NZ pre 1846

early european contacts

Person Page 637

Hannah

F, #15901, b. about 1815, d. 1847
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert (Ltnt) Snow (b. about 1810, d. 1847)

DaughterSnow (b. about 1846, d. 1847)

Biography

Hannah was born about 1815.1 She and Robert (Ltnt) Snow were married. She died in 1847, at age ~32, in murdered in Auckland.2,1
Hannah immigrated to to Auckland in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Snow

F, #15902, b. about 1846, d. 1847

Parents

FatherRobert (Ltnt) Snow (b. about 1810, d. 1847)
MotherHannah (b. about 1815, d. 1847)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Snow was born about 1846 in Auckland, NZ? She died in 1847, at age ~1, in murdered in Auckland.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Marianne

F, #15904, b. about 1790
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Essex

DaughterJane Henderson Essex+ (b. about 1827, d. about 1902)

Family 2: Charles (Rev) Lucas Reay (b. about 1810, d. 31 March 1848)

DaughterJane Reay (b. about 1830)
SonCharles Reay (b. about 1840)

Biography

Marianne was born about 1790.1,2 She and Essex were married. She and Charles (Rev) Lucas Reay were married.
Arrived Nelson may HFAU. Marianne immigrated to from London to Auckland on the Union arriving 23 mar 1843 on 18 October 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
  2. [S870] H F AULT, The Nelson Narrative

Essex

M, #15905
Pedigree Link

Family: Marianne (b. about 1790)

DaughterJane Henderson Essex+ (b. about 1827, d. about 1902)

Biography

Essex and Marianne were married.

Jane Henderson Essex

F, #15906, b. about 1827, d. about 1902

Parents

FatherEssex
MotherMarianne (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link

Family: Daniel (Dr) Pollen (b. 1813, d. 18 May 1896)

SonHarry Pollen (b. about 1854)
SonHugh Pollen (b. about 1854)
DaughterGertrude Pollen (b. 1854)
SonCharles Robert Pollen (b. 1856)
SonFrederick Pollen (b. about 1860)
DaughterGertrude Mary Pollen (b. 1860)
SonHenry Essex Pollen (b. 1869)

Biography

Jane Henderson Essex was born about 1827 in Eng?1 She and Daniel (Dr) Pollen were married.1 She died about 1902, at age ~75, in NZ.
Jane Henderson Essex immigrated to to Auckland and then Nelson from Liverpool in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Elizabeth Bates

F, #15907, b. about 1816, d. 30 November 1890
Pedigree Link

Family: Francis Henry Bradey (b. 10 October 1816, d. 9 November 1888)

DaughterCatherine Mary Bradey (b. 7 August 1845, d. 31 March 1862)

Biography

Elizabeth Bates was born about 1816.1 She and Francis Henry Bradey were married on 21 January 1839 in St Mark's, Kensington, LON, ENG.1 She died on 30 November 1890, at age ~74, in Wellington.1
Elizabeth Bates immigrated to Lon to Wellington via Dunedin on the Phoebe Dunbar arrived 1850 on 10 July 1850.2

Citations

  1. [S883] extensive tree on file, descendant
  2. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists

Curtis Eyes

M, #15908, b. about 1817, d. about 1907
Pedigree Link

Biography

Curtis Eyes was born about 1817 in ENG died aged 90.1 He and Ellen were married. He died about 1907, at age ~90.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Ellen

F, #15909
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ellen was born.1 She and Curtis Eyes were married.
Ellen was in servant to REAY family in 1843.1 She immigrated to Liverpool to Auckland then Nelson in 1843.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Catherine Mary Bradey

F, #15910, b. 7 August 1845, d. 31 March 1862

Parents

FatherFrancis Henry Bradey (b. 10 October 1816, d. 9 November 1888)
MotherElizabeth Bates (b. about 1816, d. 30 November 1890)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Catherine Mary Bradey was born on 7 August 1845 in LON, ENG.1,2 She died on 31 March 1862, at age 16, in Wellington, NZ.2
Catherine Mary Bradey immigrated to Lon to Wellington via Dunedin on the Phoebe Dunbar arrived 1850 on 10 July 1850.1

Citations

  1. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
  2. [S883] extensive tree on file, descendant

Henry (Rev) Francis Butt

M, #15911, b. 24 October 1815, d. 1886

Parents

FatherJ (Rev) M Butt (b. about 1785)
Pedigree Link

Family: Serena Davis (b. 1816)

