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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Henderson, John

Henderson, John , General Black-smith and Farmer, Island Cliff. This business was established at Cross Ford in 1878, and was removed to its present site on the opening of the Tokarahi estate. Mr. Henderson was born in Carnwath parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1854, and learned his trade as blacksmith under his father. He came to Port Chalmers in 1884 by the ship “Wild Deer,” and for some time worked under Mr. E. Menlove at Windsor Park, and was afterwards with Mr. David Henderson at Oamaru, before starting his present business. In addition to carrying on his trade, he leases sixty acres of land from Mr. William Gardiner. Before leaving Scotland, Mr. Henderson was a member of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry, and after settling in New Zealand he served as a member of the North Otago Hussars for four years. He held office as farrier-corporal, and farrier-sergeant, and resigned with the rank of sergeant-major. Mr. Henderson served for a year on the Island Cliff school committee, and was chairman of that body. He was married, in 1877, to Miss White, of Hawick, Scotland, and has three sons and two daughters.

Mahan and Muir, photo. Mr. J. Henderson.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. J. Henderson.