Ellen Sophia TRESEDER
The couple whom I suspect are the parents of Ellen Sophia, did not actually marry until 1893.
Ellen Jane MARTIN - John Henry TRESEDER -- 1893
Births to Ellen Jane and John Henry TRESEDER
1984 - Harry
1896 - John Douglass
1898 - Rena Tui
Of interest is this Southland electoral roll listing -- which is before the date of marriage of this couple :
1890 - Invercargill
TRESEDER - Ellen Jane - domestic duties
TRESEDER - John Henry - surveyor
... both residing at Yarrow Street, Invercargill
Additionally there a birth notice published in "Southland Times" - 27 March 1894 for the child Harry.
"TRESEDER ... 22 March 1894 at Riverton ... Mrs H. TRESEDER, a son. "
The child's birth registration shows his father was "John Henry" ... but the birth notice gives mother as "Mrs. H. " ... which may indicate that John Henry was known by his second name of Henry ?