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Person Page 549

Robert Jenkins

M, #13701, b. about 1810, d. 1859

Biography

Robert Jenkins was born about 1810.1,2,3,4,5,6 He died in 1859, at age ~49, in Wellington?, NZ.4
Details of his activities etc in Wellington in The Birth of a City p 98 AHC
witness to marriage of Henry MARSHALL and Sophia DOVE? 23 may 1842 MARRWES
complainant in court at trial of Anthony DUNLOP for stealing timber see PPA New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume III, Issue 164, 3 August 1842
PPA
Report on Inquest into death of Archibald MILNE NZ Gazette and Wellington Spectator 1 jan 1842. Robert Jenkins immigrated to from Sydney to Wellington on the Success arriving dec 1839 on 15 November 1839.5,7,8,9,6 He was a Publican, "New Zealander Hotel", Petone in October 1840.10,8 He was a Publican, Manners St in 1842.7 He was a Publican, Wellington in 1843.3

Citations

  1. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
  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
  5. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  6. [S1090] Rhys RICHARDS, The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  7. [S314] Wellington Burgesses Roll 1842
  8. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
  9. [S431] various, Shipping Lists
  10. [S15] List of Licenced Publicans Port Nicholson 1840

George Wilson Ormsby

M, #13702, b. about 1830, d. 1 September 1912
Pedigree Link

Biography

George Wilson Ormsby was born about 1830. He and Jane Nathan were married. He died on 1 September 1912, at age ~82, in NZ.

James Rapley

M, #13703, b. about 1830
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Rapley was born about 1830. He and Jane Nathan were married.

Jane Hearn Nathan

F, #13704, b. 1864, d. 11 January 1943

Parents

FatherThomas Wellington Nathan (b. 8 April 1841, d. 1 March 1909)
MotherJane Harris (b. October 1842, d. 4 December 1871)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jane Hearn Nathan was born in 1864 in NZ.1 She died on 11 January 1943, at age ~79, in Christchurch, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

Mary Brown Nathan

F, #13705, b. 14 August 1865, d. 14 June 1949

Parents

FatherThomas Wellington Nathan (b. 8 April 1841, d. 1 March 1909)
MotherJane Harris (b. October 1842, d. 4 December 1871)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Brown Nathan was born on 14 August 1865 in NZ.1 She died on 14 June 1949, at age 83, in Wanganui, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

William Anthony Carroll Nathan

M, #13706, b. 13 February 1867, d. 20 February 1912

Parents

FatherThomas Wellington Nathan (b. 8 April 1841, d. 1 March 1909)
MotherJane Harris (b. October 1842, d. 4 December 1871)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Anthony Carroll Nathan was born on 13 February 1867 in Wanganui, NZ.1 He died on 20 February 1912, at age 45.1

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

Harriet Ann Nathan

F, #13707, b. 20 July 1870, d. 24 September 1920

Parents

FatherThomas Wellington Nathan (b. 8 April 1841, d. 1 March 1909)
MotherJane Harris (b. October 1842, d. 4 December 1871)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Harriet Ann Nathan was born on 20 July 1870 in NZ.1 She died on 24 September 1920, at age 50, in Wanagnui, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

Esther Jane Cummings

F, #13708, b. about 1844, d. 1 March 1909
Pedigree Link

Biography

Esther Jane Cummings was born about 1844.1 She and Thomas Wellington Nathan were married in 1884 in NZ.1 She died on 1 March 1909, at age ~65.1
Possibly born Russell, BOI abt 1844 parents possibly John and Agnes DICK.

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

Anthony Charles Nathan

M, #13709, b. 7 April 1843, d. 19 October 1932

Parents

FatherHenry Anthony Nathan (b. 16 August 1816, d. 3 November 1893)
MotherJane Hearn (b. 28 June 1813, d. 4 April 1898)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Anthony Charles Nathan was born on 7 April 1843 in Wanganui, NZ.1 He and Sarah Ann Grenfield were married in 1889 in NZ.1 He died on 19 October 1932, at age 89, in Taihape, NZ.1
Anthony was the second husband of Sarah Ann Harris.
He married her when he was 24 and she was 23 - she was a widow at age 19.
They had 4 (known) children.

