NZ pre 1846

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Charles (Ltnt) Clerke

M, #10251, b. about 1730, d. 1779

Biography

Charles (Ltnt) Clerke was born about 1730 in Essex, ENG.1,2,3,4 He died in 1779 in Kamchatka, Taihiti?5
Was with Captain COOK on all three voyages JC
visited NZ in the ship Discovery 1777 along with James COOK in Resolution.
Took over command of the expedition after COOK was killed in Taihiti but died of TB 1779.
from Weathersfield, ESSX. Charles (Ltnt) Clerke was in Master's Mate with COOK on 1st voyage in 1769.2,4 He was in 2nd lieutenant on COOK's 2nd voyage in 1773.2

Citations

  1. [S35] Dusky Sound
  2. [S196] Captain Cook in New Zealand
  3. [S221] Into the Blue
  4. [S819] Endeavour
  5. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Tobias Fumeaux

M, #10252, b. about 1740

Biography

Tobias Fumeaux was born about 1740.
Came to NZ 1773 as captain of Adventurer accompanying James COOK in the Resolution. Tobias Fumeaux was a Ships Captain in 1773.
Family Explorer

Jean Francois-Marie de SURVILLE

M, #10253, b. 18 January 1717, d. 8 March 1770

Parents

FatherJean de SURVILLE
MotherFrancoise Mariteau de ROSCADEC
Pedigree Link

Family: Marie Jouaneaulx

SonDe Surville1
SonDe Surville2

Biography

Jean Francois-Marie de SURVILLE was born on 18 January 1717 in Port-Louis, Brittany, FRANCE.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He and Marie Jouaneaulx were married on 24 September 1750 in Nantes, FRANCE.2 He died on 8 March 1770, at age 53, in at sea off coast of Peru. another source has 7 april 1770 FREMB.1,2,9
Jean Francois-Marie de SURVILLE was an explorer.2 Arrived in NZ in the ship St Jean-Baptiste 12 dec 1769. James COOK in Endeavour would have passed within a few miles of the St Jean Baptiste but neither ship saw each other.
"French explorers in the Pacific" - John Dunmore
landed at 17 dec 1769 Doubtless Bay and possibly Bay of Islands? before going to Peru. OLWR
note COOK landed Poverty Bay on 8th October 1769.

Citations

  1. [S36] French Explorers in the Pacific
  2. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  3. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  4. [S13] Bretts Historical Series 1890
  5. [S37] New Zealand 1826 -1827 from French of Dumont D'URVILLE
  6. [S202] The Fateful Voyage of the St Jean Baptiste
  7. [S246] The Discovery of New Zealand
  8. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  9. [S874] French Footprints on NZ Soil

Cyrille (Captain) Pierre Theodore Laplace

M, #10254, b. 7 November 1793, d. 1875

Biography

Cyrille (Captain) Pierre Theodore Laplace was born on 7 November 1793 in France.1,2,3,4 He died in 1875, at age ~82.1
French explorer looking for trade and probably new lands arrived Bay of Islands 2 oct 1830 in the ship La Favorite. Cyrille (Captain) Pierre Theodore Laplace was a Ships Captain and Explorer in 1830.1

Citations

  1. [S36] French Explorers in the Pacific
  2. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  3. [S246] The Discovery of New Zealand
  4. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
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Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont D'Urville

M, #10255, b. 23 May 1790, d. 8 May 1842

Parents

FatherGabriel Charles Francois Dumont D'Urville (b. about 1750, d. 1797)
MotherJeanne Francoise Julie Victoire de CROISILLES (b. about 1750)
Pedigree Link

Family: Adele Dorothee Pepin (d. 8 May 1842)

SonD'Urville (b. about 1818, d. 1824)
SonJules D'Urville (b. about 1828, d. 8 May 1842)
DaughterD'Urville (b. about 1829, d. June 1835)
SonD'Urville (b. about 1836, d. September 1837)

Biography

Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont D'Urville was born on 23 May 1790 in Conde sur Noireau, Normandy, France.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 He and Adele Dorothee Pepin were married on 1 May 1815 in Toulon, France.2,3 He died on 8 May 1842, at age 51, in Paris, France., died in a train accident.1,3
Promoted to rank of Lieutenant 15 aug 1821
Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur 1 may 1821
1st visit ot NZ on the Coquille which left Toulon France 11 august 1822 with DUPERREY as Commander and returned 24 march 1825 was in BOI 20 march 1824.
made three visits to NZ in 1824, 1826 and 1840.
had at least four children but none survived to adulthood. (DNZB)
was in Bay of Islands on the Coquille 3 - 17 apr 1824.
spent 3 months 1827 charting / exploring NZ
3rd visit with two ships, Astrolabe (previously names the Coquille) and Zelee. from march to may 1840. Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont D'Urville was a Ships Captain and Explorer in 1826.1

