Francisca Soria
F, #15501, b. about 1860
Biography
Francisca Soria was born about 1860 in Chile.
1 She and
Juan Fernandez were married in 1585 in Chile.
1 Citations
- [S180] Ross WISEMAN, The Spanish Discovery of New Zealand in 1576
Diego Fernandez Soria
M, #15502, b. about 1594
Parents
Biography
Diego Fernandez Soria was born about 1594 in Chile.
1 Citations
- [S180] Ross WISEMAN, The Spanish Discovery of New Zealand in 1576
Don Bauza
M, #15503, b. about 1765
Biography
Don Bauza was born about 1765.
1 Arrived Fiordland feb 1793. Don Bauza was a sailor and explorer with MALASPINA in 1793.
2,1 Citations
- [S1162] John HALL-JONES, Early Fiordland
- [S180] Ross WISEMAN, The Spanish Discovery of New Zealand in 1576
Unknown
F, #15504
Biography
Citations
- [S181] Ross WISEMAN, Pre - Tasman Explorers
Fernandez
M, #15505, b. 1553, d. 1577
Parents
Biography
Fernandez was born in 1553 in Chile? died aged 24 RW.
1 He died in 1577, at age ~24, in Wellington Harbour, NZ.
1,2 Ross WISEMAN speculates that Juan's son was murdered in Wellington Harbour by the crew when Juan was on shore and that his son was buried with his uniform on including a helmet. It was this helmet that was dredged up by the Harbour Board and ended up in the Museum.
Citations
- [S180] Ross WISEMAN, The Spanish Discovery of New Zealand in 1576
- [S181] Ross WISEMAN, Pre - Tasman Explorers
William (Captain) Field Porter
M, #15506, b. 18 April 1830, d. 16 October 1910
Parents
Biography
William (Captain) Field Porter was born on 18 April 1830 in Mosley Bank, Liverpool, ENG, age 62 in 1892 JGOC.
1,2,3,4 He and
Ann (Annie) Munro were married on 4 February 1864 in Waipu, HB, NZ.
1 He died on 16 October 1910, at age 80, in Huntly, NZ.
1,3 Left England 1838 for Australia.
3 descendants in 1892 JGOC
visited Nagles Cove 1841 TTB. William (Captain) Field Porter immigrated to arrived Auckland 29 may 1841 on the Porter in 1841.
3,4 He was a member of Legislative Council in October 1841.
5 Citations
- [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
- [S400] Donald KERR, The Smell of Powder - duelling in NZ
- [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
- [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
- [S835] NZ Government Gazette
William (Captain) Field Porter
M, #15507, b. 24 January 1784, d. 30 March 1869
Parents
Family: Alice Roper (b. 24 October 1790, d. 23 December 1862)
Biography
William (Captain) Field Porter was born on 24 January 1784 in LON, ENG.
1,2 He and
Alice Roper were married on 11 August 1810 in Liverpool, ENG.
1,3 He died on 30 March 1869, at age 85.
1,3 Visited Nagles Cove 1841 TTB. William (Captain) Field Porter was baptized in 1784 in St Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel, LON, ENG.
1 Citations
- [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
- [S597] various, True Tales of Great Barrier Island
- [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Richard Field Porter
M, #15508, b. 5 September 1812, d. 4 May 1881
Parents
Biography
Richard Field Porter was born on 5 September 1812 in Liverpool, ENG.
1,2 He and
Rosetta Caroline Small were married in 1838.
1 He and
Christina Hall were married on 23 February 1864.
1,2 He died on 4 May 1881, at age 68, in Grafton Rd, Auckland, NZ.
1,2 Richard Field Porter immigrated to arrived Auckland 29 may 1841 on the Porter in 1841.
2 Citations
- [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
- [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
William Geary
M, #15509, b. 1791, d. 20 December 1866
Parents
Biography
William Geary was born in 1791 in Nottingham, ENG, died aged 75.
1,2,3,4,5 He and
Charlotte Dovey were married in 1824 in ENG.
