Set up brewery in Blenheim. Member of Parliament 1881 to 1890.
Brother is Joseph who had brewery in Nelson.

Name, date and place of birth and place of death from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dodson

Date and place of burial as “Marsden Valley Cemetery Nelson” from the ‘Dodson Family Tree’ prepared by Jane Smallfield and forwarded by Mary Simpson in an email dated 10 July 2017. Mary is the x3-great granddaughter of Joseph Dodson (b.1780) and Isabella Reid.

Date of marriage of 10 December 1857 - source unknown

Place of marriage of Nelson from research file09 in May 2017.

Henry Dodson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Dodson

Henry Dodson (21 April 1828 – 8 May 1892) was a brewer and a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Marlborough, New Zealand.

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1881–1884 8th Wairau Independent
1884–1887 9th Wairau Independent
1887–1890 10th Wairau Independent

Dodson was born in 1828 near Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England.[1] His father, Joseph Dodson, was an officer in the British Army. His mother was Isabella Dodson (née Reid).[2]

As a youth, he emigrated to Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, to join a brother. Together, they went to Victoria, Australia and joined the Victorian gold rush. After that, he came to Nelson, New Zealand and joined his brother Joseph Dodson in his brewery business.[1] He married Emma Snow (born 6 January 1830) on 10 December 1857 at Nelson.[3] He came to Blenheim in the late 1850s and set up a brewery in that town.[1]

Dodson was a member of the Marlborough Provincial Council for three different electorates from 1860–1863, 1866–1870, and 1874–1875.[2] In the provincial council, he was the head of the Blenheim party for many years, and they quarrelled against the Picton party.[2] He was Mayor of Blenheim for four one-year terms (1870–1871 and 1883–1884). He represented the Wairau electorate from 1881 to 1890, when he retired.[4] In 1881, he beat the incumbent, Arthur Seymour.[5] He was challenged by Joseph Ward in 1884.[6] In the 1887 election, he was challenged by a former Mayor of Blenheim, George Henderson, and Sutherland John Macalister.[7][8]

His wife died in June 1883.[9] He died on 8 May 1892 at his home in Blenheim, New Zealand after a sudden illness and was survived by seven children.[1]

References
1. “Obituary". The Marlborough Express. XXVIII (109). 9 May 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
2. a b c Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L (PDF). I. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 213. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
3. ^ "Married". Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle. XVI. 12 December 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
4. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 193. OCLC 154283103.
5. ^ Cooper, G. S. (1882). Votes Recorded for Each Candidate. Government Printer. p. 2. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
6. ^ Cooper, G. S. (1884). The General Election, 1884. National Library. p. 2. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
7. ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1906). "Mr. Sutherland John Maclister[sic]". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
8. ^ Cooper, G. S. (1887). The General Election, 1887. National Library. p. 2. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
9. ^ "The Marlborough Express". The Marlborough Express. XIX (141). 30 June 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

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OBITUARY.
The Marlborough Express, Monday 9 May 1892. p. 3

