NZ pre 1846

early european contacts

Person Page 573

James Howland

M, #14301, b. about 1800

Biography

James Howland was born about 1800.1,2
James Howland immigrated to to the BOI in 1836.2

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

James G (C) Brane

M, #14302, b. about 1800

Biography

James G (C) Brane was born about 1800.1,2
Signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL. James G (C) Brane immigrated to to Russell on the Patriot in 1836.2

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
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Thomas Johnson

M, #14303, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Johnson was born about 1800.1,2,3 He and Mary Kirk were married.
Signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL
storekeeper Korarekareka? opposed Treaty? MA
Auckland 1840's DM. Thomas Johnson immigrated to arrived Auckland 9 oct 1842 on the Jane Gifford in 1842.3

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  2. [S194] Darry McCARTHY, The First Fleet of Auckland
  3. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

John Best

M, #14304, b. about 1800

Biography

John Best was born about 1800.1,2,3
Signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL. John Best immigrated to to BOI on the Patriot in 1836.2,3

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S13] Early New Zealand, Bretts Historical Series 1890

Peter (Captain) A Bays

M, #14305, b. about 1790

Biography

Peter (Captain) A Bays was born about 1790.1,2,3
Minerva was wrecked (on what is now called Minerva Reef) 29 sep 1829 and BAYS ended up in the BOI. He wrote a narrative. JL
arrived BOI feb 1830 on the Toward Castle. AMID. Peter (Captain) A Bays was sailing master on whaler Minerva in 1829.1

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  2. [S592] Angela MIDDLETON, Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  3. [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake

John (BESSANT) Besent

M, #14306, b. about 1790

Biography

John (BESSANT) Besent was born about 1790.1
Deserted vessel King George and lived BOI for a year from March 1812 JL
possibly the James BESANT who made deposition to MARSDEN re sacking of Paramatta 1808 EJTA.

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands

Skevington

M, #14307, b. about 1843

Biography

Skevington was born about 1843 in NZ see notes under father.
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Cyprian (Major) Bridge

M, #14308, b. about 1807
Pedigree Link

Family: Louisa (b. about 1810, d. 29 July 1860)

SonCyprian Bridge (b. 16 January 1846)
DaughterBridge (b. about 1847)
SonHerbert Bowen Bridge (b. 1849)
DaughterBridge (b. about 1851)
DaughterBridge (b. about 1853)

Biography

Cyprian (Major) Bridge was born about 1807 in Suffolk, ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 He and Louisa were married. He and Unknown were married. He and Mary Louisa Williamson were married in 1862 in Auckland, NZ.3
Wrote journal (Alexander Turnbull) MB
artist AMID. Cyprian (Major) Bridge immigrated to to Auckland on the North Star, arriving 22 mar 1845, in 1845.8,9 He was a Soldier, Commanded of 58th Regt for period in 1845.1,3,7

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  2. [S206] editor Andrew GARRAN, Historical Sketch of NZ the first hundred years
  3. [S334] Michael BARTHORP, To Face the Daring Maoris
  4. [S354] Thomas MORLAND, series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  5. [S543] R BURROWS, Heke's War in the North 1845 extracts from Diary
  6. [S592] Angela MIDDLETON, Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  7. [S644] Marie KING, A Most Noble Anchorage
  8. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  9. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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Andrew (Captain) Cheyne

M, #14309, b. about 1817

Parents

FatherCheyne
MotherElizabeth Robertson
Pedigree Link

Family: Eliza Watson (b. about 1818, d. 25 July 1856)

SonWilliam (CHEYNE) Watson (b. 14 December 1852)

Biography

Andrew (Captain) Cheyne was born about 1817.1
Visited NZ as master of Bee 1840 and later returned on the Diana in 1841. AC. Andrew (Captain) Cheyne was a captain in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S159] Dorothy SHINEBERG editor, The Trading Voyages of Andrew CHEYNE 1841 -1844
Family Explorer

Eliza Watson

F, #14310, b. about 1818, d. 25 July 1856

Parents

FatherWilliam (Rev) Watson (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link

Family: Andrew (Captain) Cheyne (b. about 1817)

SonWilliam (CHEYNE) Watson (b. 14 December 1852)

Biography

Eliza Watson was born about 1818 in SCT.1 She died on 25 July 1856, at age ~38, in Fetlar, SCT.1

Citations

  1. [S159] Dorothy SHINEBERG editor, The Trading Voyages of Andrew CHEYNE 1841 -1844
Family Explorer

William (Rev) Watson

M, #14311, b. about 1790
Pedigree Link

Family:

DaughterChristian Watson
DaughterEliza Watson+ (b. about 1818, d. 25 July 1856)

Biography

William (Rev) Watson was born about 1790 in ENG.
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William (CHEYNE) Watson

M, #14312, b. 14 December 1852

Parents

FatherAndrew (Captain) Cheyne (b. about 1817)
MotherEliza Watson (b. about 1818, d. 25 July 1856)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William (CHEYNE) Watson was born on 14 December 1852 in Hobart, TAS, AUS.1

Citations

  1. [S159] Dorothy SHINEBERG editor, The Trading Voyages of Andrew CHEYNE 1841 -1844
Family Explorer

Elizabeth Robertson

F, #14313
Pedigree Link

Family: Cheyne

SonAndrew (Captain) Cheyne+ (b. about 1817)

Biography

Elizabeth Robertson was born.1

Citations

  1. [S159] Dorothy SHINEBERG editor, The Trading Voyages of Andrew CHEYNE 1841 -1844
Family Explorer

Cheyne

M, #14314
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Robertson

SonAndrew (Captain) Cheyne+ (b. about 1817)
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John Forbes

M, #14315, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Forbes was born about 1800.1,2
Living Taieri, Otago 1844 ANW.

