Gasgoyne
M, #19026, b. about 1810
Biography
Gasgoyne was born about 1810.
1 Citations
- [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
James Hay
M, #19034, b. 12 June 1841
Parents
Biography
James Hay was born on 12 June 1841 in Petone, Wellington, NZ.
1,2,3 Settled with family in Pigeon Bay 1843. Wrote Reminesces of earliest Canterbury, (J HAY published 1915) HMO.
Citations
- [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
- [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
- [S933] Brenda Guthrie NORTHCROFT, NZ Memoies
Elizabeth Head
F, #19035, b. 27 December 1841, d. 1899
Parents
Biography
Elizabeth Head was born on 27 December 1841 in NZ.
1 She and
Charles Knudsen were married in 1888. She died in 1899, at age ~58, 56 yr.
NZ Journal Vol3 1842 page 156. Head of Wellington a daughter 27/12/1841
New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume II, Issue 106, 12 January 1842, Page 3
BIRTHS.
Dec. 23, Mrs. Godwin, of a daughter. - Dec, 27, Mrs. Head, of a daughter. - Jan. 1st, at Park Cottage, Wellington-terrace, Mrs. Robert Park, of a daughter.--Jan. 2, Mrs. Brown, of a daughter. - Jan. 5, Mrs. Florence, of a daughter. - Jan. 6, Mrs. Bolton, of a daughter. - Same day, the wife of Mr. Thomas Waters, of a daughter. - Same day, Mrs. Wright, of a daughter. - Jan. 7, Mrs. Watson, of a daughter. - Jan. 6, the lady of Captain Edward Daniell, of a daughter.
FAG
NZ Journal Vol3 1842 page 156. Head of Wellington a daughter 27/12/1841
This is a December 1841 birth published in the 3rd Volume of 1842
So don't be confused to think that Elizabeth was born on the published date of 12 January 1842.
Elizabeth was eight years old when her father Edward died and 9 years old when her mother Sarah died in the first Settlers Hospital in Wellington.
Miss Bessie Head in the New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937
Name: Bessie Head
Gender: Female
Marriage Year: 1888
Marriage Place: New Zealand
Spouse: Charles Knudsen
Relation: Bride (Wife)
Folio Number: 2555.
Citations
- [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Honorah (Norah) Heaphy
F, #19036, b. 22 January 1842, d. 1924
Parents
Biography
Honorah (Norah) Heaphy was born on 22 January 1842 in Wellington, NZ.
1,2 She died in 1924, at age ~82, in Karori, Wellington, NZ.
2 Honorah Heaphy (known as Norah,) born 26 January 1842 died 1924
Birth Notice NZ Gazette & Wellington Spectator
On the 22nd Jan 1842 Wellington, Mrs William Heaphy of a daughter.
Norah Heaphy died aged 82 yrs 1924 buried Karori Cem. Wellington. M/I JBO
Catherine, Edmund, Mary and Norah Heaphy all registered at the Commercial School, Lyttleton in October 1851. (source NZSG Index)
Honorah (Norah) and Catherine ran a school in Invercargill and later in Greymouth. JBO.
Citations
- [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
- [S526] Julie BOURKE, email address;
John Howell
M, #19040, b. about July 1843, d. 14 March 1844
Parents
Biography
John Howell was born about July 1843 in Wellington, NZ, died 9 m ALHO.
1 He died on 14 March 1844, at age ~0, in Wellington, NZ.
1 Citations
- [S1123] Alison HOWELL, descendant email exchange jan 2023
Margaret Hughey
F, #19042, b. 27 February 1844
Parents
Biography
Margaret Hughey was born on 27 February 1844 in Karori, Wellington, NZ.
1,2,3 NP has HUIE. Margaret Hughey was baptized on 14 April 1844 in First Independent Church, Wellington.
3 Citations
- [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
- [S227] N Z Government, BDM on line indices
- [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
Daniel Baker
M, #19044, b. 1805
Family: Noa (b. about 1808, d. 16 June 1873)
Biography
Daniel Baker was born in 1805 in Birmingham, ENG.
1,2 He and
Noa were married about 1834 in Samoa.
2 From Ray KING
Daniel Baker born 1805.Birmingham.
Sentences 7 years deportation to NSW 1820. Then aged 14.
Deported on ship Asia 1 Sept 1820 Daniel now 15 years old?
Certificate of Freedom Aug 1828.
Arrived Bay of Islands early 1930s.
Left Bay of Islands approx 1833/35
Arrived Samoa, married Chiefs Daughter Noa.
Settled Raoul Island 1837. Set up trading station for whalers/sealers.
Returned to Bay of Islands June 1848
All 6 children christened in Mangonui ?
Purchased property in Mill Bay and settled there.
Sometime around 1854,Daniel disappeared and no trace can be found of him. He had mortgaged his property and it looks like he just deserted his wife.
Noa his wife died 1873. I have just had the headstone lettering repainted.
It appears that Noa may have been the first Samoan immigrant to NZ.
Cheers Ray ps I have over 100 pages of his life as a convict and on Raoul Island etc. The Kermadec are part of New Zealand. Daniel Baker immigrated to Australia to BOI, NZ, about 1835.
1 Citations
- [S327] Ray KING, email address
- [S663] Val GOSS, g g grand daughter
Noa
F, #19045, b. about 1808, d. 16 June 1873
Biography
Noa was born about 1808 in Samoa died aged 65 yrs.
1,2 She and
Daniel Baker were married about 1834 in Samoa.
2 She died on 16 June 1873, at age ~65, in Mangonui, Northland, NZ.
1 She was buried in June 1873 in St Andrew's Church, Mangonui, Northland.
2 A chief's daughter VGO.
Citations
- [S327] Ray KING, email address
- [S663] Val GOSS, g g grand daughter
John Bumby Jenkins
M, #19049, b. 14 June 1842, d. 22 May 1892
Parents
Biography
John Bumby Jenkins was born on 14 June 1842 in Wellington, NZ.
1,2 He and
Sarah Jane Potter were married in 1873 in NZ.
3 He died on 22 May 1892, at age 49, in New Plymouth, NZ.
3 Previously had born 19 jul.
Citations
- [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
- [S903] Dawn CHAMBERS, website with many links and databases
- [S922] Dawn CHAMBERS