At age 63 Anthony became the first mayor of Taihape (from June 1906 - 1912)
Maori War veteran serving, along with brother Joseph, in Captain Finnimore's Troop (commander of the Wanganui troop) - also in that Troop was John Ballance who later became Premier of New Zealand
Some say he may have been the 1st white child born in Wanganui ...

The following is taken from New Zealand Electronic Text Centre:
His Worship The Mayor, Mr. Anthony Nathan, J.P., was born in Wanganui in the year 1843, and is a son of the late Mr. Henry Nathan, who came to New Zealand in 1841, and for many years was closely identified with the public life of Wanganui.
After leaving school Mr. Nathan went to the Otago gold diggings, and for four years followed gold-mining at Gabriel's Gully and Dunstan.
In 1864 he removed to Wanganui, and served in the Maori war, first in the Forest Rangers, and later in the Cavalry, in both of which he held the rank of sergeant. In 1870 he commenced contracting, which he continuously conducted for over twenty years, and in 1891 settled in the Waimarino district, where he also carried on farming.
In 1902 he sold out his various interests and settled in Taihape.
Mr. Nathan takes a keen interest in all the affairs of the town, and is connected with several public bodies.
He is married, and has one son and one daughter. PECK PPA.

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

Sarah Ann Grenfield

F, #13710, b. about 1845
Pedigree Link

Biography

Sarah Ann Grenfield was born about 1845. She and Anthony Charles Nathan were married in 1889 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

John E Bonlieth

M, #13716, b. about 1810

Biography

John E Bonlieth was born about 1810.1
Need to clarify name etc. PET has signature.

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition

Alexander Rawns

M, #13717, b. about 1810

Biography

Alexander Rawns was born about 1810.1
Wellington signed petition. need to clarify names. PET.

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition

John Pirie

M, #13718, b. about 1810

Biography

John Pirie was born about 1810.1

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition

Charles William Nathan

M, #13719, b. 10 September 1844, d. 18 January 1846

Parents

FatherHenry Anthony Nathan (b. 16 August 1816, d. 3 November 1893)
MotherJane Hearn (b. 28 June 1813, d. 4 April 1898)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles William Nathan was born on 10 September 1844 in Wanganui?, NZ.1 He died on 18 January 1846, at age 1, in Wanganui River, NZ, drowned.1

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

Richard Hughes

M, #13720, b. about 1810

Biography

Richard Hughes was born about 1810.1

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition

Joseph Charles Nathan

M, #13721, b. 1846, d. 5 January 1908

Parents

FatherHenry Anthony Nathan (b. 16 August 1816, d. 3 November 1893)
MotherJane Hearn (b. 28 June 1813, d. 4 April 1898)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Joseph Charles Nathan was born in 1846 in Wanganui, NZ.1 He and Emma Penfold were married on 8 March 1868 in NZ.1 He and Elizabeth Penfold were married on 24 September 1892 in NZ.1 He died on 5 January 1908, at age ~62, in Palmerston North, NZ.1
Joseph and Emma had 5 children - he married her when he was 24 and she was 23.

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees

Henry Delhunde?

M, #13722, b. about 1810

Biography

Henry Delhunde? was born about 1810.1

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition

Samuel Easthaugh

M, #13723, b. about 1810

Biography

Samuel Easthaugh was born about 1810.1

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition

George Clark

M, #13724, b. about 1810

Biography

George Clark was born about 1810.1,2
George Clark was a Publican George Inn, Wellington.3 There was another George CLARK in Bay of Islands different guy??
could be the same as George CLARK who arrived on the Oriental.

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition
  2. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
  3. [S15] List of Licenced Publicans Port Nicholson 1840

Elizabeth Penfold

F, #13725, b. about 1850, d. 5 January 1908

Parents

FatherPenfold
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Penfold was born about 1850. She and Joseph Charles Nathan were married on 24 September 1892 in NZ.1 She died on 5 January 1908, at age ~58, in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees