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William (TOMPKINS) Tomkins

M, #276, b. 1825

Parents

FatherJohn (TOMPKINS) Tomkins (b. 1804)
MotherMary (b. 1805)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William (TOMPKINS) Tomkins was born in 1825.1,2 He and Harriett Augusta Martin were married on 19 January 1846 in Wesleyan Chapel, Wellington, NZ, minor.3
Class: steerage. William (TOMPKINS) Tomkins was a Bricklayer in 1842.2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 on 2 January 1842.2 He was a painter, Karori, Wellington in 1846.3

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists
  3. [S912] Marriage Register 1841-1862 Wesley methodist Church Wellington

Emma (TOMPKINS) Tomkins

F, #277, b. 1828

Parents

FatherJohn (TOMPKINS) Tomkins (b. 1804)
MotherMary (b. 1805)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Emma (TOMPKINS) Tomkins was born in 1828.1,2,3 She and Unknown were married about 1846 in Wellington, NZ.1
Emma (TOMPKINS) Tomkins immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 2/1/1842. Class: steerage
possibly in Otago with brother mid 1840's ?? EOL OASES. She was a Sempstress in 1842.

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S532] A History of Otago
  3. [S536] OASES database of early settlers to Otago.

John Tomkins

M, #278, b. 1830

Parents

FatherJohn (TOMPKINS) Tomkins (b. 1804)
MotherMary (b. 1805)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Tomkins was born in 1830.1,2
John Tomkins immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 2/1/1842. Class: steerage
1852 to Bendigo gold fields on the Titan returned to Wellington oct 1853 JRJ
possibly in Otago 1847 along with sister Emma? EOL OASES. He was in 1842.

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S532] A History of Otago

Ann Tomkins

F, #279, b. 1832

Parents

FatherJohn (TOMPKINS) Tomkins (b. 1804)
MotherMary (b. 1805)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ann Tomkins was born in 1832.1
Ann Tomkins immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 2/1/1842. Class: steerage. She was in 1842.

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage

Maria (TOMPKINS) Tomkins

F, #280, b. 1834

Parents

FatherJohn (TOMPKINS) Tomkins (b. 1804)
MotherMary (b. 1805)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Maria (TOMPKINS) Tomkins was born in 1834.1 She and Francis Bradley were married on 1 January 1853 in Wellington, NZ.2
Maria (TOMPKINS) Tomkins immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 2/1/1842. Class: steerage. She was in 1842.

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S538] Early Wellington

Mary Tomkins

F, #281, b. 1839

Parents

FatherJohn (TOMPKINS) Tomkins (b. 1804)
MotherMary (b. 1805)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Tomkins was born in 1839.1
Mary Tomkins immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 2/1/1842. Class: steerage. She was in 1842.

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage

Nathaniel Whale

M, #282, b. 1809

Biography

Nathaniel Whale was born in 1809.1
"Nathaniel Whale had no embarkation order and ought not to be included in the Company's passengers" H F Alston 5th Jan 1842class: steerage. Nathaniel Whale was a Grocer in 1842. He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 on 1 February 1842. He was a labourer, Motueka, Nelson in 1844.1

Citations

  1. [S554] Juror list 1844 Nelson

Amelia White

F, #283, b. 1815

Parents

FatherStephen White (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link

Family: Unknown

SonUnknown (b. about 1832, d. about 1843)
DaughterSarah (b. about 1843)

Biography

Amelia White was born in 1815.1 She and Unknown were married.
Amelia White immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 2/1/1842. Class: steerage
had a child to a prosperous surgical instrument maker but his wife of many years earlier turned up! JRJ
husband then emigrated to NZ with the son but died 10 days after arrival JRJ. She was a Milliner in 1842.

