GOLDEN WEDDING.
RESIDENTS OF ONEHUNGA.
Two well-known residents of Mangere and Onehunga, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Honry Horscroffc, celebrated their golden wedding at their residenco. Church Street West, Onehunga, on Saturday. They were married in St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on Novembor 25, 1879. Born at Plymouth, England, in 1845, Mr. Horscroft came to New Zealand with his parents in the ship Berwick in 1851, arriving on December 27. lie saw five years' service in the Maori War, being stationed near Papakura and Drury. After leaving the Army Mr. Horscroft served for eight years in the Armed Constabulary. Kirs. Horscroft, who is a daughter of the lato Mr. William John Fraser, is a native of Inverness, Scotland. Sho came to New Zealand with her parents and was married at the ago of 16. Tho couple settled on the land at Mangere 48 years ago and spent 20 years farming in tho district. They then removed to Onehunga, where they have lived for tho past 28 years. They have a family of 11 children, who were present on Saturday to congratulate them on the occasion of their golden wedding.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20421, 25 November 1929, Page 17
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187GOLDEN WEDDING. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20421, 25 November 1929, Page 17
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