William DENHOLM (1837 – 1918)

Name

William Denholm

Gender

Male

Birthdate

08 May 1837

Birthplace

Charleston, Fifeshire, Scotland

Marriage(s)

1862
Napier

Date of death

24 October 1918

Place of death

Napier

Parents

  • Thomas Denholm
  • Isabel Denholm, nee Robertson (born 1801)

Partner(s)

  • Margaret Denholm, nee Slater (1843-1933)

Children

  • Isabel Emily Ann Bull (born 1865)
  • Florence Mary Denholm (born 1866)
  • Thomas Frederick Denholm (born 1868)
  • Alice Margaret McCully (born 1869)
  • Lilly Harriet Bull (1871-1952)
  • Elizabeth Pulford McVicar (born 1874)
  • Mabel Jane Hunt (1876-1949)
  • David May Denholm (born 1880)
  • Albert Edward Denholm (9/11/1885-1952)
  • Arthur Henry Denholm (born 24/7/1888)

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Biography

Arrived in New Zealand on the “Maori”, with his employers, Stuart and Kinross, 1855
Worked for Stuart and Kinross in Glasgow, Wellington and Napier
Came to Napier, 1858
Set up first general store at the Spit, Napier, 1878
Joined the Napier militia, 1866, awarded New Zealand War Medal
Member of Spit School committee, Spit Fire Brigade, Ancient Order of Oddfellows, Masonic Lodge Victoria
Member of management committee of St. Paul’s Presbyterian church and the Port Presbyterian Church
Along with his wife, Margaret, organised Brunner and Kaitangata Relief Funds as well as other funds

Accession number

558359

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