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James Coldicutt

M, #19801, b. 1 September 1842, d. 25 February 1876

Parents

FatherWilliam Coldicutt (b. 14 February 1807, d. 30 October 1862)
MotherSarah (GOWER) (ROUSE) Gouer (b. 23 July 1793, d. 29 September 1851)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Coldicutt was born on 1 September 1842 in Auckland, NZ.1 He died on 25 February 1876, at age 33, in Auckland, NZ.1,2

Citations

  1. [S324] Margaret SCRIVENER, descendant
  2. [S700] Peter KRAFFT, researcher

James Meek

M, #19802, b. 10 September 1776

Biography

James Meek was born on 10 September 1776 in Dalkieth, SCT.1
James Meek was a goldsmith Dunedin.1 Born Dalkeith; left Scotland for New Zealand many years ago; supposed died in this Colony unmarried and without issue leaving large amount of property to his nearest kin who are reported to have been advertised for in some New Zealand papers Police Gazette 3 apr 1869.

Citations

  1. [S358] Otago Nominal Index

Andrew Higgins

M, #19803, b. about 1821, d. 1885
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Dillard

SonHiggins (b. about 1841)
SonMichael Higgins (b. about 1846)
SonJohn Higgins (b. about 1847)
DaughterMaria Higgins+ (b. about 1856)
DaughterEliza Higgins (b. about 1858)

Biography

Andrew Higgins was born about 1821 in IRL?1 He and Mary Dillard were married in IRL.2 He died in 1885, at age ~64, in Normanby, TNK, NZ.1
Of interest I saw Andrew Higgins of which I am researching. He actually arrived in 1846 on the ship ?Levant? 7th July 1846 from Sydney as its stated with the 65th Regiment.
His wife Mary and a son came with him. They were married in Ireland, nee Dillard. At the time of his death they had 3 sons aged 44, 40, 38, and daughters aged 29, 27. Info from his death certificate.
As far as its recorded his service time in NZ starts from when he left England on the 30th December 1845. I would like to see his name etc kept on the registration but understand if its not. GE. Andrew Higgins was in soldier 65th Regt in 1845.1 He immigrated to arrived 7 jul 1846 from ENG via Sydney with 65th Regt on the "Levant" on 30 December 1845.1,2

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant
  2. [S522] Gary ELLIOTT, see email comments

Mary Dillard

F, #19804
Pedigree Link

Family: Andrew Higgins (b. about 1821, d. 1885)

SonHiggins (b. about 1841)
SonMichael Higgins (b. about 1846)
SonJohn Higgins (b. about 1847)
DaughterMaria Higgins+ (b. about 1856)
DaughterEliza Higgins (b. about 1858)

Biography

Mary Dillard was born in IRL?1 She and Andrew Higgins were married in IRL.2
Previously had KING not DILLARD. DILLARD from GE. Mary Dillard immigrated to arrived 7 jul 1846 from ENG via Sydney with 65th Regt on the "Levant" on 30 December 1845.2

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant
  2. [S522] Gary ELLIOTT, see email comments

Higgins

M, #19805, b. about 1841

Parents

FatherAndrew Higgins (b. about 1821, d. 1885)
MotherMary Dillard
Pedigree Link

Biography

Higgins was born about 1841 in IRL ?
Higgins immigrated to arrived 7 jul 1846 from ENG via Sydney with 65th Regt on the "Levant" on 30 December 1845.1

Citations

  1. [S522] Gary ELLIOTT, see email comments

Maria Higgins

F, #19806, b. about 1856

Parents

FatherAndrew Higgins (b. about 1821, d. 1885)
MotherMary Dillard
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Edward Lyttleton

DaughterMary Elizabeth Lyttleton (b. 1874)
DaughterEliza Ann Lyttleton (b. 1876)
DaughterRose Lyttleton (b. about 1879)
SonAlfred James Lyttleton (b. 1881)

