Jenkins
M, #12401
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Jenkins
F, #12402
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Jenkins
M, #12403
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Jenkins
M, #12404
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Jenkins
M, #12405
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Jenkins
F, #12406
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John (Johnny) Jones
M, #12407, b. 1809, d. 16 March 1869
Parents
Biography
John (Johnny) Jones was born in 1809 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, p415.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 He and
Sarah Charity Sizemore were married on 7 January 1828 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1 He died on 16 March 1869, at age ~60, in Dunedin, NZ.
1 John (Johnny) Jones was a sealer, whaler, ship owner, trader.
1 From 1830 bought shares in whaling stations including Waikouitit in 1838 and from 1838 land from Ngai Tahu.
DNZB p 338
owned up to 7 whaling stations
shifted permanently to Otago 1843. JJ
2 children died young JT
1834 purchased Preservation Inlet whaling station frtom Edwin PALMER
1837 purchased Moeraki
1838 purchased Waikouiti . JT
My interest lies with John Jones and his business interests, mainly shipping, in Sydney 1835 until he moved to Waikouaiti in 1843 and his Sydney estate was declared insolvent the following year, and subsequently his business interests during his time at Waikouaiti and Wellington 1843-1854 and Dunedin 1854-1869. IFA
11 children, 2 died in infancy. JJ. He immigrated to first visited Otago, NZ, in 1833.
11 He immigrated to to Waikouaiti, with family on the Andover from Sydney, in 1843.
1,2 Citations
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S189] CROAD N E, New Zealand from Tasman to Massey
- [S247] Centenary Committee, Records of Early Riverton and District
- [S345] Marjorie APPLETON, They Came to New Zealand
- [S354] Thomas MORLAND, series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
- [S356] Jane THOMSON ed, Southern People - a dictionary of Otago, Southland Biography
- [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
- [S531] ed John WILSON, Reminiscences of the Early Settlement of Dunedin and South Otago, Hocken Library, Dunedin
- [S532] Erik OLSSEN, A History of Otago
- [S530] Otago Settler's Museum, Dunedin, exhibits
- [S552] Alva McADAM, descendant
- [S556] Ian Farquhar, email address;
- [S605] Riverton Heritage Society, Museum
- [S636] A W REED, Before The Treaty of Waitangi
- [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
- [S898] Jack LEE, The Old Land Claims in NZ
- [S907] J Herries BEATTIE, The First White Boy Born in Otago
- [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
- [S1130] E J TAPP, Early New Zealand 1788 -1841
Thomas Jones
M, #12408, b. about 1780
Biography
Thomas Jones was born about 1780.
Thomas Jones was a Captain of trading vessel.
1 OSM has Johnny JONES was a son of a convict.
Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
Sarah Charity Sizemore
F, #12409, b. about 1807, d. 22 September 1864
Parents
Biography
Sarah Charity Sizemore was born about 1807 in Sydney, AUS?, died aged 57 JJ.
1,2,3,4 She and
John (Johnny) Jones were married on 7 January 1828 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1 She died on 22 September 1864, at age ~57, in Dunedin, NZ.
Emigrated with husband and children 1843
note Richard SIZEMORE working Waikouiti 1840 as a cooper FT brother?
arrived Otago on the "Eleanor" 1843 OSM
was a convict and transported to Australia along with mother who also a convict. OSM. Sarah Charity Sizemore immigrated to Sydney to Wellington on the Andover in August 1843.
2,3 Citations
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S552] Alva McADAM, descendant
William Jones
M, #12410, b. 27 July 1834, d. 12 March 1874
Parents
Biography
William Jones was born on 27 July 1834 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1,2,3 He died on 12 March 1874, at age 39.
3 1854 took over Matanaka farm from his father JJ. William Jones immigrated to arrived off Waikouaiti 5 aug 1843 on the Andover from Sydney in 1843.
