Brief Life History of Joseph Henry
When Joseph Henry Edmundson was born on 16 February 1875, in Central Provinces, India, his father, Major Joseph Edmundson, was 34 and his mother, Marianne Ryall, was 18. He married Annie Isabella Dolbel in 1901, in New Zealand. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Bengal, India in 1875. He died on 12 September 1949, in Bluff, Southland, New Zealand, at the age of 74, and was buried in Park Island Cemetery, Poraiti, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
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- Joseph Henry Edmundson, "United Kingdom, British India Office, Births and Baptisms, 1712-1965"
- Joseph Henry Edmundson, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mr Joseph Henry Edmundson, "New Zealand, Obituaries, 1844-1963"
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1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1887 · New Zealands's First National Park
Tongariro National Park was the sixth national park established in the world and the first in New Zealand. In the center of the park there lies three active volcanic mountains (Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro). it is home to the famed Tongariro Alpine Crossing day hike and has been recognized as a World Heritage Site for all its natural values.
1896 · National Council of Women
The National Council of Women of New Zealand was created as an organization after women won the right to vote. Today works to help achieve gender equality in New Zealand and in 2017 introduced Gender Equal NZ, which is fighting for Zealanders to have the freedom and opportunity to determine their own future no matter which gender they are.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): variant of Edmondson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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