Family 2: Thomas Lintern

DaughterAmelia (Milly) Lintern (b. 1886)

Biography

Maria Higgins was born about 1856 in Wanganui. NZ.1 She and Thomas Lintern were married in 1885 in WGTN, NZ.1 She and Edward Lyttleton were married in 1892 in Patea, TNK, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Eliza Higgins

F, #19807, b. about 1858

Parents

FatherAndrew Higgins (b. about 1821, d. 1885)
MotherMary Dillard
Pedigree Link

Biography

Eliza Higgins was born about 1858 in Wanganui, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Edward Lyttleton

M, #19808
Pedigree Link

Family: Maria Higgins (b. about 1856)

DaughterMary Elizabeth Lyttleton (b. 1874)
DaughterEliza Ann Lyttleton (b. 1876)
DaughterRose Lyttleton (b. about 1879)
SonAlfred James Lyttleton (b. 1881)

Biography

Edward Lyttleton and Maria Higgins were married in 1892 in Patea, TNK, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Mary Elizabeth Lyttleton

F, #19809, b. 1874

Parents

FatherEdward Lyttleton
MotherMaria Higgins (b. about 1856)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Lyttleton was born in 1874 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Eliza Ann Lyttleton

F, #19810, b. 1876

Parents

FatherEdward Lyttleton
MotherMaria Higgins (b. about 1856)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Eliza Ann Lyttleton was born in 1876 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Rose Lyttleton

F, #19811, b. about 1879

Parents

FatherEdward Lyttleton
MotherMaria Higgins (b. about 1856)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Rose Lyttleton was born about 1879 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Alfred James Lyttleton

M, #19812, b. 1881

Parents

FatherEdward Lyttleton
MotherMaria Higgins (b. about 1856)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alfred James Lyttleton was born in 1881 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Thomas Lintern

M, #19813
Pedigree Link

Family: Maria Higgins (b. about 1856)

DaughterAmelia (Milly) Lintern (b. 1886)

Biography

Thomas Lintern and Maria Higgins were married in 1885 in WGTN, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

Amelia (Milly) Lintern

F, #19814, b. 1886

Parents

FatherThomas Lintern
MotherMaria Higgins (b. about 1856)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Amelia (Milly) Lintern was born in 1886 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S359] Melva WOOD, descendant

John Linklater

M, #19815, b. 1827, d. June 1876

Parents

FatherMagnus Linklater (b. about 1799, d. 4 August 1844)
MotherMary McKAY (b. 1807, d. 1874)
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Anne Alexander (b. 1824, d. 6 January 1893)

DaughterEmily Louisa Linklater (b. about 1850, d. 23 December 1872)

Biography

John Linklater was born in 1827 in South Leith, Edinburgh, SCT.1 He and Elizabeth Anne Alexander were married in 1849 in NZ never legally married.1 He died in June 1876, at age ~49, in at sea on the "Britain's Pride."1

Citations

  1. [S360] Dawn SCOTTING, researcher

Emily Louisa Linklater

F, #19816, b. about 1850, d. 23 December 1872

Parents

FatherJohn Linklater (b. 1827, d. June 1876)
MotherElizabeth Anne Alexander (b. 1824, d. 6 January 1893)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Emily Louisa Linklater was born about 1850 in NZ.1 She died on 23 December 1872, at age ~22, in Campbell St, Wanganui, NZ, age 22 of typhoid DSC.1
Elizabeth Ann had moved in with my great-grandfather's brother, John Linklater, by 6 Sep 1857 and from that date was known as Mrs John Linklater according to John's will, even though they had never legally married. Elizabeth & John had a daughter named Emily Louisa who died on
23 Dec 1872 aged 22, she was listed as John's daughter in the newspaper report of her death but as she was born about 1850 she may have been his step-daughter, her death cert does not include her parents' names only that she DSC.

