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Fitzherbert

M, #12051, b. about 1804

Parents

Pedigree Link

Biography

Fitzherbert was born about 1804 in Winterbourne, Houghton, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Sarah Jane Leigh

F, #12052, b. about 1815, d. 1 August 1886
Pedigree Link

Family: William (Sir) Fitzherbert (b. 15 August 1810, d. 6 February 1891)

DaughterFitzherbert (b. about 1843)
SonFitzherbert (b. about 1845)
SonFitzherbert (b. about 1847)

Biography

Sarah Jane Leigh was born about 1815 in ENG.1 She and William (Sir) Fitzherbert were married about 1841 in LON, ENG.1 She died on 1 August 1886, at age ~71, in Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Fitzherbert

F, #12053, b. about 1843

Parents

FatherWilliam (Sir) Fitzherbert (b. 15 August 1810, d. 6 February 1891)
MotherSarah Jane Leigh (b. about 1815, d. 1 August 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Fitzherbert was born about 1843 in Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Fitzherbert

M, #12054, b. about 1845

Parents

FatherWilliam (Sir) Fitzherbert (b. 15 August 1810, d. 6 February 1891)
MotherSarah Jane Leigh (b. about 1815, d. 1 August 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Fitzherbert was born about 1845 in Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Fitzherbert

M, #12055, b. about 1847

Parents

FatherWilliam (Sir) Fitzherbert (b. 15 August 1810, d. 6 February 1891)
MotherSarah Jane Leigh (b. about 1815, d. 1 August 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Fitzherbert was born about 1847 in Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Charles (Lord) Fitzroy

M, #12056, b. 1764, d. 1829

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Frances (Lady) Ann Stewart

SonFitroy
SonFitzroy
SonRobert (Captain) Fitzroy+ (b. 5 July 1805, d. 30 April 1865)

Biography

Charles (Lord) Fitzroy was born in 1764.1 He and Unknown were married. He died in 1829, at age ~65.1

Citations

  1. [S344] Edward Jerningham WAKEFIELD, London Journal

Augustus Henry Fitzroy

M, #12057
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Family:

SonCharles (Lord) Fitzroy+ (b. 1764, d. 1829)

Biography

Duke of Grafton ejw2.

Frances (Lady) Ann Stewart

F, #12058
Pedigree Link

Family: Charles (Lord) Fitzroy (b. 1764, d. 1829)

SonFitroy
SonFitzroy
SonRobert (Captain) Fitzroy+ (b. 5 July 1805, d. 30 April 1865)

Biography

See DNZB for parentage etc. p 130.

Fitroy

M, #12059

Parents

FatherCharles (Lord) Fitzroy (b. 1764, d. 1829)
MotherFrances (Lady) Ann Stewart
Pedigree Link

Fitzroy

M, #12060

Parents

FatherCharles (Lord) Fitzroy (b. 1764, d. 1829)
MotherFrances (Lady) Ann Stewart
Pedigree Link

Mary Henrietta O'Brien

F, #12061, b. about 1810

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Robert (Captain) Fitzroy (b. 5 July 1805, d. 30 April 1865)

DaughterEmily Una Fitzroy (b. about 1837)
SonRobert O'Brien Fitzroy (b. 2 April 1839, d. 8 May 1896)
DaughterFanny Fitzroy (b. about 1842)
DaughterCatherine O'Brien Fitzroy (b. 22 March 1845)

Biography

Mary Henrietta O'Brien was born about 1810.1 She and Robert (Captain) Fitzroy were married on 8 December 1836 in ENG.2
Mary Henrietta O'Brien immigrated to England to Auckland arrived 23 dec 1843 on the Bangalore in 1843.2,1 She emigrated from left Auckland jan 1846 for London in 1846.2

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Edward (Major General) James O'Brien

M, #12062, b. about 1770
Pedigree Link

Family:

DaughterMary Henrietta O'Brien+ (b. about 1810)

Biography

Edward (Major General) James O'Brien was born about 1770.1,2
Travelled to NZ arriving Auckland in 1843 on the Bangalore with his daughter Mrs Mary FITZROY and her husband Governor FITZROY.
see http://sites.google.com/a/aotea.org/don-armitage/Home/great-barrier-island-history/robert-clapham-barstow---letters/voyage-from-england-to-australia-and-new-zealand-1843. Edward (Major General) James O'Brien immigrated to arrived Auckland 23 dec 1843 on the Bangalore in 1843.2

Citations

  1. [S306] letters of Robert Clapham BARSTOW, http://sites.google.com/a/aotea.org/don-armitage/Home/great-barrier-island-history/robert-clapham-barstow---letters/voya
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Richard Rouse

M, #12063, b. about 1790, d. before 1826
Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah (GOWER) (ROUSE) Gouer (b. 23 July 1793, d. 29 September 1851)

SonCharles Rouse (b. 1815)
SonSolomon Rouse (b. 1816)
SonDavid Rouse (b. 1821)
SonLouisa Rouse (b. 1824)

Biography

Richard Rouse was born about 1790 in ENG. He and Sarah (GOWER) (ROUSE) Gouer were married on 21 November 1814 in ENG. He died before 1826 in ENG.

