NZ pre 1846

early european contacts

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Jane (LUND) Lunn

F, #19151
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jane (LUND) Lunn and Thomas Nesbitt were married.

Alfred Hewitt

M, #19152, b. about 1810

Biography

Alfred Hewitt was born about 1810.1,2
Possibly married ... a Mrs HEWITT had a daughter 15 sep 1841 PPA. Alfred Hewitt was a fishmonger Wellington in 1843.2

Citations

  1. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
  2. [S325] Wellington Burgess Roll 1843

Hyam Joseph

M, #19153, b. about 1810

Biography

Hyam Joseph was born about 1810.1
1842 resident Wellington AHC
possibly a passenger on the Nimrod Sydney to BOI jul 1839 with wife and child? SL.

Citations

  1. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843

James Kellum

M, #19154, b. about 1810

Biography

James Kellum was born about 1810.1
1842 resident Wellington AHC.

Citations

  1. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
Family Explorer

Francis Greer

M, #19155, b. 1809, d. 15 May 1855
Pedigree Link

Family: Agnes McLEAN (b. 1810, d. 1 February 1874)

DaughterAgnes Greer (b. about 1835)
SonJohn Greer (b. about 1836)
SonFrancis Clarence Greer+ (b. 16 April 1838, d. 8 July 1917)
DaughterMary Greer (b. about 1842)
SonHugh Lamont Greer (b. about 1846, d. 11 July 1940)
SonSamuel Edward Greer (b. 16 September 1848, d. 30 August 1919)
DaughterEleanor Greer (b. about 1850)

Biography

Francis Greer was born in 1809 in Glasgow, LNK, SCT.1 He and Agnes McLEAN were married. He died on 15 May 1855, at age ~46, in Porirua, Wellington, NZ.1,2
Francis Greer and his wife Agnes sailed to New Zealand on the RAJAH which landed first in Otago on 6th October 1853 then continued on to Wellington, with the Greers, on 29th November arriving in Wellington on 17th December 1853
They travelled in an enclosed berth with the five youngest children, daughters Isabella, Eleanor, and Mary and sons Francis and Samuel - they were aged from 16 years to 1
Their sons Hugh and Francis travelled in steerage
There is no mention of Agnes - because she had married 2 years previously I am assuming at this time that she stayed behind PECK. Francis Greer immigrated to arrived Wellington feb 1855 in 1854.3

Citations

  1. [S704] PECK of TAITA, web site extensive trees
  2. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  3. [S723] Arthur H CARMAN, Tawa Flat and the Old Porirua Road

Dayley

M, #19156, b. about 1810

Biography

Dayley was born about 1810.1
Dayley immigrated to to Otago in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters

James David

M, #19157, b. about 1810

Biography

James David was born about 1810.1
James David immigrated to to Otago in 1845.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters

John Ladbrook

M, #19158, b. about 1810

Biography

John Ladbrook was born about 1810.
Resident Wellington 1842 AHC.

Harry Landon

M, #19159, b. about 1810

Biography

Harry Landon was born about 1810.1
Resident Wellington 1842 AHC.

Citations

  1. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843

T McNELLY

M, #19160, b. about 1810

Biography

T McNELLY was born about 1810.1
1842 resident Wellington AHC.

Citations

  1. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843

Williamson (Captain) E Davison

M, #19161, b. about 1800

Biography

Williamson (Captain) E Davison was born about 1800.1,2,3,4
1845 living Port Chalmers AMR. Williamson (Captain) E Davison immigrated to to Otago in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
  2. [S533] Hardwicke KNIGHT, Otago Peninsula
  3. [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
  4. [S647] Alma M RUTHERFORD, The Advance Guard series one

John (Johnny) Emmett Davis

M, #19162, b. about 1800

Biography

John (Johnny) Emmett Davis was born about 1800 in USA.1,2
At one time lived TiWai point FT. John (Johnny) Emmett Davis immigrated about 1827.2 He immigrated to to Tautuku in 1838.1 He was a whaler in 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
  2. [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.

J (Diamond) Daymond

M, #19163, b. about 1810

Biography

J (Diamond) Daymond was born about 1810.1
Possibly Otaki area 1838? RHYR3. J (Diamond) Daymond immigrated to to Otago before 1848.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters

William Davidson

M, #19164, b. about 1810

Biography

William Davidson was born about 1810.1,2,3
Was on "Deborah" 1844 with group looking to purchase land for NZ Coy. JWI
possibly arrived 1841 on Whitby. MDL has surveying with William BUDGE , Tasman Bay 1841. William Davidson immigrated to to Otago in 1845.1 He was a surveyor in 1845.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
  2. [S531] ed John WILSON, Reminiscences of the Early Settlement of Dunedin and South Otago, Hocken Library, Dunedin
  3. [S857] Max D LASH, Nelson Notables 1840-1940
Family Explorer

James John (DORREEN) Dorran

M, #19165, b. about 1843, d. 23 January 1844

Parents

FatherPeter jnr (DORREEN) Dorran (b. 1816)
MotherSusannah Hendrey Boyd (b. 1818, d. 1879)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James John (DORREEN) Dorran was born about 1843 in Petone, Wellington, NZ. He died on 23 January 1844, at age ~1, in Lower Hutt, WGTN, NZ.