DEATH OF MR HENRY DODSON.
Is all communities be they large or small, as in the larger sphere of nations and the smaller of families there are losses which no one can replace. Especially must this be the case when an infant colony and a small town loses an influential member. Not only are their services such as endear them to the memory of all who have benefited thereby, though too frequently the public are forgetful of such things, but they are in themselves the receptacle of such a large amount of local lore as to render their absence felt. When a pioneer of a settlement dies regret is only natural, though he may have filled the allotted span of life, and still more is his loss to be deplored when he has rendered good service and has in reality left no one behind to fill his place. The stuff of which the earlier settlers were made may perhaps have been transmitted to their successors, but so far the instances of anything of the kind have been few and far between. Our predecessors were men inured by hardship, and having overcome the toils and perils of the bush days were well able to live on to good old 'age, and at the same time show mental activity to the last. Such an one we mourn to-day in Mr Henry Dodson. There is no one in Blenheim who can say that he had not a kindly and cheerful word for them, none who will deny him all the honor a good townsman deserves for his efforts in the past, nor any who can come to other conclusion than that he believed in the future prosperity of the Wairau and worked hard to secure that end.
He was born in Wiltshire on April 21st, 1828, near the old historical town of Malmesbury. As a youth he went to Halifax, Nova Scotia, staying there with a brother who was in business in that town until the gold fever in Victoria induced him to try his luck in that colony, joining with two brothers who owned a small schooner, and five others. They loaded the vessel with lumber, and on arriving at Melbourne sold the vessel and cargo, and, dividing into two parties of four each, went to Ballarat, and were about the first to commence in that district the "deep sinkings." They took ground alongside each other, with the result that in about the three months it took to get their first holes down, one of these parties took out of their hole £16,000, while the other, in which was Mr Dodson, got barely enough to pay their "tucker." He continued at these deep sinkings for about three years, and was there during the riots that took place in 1855. after which he came to Nelson no better off than when he landed in Australia. Arriving in Nelson in that year, he joined his brother Joseph in the well known and established brewery in Nelson, and remained there a few years, coming to the Wairau about 35 years ago. Seeing an opening here for a brewery, he was not long before he commenced operations, and at about the same time took unto himself as a wife Miss Emma Snow, a lady who, though she predeceased him by some nine years, has not yet been forgotten by the people of Blenheim, who recollect her kindness and beneficence. It is only the other day that the deceased gentleman took part in a semi-public function — the house-warming by Mr Ryan, on the opening of the additions to his hotel, and on that occasion he was as hearty as ever, and alluded to the long time he had been connected with one business in Blenheim. No one then thought that they were listening to him for the last time in public, when in his usual happy style he dwelt on the merits of the proprietor and the importance of the occasion.
Mr Dodson leaves behind seven grown-up sons and daughters, viz, Mrs Dodd, Mrs Furby, Mrs Clark, Miss Dodson, and Messrs Howard, Frank, and Len, and we are sure that to one and all of them the feelings of our readers will be extended in the present hour of trial and grief.
News of Mr Dodson's serious illness reached town a little after nine o'clock, and that it created quite a stir goes without saying. His illness was quite unexpected, and in fact unknown even by members of his own family. During the day he had complained of a bilious attack and headache, but nothing at all serious was thought of, and at about 2 o'clock he went to his room, undressed and got into bed. From that time onward his daughter, and also Mr Howard Dodson, kept looking in on him, but he was always asleep. At about 8.30 Miss Dodson began to feel somewhat anxious, and with a lady friend went upstairs again to look to him They found him in an unconscious condition, and taking alarm sent for the doctor and for the other members of the family. Dr Gleghorn was quickly on the spot, but nothing that he could do could restore consciousness, let alone life, and Mr Dodson passed peacefully away at 12:15 on Sunday morning. The cause of death, we are informed, was a paralytic stroke, which affected the brain. The features of the deceased are as calm as they were wont to be in life, showing that he passed away peacefully, and without pain.
As a public man, Mr Dodson’s services have been so many that it is impossible to enumerate all the bodies of which he has been a member. As Mayor for three years he enjoyed the fullest confidence of the burgesses, and could have been returned again had he desired it; as a member of the Provincial Council he took an active interest in moulding the progress of the district, and later on when for 10 years he represented the Wairau in the House of Representatives, Marlborough had a good and faithful representative. Since the inception of a Racing Club in Marlborough, Mr Dodson has been one of the strongest supporters of the national sport, and as steward, judge, and president, has filled the offices worthily. That he took an interest in athletic sports, he evidenced by his accepting the positions of patron of the Rowing Club, President of the Marlborough Football Club, and judge for the Caledonian Society. The old gentleman was ever to the fore in matters of this kind, and his genial face will be missed from our gatherings for many a day to come. There is hardly a society in the place which has not benefited by his assistance, and in this respect alone the community is losing a citizen it can ill afford to spare. Mr Dodson was also a member of lodge Unanimity 1236 E.C., though he had not in late years taken an active part in its working. He started the business now run as Fell Bros., but gave it up to pay undivided attention to his brewery.
To-morrow Blenheim will have the last opportunity of showing outwardly its estimate of the deceased, and we feel sure that the confidence displayed in the past, as well as the esteem, will be fully borne out by a large attendance when his remains are conveyed to their last resting place. It says much for a man that his death should cast a gloom over a whole community, but more, much more, when it can be said that he leaves no enemy behind, and has left a record, public and private, of which any man may well be proud. Take Henry Dodson as politician, Municipal Councillor, sportsman, or father, and he was one whose virtues came out uppermost. Especially does he deserve notice as a pattern father, for no more united family we suppose can be found than the large one which to-day unites in mourning the loss of a loving father and wise counsellor. With them all Blenheim is to-day sympathising, and through the medium of these columns we tender on their behalf and on our own, heartfelt condolences, which words are in-adequate to convey for the loss of one whom in past years we have had much intimate and pleasurable connection with, both in political and private ways.

