Biography
ROBERT GLENDINING
| Burial register ID: | 13076 |
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| Surname: | GLENDINING |
| First name: | ROBERT |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 76 Years |
| Cause of death: | Unknown |
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| Date of death: | 23-Jun-1917 |
| Date of burial: | 23-Jun-1917 |
| Block: | 40 | 
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| Plot: | 12 | |
| Inscription: |
In Loving Memory of Robert Glendining Born 20th March 1841 Died 23rd June 1917 Mary Linson Wife of the above Born 14th March 1844 Died 19th March 1936 Jessie daughter of above Born 31st Jan 1872 Died 17th Dec 1872 Also Margaret Linson Daughter of above Born 21st May 1882 Died 27th Aug 1926 GLENDINING |
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Robert Glendining (1841-1917) Robert Glendining with John Ross, founded a business empire which by 1906 included four sheep stations, worsted and woollen mills in Kaikorai Valley, a clothing factory in High St, a hat factory in Stafford St, not to mention warehouses throughout the country. A savings bank, a benefit society and land for housing all contributed to making the workers ‘cheerful and contented with their lot. |
 Robert GlendiningSource: Hocken Library, Uare Taoka o Hakena, University Otago, Dunedin 6647/33 |
| Surname | First names | Age | Date of death | Date of burial |
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| GLENDINING | ROBERT | 76 Years | 23-Jun-1917 | 23-Jun-1917 |