Henry Sergeant

M, #19166, b. about 1810

Biography

Henry Sergeant was born about 1810.1
1842 resident in Wellington AHC.

Citations

  1. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843

R O Ferrall

M, #19167, b. about 1800

Biography

R O Ferrall was born about 1800.1
Australian land speculator assocuated with J J PEACOCK, John HOSKING and J T HUGHES. OLCLEE.

Citations

  1. [S898] Jack LEE, The Old Land Claims in NZ
Family Explorer

Elizabeth Weadson

F, #19168, b. 1834, d. 1915
Pedigree Link

Family: Archibald McNair (b. 1838, d. 27 May 1921)

SonArchibald Weadson McNAIR (b. 18 May 1871, d. 4 November 1929)
SonWilliam Peter McNAIR (b. 9 October 1872, d. 5 December 1934)

Biography

Elizabeth Weadson was born in 1834.1 She and Archibald McNair were married on 3 October 1868 in house of Peter McNAIR, Richmond Hill, Auckland.1 She died in 1915, at age ~81.1

Citations

  1. [S333] Dianne McNAIR, spouse of descendant
Family Explorer

Archibald Weadson McNAIR

M, #19169, b. 18 May 1871, d. 4 November 1929

Parents

FatherArchibald McNair (b. 1838, d. 27 May 1921)
MotherElizabeth Weadson (b. 1834, d. 1915)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Archibald Weadson McNAIR was born on 18 May 1871 in Western Springs, Auckland, NZ.1 He and Julia Gertrude De La Hunty were married on 6 January 1903 in St Benedict Catholic Church, Newton, Auckland.1 He died on 4 November 1929, at age 58, in Auckland Hospital, Auckland, NZ.1 He was buried in November 1929 in Glenfield Public Cemetery, Auckland.1
10 children. Archibald Weadson McNAIR was a farmer in 1903.1 He was a bridge builder in 1931.1

Citations

  1. [S333] Dianne McNAIR, spouse of descendant
Family Explorer

Julia Gertrude De La Hunty

F, #19170, b. 1878, d. 1951
Pedigree Link

Biography

Julia Gertrude De La Hunty was born in 1878.1 She and Archibald Weadson McNAIR were married on 6 January 1903 in St Benedict Catholic Church, Newton, Auckland.1 She died in 1951, at age ~73.1

Citations

  1. [S333] Dianne McNAIR, spouse of descendant

Peter Delhaye

M, #19171, b. about 1810

Biography

Peter Delhaye was born about 1810.1
Living Otago 1842 FT. Peter Delhaye was a crew of Shepherdess in 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters

Devine

M, #19172, b. about 1810

Biography

Devine was born about 1810.1
Devine was a whaler, Otago in 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters

W Dick

M, #19173, b. about 1810

Biography

W Dick was born about 1810.1
Living Otago 1841 FT.

Citations

  1. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
Family Explorer

Joseph (Josiah) Donaldson

M, #19175, b. 9 March 1809, d. 27 November 1871
Pedigree Link

Family: Susan (Pokiri) Russell (b. 11 November 1833, d. 24 December 1907)

SonJames Donaldson (b. about 1848)
DaughterChristie Donaldson (b. about 1852)
DaughterElizabeth Donaldson (b. 1857)
DaughterMary Donaldson (b. 1859)
DaughterSarah Donaldson (b. 1864)
DaughterJane Donaldson (b. 1866)
SonAppleton Donaldson (b. 1870)

Biography

Joseph (Josiah) Donaldson was born on 9 March 1809 in SCT.1,2 He and Susan (Pokiri) Russell were married on 31 January 1850 in Moeraki, Otago, NZ, Rev Charles CREED.3 He died on 27 November 1871, at age 62, in Otepopo, Otago, NZ, "decay of nature."3 He was buried on 30 November 1871 in Otepopo, Otago, NZ.3
Living Otago and Moeraki 1838 FT
9 children OSM. Joseph (Josiah) Donaldson immigrated to to Waikouaiti, Otago, about 1838.2 He was a blacksmith and carpenter in 1838.4

Citations

  1. [S530] Otago Settler's Museum, Dunedin, exhibits
  2. [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
  3. [S952] Fay THURSTON, The Rissetto Bashford Family -- book published privately for family re-union
  4. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
Compiler: Tony Christiansen
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