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William Coleman was born in 1835.

Class: steerage. William Coleman had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was in 1842.

George Coleman was born in 1841.

Class: steerage. George Coleman had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was in 1842.

Ely Crapper was born in 1814 in Halifax, YKS, ENG.¹ He and Ellen Smith were married in 1837 in Halifax, YKS, ENG.¹ He died BET 17 JUN 18431843 IN T AND HE WAIRAU MASSACRE. in Wairau Valley, Marlborough, NZ, Wairau Massacre.^1,2,3

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name as CROPPER in memorial to those who died in the Wairau massacre. Ely Crapper had person sources.⁴ He was baptized in October 1814 in Halifax, YKS, ENG.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was a Mason in 1842.

Ellen Smith was born in 1813 in YKS, ENG.¹ She and Ely Crapper were married in 1837 in Halifax, YKS, ENG.² She and Charles Inkersoll were married in 1859 in Wellington, NZ.² She died in 1890, at age ~77.²

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Crapper, Ely m 28 mason
Crapper, Ellen m 29 wife
Crapper, Mary Ann c 3mo. Ellen Smith had person sources.³ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.¹

Mary Ann Crapper, Cropper, was born in 1841 in YKS, ENG.^1,2,3 She and Albert Martin were married on 17 November 1860 in Wellington, NZ.^3,4

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PPA Evening Star 11 Jun 1921 Golden Wedding Anniversary (CROPPER not CRAPPER)
PPA Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14264, 20 November 1920, Page 4
DIAMOND WEDDING.
MARTIN CROPPER, On November 17th, 1860, at the residence of Mr. Emmett, Adelaide Road, Wellington, by the Rev. John Warren, Albert Martin to M. A. Cropper. Mary Ann Crapper, Cropper, had person sources.⁵ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.²

John Egginton was born in 1807.¹ He and Ann (Marianne) were married. He died in 1857, at age ~50, in Motueka, NZ.²

Class: steerage. John Egginton had person sources.³ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.¹ He was a Gardener in 1842.¹

Ann (Marianne) was born in 1807.¹ She and John Egginton were married. She died in 1861, at age ~54, in Motueka, NZ.²

Class: steerage. Ann (Marianne) had person sources.³ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.¹

Stephen Egginton was born in 1826.

Class: steerage. Stephen Egginton had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was a Gardener in 1842.

Mary Egginton was born in 1830.¹ She died in 1860, at age ~30, in Motueka, NZ.²

Class: steerage. Mary Egginton had person sources.³ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.¹ She was in 1842.

William Egginton was born in 1831.

Class: steerage. William Egginton had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was in 1842.

John Egginton was born in 1835.¹ He died in 1862, at age ~27, in Motueka, NZ.²

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need to confirm death date .. could be father have father death date as 1857. John Egginton had person sources.³ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.¹ He was in 1842.

Thomas George was born on 4 March 1810 in ENG. He and Mary Wall were married on 26 October 1841 in Chelthenham Parish Church, GLOC, ENG.

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Thomas George, the son of Thomas George who came out to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway, married Elizabeth YULE the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth YULE who arrived on the Bengal Merchant and lived in the Wairarapa. The wedding took place on December 7th, 1866. If you have an interest in this family or would like to know more please contact Mathew Dowdell McPherson at henryknox@start.com.au or visit his great web site at http://www.angelfire.com/bc/henryknox/
Thomas GEORGE, Agricultural Labourer, born 4th March 1810, (son of Thomas GEORGE and Elizabeth MAIR), and his wife Mary WALL, born Wales 23rd August 1819, (daughter of George WALL and Mary HALL), were newlyweds married on the 26th October 1841 at the Cheltenham Parish Church in the County of Gloucestershire, just 10 days before departing Liverpool for Nelson, New Zealand, on the Martha Ridgway. Thomas GEORGE was four years later listed as entry no. 294 on the 1845 Nelson Census, Grove Street, as a Labourer and Squatter. The first two of Thomas and Mary?s eleven children are thought to have been born in Nelson. (1) Thomas GEORGE Jnr born 1844, who married Elizabeth YULE. (2) Mary Ann GEORGE born 1846, who married Charles SLIGHT. By the time their third child (3) Emma GEORGE born 1st January 1848, who married George Petoni CARTER, was baptised on 21st September 1848, the family had travelled on the cutter Johnnie Walker to Wellington where they permanently settled. The family lived in Willis Street and then a short time later at Tinakori Road, opposite where the present botanical gardens are. Thomas was the Turnkey at the Terrace Gaol for 22 years. Mary ran a Tea Garden called "The Cream Horn Garden". (4) William GEORGE born 1850, firstly married Mary Ann SAYERS, then Marion Josephine HOOPER and Ellen BOYCE. (5) Elizabeth GEORGE born 1853 married Henry KILMINSTER. (6) John GEORGE born 1855 married Sarah Ellen GILLARD. (7) James GEORGE born 1856 married Mary Amelia SKIPPER. (8) George Frederick GEORGE born 1858 married twice, firstly Catherine Mary STANTON then Melena GOSS. (9) Robert GEORGE born 1859 married Elizabeth CAMPBELL. (10) Henry GEORGE born 1861 married Mary McDONALD. (11) Rebecca GEORGE born 1863 married Joseph Japhet COTTLE. Please make contact with Lesley Keil, (a descendant of Rebecca GEORGE), if you are interested in researching this family. Thomas George had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.² He was an Agricultural Labourer in 1842.