Citations

  1. [S36] French Explorers in the Pacific
  2. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  3. [S37] New Zealand 1826 -1827 from French of Dumont D'URVILLE
  4. [S246] The Discovery of New Zealand
  5. [S354] series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  6. [S411] BRIND of the Bay of Islands
  7. [S511] Historic Poverty Bay
  8. [S515] A Capital Story
  9. [S544] French Akaroa
  10. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  11. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  12. [S636] Before The Treaty of Waitangi
  13. [S645] The Voyagers
  14. [S731] Crisis at Kerikeri
  15. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  16. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  17. [S874] French Footprints on NZ Soil
  18. [S944] Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
  19. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Louis Isidor Duperrey

M, #10256, b. 21 October 1786, d. 10 September 1865

Biography

Louis Isidor Duperrey was born on 21 October 1786 in France.1,2,3 He died on 10 September 1865, at age 78, in France.1
Joined Navy at age 16.
visited NZ apr 1824. Second in command was Jules D'URVILLE. Louis Isidor Duperrey was a Ships Captain and Explorer in 1823.4

Citations

  1. [S188] Duperrey's Visit to New Zealand in 1824
  2. [S246] The Discovery of New Zealand
  3. [S37] New Zealand 1826 -1827 from French of Dumont D'URVILLE
  4. [S36] French Explorers in the Pacific
Family Explorer

Jean (Bishop) Baptiste Francois Pompallier

M, #10257, b. 11 December 1801, d. 21 December 1871

Parents

FatherPierre Pompallier (b. about 1770, d. 1802)
MotherFrancoise
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jean (Bishop) Baptiste Francois Pompallier was born on 11 December 1801 in Lyons, France, ESR has 1802.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 He died on 21 December 1871, at age 70, in Puteaux, Paris, FRANCE, ESR has 1870.16
Set up first Catholic Mission.along with two other priests SERVANT and COLOMBON
bacame naturalised British subject 17 jul 1851 MA
visited Tauranga july 1841 and 1844 ES
visited Otago17 nov 1840 on the Sancta Maria FT. Jean (Bishop) Baptiste Francois Pompallier immigrated to from Le Havre to Hokianga, NZ arriving 10 jan 1838 on the Raiatea, on 24 December 1836 travelled via other islands
MW has arrival 28 apr 1838.19,16 He was a missionary, bishop, Totara, Hokianga in 1838.6

Citations

  1. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S345] They Came to New Zealand
  3. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  4. [S355] A History of Tauranga County
  5. [S195] Whaling in Southern Waters
  6. [S397] Alexander Turnbull Library
  7. [S513] A Centennial History of Tauranga
  8. [S515] A Capital Story
  9. [S532] A History of Otago
  10. [S544] French Akaroa
  11. [S566] Trading Cultures a history of the far north
  12. [S572]
  13. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  14. [S651] The Advance Guard series three
  15. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  16. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  17. [S732] Samuel Ironside in New Zealand 1839-1858
  18. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  19. [S36] French Explorers in the Pacific
Family Explorer

James (Captain) Reddy Clendon

M, #10258, b. 1 October 1800, d. 24 October 1872

Parents

FatherGordon Clendon (b. about 1770)
MotherElizabeth Chitty
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Sarah Isabella Hill (b. 1804, d. 11 August 1855)

SonJames Stephenson Clendon+ (b. 18 January 1827, d. 9 November 1899)
DaughterEliza Chitty Clendon (b. January 1829)
SonClendon (b. April 1830)
DaughterMary Parsons Clendon (b. 1834, d. 22 September 1848)
SonClendon (b. 1836)
DaughterClendon (b. about 1838)
SonKate Erridge Clendon (b. 1839)

Family 2: Jane Takotiwi Cochrane (b. 28 July 1838, d. 21 May 1919)

SonGeorge Thomas Clendon (b. about 1856, d. 1 October 1872)
DaughterJane Clendon (b. 23 January 1858, d. October 1912)
DaughterEdith Julia Clendon (b. about 1860, d. 25 July 1877)
SonWilliam Frederick Ngaporo Clendon (b. 18 October 1862)
DaughterMarian Takatowi Clendon (b. 16 June 1864, d. about 1955)
DaughterClara Emily Clendon (b. 14 April 1866, d. 21 July 1889)
DaughterFrances Louisa Clendon (b. 26 July 1869, d. 10 November 1964)
SonJohn Chitty Clendon (b. 26 May 1871)