Charles Rouse

M, #12064, b. 1815

Parents

FatherRichard Rouse (b. about 1790, d. before 1826)
MotherSarah (GOWER) (ROUSE) Gouer (b. 23 July 1793, d. 29 September 1851)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles Rouse was born in 1815 in St Thomas, WARKS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S700] Peter KRAFFT, researcher

Solomon Rouse

M, #12065, b. 1816

Parents

FatherRichard Rouse (b. about 1790, d. before 1826)
MotherSarah (GOWER) (ROUSE) Gouer (b. 23 July 1793, d. 29 September 1851)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Solomon Rouse was born in 1816 in ENG.1 He and Charlotte Simpson were married.

Citations

  1. [S700] Peter KRAFFT, researcher

Catherine O'Brien Fitzroy

F, #12066, b. 22 March 1845

Parents

FatherRobert (Captain) Fitzroy (b. 5 July 1805, d. 30 April 1865)
MotherMary Henrietta O'Brien (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Catherine O'Brien Fitzroy was born on 22 March 1845 in Nelson, NZ.1,2

Citations

  1. [S596] ancestry.com
  2. [S1084] BDM Nelson Examiner NZGS Nelson

Maria Isabella Smythe

F, #12067
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert (Captain) Fitzroy (b. 5 July 1805, d. 30 April 1865)

DaughterLaura Elizabeth Fitzroy (b. about 1856)

Biography

Maria Isabella Smythe and Robert (Captain) Fitzroy were married in 1854.

Laura Elizabeth Fitzroy

F, #12068, b. about 1856

Parents

FatherRobert (Captain) Fitzroy (b. 5 July 1805, d. 30 April 1865)
MotherMaria Isabella Smythe
Pedigree Link

Biography

Laura Elizabeth Fitzroy was born about 1856.

Margaret Ross Cooper

F, #12069, b. 2 April 1807, d. 13 January 1877

Parents

FatherRobert Cooper (b. about 1780)
MotherElizabeth Ross
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert Forbes (b. 1805, d. 7 April 1849)

DaughterElizabeth Ross Forbes+ (b. 1829, d. 1911)
SonJohn Imray Forbes (b. 16 December 1832)
DaughterMary Watson Forbes (b. 16 December 1832)
DaughterMargaret Cooper Forbes (b. 14 July 1836, d. 1895)
DaughterEllen (Helen) Adams Forbes (b. 27 February 1838, d. 1884)
DaughterAgnes Forbes (b. 1840)
DaughterJosie (Jessie) Brown Forbes (b. 30 March 1842)
DaughterIsabella Cooper Forbes (b. 10 November 1844)

Biography

Margaret Ross Cooper was born on 2 April 1807 in Fraserburgh, ABD, SCT.1,2,3 She and Robert Forbes were married on 3 July 1830 in Pitsligo, ABD, SCT.1 She died on 13 January 1877, at age 69, in Onehunga, Auckland, NZ.1
Margaret Ross Cooper immigrated to arrived Wellington 25 jan 1841 on the Slains Castle in 1840.1,2

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S813] ed Forbes EADIE annotations by APL Librarian P M FRENCH may 1973, Early Settler Roll Auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian

Elizabeth Ross

F, #12070
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert Cooper (b. about 1780)

DaughterMargaret Ross Cooper+ (b. 2 April 1807, d. 13 January 1877)

Robert Cooper

M, #12071, b. about 1780
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Ross

DaughterMargaret Ross Cooper+ (b. 2 April 1807, d. 13 January 1877)

Biography

Robert Cooper was born about 1780.
Robert Cooper was a farmer.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Robert Forbes

M, #12072, b. 1805, d. 7 April 1849
Pedigree Link

Family: Margaret Ross Cooper (b. 2 April 1807, d. 13 January 1877)

DaughterElizabeth Ross Forbes+ (b. 1829, d. 1911)
SonJohn Imray Forbes (b. 16 December 1832)
DaughterMary Watson Forbes (b. 16 December 1832)
DaughterMargaret Cooper Forbes (b. 14 July 1836, d. 1895)
DaughterEllen (Helen) Adams Forbes (b. 27 February 1838, d. 1884)
DaughterAgnes Forbes (b. 1840)
DaughterJosie (Jessie) Brown Forbes (b. 30 March 1842)
DaughterIsabella Cooper Forbes (b. 10 November 1844)