Result from marriage search on New Zealand BDM website in September 2020:
1857/1960. Bride: Emma Snowy. Groom: Henry Dodson

Full date of marriage of 9 December 1857 (not the 10th as previously believed) from further searching in September 2020 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the marriage.

Full date of marriage of 9 December 1857 confirmed, place of marriage as Nelson confirmed, from Marriage Certificate received from New Zealand BDM on 18 September 2020.
Note: Name of parents not listed. Therefore cannot confirm spelling of Henry’s mother’s maiden name of “Reid” or “Reed”?

Maiden name of mother given as “Read”, date and place of death confirmed, cause of death as “rupture of vessel in brain and apoplexy [stroke], occupation of father, occupation of Henry as “Brewer” confirmed, date of burial, place of burial given as “The Taylor Cemetery” in Blenheim (now known as Omaka Cemetery), from Death Certificate for Henry received in June 2021.

Burial record for Omaka Cemetery in Taylor Pass Road, Blenheim found in June 2021:
http://www.interment.net/data/nz/marlborough/omaka/surnames-c-d.htm
DODSON, Henry, Age: 64 Years, d. 1892-05-08, bur. 1892-05-10, Warrant# 43429, Division: New Cemetery (No. 1), Block: 9, Row: 1, Plot: 2

Different plot location from Omaka Cemetery, Blenheim, records page 29, found in March 2022:
Block: 9, Row: 32:
Plot: 414. b. HENRY DODSON d. 8 May 1892 a. 64
Plot: 414. c. EMMA DODSON wife of Henry DODSON d. 29 June 1883 a. 50
Result from death search on New Zealand BDM website in March 2022:
1892/2465. Dodson, Henry. Died age 64Y

Full date of death of 8 May 1892 confirmed from further searching in March 2022 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.

Found in March 2022:
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts)
MR. HENRY DODSON
http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc05Cycl-t1-body1-d2-d6-d3.html
Mr. Henry Dodson, the second Mayor of Blenheim, first held office in 1870, and was returned in the following year. He again filled the position for two consecutive terms in the years 1883 and 1884. Mr. Dodson is further referred to as a former member of the House of Representatives.

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Found in March 2022:
Henry and George Dodson
2017 (updated 2021)
Written by: Joy Stephens
http://www.theprow.org.nz/enterprise/henry-and-george-dodson/#.Yj0Xei8Rp2w

New Zealand provided plenty of opportunities for four of Joseph and Isabella Dodson’s nine children to shine, with Thomas and Joseph settling in Nelson and Henry and George making their homes in the Wairau.

Born in Wiltshire, the brothers all seem to have arrived in New Zealand under their own steam. Thomas arrived in Nelson in 1841 on the Will Watch and Joseph arrived in 1854. Thomas was a member of the Nelson Provincial Council and various other bodies and Joseph became a brewer and Nelson’s first mayor.

But this story will deal with younger brothers, George and Henry and their part in the development of the Wairau.

Henry Dodson
Henry Dodson arrived in Nelson in 1855 via an unsuccessful period at the goldfields in Ballarat, Australia. He joined his brother Joseph and worked at his brewery, before moving to the Wairau in about 1857. He set up a brewery, which is now Marlborough’s oldest commercial building and houses a beer garden. He was a member of Marlborough’s first Provincial Council established in 1859 and was one of the ‘Blenheimites’ who wanted the provincial seat of government to be in Blenheim, not Picton which was Marlborough’s capital until 1865.

“The object of the sheep farmers (large runholders like William Adams) was to draw off the population from Blenheim to Picton so that a few scabby sheep might run on these plains, and the advance of small agriculturalists, be retarded in the vicinity of their runs,” he told a large meeting at Blenheim’s Royal Oak Hotel in Blenheim in 1860.

In fact Henry could have been Blenheim’s first mayor, as he and James Sinclair had an equal number of supporters. A compromise was reached and F.J. Litchfield was Blenheim’s first mayor. Henry was Blenheim’s second mayor from 1870-71 and again from 1883-84.