Biography

James (Captain) Reddy Clendon was born on 1 October 1800 in Deal, Kent, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 He and Sarah Isabella Hill were married on 2 October 1826 in Port Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Australia.1 He and Jane Takotiwi Cochrane were married on 9 January 1856 in Paihia, Bay of Islands, NZ, living Waimate.1 He died on 24 October 1872, at age 72, in Rawene, Northland, NZ.1,29,21,23 He was buried in October 1872 in Mangungu, Hokianga.9,29
James (Captain) Reddy Clendon was in ship owner, captain, trader, farmer, politician, US Consul, magistrate.1 6 descendants in 1892 JGOC
1828 visited NZ as Captain of 'City of Edinburgh" to get spars, accompanied by Sarah. Daughter Eliza born at sea on this voyage. DNZB
was acting USA Consul from 1838.
made generous donation to Christ Church building fund. assume living BOI 1834
bought land at Okiato, Bay of Islands Source JH
1840 had house and land at Russell. sold to HOBSON.
1844 travelled to Sydney on the Thomas Lord. Murray WRIGHT rabbitshorns@actrix.co.nz

From web site = http://www.clendonfamilytree.org.uk/

"born on 1 Oct 1800 in Deal, Kent, England. He was baptised on 22 Oct 1800 in Deal, Kent, England. He died on 24 Oct 1872 in Rawene, Hokianga, NZ. The descendants of James Reddy Clendon have been researched by Philippa Holmes. James Reddy Clendon was a New Zealand pioneer. He was the first US consul to New Zealand. In February 1840 he was a signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi as a witness to Chief Pomare. He sold land at Okiata (Russel) to the British government who planned to build the capital city on it. For a full account of his life see "The Clendons".

He was married to Sarah Isabella HILL on 2 Oct 1826 in St. Phillips Sydney NSW Australia. Sarah Isabella HILL (photo) was born in 1804/5. She died on 11 Aug 1855 in Russell, NZ. James Reddy CLENDON and Sarah Isabella HILL
He was married to Jane Takotowi COCHRANE (daughter of Dennis Brown COCHRANE and Takotowi TEWHATA) on 9 Jan 1856. Jane Takotowi COCHRANE (photo) was born on 28 Jul 1838 in Rahu-Rahu Hokianga, New Zealand. She died on 21 May 1919 in Rawene, Hokianga, NZ. She was also known as Princess Takotawi Te Whata and also Mihi Kererene. When aged 18 Jane married the 55 year old widowed James. She was a cousin of the Chiefs Patuone and Tamati Waka Nene with an ancestory on her mothers side going back to "Kupe". Her father was an Irish settler. In 1974 her house at Rawene "Clendon House" was bought by the NZ Historic Places Trust. It is now open as a museum. James Reddy CLENDON and Jane Takotowi COCHRANE had the following children:
Plaque in the Mangagnugnu Mission Cemetery "James reddy CLENDON 1800 - 1872" MMMI
1857 signed letter to Captain McGEGOR, 65th Regt. MKI
ESR has arrived Russell 1826 on the Deborah.
claims to several parcels of land NZGG 7 apr 1841
involved in land purchases and claims by J BERNARD see NZGG 20 oct 1841 claim 817a, 817 e. He was baptized on 22 October 1800.1 He immigrated to arrived Bay of Islands 31 aug 1832 on the Fortitude in 1832 JGOC has two entries arrived BOI 1836 and arrived BOI on the Fortitude 1834.30,31,32,24,27 He was an Honorary US Consul. in 1837. He was a magistrate in 1840.17,18 He was a magistrate on 7 July 1841.25

Citations

  1. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  3. [S24] listed in "The Bay of Islands" by Jack LEE. see JL
  4. [S30] Historic Northland
  5. [S244] A History of New Zealand Life
  6. [S277] researcher
  7. [S308] The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
  8. [S334] To Face the Daring Maoris
  9. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  10. [S400] The Smell of Powder - duelling in NZ
  11. [S452] Hokianga
  12. [S515] A Capital Story
  13. [S523] New Zealand's First Capital
  14. [S543] Heke's War in the North 1845 extracts from Diary
  15. [S566] Trading Cultures a history of the far north
  16. [S565] The Meeting Place
  17. [S570] N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  18. [S572]
  19. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  20. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  21. [S721] researcher
  22. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  23. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  24. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  25. [S835]
  26. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  27. [S70]
  28. [S947] History Behind the Headstones . Christ Church Russell
  29. [S634] Auckland Public Library
  30. [S38]
  31. [S39]
  32. [S8] John Horsman
Family Explorer

