NZ pre 1846

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Person Page 502

James Knight

M, #12526, b. about 1770, d. 1808
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Family 1: Unknown

DaughterLoisa Knight (b. about 1800)
SonThomas Godfrey Knight (b. about 1800)

Family 2: Ann (b. about 1775)

SonCharles Knight+ (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)
SonJames Knight (b. about 1810)
SonWilliam Knight (b. about 1812)
DaughterElizabeth Knight (b. about 1815)

Biography

James Knight was born about 1770. He and Unknown were married. He died in 1808, at age ~38, in ENG.

Ann

F, #12527, b. about 1775
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Family: James Knight (b. about 1770, d. 1808)

SonCharles Knight+ (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)
SonJames Knight (b. about 1810)
SonWilliam Knight (b. about 1812)
DaughterElizabeth Knight (b. about 1815)

Biography

Ann was born about 1775.

Thomas Godfrey

M, #12528
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Caroline Symes

F, #12529, b. 1827, d. 1911
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Family: Charles Knight (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)

SonCharles Godfrey Charles Knight+ (b. 1844, d. 1916)
DaughterLouisa Knight (b. 1846, d. 1926)
DaughterKnight (b. about 1848)
SonKnight (b. about 1850)
DaughterKnight (b. about 1850)

Biography

Caroline Symes was born in 1827.1 She and Charles Knight were married on 6 March 1844 in Adelaide, SA, AUS.2 She died in 1911, at age ~84.1
Caroline Symes immigrated to to Auckland on the John Lord arriving 21 jan 1847 in 1847.1

Citations

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

Charles Godfrey Charles Knight

M, #12530, b. 1844, d. 1916

Parents

FatherCharles Knight (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)
MotherCaroline Symes (b. 1827, d. 1911)
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Family:

SonCharles Prendergast Knight (b. about 1870)

Biography

Charles Godfrey Charles Knight was born in 1844 in Australia?1 He died in 1916, at age ~72.1
Charles Godfrey Charles Knight immigrated to arrived Auckland, NZ on the Elphinstone 14 nov 1845, in 1845.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Louisa Knight

F, #12531, b. 1846, d. 1926

Parents

FatherCharles Knight (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)
MotherCaroline Symes (b. 1827, d. 1911)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Louisa Knight was born in 1846 in Auckland, NZ.1 She and F G Boulton were married. She died in 1926, at age ~80.1
Need to prove right parents .. mother Caroline didn't arrive until 1847? ESR.

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Knight

F, #12532, b. about 1848

Parents

FatherCharles Knight (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)
MotherCaroline Symes (b. 1827, d. 1911)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Knight was born about 1848.

Knight

M, #12533, b. about 1850

Parents

FatherCharles Knight (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)
MotherCaroline Symes (b. 1827, d. 1911)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Knight was born about 1850.

Knight

F, #12534, b. about 1850

Parents

FatherCharles Knight (b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891)
MotherCaroline Symes (b. 1827, d. 1911)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Knight was born about 1850.

Jean (Hone Rapira) (LAMPSILA) Lampila

M, #12536, b. 24 October 1808, d. 14 February 1897

Biography

Jean (Hone Rapira) (LAMPSILA) Lampila was born on 24 October 1808 in Mazamet, Southern France.1,2,3,4 He died on 14 February 1897, at age 88, in Marist House of St Marcel les Sauzet, Valence, FRANCE.1
Cabin
1844, Whakatane Mission CHT. Jean (Hone Rapira) (LAMPSILA) Lampila immigrated to from London to Wellington on the London arriving 4 april 1842 on 17 November 1841.1,3,4 He was a missionary in 1844.1 He emigrated from to Sydney then France. in 1887.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S513] GIFFORD W H and WILLIAMS H B, A Centennial History of Tauranga
  3. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
  4. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Jean (Captain) Francois Langlois

M, #12537, b. 26 June 1808

Parents

Pedigree Link

Biography

Jean (Captain) Francois Langlois was born on 26 June 1808 in La Luzerne, St Lo, Manche, FRANCE.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 He and Zelie Alphonsine Melanie Sebire were married on 4 July 1833 in Le Havre, FRANCE.1
Jean (Captain) Francois Langlois was a whaler, coloniser.1 Visited Akaroa 1837 'purchased land' MA
responsible for establishing French colony in Akaroa. He was a captain of French whaler Cachalot in 1838.9

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  3. [S126] BUICK T Lindsay, The French at Akaroa
  4. [S354] Thomas MORLAND, series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  5. [S515] Jeanette RICHARDSON, A Capital Story
  6. [S544] Peter TREMEWAN, French Akaroa
  7. [S609] Akaroa Museum
  8. [S636] A W REED, Before The Treaty of Waitangi
  9. [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
  10. [S874] French Footprints on NZ Soil
  11. [S898] Jack LEE, The Old Land Claims in NZ
  12. [S1149] ed John DUNMORE, New Zealand and the French

Jean Francois Langlois

M, #12538
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Family: Anne Mauroird

SonAimable Langlois (b. about 1805, d. between 1848 and 1858)
SonJean (Captain) Francois Langlois (b. 26 June 1808)

Anne Mauroird

F, #12539
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Family: Jean Francois Langlois

SonAimable Langlois (b. about 1805, d. between 1848 and 1858)
SonJean (Captain) Francois Langlois (b. 26 June 1808)

Zelie Alphonsine Melanie Sebire

F, #12540
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Biography

Zelie Alphonsine Melanie Sebire and Jean (Captain) Francois Langlois were married on 4 July 1833 in Le Havre, FRANCE.1

