Robert Charles (Bob) BISHOP
Date of Birth:
26 Mar 1882
Date of Death:
8 Feb 1963
Bob was born in Hampden, North Otago.
He married Selina Cole (born in Dunedin) in 1911.
They had one son & one daughter.
Bob served in WW1.
The son Harold was a pilot in RNZAF 3 squadron in WW2. His plane with all crew went missing, presumed dead, in 1942 near New Caledonia.
Bob signed the "Yes" petition in the 1905 Levin township petition.
Bob started out as a storeman in Wellington in the early 1900's. He then was in Ohau around 1919, firstly as a labourer, then as a farmer. He retuned to Wellington around 1946 as a storeman. He retired to Levin. Selina continued to live in Levin at 26 Read St after she became a widow.
Relatives mentioned in profile:
Robert Charles (Bob) Bishop; Charles Bishop; Selina Catherine (Dolly) Cole; William Cole; Priscilla Agnes Croft; Mona Ethel Bishop; Harold James (Harley) Frew; Stephen William George (Jim) Bishop.