The Orys and Cook Family Tree » Peter Hercus (1853-1950)

Personal data Peter Hercus 

  • He was born on October 3, 1853 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Profession: on 1880S Warehouse Manager for Ross & Glendenning (See photo).
  • Resident in the year 1864: 4 West Garden Street, Glasgow, Scotland. (Father also Peter an Accountant).
    Name: Peter Hercus
    Residence Year: 1864
    Address: 3 West Garden street
    Residence Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Parliamentary Division: Glasgow
    Occupation: Accountant
  • He died on January 16, 1950 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, he was 96 years old.
  • He is buried January 1950 in Bromley, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • This information was last updated on March 3, 2022.

Household of Peter Hercus

He is married to Elizabeth Jane Proctor.

They got married on March 30, 1881 at Oakdale, Dunedin New Zealand, he was 27 years old.Source 1


Notes about Peter Hercus

Parents Peter Hercus Senior 1813–1893 Eliza Brown 1815–1910
Siblings
Watson Thomson Hercus 1849–1868
Half siblings
Jane Kerr Robertson Hercus 1840–1879 Mary Christie Hercus 1842–1872 George Robertson Hercus 1844–1926 John Hercus 1846–1913
Spouse and children
Elizabeth Jane Proctor 1857–1942
Eliza Margaret Hercus 1882–1961 Arthur Farquharson Hercus 1884–1972 Charles Ernest Hercus Sir 1888–1971 Florence Hercus 1890–1983 May Helen Hercus 1895–1947

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Sources

  1. From the database of Graeme Adams gnadams@smartchat.net.au
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Historical events

Birthday October 3, 1853

  • The temperature on October 3, 1853 was about 5.9 °C. There was 10 mm of rain. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 1, 1849 to April 19, 1853 the cabinet Thorbecke I, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From April 19, 1853 till July 1, 1856 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
  • In the year 1853: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
    • February 22 » Washington University in St. Louis is founded as Eliot Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.
    • April 16 » The Great Indian Peninsula Railway opens the first passenger rail in India, from Bori Bunder to Thane.
    • July 2 » The Russian Army crosses the Pruth river into the Danubian Principalities, Moldavia and Wallachia—providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War.
    • July 8 » The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade.
    • July 25 » Joaquin Murrieta, the famous Californio bandit known as the "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed.
    • September 24 » Admiral Despointes formally takes possession of New Caledonia in the name of France.

Day of death January 16, 1950

  • The temperature on January 16, 1950 was between 2.7 °C and 8.1 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 3.7 hours of sunshine (45%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
    • January 23 » The Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
    • March 12 » The Llandow air disaster kills 80 people when the aircraft they are travelling in crashes near Sigingstone, Wales. At the time this was the world's deadliest air disaster.
    • July 5 » Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.
    • August 1 » Guam is organized as a United States commonwealth as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act.
    • August 24 » Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
    • September 3 » "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia

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