Hugh Gresham 1879-1951
Details of his life, memories of him, photos needed
Catherine Field Dodgson Ancestry tree - 413 people: she descended from Mary Conly, who is Catherine's 1st cousin
Family 1 Ancestry tree- Jan Mcfarlane- in contact 13/1/2020 : her husband, Paul, descended from Dorothy I Gresham & Hector Mcfarlane
Megan Stockley- another tree- is the granddaughter of Laughlan Gresham another of Hugh’s children. Her father is Gavin. Jan shared a lot of my information with her and she also gave Jan some old records they had in the family.
I’m not sure how Peter Mapa fits in, quite remotely I think. I think I did ask a long time ago but can’t remember the answer now!
1879. Hugh Gresham was born Alexandra, NZ, on 28/4/1879 to Thomas Gresham & Ellen Jane Northcote
His 5 siblings were: Dorothy Isabella Gresham 1876-1919; Evangeline Caroline Constance Gresham 1878- 1954; Arthur Seilyard Gresham 1881-1945; Flora Madeleine Gresham 1884-1963; Garnet Stafford Gresham 1886 - 1976
Hugh Gresham served in the Boer war with the 8th Contingent and was the eldest son of Thomas GRESHAM, Coroner of Auckland.
His NZ War Record exists on Ancestry, Trooper 5488, 8th Contingent : his father received his Imperial S A War Clasp. A medical Examination in Auckland on 2/1/1902, the date he applied to join for service in S.A. His employer then was Guthner Braithwaite - Examine with David, on Family-1 tree
1907. Hugh Gresham married Eleanor Rewanga Gannon on 27/3/1907 at All Saints Anglican, Ponsonby, Auckland
1914. Hugh Gresham, inspector of scaffolding, was living Ladies Mile, Remuera, Parnell, Auckland ,along with his wife, Eleanor Rewanga Gresham
1915. Ellen Moyra Gresham was born to Hugh & Eleanor
1916-1917. Hugh Gresham, inspector of scaffolding, living Merivale Avenue, Epsom, Auckland, was on the Army 2nd Reserve list & had 4 children
Other children were: Turangi Laughlan Gresham 1908; Roma Catherine Gresham 1909; Noel Waimana Gresham 1910; Frances Eleanor Gresham 1920; and Leah Gresham 1918, who died as a babe. ,
Also a 1917-1919 War record for Garnet Stafford Gresham - ?? born 2/3/1886??
1920. Hugh Gresham, factory inspector, was living 5 Merivale Ave
Occupation, where lived, memories of him, etc...PHOTOS
Hector McFarlane lived in Mountsville for 2 years with his Uncle Hugh for 2 years after leaving school and worked in the building trade with him
1928. Hugh Gresham, land agent, was living 85 St. Andrews Road, Roskill, Auckland ,along with his wife, Eleanor Rewarge Gresham
"He was for many years a Government House & Land Valuer in Rotorua. He was a member of the Rotorua Bowling Club and was interested in farming"
1935. Hugh Gresham, farmer, was living Rotorua along with his wife, Eleanor, & son Laughlan Hugh Gresham, company secretary
1938 . Hugh Gresham, farmer, was living Sunset Road, Rotorua along with his wife, Eleanor
1949. Hugh Gresham, farmer, was living 38 Grey Street, Rotorua along with his wife, Eleanor
Photo ..... back row l to r ....
France (youngest daughter), Ellen (known always as Moyra, and my mother) 2nd daughter, Roma eldest daughter and Noel (the only spinster).
Front row ....
Lauchlan (always known as Lauchie by us), eldest and only son., my Nanny Gresham and Grandpa Gresham. He died when Catherine was 1 year old.
1951. Hugh Gresham, 72, died 4/10/1951 in Auckland. Have not found an Obituary - NZ Past newspapers seem to end in 1950 ! A Service in St Lukes Church, Rotorua and then burial in Rotorua cemetery
Roma Catherine Gresham 1909 married James Neville Harrison in 1935 in Rotorua; Noel & Frances were bridesmaids - NZ Past newspapers
Laughlan Hugh Gresham 1908 married Kathleen Athol Chatfield in 1938
1944. Noel Gresham was educated at the Diocesan High School, Auckland , trained at Auckland Teacher's Training College, infant teacher at the Diocesan High School, taught at Rotorua Infant school, then joined an European School in Raratonga, Cook Islands