Richard Douglas Hanlon was the second of eight children born to William and Eliza Hanlon. He was born in 1862 in Queenscliff, Australia but grew up in Otago, New Zealand.
He was a chemist by profession - first in Otago and later in Wellington. He became renowned in his profession and later also for his work as a justice of the peace.
On 05 Nov 1900 Richard married Iva Sophia Curtis in Wellington. It was a society affair, reported in the local and national papers with a photo reportage back in Otago. They had one daughter, Nora Bingham Hanlon, born in 1902.
He ran his own chemists at Molesworth Street, Wellington for 25 years, was the president of the Central Pharmaceutical Association of Wellington and a member of the Pharmacy Board of New Zealand. He was also president of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Justices' Association and founder member of the Commercial Travellers' Association.
Richard Douglas Hanlon died suddenly at the age of 63 on 10 Nov 1925 at his home at 32 Sydney Street, Wellington. Some obituaries incorrectly gave his age as 65. His wife Iva survived him by 26 years.
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Birth registration:
Registration No.: 4520/1862
Richard Douglas Hanlon
born 1862 in Queenscliff, State of Victoria, Australia
father William Hanlon
mother Elizabet nee Bingham
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Marriage registration:
New Zealand marriage registration number: 1900/5432
bride: Iva Sophia Curtis
groom: Richard Douglas Hanlon
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Burial record:
Wellington Burial No. 24282
Richard Douglas Hanlon
age 63, chemist
buried 12 Nov 1925 in Karori Cemetery, section CH ENG2 (Church of England), plot number 176 H.
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He was a chemist by profession - first in Otago and later in Wellington. He became renowned in his profession and later also for his work as a justice of the peace.
On 05 Nov 1900 Richard married Iva Sophia Curtis in Wellington. It was a society affair, reported in the local and national papers with a photo reportage back in Otago. They had one daughter, Nora Bingham Hanlon, born in 1902.
He ran his own chemists at Molesworth Street, Wellington for 25 years, was the president of the Central Pharmaceutical Association of Wellington and a member of the Pharmacy Board of New Zealand. He was also president of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Justices' Association and founder member of the Commercial Travellers' Association.
Richard Douglas Hanlon died suddenly at the age of 63 on 10 Nov 1925 at his home at 32 Sydney Street, Wellington. Some obituaries incorrectly gave his age as 65. His wife Iva survived him by 26 years.
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Birth registration:
Registration No.: 4520/1862
Richard Douglas Hanlon
born 1862 in Queenscliff, State of Victoria, Australia
father William Hanlon
mother Elizabet nee Bingham
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Marriage registration:
New Zealand marriage registration number: 1900/5432
bride: Iva Sophia Curtis
groom: Richard Douglas Hanlon
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Burial record:
Wellington Burial No. 24282
Richard Douglas Hanlon
age 63, chemist
buried 12 Nov 1925 in Karori Cemetery, section CH ENG2 (Church of England), plot number 176 H.
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Richard Douglas Hanlon was the second of eight children born to William and Eliza Hanlon. He was born in 1862 in Queenscliff, Australia but grew up in Otago, New Zealand.
He was a chemist by profession - first in Otago and later in Wellington. He became renowned in his profession and later also for his work as a justice of the peace.
On 05 Nov 1900 Richard married Iva Sophia Curtis in Wellington. It was a society affair, reported in the local and national papers with a photo reportage back in Otago. They had one daughter, Nora Bingham Hanlon, born in 1902.
He ran his own chemists at Molesworth Street, Wellington for 25 years, was the president of the Central Pharmaceutical Association of Wellington and a member of the Pharmacy Board of New Zealand. He was also president of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Justices' Association and founder member of the Commercial Travellers' Association.
Richard Douglas Hanlon died suddenly at the age of 63 on 10 Nov 1925 at his home at 32 Sydney Street, Wellington. Some obituaries incorrectly gave his age as 65. His wife Iva survived him by 26 years.
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Birth registration:
Registration No.: 4520/1862
Richard Douglas Hanlon
born 1862 in Queenscliff, State of Victoria, Australia
father William Hanlon
mother Elizabet nee Bingham
===============
Marriage registration:
New Zealand marriage registration number: 1900/5432
bride: Iva Sophia Curtis
groom: Richard Douglas Hanlon
===============
Burial record:
Wellington Burial No. 24282
Richard Douglas Hanlon
age 63, chemist
buried 12 Nov 1925 in Karori Cemetery, section CH ENG2 (Church of England), plot number 176 H.
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He was a chemist by profession - first in Otago and later in Wellington. He became renowned in his profession and later also for his work as a justice of the peace.
On 05 Nov 1900 Richard married Iva Sophia Curtis in Wellington. It was a society affair, reported in the local and national papers with a photo reportage back in Otago. They had one daughter, Nora Bingham Hanlon, born in 1902.
He ran his own chemists at Molesworth Street, Wellington for 25 years, was the president of the Central Pharmaceutical Association of Wellington and a member of the Pharmacy Board of New Zealand. He was also president of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Justices' Association and founder member of the Commercial Travellers' Association.
Richard Douglas Hanlon died suddenly at the age of 63 on 10 Nov 1925 at his home at 32 Sydney Street, Wellington. Some obituaries incorrectly gave his age as 65. His wife Iva survived him by 26 years.
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Birth registration:
Registration No.: 4520/1862
Richard Douglas Hanlon
born 1862 in Queenscliff, State of Victoria, Australia
father William Hanlon
mother Elizabet nee Bingham
===============
Marriage registration:
New Zealand marriage registration number: 1900/5432
bride: Iva Sophia Curtis
groom: Richard Douglas Hanlon
===============
Burial record:
Wellington Burial No. 24282
Richard Douglas Hanlon
age 63, chemist
buried 12 Nov 1925 in Karori Cemetery, section CH ENG2 (Church of England), plot number 176 H.
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Inscription
In Loving Memory
of
RICHARD DOUGLAS HANLON
Died 10th Nov. 1925, Aged 63.
Also of his Loved Wife
IVA SOPHIA HANLON
Died 1st Dec. 1951, Aged 85
First President
Federal Council of Honorary Justices Associations
of New Zealand 1924.
Family Members
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