Just collecting data:
DEATH INDEX:Frederick Adolphus HARPER d 1886 age 57 (b abt 1829*), registered in Taieri, Otago, Sep Qtr 1886.
Frederick Adolphus HARPER d 1930 age 57 (b abt 1873)
*Other records, cemetery, gazette, say Frederick died 20 Nov 1885 at his Outram Hotel, age 51, so born about 1834.
BURIAL 1885: Buried 23 Nov at West Taieri Cemetery,
Frederick A HARPER age 51 years. Died 23* Nov 1885 (sic).
Block 24. Plot 17
http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries_searchBURIAL 1930: Buried 2 May at Andersons Bay Cemetery.
Frederick Adolphus HARPER age 57, Labourer, Native of Outram, died 2* May 1930 (*sic).
Last address: 20 Bridgeman St, Dunedin.
Block 112. Plot 158
ESTATE 1885:The New Zealand Gazette, 1860-1894
Frederick Adolphus HARPER, died 20 November 1885, of Outram.
Placed under the charge of the Public Trustee : Value of Estate under £2100
CEMETERY RECORDS:
Frederick A HARPER buried 23 Nov 1885, Plot 17, Block 24
Died 20 Nov 1885 age 51. Grave site is bare. From newspaper: Frederick Adolphus HARPER, hotel keeper of Outram died 20 Nov at his residence, Outram Hotel.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19120408.2.13Jessie HARPER, died 6 Apr 1912, age 78 years. Not recorded in West Taieri Cemetery index or on headstone.
Widow. Died at residence of son on law JJ Louden of 730 King street, of Lairg, Sutherlandshire, relict of F A HARPER of Outram. Funeral 9 April 1912. West Taieri Cemetery. Gaelic Society members to attend.
BIRTHS: to parents Frederick Adolphus & Jessie
1873: Ellen HARPER (parents Frederick & Jessie)
1875: Mary Ann HARPER (parents Frederick Adolphus & Jessie)
1878: Thomas Poole HARPER (parents Frederick Adolphus & Jessie)
Cannot find a birth index for a Frederick Adolphus HARPER in or around 1872/73 - or under BROWN (mms)
MARRIAGES in Knox Church (maybe some of the others are related):
1861: John HARPER, full age, to TAYLOR on 14 Oct
1872: Frederick Adolphus HARPER full age. To BROWN on 21 Jun.
1875: Alexander HARPER full age, to MALONEY on 5 Apr..
1898: George Albert HARPER age 43y, to WING on 27 Apr.
MARRIAGE Index: daughter?
1895: Mary Ann HARPER to William Robinson RACE
MARRIAGE 1919: son?
Frederick Adolphus HARPER to Marion Christie BAIN
WW1 NZ Army Reserves, 1st Division: son?
Frederick Adolphus HARPER, Driver, of James Jeffs Stables, King Street, Dunedin
Cheers
AMBLY