Henry Otterson (abt. 1846 - 1929)

Ancestors

Husband of Octavia (Turton) Otterson — married 1875 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1929 at about age 83 in New Zealand

Biography

Henry was born about 1846. He was the son of Francis Otterson and Jane Heveningham.

He married Octavia, third daughter of Henry Hanson Turton (1818-1887) J.P. of Wellington at St Peters, Wellington on 8 June 1875. They were married at the same time and place as his wife's sister Laura.^[1]

Children

NZBDM BIRTH:1902/14398 Otterson Kathleen Octavia Henry

NZBDM BIRTH:1877/15847 Otterson Francis Hevingham Octavia Henry

26 April 1877, of a son

NZBDM BIRTH:1893/3405 Otterson Winefrede Heveningham Octavia Henry

NZBDM BIRTH:1879/15698 Otterson Gerald Walsall Ochavia Henry

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 116, 12 November 1943 Charles Henry, fifth son, died 8 Nov 1943 age 53, result of enemy action. Brother of A A and G D Otterson, Rhodesia and Mesdames M Burnett and P H Brown.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16838, 1 May 1918 Arthur son of Henry wounded while serving with South African forces.

He passed away in 1929.

Sources

1. ↑ https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18750609.2.5

• NZ marriage registration 1875/703

NZBDM DEATH::1929/5967 Otterson Henry 83Y

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6982, 8 August 1929 Henry is eldest son of Francis

Auckland Star, Volume lx, Issue 186, 8 August 1929

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 6303, 6 February 1915 retiring to South Africa. Joined parliament service in 1870

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5409, 15 September 1913 Companion of Most Distinguished Order

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