He was born in Stratford , Essex , England on 1 May 1801 to Thomas Burling , a soap maker , and Joanna Pike .
Henry Burling ( 1 May 1801 -- 17 September 1911 ) was a New Zealand mail carrier and farmer .
Henry Burling was born in Stratford , Essex , England on 1 May 1801 to Thomas Burling , a soap maker , and Joanna Pike .
Henry Burling ( 1 May 1801 -- 17 September 1911 ) was a New Zealand mail carrier and farmer .