DaughterLucy Jane Butt
DaughterMary Serena Butt
SonGeorge Free Butt
SonHenry Francis Butt
DaughterSophia Frances Butt
SonJohn Marten Butt (b. 29 October 1845)

Biography

Henry (Rev) Francis Butt was born on 24 October 1815 in Shrewsbury, ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Serena Davis were married on 6 June 1843 in Waimate, BOI, NZ.2,7 He died in 1886, at age ~71.5
Ordained as deacon by Bishop SELWYN 1843 FK
visited New Plymouth with his wife in 1843 on the Victoria , enroute to Nelson. MAHA. Henry (Rev) Francis Butt immigrated to to BOI in the Tomatin in 1841.1,6 He was in curate and school teacher., doctor, Nelson, in 1843.1,3,4

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
  2. [S198] Florence KEENE, by this we conquer
  3. [S391] M W STANDISH, The Waimate Mission
  4. [S581] Ruth M ALLAN, Nelson a history of early settlement
  5. [S601] C. B. BRERETON, History of the Nelson Institute
  6. [S870] H F AULT, The Nelson Narrative
  7. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899

Serena Davis

F, #15912, b. 1816

Parents

FatherRichard (Rev) Davis (b. 18 January 1790, d. 28 May 1863)
MotherMary Crocker (b. about 1788, d. 1 February 1837)
Pedigree Link

Family: Henry (Rev) Francis Butt (b. 24 October 1815, d. 1886)

DaughterLucy Jane Butt
DaughterMary Serena Butt
SonGeorge Free Butt
SonHenry Francis Butt
DaughterSophia Frances Butt
SonJohn Marten Butt (b. 29 October 1845)

Biography

Serena Davis was born in 1816 in ENG.1,2,3,4,5 She and Henry (Rev) Francis Butt were married on 6 June 1843 in Waimate, BOI, NZ.6,7
Serena Davis immigrated to left England nov 1823 for NZ via Australia on the Brothers arrived BOI 15 aug 1824 on the Gov MacQuarie in 1823.6,4 She was a teacher, Waimate in 1833.3

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
  2. [S391] M W STANDISH, The Waimate Mission
  3. [S592] Angela MIDDLETON, Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  4. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  5. [S870] H F AULT, The Nelson Narrative
  6. [S198] Florence KEENE, by this we conquer
  7. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899

Stevenson Percy Smith

M, #15913, b. 1840, d. 1922

Biography

Stevenson Percy Smith was born in 1840.1 He died in 1922, at age ~82, in NZ.1
Stevenson Percy Smith was a Surveyor General, Secretary for Lands and Mines.1 Possibly travelled from New Plymouth to Auckland on the Victoria in 1845. WP.

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Joseph Duncan Shirreffs

M, #15914, b. 1833, d. 24 April 1909
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Ann Wright (b. about 1837, d. 23 March 1904)

DaughterElizabeth Ann Shirreffs (b. 9 August 1856, d. 9 August 1928)

Biography

Joseph Duncan Shirreffs was born in 1833 in ABD, SCT.1 He and Mary Ann Wright were married on 23 July 1856 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, ABD, SCT.1 He died on 24 April 1909, at age ~76, in Invercargill, SCT.1
Mary Ann married Joseph when she was about 19 and he was about 23
They had 6 (known) children in Aberdeen from 1856 to 1866
Their 7th child, Nicbet McRobie Shirreffs was born in Woodland, New Zealand in March 1871, so sometime between 1866 and 1871 they emigrated to New Zealand - research continuing
They had 5 (known) children in New Zealand PECK.

Citations

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

John King

M, #15915, b. about 1820, d. 1863

Biography

John King was born about 1820.1 He died in 1863, at age ~43, in NZ killed in Land Wars.1
Travelled from New Plymouth to Auckland on the Victoria in 1845 to go to St John's College. WP.

