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J H La Court

M, #31126, b. about 1800

Parents

FatherLa Court
MotherUnknown
Pedigree Link

Biography

J H La Court was born about 1800.1
J H La Court immigrated to arrived Hokianga in 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

George Laing

M, #31127, b. 1824, d. 1897
Pedigree Link

Biography

George Laing was born in 1824 in SCT.1 He and Jane Reid Somerville were married. He died in 1897, at age ~73.1
PPA New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10586, 29 October 1897
A Little Muddy Croek correspondent sends the following particulars concerning the late Mr. George Laing, a settler in the district, who died recently One of our earliest settlers has passed away in Mr. George Laing, of Little Muddy Creek. He left Scotland for Melbourne in 1842, and came to New Zealand. He went to Melbourne again when the Victorian goldfields broke out, and afterwards came back to New Zealand in 1853. He bought a farm at Little Muddy Creek, where he lived till his death. Deceased was well-known in Auckland. For many years he was a member of the Waitemata County Council, and was much respected by all who knew him. The funeral 'service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. McLean, of Avondale. lt was largely attended by friends from the surrounding districts, although the roads were so bad. Mr. Laing leaves a wife and eleven of a family to mourn his loss. George Laing immigrated to to Auckland in 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Jane Reid Somerville

F, #31128, b. 1834, d. 1921
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jane Reid Somerville was born in 1834.1 She and George Laing were married. She died in 1921, at age ~87.1
Jane Reid Somerville immigrated to arrived Auckland 8 aug 1852 on the Joseph Fletcher in 1852.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Robert Laing

M, #31129, b. about 1832
Pedigree Link

Family: Amy Bellingham (b. 28 September 1839, d. 24 April 1921)

SonJames Cox Laing (b. 1860)
SonWilliam Robert Laing (b. 1864)
DaughterMaria Gasson Laing (b. 1866)
DaughterAmy Annie Laing (b. 1868)
SonRobert Stewart Laing (b. 1871)
SonGeorge Seth Laing (b. 1872)
SonFrederick Ponsonby Laing (b. 1874)
SonHugh Henry Laing (b. 1876)
SonArthur Ernest Laing (b. 1879)

Biography

Robert Laing was born about 1832 in SCT.1,2 He and Amy Bellingham were married in 1857 in Auckland?, NZ.3
See also Robert COX
not on SL.
ESR has arrived 1842 on the Duchess of Argyle
JGOC has arrived Auckland 1842
obituary has arrived on the Duchess of Argyle
it is possible that Robert came to NZ with the COX family on the duchess of Argyle and was listed on the passenger list as 10 year old Robert COX.. Possibly Ann was his mother.
The other COX children on the passenger list are younger James 8 and Mary Ann 4.
also note the first born child of Robert and Amy is named James Cox LAING. Robert Laing immigrated to arrived Auckland 9 oct 1842 on the Duchess of Argyle in 1842 not on SL JGOC has arrived Auckland 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  3. [S436] NZ Government Department Internal Affairs, Index of Births Deaths and Marriages

Peter Lamb

M, #31130, b. 1839
Pedigree Link

Biography

Peter Lamb was born in 1839 53 in 1892 JGOC.1,2 He and Unknown were married.
Peter Lamb immigrated to arrived Auckland 9 oct 1842 on the Duchess of Argyle in 1842 not on SL.1,2

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892

Unknown

F, #31131, b. 1839
Pedigree Link

Biography

Unknown was born in 1839 53 in 1892 JGOC.1,2 She and Peter Lamb were married.
7 descendants 1892 JGOC. Unknown immigrated to arrived Auckland 9 oct 1842 on the Duchess of Argyle in 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892

Winifred McBRIERTY

F, #31132, b. 1845

Parents

FatherWilliam McBRIERTY (b. 1819)
MotherRose (b. 1814)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Winifred McBRIERTY was born in 1845 in Auckland, NZ.1
ESR has McBRIARITY.

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Harry McBRIERTY

M, #31133, b. 1843, d. 1927

Parents

FatherWilliam McBRIERTY (b. 1819)
MotherRose (b. 1814)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Harry McBRIERTY was born in 1843 in Auckland, NZ.1 He died in 1927, at age ~84.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

George McBRIERTY

M, #31134, b. 1851

Parents

FatherWilliam McBRIERTY (b. 1819)
MotherRose (b. 1814)
Pedigree Link

Biography

George McBRIERTY was born in 1851 in Auckland, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Edward Lambert

M, #31135, b. 1827, d. 1899
Pedigree Link

Biography

Edward Lambert was born in 1827.1 He and Zitella Aland were married. He died in 1899, at age ~72.1
Edward Lambert immigrated to arrived BOI 4 oct 1845 on the British Sovereign in 1845.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Zitella Aland

F, #31136, b. 1830, d. 1904
Pedigree Link

Biography

Zitella Aland was born in 1830.1 She and Edward Lambert were married. She died in 1904, at age ~74.1
Zitella Aland immigrated to to Auckland in 1851.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

John Alfred Langford

M, #31137, b. 6 June 1848, d. 1918

Parents

FatherJohn Alfred Langford (b. 1815, d. 1894)
MotherHarriet Bates (b. 1818, d. 9 June 1899)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Alfred Langford was born on 6 June 1848 in Auckland, NZ.1 He and Clara Simmons were married in Nelson. He died in 1918, at age ~70.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Clara Simmons

F, #31138, b. 1848
Pedigree Link

Biography

Clara Simmons was born in 1848 in Nelson, NZ.1,2 She and John Alfred Langford were married in Nelson.