Henry became Marlborough member of the House of Representatives in 1881. Historian Lindsay Buick wrote: “His advanced views he had imbibed when amongst the diggers of Ballarat, and although he was not a polished speaker, he had a rude eloquence that often carried conviction where more flowery language might have failed.” Henry was described as one of the most skilful ‘election engineers’ the Wairau had ever produced and held the Wairau seat until his retirement in 1890.

In 1884 when addressing a meeting of electors at the Marlborough Public Hall, he said that he had been accused of putting members of his family into public positions. He countered this by saying his brother George had been put on the Lands Board without his knowing anything about it, and that the Government had actually objected to another person he had suggested, whom they passed over in favour of his brother, George.

Henry died suddenly in May 1892 of a ‘paralytic stroke’ and his obituary in the Marlborough Express noted that he had worked hard to secure the future prosperity of Marlborough. “It says much for a man that his death should cast a gloom over a whole community, but much more, when it can be said that he leaves no enemy behind, and has left a record, public and private, of which any man may well be proud.”

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Newspaper article found in March 2022:
The Malthouse
The Marlborough Express 13 April 2011
https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/c...877926/The-Malthouse
Abridged....
As a pub and restaurant the Malthouse in Dodson St [1 Dodson Street, Blenheim] has a history stretching back about 20 years, but the credentials of the former malthouse in the Marlborough brewing industry are unsurpassed.
Built for Henry Dodson in 1858, beer was made in the Dodson St building in Blenheim until 1954, when it spent time as an icecream factory, a food distribution business and finally a pub.
When present owners Ted and Jackie Mason and their son James came to New Zealand from Swindon in England, Ted was looking forward to retirement.
Instead, 11 months ago he bought a the property and turned it into a profitable and growing enterprise.
"I got bored," he said.
Located in the shadow of the Renaissance brewery – whose premises is part of the Malthouse lot – they serve every Renaissance beer on tap and are building towards Ted's vision of having 20 draught beers.
But one regular won't be needing the service – he is content to stay in the building that bears his name.
"Henry [Dodson] is still here," said Ted.
"Very often we're here at night and we hear a bit of a whistle.
"He's not been seen by us, but apparently he always tips his hat when he sees you."

Website found in March 2022:
Dodson Street Beer Garden, Blenheim
https://www.seedostay.co.nz/dodson-street-beer-garden
The oldest commercial building in Marlborough originally served as a Malthouse for the brewery established in 1858 by Henry Dodson, who was joined by Henry Adam Ball. The business was conducted under the name of Dodson and Ball. In 1873 Adam Ball sold his shares in the business to Henry Dodson and the brewery was renamed "The Wairau Brewery". The brewery continued in the Dodson family until 1915, producing a yearly output of 700 hogsheads, equivalent to 151,200 litres.

Abridged....
Website found in March 2022:
The Nelson Marlborough Separation
https://www.renwickmuseum.nz/renwicktown/the-nelson-marlborough-separation/
Until October 1859 Marlborough was part of the Province of Nelson. This was the result of the Provincial institutions set up by Governor Gray in 1853.
Dissatisfaction with the state of affairs that existed between the pioneering landowners in the Marlborough area (known as Wairau) and the Nelson Provincial Council led to moves toward separating the two areas.
On October 4th 1859 the establishment of the new Province of Marlborough was gazetted to take effect from November 1st 1859.
The elections to constitute the newly created Provincial Council resulted in the following men being voted to the Council. William Adams, William Baillie, Cyrus Goulter (Speaker), John Godfrey, William Eyes, Henry Dodson, James Sinclair, Arthur Seymour, Charles Elliot and Joseph Ward.

Abridged....
Mayor of Blenheim facts for kids
https://kids.kiddle.co/Mayor_of_Blenheim
The Mayor of Blenheim officiated over the borough of Blenheim, New Zealand. The office was created in 1869 when Blenheim became a borough, and ceased with the 1989 local government reforms, when Blenheim Borough was amalgamated with Picton Borough and Marlborough County Council to form Marlborough District
Marlborough was constituted a borough on 6 March 1869. Frederick John Litchfield (1820–1902) was the first mayor in 1869.
Henry Dodson succeeded Litchfield in 1870 and initially served two one-year terms. He served another two terms in 1883–1884. Concurrently, Dodson represented the Wairau electorate in Parliament from 1881 to 1890. The third mayor was George Henderson, who served a total of four terms (1872–1873 and 1885–1886).

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Death Notice found online in March 2022:
DEATH OF EX-M.H.R.
BLENHEIM - This day
Mr H. Dodson, who for many years represented Wairau electorate in Parliament, an old and esteemed settler, died suddenly on Saturday night from a paralytic stroke.