Biography

Robert Forbes was born in 1805 in SCT ESR has 1804.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 He and Margaret Ross Cooper were married on 3 July 1830 in Pitsligo, ABD, SCT.1 He died on 7 April 1849, at age ~44, in Onehunga, Auckland, NZ.1,4,8
Auckland 1840's DM
Robert aged 35 (1805-1849, married Margaret 1830 in Pitsligo, Highland county of Aberdeenshire)
Margaret Ross (nee Cooper) aged 30. Innkeeper & Protester. Encouraged by government representatives to go north they settled Epsom, Auckland. Later moved to Onehunga, where Robert Forbes applied for and was granted a bush licence. (sale of liqour)15 dec 1845, see NZ Gazette, He established the New Leith Inn, near the beach, in a large raupo dwelling which had once been used by Ngati Mahuta leader Potatau Te Wherowhero. This was the first licensed accommodation established in Onehunga
Eliza aged 9 (married William George Vernon, a Scotsman who worked as a sawyer at Te Huia. He was killed felling timber in 1850, 5 months after the birth of their son. Eliza rowed his body back to Onehunga. She next married George Kells, a widower with 2 children in 1855. An Irishman from County Louth 1821-, he and his 4 brothers joined the British army and sailed with the 65th of Foot on the Java 1846. They had a son & 5 daughters, one was Isabella Foster Rogers Kells)
John aged 7. Robert Forbes immigrated to arrived Wellington 25 jan 1841 on the Slains Castle in 1840.1,4 He was an innkeeper Onehunga Auckland. in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S194] Darry McCARTHY, The First Fleet of Auckland
  3. [S703] Passenger List
  4. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  5. [S1021] Wesleyan Church, Register of Baptisms 1844-1972 Auckland area
  6. [S1052] Register of Families 1849 Presbyterian Church Auckland
  7. [S813] ed Forbes EADIE annotations by APL Librarian P M FRENCH may 1973, Early Settler Roll Auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian
  8. [S442] NZ Govt. Internal Affairs, index

Elizabeth Ross Forbes

F, #12073, b. 1829, d. 1911

Parents

FatherRobert Forbes (b. 1805, d. 7 April 1849)
MotherMargaret Ross Cooper (b. 2 April 1807, d. 13 January 1877)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: William George Vernon (b. about 1830, d. 1850)

SonVernon (b. 1850)

Family 2: George Kells (b. 1821)

DaughterIsabella Foster Rogers Kells
SonKells
DaughterKells
DaughterKells
DaughterKells
DaughterAlice Muriel Vernon Kells (b. about 1872)

Biography

Elizabeth Ross Forbes was born in 1829 in ABD, SCT, age 63 in 1892 JGOC.1,2,3,4 She and William George Vernon were married. She and George Kells were married. She died in 1911, at age ~82.3
7 descendnats in 1892 JGOC. Elizabeth Ross Forbes immigrated to arrived Wellington 25 jan 1841 on the Slains Castle in 1840 ESR has arived Auckland.1,3,4

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S703] Passenger List
  3. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  4. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892

John Imray Forbes

M, #12074, b. 16 December 1832

Parents

FatherRobert Forbes (b. 1805, d. 7 April 1849)
MotherMargaret Ross Cooper (b. 2 April 1807, d. 13 January 1877)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Imray Forbes was born on 16 December 1832 in ABD, SCT.1,2,3 He and Eliza Maria Williams were married in 1857.4
John Imray Forbes was baptized on 22 December 1832 in ABD, SCT.3 He immigrated to arrived Wellington 25 jan 1841 on the Slains Castle in 1840.1,2

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S1052] Register of Families 1849 Presbyterian Church Auckland
  4. [S442] NZ Govt. Internal Affairs, index

Mary Watson Forbes

F, #12075, b. 16 December 1832

Parents

FatherRobert Forbes (b. 1805, d. 7 April 1849)
MotherMargaret Ross Cooper (b. 2 April 1807, d. 13 January 1877)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Watson Forbes was born on 16 December 1832 in ABD, SCT.1,2,3 She and G H Cheeseman were married.
Mary Watson Forbes was baptized on 22 December 1832 in ABD, SCT.4 She immigrated to arrived Wellington 25 jan 1841 on the Slains Castle in 1840 JGOC has arrived BOI 1839 on the Slains Castle.1,3

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  4. [S1052] Register of Families 1849 Presbyterian Church Auckland