Citations

  1. [S159] Dorothy SHINEBERG editor, The Trading Voyages of Andrew CHEYNE 1841 -1844
  2. [S564] Angela WANHALLA, Invisible Sight
Family Explorer

Christian Watson

F, #14316

Parents

FatherWilliam (Rev) Watson (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link
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Rose-Ann(e) Powditch

F, #14318, b. 13 July 1824, d. 13 June 1904

Parents

FatherWilliam George Watt Powditch (b. 8 February 1795, d. 22 August 1872)
MotherAnn Walsh (b. 1802, d. 5 November 1882)
Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas Davis Cleghorn (b. 1826, d. 1906)

SonWilliam Cleghorn (b. about 1850)
SonThomas A Cleghorn (b. 1850, d. 1901)
DaughterLaura A Cleghorn (b. 1850)
DaughterAnn Cleghorn+ (b. about 1854)

Biography

Rose-Ann(e) Powditch was born on 13 July 1824 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, age 70 in 1892 JGOC.1,2,3 She and Thomas Davis Cleghorn were married. She died on 13 June 1904, at age 79, in Epsom, Auckland, NZ.1
11 descendants in 1892 JGOC. Rose-Ann(e) Powditch immigrated to to Russell, BOI, in 1833 JGOC has 1832 but family arrived 1831 ?2

Citations

  1. [S51] http://www.powditch.plus.com/WilliamPowditch/index.htm, web site
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
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Thomas Davis Cleghorn

M, #14319, b. 1799, d. 24 September 1854
Pedigree Link

Family: Janet Nesbit (b. 1792, d. 24 June 1845)

SonThomas Davis Cleghorn+ (b. 1826, d. 1906)
SonWilliam Cleghorn (b. 1828)
SonArchibald Scott Cleghorn (b. 1830)

Biography

Thomas Davis Cleghorn was born in 1799 in SCT.1,2 He and Janet Nesbit were married. He died on 24 September 1854, at age ~55, in Honolulu, USA, ESR has 1843.1
Possibly arrived BOI 1832 on the Porcupine? JGOC.

Citations

  1. [S579] Shirley KENDALL, Early Auckland Biths and Deaths
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
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William George Watt Powditch

M, #14320, b. 21 June 1825, d. 27 May 1856

Parents

FatherWilliam George Watt Powditch (b. 8 February 1795, d. 22 August 1872)
MotherAnn Walsh (b. 1802, d. 5 November 1882)
Pedigree Link

Family: Harriet Croaker

SonWilliam J G Powditch (b. 12 January 1855, d. 12 April 1856)

Biography

William George Watt Powditch was born on 21 June 1825 in Sydney, NSW, AUS, ESR has 1826.1,2 He and Harriet Croaker were married on 21 September 1853 in Morpeth, NSW, AUS.1 He died on 27 May 1856, at age 30, in Brisbane, QLD, AUS.2
William George Watt Powditch immigrated to to Russell in 1831 ESR has 1833 to Russell.2

Citations

  1. [S51] http://www.powditch.plus.com/WilliamPowditch/index.htm, web site
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
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Harriet Croaker

F, #14321
Pedigree Link

Family: William George Watt Powditch (b. 21 June 1825, d. 27 May 1856)

SonWilliam J G Powditch (b. 12 January 1855, d. 12 April 1856)

Biography

Harriet Croaker and William George Watt Powditch were married on 21 September 1853 in Morpeth, NSW, AUS.1

Citations

  1. [S51] http://www.powditch.plus.com/WilliamPowditch/index.htm, web site
Family Explorer

William J G Powditch

M, #14322, b. 12 January 1855, d. 12 April 1856

Parents

FatherWilliam George Watt Powditch (b. 21 June 1825, d. 27 May 1856)
MotherHarriet Croaker
Pedigree Link

Biography

William J G Powditch was born on 12 January 1855 in Woodville, Hinton, NSW, AUS.1 He died on 12 April 1856, at age 1, in Brisbane, QLD, AUS.

Citations

  1. [S51] http://www.powditch.plus.com/WilliamPowditch/index.htm, web site
Family Explorer

Thomas A Cleghorn

M, #14323, b. 1850, d. 1901

Parents

FatherThomas Davis Cleghorn (b. 1826, d. 1906)
MotherRose-Ann(e) Powditch (b. 13 July 1824, d. 13 June 1904)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas A Cleghorn was born in 1850 in Auckland, NZ.1,2 He died in 1901, at age ~51.2

Citations

  1. [S51] http://www.powditch.plus.com/WilliamPowditch/index.htm, web site
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Family Explorer

William Cleghorn

M, #14324, b. about 1850

Parents

FatherThomas Davis Cleghorn (b. 1826, d. 1906)
MotherRose-Ann(e) Powditch (b. 13 July 1824, d. 13 June 1904)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Cleghorn was born about 1850 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S51] http://www.powditch.plus.com/WilliamPowditch/index.htm, web site
Family Explorer

Laura A Cleghorn

F, #14325, b. 1850

Parents

FatherThomas Davis Cleghorn (b. 1826, d. 1906)
MotherRose-Ann(e) Powditch (b. 13 July 1824, d. 13 June 1904)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Laura A Cleghorn was born in 1850 in Auckland, NZ.1,2 She and Charles Gore were married in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S51] http://www.powditch.plus.com/WilliamPowditch/index.htm, web site
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Compiler: Tony Christiansen
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