Mayoral Notice found online in March 2022:
BLENHEIM - November 20, 1882
Mr H. Dodson, M.H.R., has been elected Mayor of Blenheim for the ensuing year.

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Beaver District Roll for a year somewhere between 1853-1864
Dodson, Henry, Place of Abode: Beaver, Qualification: Freehold, Property: Wairau, Beaver, land
[NOTE: Beaver District comprises sections numbers one and three, Omaka].
[NOTE: Is this our Henry? Maybe. There is no definatative date found on this roll, other than falling somewhere in a date range of 1853-1864. Our Henry was at this time working with brother Joseph in the well known and established brewery in Nelson, and remained there a few years, coming to the Wairau about 35 years before his death - which would be circa 1857].

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Town of Nelson Roll for 1858/59
Dodson, Henry, Place of Abode: Nelson; Calling or Business: Brewer; Qualification: Householder, Hardy Street
[NOTE: Is this our Henry?. Maybe. Our Henry Dodson's brother, Joseph Reid Dodson, had a son also called "Henry Dodson" (1852-1895). This nephew appears to have always lived in Nelson, and worked for his father as a brewer from the age of 27 in 1879. Because this entry is 1858, Brian of nzolivers believes this is our Henry. And, in an obituary earlier above, our Henry joined his brother Joseph in the well known and established brewery in Nelson, and remained there a few years, coming to the Wairau about 35 years before his death - which would be circa 1857].

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wairau Roll for 1865/66, 1867/68, 1868/69, 1869/70
Dodson, Henry, Place of Abode: Lower Wairau, Qualification: Freehold, Property: Opawa, part of section 48

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wairau Roll for 1870/71, 1871/72, 1872/73, 1873/74, 1875/76, 1878/79, 1879/80
Dodson, Henry, Place of Abode: Lower Wairau, Qualification: Freehold (1), Property: Opawa, part of section 48, (2) Part of section 33, Wairau West

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Picton Roll for 1871/72, 1872/73, 1873/74
Dodson, Henry, Place of Abode: Blenheim, Qualification: freehold, Property: Town of Picton, sections 53, 775, 776, 773, 213

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Picton Roll for 1874/75
Dodson, Henry, Place of Abode: Blenheim, Qualification: Freehold, Property: Sections 53 and 313 Town of Picton

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Picton Roll for 1874/75, 1875/76, 1877/78, 1878/79, 1879/80
Dodson, Henry, Place of Abode: Blenheim, Qualification: freehold, Property: Town of Picton, sections 53, 313, 775, 776, 773, 213

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wairau Roll for 1881
Dodson, Henry, Qualification: Freehold; Place of Residence: Blenheim; Occupation: Brewer; Property: Opawa, part of section 48; Wairau West, part of section 33.

New Zealand Electoral Roll - Wairau Roll for 1882, 1883, 1884, 1887
Dodson, Henry; Qualification: freehold; Place of Residence: Blenheim; Occupation: brewer; Property: Opawa, part section 48, Wairau West, part of section 33.
Dodson, Howard Henry, residential, Blenheim, brewer [Son]

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1875/76
Wairau Valley, Picton
Dodson, Henry

The Southern Provinces Almanac, Directory, and Yearbook for 1862 - Province of Marlborough, p 106-109
http://www.enzb.auckland.ac.nz/document/?wid=4624&page=1&action=null
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Provincial Council.
- Blenheim: J. Sinclair.
- Wairau Valley: W. Adams, W. D. H. Baillie.
- Upper Wairau: C. Goulter, J. Godfrey.
- Lower Wairau: W. H. Eyes, H. Dodson.
- Picton: A. P. Seymour.
MARLBOROUGH DIRECTORY.
BLENHEIM
- Brewer--Henry Dodson

United Grand Lodge of England 1868
Grand Lodge Contribution Book, Country & Foreign ’N’
Marlborough Lodge of Unanimity, Blenheim N.Z. No. 1236
Dodson, Henry

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1876
Blenheim, Marlborough
Dodson, Henry, brewr and mls
[NOTE: Maltster - a person who produced malt for use in brewing]

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1883/84, 1886
Blenheim, Marlborough
Dodson, Henry, brewer

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1883/84, 1886
Spring Creek, Marlborough
Dodson, Henry