Citations

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

Aimable Langlois

M, #12541, b. about 1805, d. between 1848 and 1858

Parents

Pedigree Link

Biography

Aimable Langlois was born about 1805 in La Luzerne, (Manche), France.1,2 He died between 1848 and 1858 in California, USA.2
Travelled to NZ on the L'Aube 1840 to Bay of Islands and then Akaroa. Travelled with his brother Jean LANGLOIS whaling off the coast of NZ and returned to France oct 1842
bought land in Akaroa. Poor health, agent of Nanto-Bordelaise Coy. PTR
witness to claimed land purchase by French for Akaroa PTR. Aimable Langlois immigrated to France to BOI on the L'Aube in 1840.2 He emigrated from From Akaroa to France on the Comte de Paris in July 1841.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S544] Peter TREMEWAN, French Akaroa

Matthew Leigh

M, #12542
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Family:

SonSamuel (Rev) Leigh (b. 1 September 1785, d. 2 May 1852)

Biography

Matthew Leigh was an engineer.1

Citations

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

William Nathaniel Levin

M, #12544, b. 24 May 1819, d. 30 April 1903
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Family: Jessie Hort (b. 28 January 1822, d. 29 August 1904)

SonWilliam (Willie) Hort Levin (b. about 1845, d. 15 September 1893)
SonLionel Levin (b. about 1846)

Biography

William Nathaniel Levin was born on 24 May 1819 in LON, ENG.1,2,3,4 He and Jessie Hort were married on 31 January 1844 in Wellington, NZ.1 He died on 30 April 1903, at age 83, in LON, ENG.1
William Nathaniel Levin was a merchant.1 He immigrated to LON to Sydney. Arrived Wellington 30 may 1841 on the Arachne in 1840.1 He was a storekeeper, Wellington in 1843.3 He emigrated from to London on 27 December 1869.1,4

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
  3. [S325] Wellington Burgess Roll 1843
  4. [S851] David HAMER & Roberta NICHOLLS, The Making of Wellington 1800-1914

Jessie Hort

F, #12545, b. 28 January 1822, d. 29 August 1904

Parents

FatherAbraham Hort (b. about 1790)
MotherUnknown
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Family: William Nathaniel Levin (b. 24 May 1819, d. 30 April 1903)

SonWilliam (Willie) Hort Levin (b. about 1845, d. 15 September 1893)
SonLionel Levin (b. about 1846)

Biography

Jessie Hort was born on 28 January 1822 in ENG.1,2 She and William Nathaniel Levin were married on 31 January 1844 in Wellington, NZ.1 She died on 29 August 1904, at age 82, in LON, ENG.1
Well known for her singing voice DHRN. Jessie Hort immigrated to arrived Wellington from London 31 jan 1843 in 1841.1 She emigrated from to London on 27 December 1869.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S642] Dallas MOORE, Old St Pauls

Lionel Levin

M, #12546, b. about 1846

Parents

FatherWilliam Nathaniel Levin (b. 24 May 1819, d. 30 April 1903)
MotherJessie Hort (b. 28 January 1822, d. 29 August 1904)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Lionel Levin was born about 1846 in Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

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

William (Willie) Hort Levin

M, #12547, b. about 1845, d. 15 September 1893

Parents

FatherWilliam Nathaniel Levin (b. 24 May 1819, d. 30 April 1903)
MotherJessie Hort (b. 28 January 1822, d. 29 August 1904)
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Biography

William (Willie) Hort Levin was born about 1845 in Wellington, NZ.1 He died on 15 September 1893, at age ~48, in Wellington, NZ.2
William (Willie) Hort Levin was a merchant.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S642] Dallas MOORE, Old St Pauls

Abraham Hort

M, #12548, b. about 1790
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Family: Unknown

SonAbraham Hort (b. about 1815)
SonAlfred Hort (b. about 1818)
DaughterHort (b. 1821)
DaughterJessie Hort+ (b. 28 January 1822, d. 29 August 1904)
DaughterJane Hort (b. 1824)
DaughterHort (b. 1824)
DaughterMargaret Joachim Hort+ (b. about 1825, d. 1892)
DaughterHort (b. 1826)

Biography

Abraham Hort was born about 1790 in ENG.1,2,3,4
Settled Nelson, Jewish, AHC
a Freemason DHRN. Abraham Hort immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Prince of Wales arriving NZ 22/12/1842 on 9 February 1842.1 He was a merchant Wellington in 1843.3

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  3. [S325] Wellington Burgess Roll 1843
  4. [S851] David HAMER & Roberta NICHOLLS, The Making of Wellington 1800-1914

Unknown

F, #12549
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Family: Abraham Hort (b. about 1790)

SonAbraham Hort (b. about 1815)
SonAlfred Hort (b. about 1818)
DaughterHort (b. 1821)
DaughterJessie Hort+ (b. 28 January 1822, d. 29 August 1904)
DaughterJane Hort (b. 1824)
DaughterHort (b. 1824)
DaughterMargaret Joachim Hort+ (b. about 1825, d. 1892)
DaughterHort (b. 1826)

Biography

Unknown immigrated to arrived Wellington from London 31 jan 1843 in 1842.1

Citations

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

Ivy

F, #12550
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Biography

Ivy was born.1 She and Ernest Noone were married in 1907.1
I can't lay my hands on the information but my aunty (now deceased years ago said my grandparents (Ernest and Ivy NOONE), lived on Great Barrier Island for a very short time after their marriage in 1907 but I haven't been able to confirm that. GPE.

Citations

  1. [S673] Glenys PETRY, descendant