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

William Atkin

M, #15916, b. about 1810

Biography

William Atkin was born about 1810 in Eng?1
Probably William ATKIN 1815. William Atkin was farming Mission Bay in 1845.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

William Field Porter

M, #15917, b. 2 August 1819, d. 31 August 1819

Parents

FatherWilliam (Captain) Field Porter (b. 24 January 1784, d. 30 March 1869)
MotherAlice Roper (b. 24 October 1790, d. 23 December 1862)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Field Porter was born on 2 August 1819 in Liverpool, ENG, age 73 in 1892 JGOC.1,2 He died on 31 August 1819, at age 0, in Liverpool, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892

Alice Roper

F, #15918, b. 24 October 1790, d. 23 December 1862

Parents

FatherRichard Roper (d. 27 April 1822)
MotherCatherine Kindall (d. 23 July 1807)
Pedigree Link

Family: William (Captain) Field Porter (b. 24 January 1784, d. 30 March 1869)

SonRichard Field Porter+ (b. 5 September 1812, d. 4 May 1881)
SonWilliam Field Porter (b. 2 August 1819, d. 31 August 1819)
DaughterAlice Field-Porter+ (b. 18 October 1824, d. 5 November 1857)
SonWilliam (Captain) Field Porter+ (b. 18 April 1830, d. 16 October 1910)

Biography

Alice Roper was born on 24 October 1790.1,2,3 She and William (Captain) Field Porter were married on 11 August 1810 in Liverpool, ENG.1,3 She died on 23 December 1862, at age 72.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838
  2. [S597] various, True Tales of Great Barrier Island
  3. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

William Porter

M, #15919, b. 1760, d. 1796

Parents

FatherWilliam Porter (b. 7 January 1737)
MotherElizabeth Wilson (b. about 1738)
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Field (b. 1760, d. 7 April 1794)

SonWilliam (Captain) Field Porter+ (b. 24 January 1784, d. 30 March 1869)
SonThomas Porter (b. 18 October 1785, d. 1807)
DaughterMary Porter (b. 13 May 1787, d. 9 November 1788)
SonEdmund Porter (b. 3 March 1789, d. 10 March 1789)
DaughterElizabeth Porter (b. 30 June 1790)
SonStewart Porter (b. 27 December 1792)

Biography

William Porter was born in 1760.1 He and Elizabeth Field were married on 4 February 1783 in St Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel, LON, ENG.1 He died in 1796, at age ~36.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Elizabeth Field

F, #15920, b. 1760, d. 7 April 1794
Pedigree Link

Family: William Porter (b. 1760, d. 1796)

SonWilliam (Captain) Field Porter+ (b. 24 January 1784, d. 30 March 1869)
SonThomas Porter (b. 18 October 1785, d. 1807)
DaughterMary Porter (b. 13 May 1787, d. 9 November 1788)
SonEdmund Porter (b. 3 March 1789, d. 10 March 1789)
DaughterElizabeth Porter (b. 30 June 1790)
SonStewart Porter (b. 27 December 1792)

Biography

Elizabeth Field was born in 1760.1 She and William Porter were married on 4 February 1783 in St Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel, LON, ENG.1 She died on 7 April 1794, at age ~34.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Thomas Porter

M, #15921, b. 18 October 1785, d. 1807

Parents

FatherWilliam Porter (b. 1760, d. 1796)
MotherElizabeth Field (b. 1760, d. 7 April 1794)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Porter was born on 18 October 1785.1 He died in 1807, at age ~22.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Mary Porter

F, #15922, b. 13 May 1787, d. 9 November 1788

Parents

FatherWilliam Porter (b. 1760, d. 1796)
MotherElizabeth Field (b. 1760, d. 7 April 1794)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Porter was born on 13 May 1787.1 She died on 9 November 1788, at age 1.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Edmund Porter

M, #15923, b. 3 March 1789, d. 10 March 1789

Parents

FatherWilliam Porter (b. 1760, d. 1796)
MotherElizabeth Field (b. 1760, d. 7 April 1794)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Edmund Porter was born on 3 March 1789.1 He died on 10 March 1789, at age 0.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Elizabeth Porter

F, #15924, b. 30 June 1790

Parents

FatherWilliam Porter (b. 1760, d. 1796)
MotherElizabeth Field (b. 1760, d. 7 April 1794)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Porter was born on 30 June 1790.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838

Stewart Porter

M, #15925, b. 27 December 1792

Parents

FatherWilliam Porter (b. 1760, d. 1796)
MotherElizabeth Field (b. 1760, d. 7 April 1794)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Stewart Porter was born on 27 December 1792.1

Citations

  1. [S182] William PORTER, Recollections of a voyage to South Australia and New Zealand commenced in 1838