David GLENDINNING (1832 – 1896)

Name

David Glendinning

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1832

Birthplace

Wigtownshire, Scotland

Date of death

23 January 1896

Place of death

Napier

Partner(s)

  • Fanny Glendinning, nee Norkett (1842- 22/1/1924)

Children

  • David Glendinning (1864-1944)
  • William Alped Glendinning (born 1868)
  • Fanny Glendinning (1870-1870)
  • Fanny MacDonald (1871-1924)
  • Mabel Glendinning (1874-1877)
  • Bruce Glendinning (1876-1941)
  • Cyril Glendinning (1879-1924)
  • Mabel Glendinning (1880-1880)

Biography

Arrived in New Zealand on the brig “Reichstag” 1865
Builder and contractor
Came to Napier with his family to build the Western Spit Bridge, the Redcliff and Mohaka Bridges and numerous buildings in Napier
In partnership with Mr John Griffen, builder and contractor, he built the Meeanee Bridge and a new hall for the Scinde Lodge of Freemasons that had burnt down 1890

Accession number

643707

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