2 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S556] Ian Farquhar, email address;
Edward Henry Jones
M, #12411, b. about 1831
Biography
Edward Henry Jones was born about 1831 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1 Related to Johnny JONES ?? Edward Henry Jones immigrated to arrived off Waikouaiti 5 aug 1843 on the Andover from Sydney in 1843.
2 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
Alfred Sydney Jones
M, #12412, b. about 1833
Parents
Biography
Alfred Sydney Jones was born about 1833 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1,2 1854 took over Cherry Farm from his father along with his brother Frederick JJ. Alfred Sydney Jones immigrated to arrived off Waikouaiti 5 aug 1843 on the Andover from Sydney in 1843.
2 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
Frederick Jones
M, #12413, b. 8 August 1836, d. 15 September 1888
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Biography
Frederick Jones was born on 8 August 1836 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1,2,3 He died on 15 September 1888, at age 52.
3 1854 took over Cherry Farm from his father along with brother Alfred JJ. Frederick Jones immigrated to arrived off Waikouaiti 5 aug 1843 on the Andover from Sydney in 1843.
2 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S556] Ian Farquhar, email address;
Eliza Eleanor Jones
F, #12414, b. 22 October 1846
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Biography
Eliza Eleanor Jones was born on 22 October 1846 in Wellington, NZ.
1,2,3 She and
William Isaac were married on 24 January 1866.
3 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S556] Ian Farquhar, email address;
John Richard Jones
M, #12415, b. 4 April 1832, d. 4 May 1911
Parents
Biography
John Richard Jones was born on 4 April 1832 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1,2,3 He died on 4 May 1911, at age 79.
3 Took over Matanaka farm. JJ. John Richard Jones immigrated to arrived off Waikouaiti 5 aug 1843 on the Andover from Sydney in 1843.
2 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S556] Ian Farquhar, email address;
James Jones
M, #12416, b. about 1843, d. about 1864
Parents
Biography
James Jones was born about 1843 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1,2,3 He died about 1864, at age ~21.
1 James Jones immigrated to arrived off Waikouaiti 5 aug 1843 on the Andover from Sydney in 1843.
2 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S530] Otago Settler's Museum, Dunedin, exhibits
Jones
U, #12417, b. about 1838
Parents
Biography
Jones was born about 1838 in Sydnery, NSW, AUS.
1 Citations
- [S530] Otago Settler's Museum, Dunedin, exhibits
Joseph (Dr) Crocome
M, #12420, b. 20 June 1811, d. 23 February 1874
Biography
Joseph (Dr) Crocome was born on 20 June 1811 in Bath, SOM, ENG.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He and
Arapera (Arabella) Rauneka were married on 25 June 1844 in Waikouiti, OTG, James WATKINS.
6,8,10 He and
Mary Ann Warden were married about 1853 in OTG, NZ.
8 He died on 23 February 1874, at age 62, in Waikouiti, Otago, NZ, of typhus.
8 Was working at George WELLERs whaling station in at Otago in 1838 but John JONES got him to take over at Waikouaiti.
detailed write up see AG2
13 children with Mary Ann .. 7 survived to adulthood OSM
14 aug 1843 witness to marriage of Thomas CHASELAND (CHASELING) and Puna, Waikouiti BDMWESOTAGO. Joseph (Dr) Crocome immigrated to from Sydney, arrived Otago 8 may 1836 on the Lucy Ann, in 1836.
5,8,10 He was a surgeon before 1838.
1 He was a manager of whaling stations in 1838.
11 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S532] Erik OLSSEN, A History of Otago
- [S530] Otago Settler's Museum, Dunedin, exhibits
- [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S564] Angela WANHALLA, Invisible Sight
- [S651] Peter M W ENTWISLE, The Advance Guard series three
- [S657] M A HAYES . descendant of Joseph CROCOME, The Advance Guard series 2
- [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
- [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
Joseph Weller
M, #12421, b. 1766
Parents
Biography
Joseph Weller was born in 1766 in High Wycombe, ENG.
1,2 He and
Unknown were married. He and
Mary Brooks were married in 1801 in Folkestone, ENG.