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1887/88
Blenheim, Marlborough
Dodson, H. & Co. brewers
Dodson, Hy. M.H.R (Dodson & Co)
Dodson, Howard H. (Dodson & Co) [Son]
[NOTE: M.H.R. = Member House of Representatives]

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1890/91
Blenheim, Marlborough
Dodson, H. & Co. brewers & maltsters
Dodson, Hy. M.H.R (Dodson & Co)
Dodson, Howard H. (Dodson & Co) [Son]
Dodson, Frank W. cordial manufr [Son]

Wise’s New Zealand Directory 1892/93
Blenheim, Marlborough
Dodson, H. & Co. brewers & Maltsters
Dodson, Henry J.P.
Dodson, Henry (Dodson & Co)
Dodson, Frank W. cordial manufr [Son]
Dodson, Howard H. J.P. [Son]
Dodson, Howard H. (Dodson & Co) [Son]
Dodson, Leonard R. brewer [Son]

Greg Oliver in an email dated 23 January 2024 noted that Brian of nzolivers is related to the "Dodsons" of Blenheim. Greg writes "Jane and I lived in Blenheim for a number of years, and we purchased the old Malt house off Grove Mill at the time, which was later sold to Peter Baker, of the Marlborough Brewing Company".
"The Malt house was a Restaurant and Tasting Room and Grove Mill restored the Malthouse back to its glory. Prior to this it was owned by Coker and Mills, who converted it into an Ice cream Factory in the 60s".
"We purchased it, and decided to call our Restaurant 'Henry Dodsons Restaurant and Wine Bar’, after the original owner".
"We had permission from the Dodson Family (who incidentally lived and farmed on the main road to Picton at Grovetown) to use the name, and I used the local Historical Society to do my research on him. I came up with a number of photos of him, and the family, which I had enlarged, and we hung on the wall. We had a number of bottles with Dodsons on them, including soft drink bottles with Dodsons in Nelson".
"We owned the restaurant for 9 years before selling to Whitehaven Winery. And it was later turned into a Beer Bar and eatery".
"So there you are. We have some very fond memories of the place".

Greg Oliver is the great-grandson of Samuel (Sam) Oliver (1856-1934) and x2 great grandson of John Oliver (1774-1852). This John Oliver is Brian of nzolivers x3 great-grandfather.

In a followup email of 25 January 2024, Greg clarified, "we did not actually own the whole building, we owned the lease to the Malthouse. The Winery was seperate. We leased it from Grove Mill...."

Two photos received from Greg Oliver, attached to an email dated 18 February 2024, from his time at the Malt House.

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Link to the Dodson Street Beer Garden found in February 2024:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Restaurant_Review-g2...on_South_Island.html

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A write-up on Henry Dodson and his brewery was found on the "Blenheim Street Names Heritage Trail" website in February 2024:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/22c7edbc11f14da5a542fb562947e79f
Henry Dodson – mayor, brewer and politician
Location - Dodson St beer garden
Marlborough’s oldest commercial building, the old malthouse, stands on Dodson St where Henry Dodson established a brewery in 1858.
Henry was one of four English brothers who arrived in New Zealand and settled in Nelson and Marlborough.
While Thomas and Joseph lived in Nelson, Henry and George moved to the Wairau where Henry, who had previously tried his hand at gold digging in Ballarat, Australia, established a brewery in 1858 with another settler, Henry Adam Ball, under the business name Dodson and Ball.
The malthouse for the brewery remains today on Dodson St, at the Dodson Street Beer Garden.
Mr Ball sold his shares in the business in 1873, and the business became The Wairau Brewery. The brewery remained in the Dodson family until 1915, producing 700 hogsheads (151,200 litres) of beer annually.
Besides his life as a brewer, Henry was an active member of Blenheim’s community, particularly in local politics. He became a member of Marlborough’s first Provincial Council which was established in 1859, and was the second mayor of Blenheim from 1870-71, then again from 1883-84.
Henry was an enthusiastic member of the group which campaigned to make Blenheim the provincial capital of Marlborough, rather than Picton. This change did eventually occur, in 1865.
In 881, Henry, who was said to speak with “rude eloquence that often carried conviction where more flowery language might have failed” and described as very skilled at election engineering, took his political ambitions another step forward when he became Marlborough member of the House of Representatives, a seat he held until he retired in 1890.
Mr Dodson died in May 1892 of a stroke.