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Chelsea Smith

F, #13526, b. 17 September 1840

Parents

FatherFranklin (Capt) Smith
MotherUnknown
Pedigree Link

Biography

Chelsea Smith was born on 17 September 1840 in Port William, SI, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack

Perus Pratt

M, #13527, b. about 1810

Biography

Perus Pratt was born about 1810 in USA?1
Was crew memeber of USA whaling ship Chelsea and ran away a couple of times when at Port William august 1840 Not sure whether re joined ship or not. RR.

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack

George Richards

M, #13528, b. about 1810

Biography

George Richards was born about 1810 in USA?1
A crew member on the USA whaling ship Chelsea. Port William 1840. RR.

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
Family Explorer

Alexander (Ensign) (McRAE) McCRAE

M, #13529, b. 25 January 1799, d. 8 May 1871

Parents

FatherWilliam Gordon McCRAE (b. about 1770)
MotherUnknown (b. about 1775, d. 1840)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alexander (Ensign) (McRAE) McCRAE was born on 25 January 1799 in Edinburgh, SCT.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He died on 8 May 1871, at age 72, in Richmond, VIC, AUS.9
Was on the crew of the Dromedary which spent 10 months in NZ in 1820. copy of part of a dairy in Alexander Turnbull Library.
note Richard A CRUISE was also on the Dromedary and also wrote a Journal.
1820 went overland from BOI to Hokianga with Marsden. JI
visited BOI 1820 / 1821 on the HMS Dromedary JL
Alexander Turnbull Library published a reprint of McCRAE's journal with some notes by editor. ALMC
joined the army at age 14. Various postings up to 1840 where he was a Captain. ALMC
emigrated to Victoria AUS 1840. ALMC. Alexander (Ensign) (McRAE) McCRAE was an Ensign 84th regiment on Dromedary when visited NZ in 1820.7 He was a Postmaster General, Victoria, AUS in 1851.9

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ
  2. [S351] Jean IRVINE, Historic Hokianga
  3. [S452] Jack LEE, Hokianga
  4. [S565] Vincent O'MALLEY, The Meeting Place
  5. [S592] Angela MIDDLETON, Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  6. [S645] Paul MOON, The Voyagers
  7. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  8. [S252] MONIN Paul, Hauraki Contested
  9. [S878] Alexander McCRAE, Journal kept in NZ in 1820

John Richardson

M, #13530, b. about 1790

Biography

John Richardson was born about 1790.1
Visited NZ for 10 months with the Dromedary and Richard CRUISE. Was a convict but given free passage having served time. RC
CRUISE's journal has John ROBINSON but this incorrect. RACR. John Richardson was in botanist in 1820.1

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

George Harrison

M, #13531, b. about 1790

Biography

George Harrison was born about 1790.1
Visited NZ with Richard CRUISE on the Dromedary for 10 months in 1820. George Harrison was a servant in 1821.1

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

Thomas Cowen

M, #13532, b. about 1795, d. 24 February 1820

Biography

Thomas Cowen was born about 1795. He died on 24 February 1820, at age ~25, in at sea near NZ.1
Was a crewman on the Dromedary. RC.

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

Mart

M, #13533, b. about 1790

Biography

Mart was born about 1790.1
Mart was a ship's carpenter, Dromedary in 1820.1

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

John Taylor

M, #13534, b. about 1790, d. 9 June 1820

Biography

John Taylor was born about 1790.1 He died on 9 June 1820, at age ~30, in Bay of Islands, NZ.2,1
John Taylor was a seaman Dromedary in 1820.2,1

Citations

  1. [S645] Paul MOON, The Voyagers
  2. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

Clark

M, #13535, b. about 1790

Biography

Clark was born about 1790 in USA?1,2,3,4
Was passenger? ( JL has sealing master) on the General Gates 1820 USA whaler. Walked from Auckland to Whangaroa sept 1820 RACR. Clark was a Chief Officer on the General Gates in 1820.4

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ
  2. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  3. [S452] Jack LEE, Hokianga
  4. [S615] N C BEGG, Port Preservation

Robert Hill

M, #13536, b. about 1790

Biography

Robert Hill was born about 1790.1,2
Tried to escape from Dromedary 3 oct 1820 in Whangaroa Harbour RACR. Robert Hill was a midshipman Dromedary 1820 in NZ in 1820.1

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ
  2. [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart

James Aldridge

M, #13537, b. about 1790, d. 27 November 1820

Biography

James Aldridge was born about 1790.1 He died on 27 November 1820, at age ~30, in Whangaroa, NI, NZ, died after wounded during a drunken brawl on 21st nov RC.1

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

James Horan

M, #13538, b. about 1790

Biography

James Horan was born about 1790.1
James Horan was a soldier 84th reg, Dromedary 1820.1 Involved in riot nov 1820 RC.

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

James Connelly

M, #13539, b. about 1790

Biography

James Connelly was born about 1790.
James Connelly was a soldirer 84th Regt on Dromedary 1820.1 Involved in brawl nov 1820 RC.