1 Arrived Sydney jul 1830.
Citations
- [S211] www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?ShowContent-14
- [S218] Rhys RICHARDS, Muirhiku
Edward Weller
M, #12422, b. 7 June 1814, d. 10 March 1893
Parents
Biography
Edward Weller was born on 7 June 1814 in Folkestone, Kent, ENG, p415, p582.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 He and
Paparu Tahatu were married in 1835 in NZ.
3 He and
Nikuru Taiaroa were married about 1839 in Otago, NZ.
10,12,18 He died on 10 March 1893, at age 78, in Maitland, NSW, AUS, died when house flooded see DNZB.
1,3,10 Arrived Sydney jul 1829
two WELLER (WALLER ) brothers from Sydney set up whaling station in Otakou, Otago around 1830 YT
Edward took over management of whaling stations after death of brother Joseph.
Edward returned permanently to Sydney in 1840 leaving Maori wife and children behind. EOL.
taken prisoner by Maori in 1832 and held to ransom? PMWE
1839 paid 82 pds for 1 million acres land at Port Molyneux. plus a further 881360 acres elsewhere. claims disallowed 1862 by Land Commissioner. HFW. Edward Weller was baptized on 29 July 1814 in Folkestone, Kent, ENG.
1 He immigrated to from Sydney to Otago on the Lucy Ann arriving 15 oct 1831 in 1831.
1 He was an operated whaling station Otago, land speculator in 1838.
1,2 Citations
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
- [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
- [S211] www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?ShowContent-14
- [S218] Rhys RICHARDS, Muirhiku
- [S354] Thomas MORLAND, series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
- [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
- [S532] Erik OLSSEN, A History of Otago
- [S533] Hardwicke KNIGHT, Otago Peninsula
- [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
- [S651] Peter M W ENTWISLE, The Advance Guard series three
- [S753] Hon F WAITE, Port Molyneux
- [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
- [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
- [S898] Jack LEE, The Old Land Claims in NZ
- [S879] ed Rosalie-Ann NICHOLSON, Dairy of James HAMLIN1830-1834
- [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
- [S1130] E J TAPP, Early New Zealand 1788 -1841
- [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart
Hannah Entwistle
F, #12423, b. about 1806, d. 1900
Biography
Hannah Entwistle was born about 1806 in ENG died aged 94 OSM.
1 She and
James (Rev) Watkin were married in 1830 in ENG.
1 She died in 1900, at age ~94, in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
1 27 jan 1841 witness at marriage James SPENCER and Meri KAURI Bluff BDMWESOTAGO. Hannah Entwistle immigrated to from Sydney to Waikouaiti, Otago on the "Regia", in 1840.
2,1 Citations
- [S530] Otago Settler's Museum, Dunedin, exhibits
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
John Milsome Jury
M, #12424, b. 1808, d. 6 August 1902
Biography
John Milsome Jury was born in 1808 in Wapping, LON, ENG.
1,2 He and
Huhana (Susan) Te Aitu-o-te Rangi were married on 26 October 1840 in Rakaukaka, Poverty Bay, NZ, by William WILLIAMS.
1 He died on 6 August 1902, at age ~94, in Taumata, NZ.
1 Left Royal Navy to migrate to NSW 1837. JAM
one son = H T Whatahora
witness to land purchase, Poverty Bay, by Thomas HALBERT 18 dec 1839. John Milsome Jury immigrated to Australia to Poverty Bay in 1838.
2 He was a carpenter, Poverty Bay in 1841.
1 Citations
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
- [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
Huhana (Susan) Te Aitu-o-te Rangi
F, #12425, b. about 1820, d. 1854
Parents
Biography
Huhana (Susan) Te Aitu-o-te Rangi was born about 1820. She and
John Milsome Jury were married on 26 October 1840 in Rakaukaka, Poverty Bay, NZ, by William WILLIAMS.
1 She died in 1854, at age ~34.
1 Citations
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1