Gledhill, Thomas Jennings
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1849 - 1929
Biography
Thomas Jennings Gledhill and his wife Catherine arrived at Lyttelton on the Charlotte Gladstone in 1872. They settled in Wordsworth Street, Sydenham, where they lived for the rest of their lives, Thomas dying in 1929 at the age of 80 and Catherine in 1937 at the age of 89. Thomas Gledhill was Mayor of Sydenham in 1892, before the district was merged with Christchurch. A childless couple, both Mr. and Mrs. Gledhill were much involved in the life of Sydenham.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Gledhill family papers
Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0632
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Gledhill family include a photocopied manuscript letter, 1934, photocopied press clippings and photographs, ca. 1871-1931. Also includes a photocopy of obituaries for Thomas Jennings Gledhill.
Dates:
c1871-1934