births:

   1849/764 Fry Elizabeth Parents - Ann and Henry

   1851/2313 Fry Henry Parents - Ann and Henry

   1856/95 Fry James William Parents - Ann and Henry

   1858/7136 Fry David Parents - Ann and Henry

   1861/9543 Fry Therza Louisa Parents - Anne and Henry

4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDV-F2TH : 10 August 2017), Henry Fry, 1841; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online Death: 1903/3679 Fry Henry 85Y
6. ↑ Riwaka in THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND [NELSON, MARLBOROUGH & WESTLAND PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS] The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1906, Christchurch
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #140510900

• "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDR1-TMF : 8 August 2017), Henry Fry, 1903; citing Nelson, Numerical probated case files, 1891-1968, record number 662, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 004704450.
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