Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameHarold Spencer BRIDGEWATER 512, 5838
Birth21 March 1908, Wanganui, New Zealand512
Death15 September 1989512 Age: 81
BurialQueenstown Cemetery, New Zealand512
FatherArthur John BRIDGEWATER , 5836 (1866-1941)
MotherGertrude Evelyn BROWNE , 4334 (1876-1942)
Spouses
Birth4 December 1912, Sawyers Bay, New Zealand512,512
Death27 May 2001, Dunedin Hsopital, Dunedin, New Zealand512,512 Age: 88
BurialQueenstown Cemetery, Queenstown, New Zealand512
FatherFrederick PITHIE , 5916
Family ID4141
Marriage3 February 1938, Dunedin, New Zealand512
Children(Living) , 5850
 Eleanor Fay , 5864 (1944-1955)
 (Living) , 5865
Notes for Harold Spencer BRIDGEWATER
Harold worked for the Bank of New Zealand for 45 years in postings all over the South Island - Timaru, Christchurch, Invercargill & Queenstown. He was responsible for the decimalisation programme. He was a Nationalist for over 35 years, a staunch Loyalist & adherent to the British Commonwealth of Nations. His hobbies included deer-stalking in the Southern Alps, jewellery-making, pottery & DIY. (Steve Osmond)
Notes for Margaret Helen (Spouse 1)
Margaret is a graduate in Home Science & taught nutrition & dietetics, as well as dress-making & cookery. She was the New Zealand National President of the Travel Clubs in 1988. After Harold’s death in 1989, she moved toWanaka by Lake Wanaka. A renowned bridge player, she has been runner-up in NEw Zealand’s NAtional Championships. (Steve Osmond)
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