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S813] ed Forbes EADIE annotations by APL Librarian P M FRENCH may 1973, Early Settler Roll Auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian

Walter Langford

M, #31139, b. 27 July 1849

Parents

FatherJohn Alfred Langford (b. 1815, d. 1894)
MotherHarriet Bates (b. 1818, d. 9 June 1899)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Walter Langford was born on 27 July 1849 in Auckland, NZ.1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S442] NZ Govt. Internal Affairs, index
  3. [S813] ed Forbes EADIE annotations by APL Librarian P M FRENCH may 1973, Early Settler Roll Auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian

William Langford

M, #31140, b. 1849

Parents

FatherJohn Alfred Langford (b. 1815, d. 1894)
MotherHarriet Bates (b. 1818, d. 9 June 1899)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Langford was born in 1849 in Auckland, NZ.1,2

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S813] ed Forbes EADIE annotations by APL Librarian P M FRENCH may 1973, Early Settler Roll Auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian

James Laurie

M, #31141, b. 20 December 1825, d. 1867

Parents

FatherWilliam Laurie (b. 1 January 1799, d. before 1842)
MotherMary Laurie (b. 1800)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Laurie was born on 20 December 1825 in SCT.1,2 He and Jane Cromwell were married. He died in 1867, at age ~42.1
James Laurie immigrated to SCT to NZ on the Duchess of Argyle arriving NZ 9/10/1842 in 1842 not on SL?1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S1052] Register of Families 1849 Presbyterian Church Auckland

Janet Laurie

F, #31142, b. 1818, d. 1902

Parents

FatherWilliam Laurie (b. 1 January 1799, d. before 1842)
MotherMary Laurie (b. 1800)
Pedigree Link

Family: James Miller (b. 1813)

SonJames Miller (b. 4 September 1843)
DaughterMary Miller (b. 30 July 1845)
DaughterMargaret Miller (b. 20 August 1847)

Biography

Janet Laurie was born in 1818 in Paisley, SCT.1,2,3 She and James Miller were married. She died in 1902, at age ~84.1
Janet Laurie immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Duchess of Argyle arriving NZ 9/10/1842 on 9 June 1842.2

Citations

  1. [S431] various, Shipping Lists
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S1052] Register of Families 1849 Presbyterian Church Auckland

James Lauriston

M, #31143, b. about 1810

Biography

James Lauriston was born about 1810.1
James Lauriston immigrated to to Hokianga in 1836.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

E J Lawford

M, #31144, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Biography

E J Lawford was born about 1810.1,2 He and Elizabeth Williams were married.
E J Lawford graduated from to Auckland in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892

Henry Charles Thomas Lawlor

M, #31145, b. 1849, d. 1923

Parents

FatherHenry Charles Lawlor (b. 19 December 1814, d. 4 December 1894)
MotherAnn Caroline Thomas (b. 28 January 1817, d. 2 August 1894)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Henry Charles Thomas Lawlor was born in 1849 in Auckland, NZ.1 He died in 1923, at age ~74.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

George James Lawlor

M, #31146, b. 1852, d. 1913

Parents

FatherHenry Charles Lawlor (b. 19 December 1814, d. 4 December 1894)
MotherAnn Caroline Thomas (b. 28 January 1817, d. 2 August 1894)
Pedigree Link

Biography

George James Lawlor was born in 1852 in Auckland, NZ.1 He died in 1913, at age ~61.

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

George Lawrence

M, #31147, b. about 1810

Biography

George Lawrence was born about 1810.1
George Lawrence graduated from to Auckland in 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Unknown

F, #31148, b. about 1815
Pedigree Link

Biography

Unknown was born about 1815.1 She and H I (J) Lawrence were married.
Unknown immigrated to arrived Manukau, Auckland 1842 on the Osprey, in 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

Hephzibah Forsaith

F, #31149, b. 1824, d. 1898

Parents

FatherForsaith
Pedigree Link

Family: Henry (Rev) Hassal Lawry (b. 1821, d. 1906)

SonWalter Forsaith Lawry (b. 1851, d. 1929)

Biography

Hephzibah Forsaith was born in 1824 died aged 73.1,2 She and Henry (Rev) Hassal Lawry were married. She died in 1898, at age ~74.1,3
PPA OBITUARY.
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10656, 21 January 1898, Page 3 (Supplement.) Hephzibah Forsaith immigrated to to Auckland in 1848 JGOC has 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  3. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

Walter Forsaith Lawry

M, #31150, b. 1851, d. 1929

Parents

FatherHenry (Rev) Hassal Lawry (b. 1821, d. 1906)
MotherHephzibah Forsaith (b. 1824, d. 1898)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Walter Forsaith Lawry was born in 1851 in Auckland, NZ.1 He and Hassall were married. He died in 1929, at age ~78.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll