Henry Fletcher (missionary)

Henry Fletcher
Born
Henry James Fletcher

(1868-02-28)28 February 1868
Denton, Kent, England
Died22 January 1933(1933-01-22) (aged 64)
Occupationsmissionary and presbyterian minister

Henry James Fletcher (28 February 1868 – 22 January 1933) was a New Zealand missionary and Presbyterian minister.

He was born in Denton, Kent, England on 28 February 1868.[1] He was ordained in 1895 and served in Taupo until 1925.[2]

He was married to Ada; the couple wrote a short book entitled Taupo Memories.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kirk, Athol. "Henry James Fletcher". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Fletcher, Henry James (Rev), 1868-1933". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Taupo memories: the story of the early days of the first Presbyterian Maori Mission, the Rev. Henry James Fletcher, and the first Lady of the Manse, Ada Fletcher". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 15 January 2026.


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