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage

David Williams

M, #284, b. 1813
Pedigree Link

Family: Eliza (b. 1817)

SonArthur Willams
DaughterCatherine Williams (b. 1840)
DaughterElizabeth Williams (b. 1841, d. 19 March 1842)
DaughterEliza Williams+ (b. 12 June 1844, d. 17 August 1929)
SonDavid Williams (b. 1848)
DaughterCatherine Williams (b. 1851)
ChildWilliams (b. 1853)
ChildWilliams (b. 1855)

Biography

David Williams was born in 1813 in Wales.1 He and Eliza were married. He was buried in St Mary the Virgin, Karori, Wellington.1
Class: steerage. David Williams was a Cabinet Maker in 1842.2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 on 2 January 1842.2

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists

Eliza

F, #285, b. 1817
Pedigree Link

Family: David Williams (b. 1813)

SonArthur Willams
DaughterCatherine Williams (b. 1840)
DaughterElizabeth Williams (b. 1841, d. 19 March 1842)
DaughterEliza Williams+ (b. 12 June 1844, d. 17 August 1929)
SonDavid Williams (b. 1848)
DaughterCatherine Williams (b. 1851)
ChildWilliams (b. 1853)
ChildWilliams (b. 1855)

Biography

Eliza was born in 1817 in Wales.1 She and David Williams were married. She was buried in St Mary the Virgin, Karori, Wellington.1
Class: steerage. Eliza was in 1842. She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 on 2 January 1842.2

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists

Catherine Williams

F, #286, b. 1840

Parents

FatherDavid Williams (b. 1813)
MotherEliza (b. 1817)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Catherine Williams was born in 1840.1 She and Harry Plimmer were married.
Class: steerage. Catherine Williams immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 on 2 January 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists

Elizabeth Williams

F, #287, b. 1841, d. 19 March 1842

Parents

FatherDavid Williams (b. 1813)
MotherEliza (b. 1817)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Williams was born in 1841.1,2 She died on 19 March 1842, at age ~1, in at sea on the LONDON bronchitis.1
Died at sea 19/03/1842 Bronchitis class: steerage.

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists

Thomas Worsley

M, #288, b. 1813

Parents

FatherJohn Worsley (b. 1713, d. 1816)
MotherAnn (b. 1785)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Worsley was born in 1813.1,2 He and Ann White were married.
Class: steerage
shifts to Hutt Valley JRJ. Thomas Worsley was an Agricultural Labourer in 1842.2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 on 2 January 1842.2

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists

Ann White

F, #289, b. 1809

Parents

FatherStephen White (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ann White was born in 1809.1,2 She and Thomas Worsley were married.
Sister of Mrs Thomas class: steerage. Ann White immigrated to ENG to NZ on the London arriving NZ 1/5/1842 on 2 January 1842.2

Citations

  1. [S399] No Simple Passage
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists

Henry John Brown

M, #290, b. 3 January 1842, d. 1914

Parents

FatherHenry John Brown (b. 1815, d. 16 October 1864)
MotherMary Lane (b. 1807, d. 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Henry John Brown was born on 3 January 1842 in Wellington, NZ, ESR has Auckland.1,2,3,4 He and Hodgson were married. He died in 1914, at age ~72.4

Citations

  1. [S436] Index of Births Deaths and Marriages
  2. [S638] information wanted
  3. [S736]
  4. [S743] Early Settlers Roll

Aldous (Aldons) (Thomas?) Richard Arnold

M, #291, b. about 1810

Parents

FatherDr Arnold
Pedigree Link

Family:

DaughterUnknown

Biography

Aldous (Aldons) (Thomas?) Richard Arnold was born about 1810.1,2,3
Class: cabin
think Aldous and Thomas same person ? see RMA. wrote "Passages in a Wandering Life"
there was a steerage passenger A ARNOLD on the Star of China from Nel;son to Sydney 1845 MAR. Aldous (Aldons) (Thomas?) Richard Arnold was an Improver in 1841.2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Whitby arriving NZ 8/9/1841 on 2 May 1841.2 He was a surveyor Massacre Bay Nelson in 1843.3

Citations

  1. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  2. [S116] Shipping Lists
  3. [S826] Jury List Nelson 1843