Mary Wall was born on 23 August 1819 in Wales. She and Thomas George were married on 26 October 1841 in Chelthenham Parish Church, GLOC, ENG.

Class: steerage. Mary Wall had person sources.¹ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. She was in 1842.

John Glenon was born in 1810. He and Mary were married.

Class: steerage. John Glenon had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was a Smith in 1842.

Mary was born in 1808. She and John Glenon were married.

Class: steerage. Mary had person sources.¹ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. She was in 1842.

John Glenon was born in 1841.

Class: steerage. John Glenon had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was in 1842.

Catherine Glenon was born in 1820.

Class: steerage. Catherine Glenon had person sources.¹ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. She was a Servant in 1842.

Margaret Gormly was born in 1822.

Class: steerage. Margaret Gormly had person sources.¹ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. She was a Servant in 1842.

George Greathead was born on 27 April 1813 in Hudswell, Richmond, YKS, ENG.^1,2 He and Dorothy Turnball were married on 3 May 1835 in St John's Church, Newcastle on Tyne, Durham, ENG.² He died on 17 September 1885, at age 72, in Carterton, NZ, accidental poisoning.²

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George, with his wife Dorothy and two sons, William aged 3, and George aged 1, sailed to New Zealand on the MARTHA RIDGWAY
A daughter, Jane, was born a month into the voyage but died a week later and was buried at sea.
On arrival in New Zealand they were given an allotment in Nelson and lived there until 1847, having 3 children in Nelson.
They moved up to Wellington in 1847 - he was on the electoral roll for Manners Stree, Wellington from 1854 to 1858. They had their last child, John in Lower Hutt and at some stage they settled in the Wairarapa.
George had married Dorothy when he was 22 and she was 28... He died 8 months after her PECK. George Greathead had person sources.³ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was a Smith & Horseshoer in 1842. He was a blacksmith, Hardy St., Nelson in 1844.¹

Dorothy Turnball was born in 1807 in Durham, ENG.¹ She and George Greathead were married on 3 May 1835 in St John's Church, Newcastle on Tyne, Durham, ENG.¹ She died on 3 January 1885, at age ~78, in Greytown, NZ.¹

Class: steerage. Dorothy Turnball had person sources.² She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.³ She was in 1842.

William Greathead was born on 5 October 1837 in Leeds, YKS, ENG.¹ He and Mary Ann Ticehurst were married on 30 June 1861 in Greytown, NZ.¹ He died on 20 July 1895, at age 57, in Carterton, NZ.¹

William Greathead was a blacksmith.¹ Class: steerage
William married Mary on the 30th January 1861 when he was 23 and she was 18.
They had 10 (known) children from 1861 to 1880 by which time he was 43 and she was 38.
He had arrived on the
MARTHA RIDGWAY with his parent as a 3 year old in April 1842. PECK. He had person sources.² He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.³

George Henry Greathead was born in 1841.

Class: steerage. George Henry Greathead had person sources.¹ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. He was in 1842.

John Handley was born in 1812.¹ He and Martha were married.

Class: steerage. John Handley had person sources.² He immigrated to ENG to Nelson, NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842, on 6 November 1841.³ He was a Millwright in 1842.

Martha was born in 1812. She and John Handley were married.

Class: steerage. Martha had person sources.¹ She immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841. She was in 1842.

Thomas Handley was born in 1834.¹ He and Elizabeth Cummins were married on 24 December 1861 in Wanganui, NZ, rev W WATKIN.² He died in July 1906, at age ~72, in Hawera, NZ.²

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PPA
MARRIED.
Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 274, 26 December 1861, Page 3
PPA
Obituary
DEATH OF MR. THOMAS HANDLEY.
Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11926, 24 July 1906, Page 2. Thomas Handley had person sources.³ He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Martha Ridgeway arriving NZ 7/4/1842 on 6 November 1841.¹