1 He died on 20 December 1866, at age ~75, in Otago Harbour drowned.
6 William Geary Senior was born in Nottingham in 1800, the first and only surviving son of Thomas Geary and Elizabeth nee Haslam. The family were Framework Knitters (FWKS) working on stockings at home. William married Charlotte Dovey in 1824. She came from another family of FWKs. Together they had 4 children Sarah, Elizabeth, William (Eng) and John Dennis. The 2 sons of this marriage later came to NZ as adult men. But in 1831 times were difficult for FWKs , William senior and his father Thomas were out of work, so they tried to steal 2 bags of wheat from a warehouse. They were caught and sent for 7 years transportation. Thomas died on the Hulks 2 years later but William landed in Hobart to complete his sentence. After he was released he became a whaler and by 1840 he was working for Johnny Jones. He sent for his wife and family but Charlotte had died in 1838 and the children were too young to travel alone. Some years later William Senior, met and lived with Etahi Taputai of Nga Mahanga from Taranaki. They founded a family firstly at Otakou and then at Portobello, producing John, Thomas and William Junior. For several years William Senior, and both his English sons and his 3 sons to Etahi, were all living on the Otago Peninsula.
Descendants of all these families are still living on the Otago Peninsula and many relations and connections are spread far and wide.
Note reunion being organised jan 2009. January 10th & 11th 2009 at Portobello
Descendants of William Geary: 1799-1866 NZGS jul/aug 2008. William Geary was a framework knitters in 1831.
1 He was a worked at Weller's whaling station Otakou in 1836.
6 He immigrated to AUS to Otago NZ in 1840.
1 He was a farmer Otakou in 1847.
4 Citations
- [S183] Rhonda OSMERS, http://www.gearyreunion.com/rich_text.html
- [S218] Rhys RICHARDS, Muirhiku
- [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
- [S532] Erik OLSSEN, A History of Otago
- [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart
- [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
Elizabeth Haslam
F, #15511, b. about 1780
Biography
Elizabeth Haslam was born about 1780.
Sarah Geary
F, #15513
Parents
Elizabeth Geary
F, #15514
Parents
Etahi (Ata) Tuputai
F, #15517, b. about 1810
Biography
Etahi (Ata) Tuputai was born about 1810.
1 Of Nga Mahanga hapu Taranaki ALKI.
Citations
- [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart
Thomas (Piri Aotaka) Geary
M, #15518, b. 20 December 1850
Parents
Biography
Thomas (Piri Aotaka) Geary was born on 20 December 1850.
1 Citations
- [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
William Geary
M, #15519, b. 27 August 1853
Parents
Biography
William Geary was born on 27 August 1853.
1 Citations
- [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
John (Hone Kere) Geary
M, #15520, b. 5 May 1848
Parents
Biography
John (Hone Kere) Geary was born on 5 May 1848.
1 Citations
- [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
Alice Field-Porter
F, #15521, b. 18 October 1824, d. 5 November 1857
Parents
Biography
Alice Field-Porter was born on 18 October 1824 in Liverpool, ENG.
1,2,3 She and
John (Captain) Salmon were married on 26 January 1853.
4 She died on 5 November 1857, at age 33.
4,3 Alice Field-Porter immigrated to arrived Auckland 29 may 1841 on the Porter in 1841.
3 Citations
- [S183] Rhonda OSMERS, http://www.gearyreunion.com/rich_text.html
- [S597] various, True Tales of Great Barrier Island
- [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
- [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
John (Captain) Salmon
M, #15525, b. 1808, d. 26 March 1873
Biography
John (Captain) Salmon was born in 1808.
1,2,3 He and
Alice Field-Porter were married on 26 January 1853.
1 He died on 26 March 1873, at age ~65.
1 Early 1840's living Auckland DM. John (Captain) Salmon immigrated to to Russell in 1838.
3 He was a Captain of the Kate in 1845.
4 He was a Captain of the Hannah in 1845.
4 Citations
- [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
- [S194] Darry McCARTHY, The First Fleet of Auckland
- [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
- [S664] NSW Gov records