Henry Angelo Bell

M, #292, b. about 1822, d. 8 March 1842

Parents

FatherEdward Bell (b. about 1790)
MotherFrancis Matthews (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Henry Angelo Bell was born about 1822 dieed aged 19.1,2,3,4 He died on 8 March 1842 in Nelson, NZ, typhoid RMA, illness 3 weeks.5,6,7
Died Nelson mar 10 1842 class: cabin. Henry Angelo Bell was a Clerk.to NZ Coy in 1841.2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Whitby arriving NZ 8/9/1841 on 2 May 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
  2. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  3. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  4. [S857] Nelson Notables 1840-1940
  5. [S538] Early Wellington
  6. [S431] Shipping Lists
  7. [S1084] BDM Nelson Examiner NZGS Nelson

David Browne

M, #293, b. about 1810

Biography

David Browne was born about 1810.1,2
David Browne immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Whitby arriving NZ 8/9/1841 2/5/1841. Class: cabin. He was a Surveyor, official with NZ Coy in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  2. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement

Fanny Dilks

F, #294, b. 23 April 1857, d. 23 April 1856

Parents

FatherThomas Dilks (b. 24 October 1832, d. 27 December 1878)
MotherMary Ann Marriott (b. 10 June 1832, d. 23 April 1857)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Fanny Dilks was born on 23 April 1857 in Leicester, ENG.1 She died on 23 April 1856, at age -1, in Leicester, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

James Howard

M, #296, b. about 1818, d. 17 June 1843

Biography

James Howard was born about 1818.1,2,3,4,5,6 He died on 17 June 1843 in Wairau Valley, SI, NZ.7,2,4,5
Class: cabin
Howard River named after him RMA. James Howard was a N.Z. Coy Storekeeper in 1841.7,1 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Whitby arriving NZ 8/9/1841 on 2 May 1841.8

Citations

  1. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  2. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  3. [S740] The Jubilee History of Nelson from 1842 - 1892
  4. [S779] Blood and Tears
  5. [S857] Nelson Notables 1840-1940
  6. [S932] Reminiscences of Twelve Months' Service in NZ
  7. [S38]
  8. [S116] Shipping Lists

Francis Lairdet

M, #297, b. 1798

Biography

Francis Lairdet was born in 1798.
Francis Lairdet immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Whitby arriving NZ 8/9/1841 2/5/1841. Class: cabin. He was a NZC Agent New Plymouth in 1841.

Alexander (Dr) MacSHANE

M, #298, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Family: Clara (b. 1820)

DaughterMacSHANE (b. 11 December 1842)
SonMacSHANE (b. 18 February 1844)
SonMacSHANE (b. 13 December 1845)

Biography

Alexander (Dr) MacSHANE was born about 1810.1,2,3,4,5 He and Clara were married on 3 February 1842 in Nelson, NZ.3
Class: cabin
McSHANE ?
wrote diary ANF
secretary Nelson Institute 1842 CBB. Alexander (Dr) MacSHANE was a Surgeon in 1841.2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Whitby arriving NZ 8/9/1841 on 2 May 1841.6

Citations

  1. [S204] Brother Wohlers
  2. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  3. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  4. [S601] History of the Nelson Institute
  5. [S740] The Jubilee History of Nelson from 1842 - 1892
  6. [S116] Shipping Lists

Samuel Stephens

M, #300, b. 1803, d. 26 June 1855

Parents

FatherWilliam Stephens (b. about 1875)
MotherAmy (b. about 1780)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Samuel Stephens was born in 1803 in Bridport, Dorset, ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 He died on 26 June 1855, at age ~52, in Riwaka, Nelson, NZ, from website Nelson NZ Bound.6,7
Class: cabin
mar 1845 surveying Picton to Blenheim area with William FOX ejw2
politician CBB. Samuel Stephens was a Surveyor, First chief assistant NZ Coy in 1841.2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Whitby arriving NZ 8/9/1841 on 2 May 1841. He was an appointed as magistrate, Riwaka, Nelson on 16 March 1843.4 He was a chief surveyor and esquire, Motueka, Nelson in 1844.3,7

Citations

  1. [S344] London Journal
  2. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  3. [S554] Juror list 1844 Nelson
  4. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  5. [S599]
  6. [S601] History of the Nelson Institute
  7. [S857] Nelson Notables 1840-1940