Uno Thure Gideon WIDERSTROM (1856 – 1937)

Name

Uno Thure Gideon Widerstrom

Known as

Gideon

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1856

Birthplace

Finland

Marriage(s)

1890
New Zealand

Date of death

1937

Place of death

Napier

Partner(s)

  • Winifred Eva Widerstrim, nee Taunion (1867-1957)

Children

  • Sydney Bruno Widerstrom (1890-1955)
  • Olga Winifred Widerstrom (born 1893)
  • Francis William Widerstrom (born 1897)
  • Ilma Adelina Husheer (born 1900)
  • Helena May Henderson (1902-2000)

Biography

Captain, Master Mariner
Established business, G Widerstrom, in Waghorne Street, Napier, 1878
Ship chandler, sail and flag maker, tent and oilskin maker
Gained NZ naturalisation, 6 August 1887
Elected member of Napier Borough Council, 1904
Member of Masons and Oddfellows

Accession number

558217

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