Citations

  1. [S360] Dawn SCOTTING, researcher

Magnus Linklater

M, #19817, b. about 1799, d. 4 August 1844

Parents

FatherThomas Linklater (b. 25 September 1754)
MotherJean Muir
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary McKAY (b. 1807, d. 1874)

SonJames Linklater
SonJohn Linklater+ (b. 1827, d. June 1876)

Biography

Magnus Linklater was born about 1799 in South Orkneys, SCT.1 He and Mary McKAY were married. He died on 4 August 1844, at age ~45, in Shore, South Leith, Edinburgh, SCT.1
Http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/28121088/person/12079800866.

Citations

  1. [S360] Dawn SCOTTING, researcher

Mary McKAY

F, #19818, b. 1807, d. 1874
Pedigree Link

Family: Magnus Linklater (b. about 1799, d. 4 August 1844)

SonJames Linklater
SonJohn Linklater+ (b. 1827, d. June 1876)

Biography

Mary McKAY was born in 1807.1 She and Magnus Linklater were married. She died in 1874, at age ~67.1

Citations

  1. [S360] Dawn SCOTTING, researcher

Thomas Linklater

M, #19819, b. 25 September 1754

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Jean Muir

SonMagnus Linklater+ (b. about 1799, d. 4 August 1844)

Biography

Thomas Linklater was born on 25 September 1754 in Orkney, SCT.1 He and Jean Muir were married.

Citations

  1. [S360] Dawn SCOTTING, researcher

Jean Muir

F, #19820
Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas Linklater (b. 25 September 1754)

SonMagnus Linklater+ (b. about 1799, d. 4 August 1844)

Biography

Jean Muir and Thomas Linklater were married.

Andrew Linklater

M, #19821
Pedigree Link

Family: Elspeth Swann

SonThomas Linklater+ (b. 25 September 1754)

Biography

Andrew Linklater was born.1 He and Elspeth Swann were married.

Citations

  1. [S360] Dawn SCOTTING, researcher

Elspeth Swann

F, #19822
Pedigree Link

Family: Andrew Linklater

SonThomas Linklater+ (b. 25 September 1754)

Biography

Elspeth Swann was born.1 She and Andrew Linklater were married.

Citations

  1. [S360] Dawn SCOTTING, researcher

William Richardson Gundry

M, #19823, b. about 1810

Parents

FatherGundry
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Richardson Gundry was born about 1810.1,2,3,4,5 He and Margaret Rautanga were married.
Bought land Waima, Hokianga. JLHK
OLC HK 208 500 ac at Kohi on the Waima River at Matakaraka exchanged for Pds 525 scrip JLHK
OLC HK 209 500 ac at Otarihau on the Mangamuka River exchanged for Pds 500 scrip. JLHK
his son was probably the half caste Captain GUNDRY who fought against the Hauhaus. There also a younger brother Fred who was killed in the fighting in Taranaki 1869 APL
NZGS pre 1856 marriages: has William Richard GUNDEY / Margaret RAUTANGA RGO Wgtn Folio 250. William Richardson Gundry immigrated to Australia to BOI in 1839 ESR has 1840 to Hokianga.2

Citations

  1. [S452] Jack LEE, Hokianga
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S227] N Z Government, BDM on line indices
  4. [S226] NZGS records
  5. [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart

William (Captain) Champion

M, #19824
Pedigree Link

Family: Arabella (Isabella) Barr (b. 1826)

DaughterJane Champion (b. 16 June 1850)
SonJohn Paddon Champion (b. 23 November 1852)
SonJospeh Anderson Champion (b. 20 March 1857)

Biography

William (Captain) Champion was born.1 He and Arabella (Isabella) Barr were married about 1846.2
William (Captain) Champion immigrated to to Auckland in 1840.1 He was a Captain in 1850.

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S362] Jeni PALMER, email address

Barr

M, #19825
Pedigree Link

Family:

SonJohn Barr+ (b. 1803, d. about 1846)
SonWilliam Barr+ (b. 1805)