Name intially from Clarence (Clarry) George Oliver b. 09 Sep 1928, although spelling was unclear.
Since updated/corrected here (as “Johan Richard Gernhoefer”) from information from Neville Richards, grandson of Ivy Grace Oliver.

Date of marriage from Neville Richards.

Marriage record on search on New Zealand BDM website in June 2018 has first name as “John”:
1891/495. Bride: Anabella Oliver. Groom: John Richard Gernhoefer

Interesting to note in the birth search of his son Johan’s name is given as, “Richard Johann Gernhoefer”. First two names are reversed and Johan spelt with twi “N”s: “Johann”. Name change to “Johann” in this Tree.

Year (1893) and place of death from New Zealand Death Index, 1848 - 1966 found in June 2018.

In June 2018: Date of death, place of burial (Lepperton Cemetery), year of birth calculated, from New Zealand Cemetery Records, 1800 - 2007 for Taranaki. Headstone reads:
“In memory of RICHARD JOHN GERNHOEFER died 12 May 1893 aged 36 years. Thy will be done”.