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

James Dunleary

M, #13540, b. about 1790

Biography

James Dunleary was born about 1790.1
James Dunleary was a soldier 84th Regt on Dromedary 1820.1 Involved in brawl 21st nov 1820 and killed James ALDRIDGE. sent to trial in Sydney? RC.

Citations

  1. [S72] Richard Alexander CRUISE, Cruise's Journal 10 months in NZ

Robert Williams

M, #13541, b. about 1780

Biography

Robert Williams was born about 1780.1,2,3,4
Visited south island on the Perserverance 1813 ( with 22 other men) to set up flax trade GSE
may also have established a shore based whaling station with BUNN at Preservation inlet 1830? WBR
ex convict JHJ. Robert Williams was a merchant Sydney in 1813.5

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
  2. [S615] N C BEGG, Port Preservation
  3. [S524] ed ELL Gordon and ELL Sarah, Explorers, Whalers & Tattooed Sailors
  4. [S640] John HALL-JONES, Bluff Harbour
  5. [S73] George FINN, Datus A chronology of NZ from the time of the Moa

Jones

M, #13542, b. about 1780

Biography

Jones was born about 1780.1
Visited New Zealand april 1813 on the Perserverance to set up flax trade GF, JAM. Jones was a merchant in Sydney in 1813.2

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
  2. [S73] George FINN, Datus A chronology of NZ from the time of the Moa

Gordon

M, #13543, b. about 1780

Biography

Gordon was born about 1780.
Visited South Island april 1813 on the Perserverance to set up flax trade GF. Gordon was a merchant in Sydney in 1813.1

Citations

  1. [S73] George FINN, Datus A chronology of NZ from the time of the Moa
Family Explorer

Charles W Abercrombie

M, #13544, b. about 1810

Parents

FatherDavid Abercrombie (b. about 1770)
MotherIsobel Mackie (b. about 1775)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles W Abercrombie was born about 1810.1,2,3,4,5,6
Visited 1839. purchased land from Maori Piako River . residence Sydney BHS
lived with brother William at 'Glenmore" Sydney harbour. WP
resident Auckland 1842 DK
see Porter voyage ESR2. Charles W Abercrombie immigrated to Auckland in 1841.5

Citations

  1. [S13] Early New Zealand, Bretts Historical Series 1890
  2. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
  3. [S400] Donald KERR, The Smell of Powder - duelling in NZ
  4. [S194] Darry McCARTHY, The First Fleet of Auckland
  5. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  6. [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
Family Explorer

William Abercrombie

M, #13545, b. 6 November 1803, d. 24 February 1861

Parents

FatherDavid Abercrombie (b. about 1770)
MotherIsobel Mackie (b. about 1775)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Abercrombie was born on 6 November 1803 in Bandeath Farm, Stirling, SCT.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 He died on 24 February 1861, at age 57, in Melbourne, VIC, AUS.6
Bought land Great Barrier island 1838 from Maori. residence Sydney. BHS
lived with brother Charles at "Glenmore" Sydney Harbour 1840 WP
built a ship with his brother Peter at Nagle's Bay 1840 WP
1840 living BOI PP1840BOI
prime residence in Sydney where he was a prominent businessman. DAR
left Great Barrier Island around 1845 to Australia DAR. William Abercrombie immigrated to Sydney to BOI on the Neptune in 1838.6 He resided in Great Barrier Island in 1838.7

Citations

  1. [S13] Early New Zealand, Bretts Historical Series 1890
  2. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
  3. [S252] MONIN Paul, Hauraki Contested
  4. [S326] A H REED, Great Barrier - Isle of Enchantment
  5. [S572] NZ Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette
  6. [S595] Don Armitage, article in More True Tales Great Barrier
  7. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

T (Rev) (AIKEN) Aitken

M, #13546, b. about 1810

Biography

T (Rev) (AIKEN) Aitken was born about 1810.1,2
T (Rev) (AIKEN) Aitken immigrated to to Piako, Hauraki Plains abt 1839.2 Bought land from Maoris River Piako 1839 residence Sydney BHS.

Citations

  1. [S13] Early New Zealand, Bretts Historical Series 1890
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Family Explorer

Ames

U, #13548, b. about 1842

Parents

FatherJames Ames (b. about 1807, d. 17 October 1850)
MotherMary Ann (b. 1817, d. 21 November 1887)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ames was born about 1842 in Kapiti?, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Family Explorer

Robert Alexander Leathart

M, #13549, b. 1842

Parents

FatherR Leathart (b. about 1810)
MotherUnknown (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Robert Alexander Leathart was born in 1842 in Kawhia, NZ.1,2 He and Unknown were married.
Need to confirm parents
21 descendants in 1892 JGOC.

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892

John Baptiste Le LONGE

M, #13550, b. 1811, d. 1851

Biography

John Baptiste Le LONGE was born in 1811.1 He died in 1851, at age ~40.
John Baptiste Le LONGE immigrated to to Auckland in 1843.1

Citations

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