Charles (Baron) Philippe Hippolyte de THIERRY

M, #10259, b. 23 April 1793, d. 8 July 1864

Parents

FatherCharles (Baron) Antoine de THIERRY (b. about 1760)
MotherMarie Louise Pierrette de LAVILLE (b. about 1770)
Pedigree Link

Family: Emily Rudge (d. 1854)

SonCharles (Baron) Frederick de THIERRY+ (b. about 1820)
SonRichard de THIERRY (b. about 1821)
SonGeorge de THIERRY (b. about 1825)
DaughterIsobel de THIERRY+ (b. 3 January 1828, d. 17 March 1850)
SonWilliam John de THIERRY (b. 1830)

Biography

Charles (Baron) Philippe Hippolyte de THIERRY was born on 23 April 1793 in London, ENG?, possibly born in Grave Holland JDRA.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 He died on 8 July 1864, at age 71, in Auckland, NZ, MA has 1897 ESR has 1864.18,13,16
His parents were French and fled to England during the French Revolution. HN
1820 met with Thomas KENDALL in London and arranged for KENDALL to purchase land for him. KENDALL subsequently purchased 40,000 acres for 36 axes in the Hokianga. When the Baron arrived 17 years later the local Maori disputed his ownership! But gave him a smaller allocation.
He came with 93 settlers from Sydney.
1838 5 children Hokianga HC
left Hokianga after 8 years in 1845/6 to Auckland. RMP
OLCHK 275, 150 / 1043, 1045 4540 ac 1) on the Waihou River 2) at the mouth of the Waima River 3) at Toutoka on the Waima River. 1) and 2) exchanged for Pds 1610 scrip and a grant of 109 ac for 3). JLHK
16 descendants in 1892 JGOC. Charles (Baron) Philippe Hippolyte de THIERRY immigrated to to Hokianga from Sydney in the Nimrod. arrived 4 nov 1837 in 1837 arrived on the ship Nimrod. ESR has Draco.1,14 He was a trader, Waihou, Hokianga in 1838.6 He was a farmer in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S40] Curtain Raiser to a Colony
  2. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  3. [S191] Check to Your King ( story of Baron de THIERRY )
  4. [S345] They Came to New Zealand
  5. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  6. [S397] Alexander Turnbull Library
  7. [S452] Hokianga
  8. [S515] A Capital Story
  9. [S523] New Zealand's First Capital
  10. [S544] French Akaroa
  11. [S566] Trading Cultures a history of the far north
  12. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  13. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  14. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  15. [S732] Samuel Ironside in New Zealand 1839-1858
  16. [S846] Sovereign Chief, a Biography of Baron de THIERRY
  17. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  18. [S30] Historic Northland

Frans (Franchours) Jacobszoon Visscher

M, #10260, b. about 1610

Biography

Frans (Franchours) Jacobszoon Visscher was born about 1610 in Netherlands?1,2,3,4,5
Visited NZ with Able Tasman 1642. Frans (Franchours) Jacobszoon Visscher was a surveyor, pilot major, with Able TASMAN in 1640.2

Citations

  1. [S34] Abel Tasman In search of the Great South Land
  2. [S7] From Tasman to Marsden
  3. [S246] The Discovery of New Zealand
  4. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  5. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
Family Explorer

Nicholas Thomas (Marc Josef) Marion du Fresne

M, #10261, b. 1724, d. 12 June 1772

Parents

Father(Nicholas) Julien Marion du Fresne (b. about 1700)
MotherMarie Seraphique Le FER
Pedigree Link

Biography

Nicholas Thomas (Marc Josef) Marion du Fresne was born in 1724 in Brittany, France.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 He died on 12 June 1772, at age ~48, in TeHue Bay (Assasination Cove) Bay of Islands, NZ.12,9
Nicholas Thomas (Marc Josef) Marion du Fresne was in French Navy, explorer. MARION-DUFRESNE headed French expedition in two ships Mascarin and Marquis de Castries.
MARION-DUFRESNE and 26 other crew members were massacred by Maori in Te Hue Bay.
HLR has born 1829 St Malo
OLWR has born 1720. He was baptized on 22 May 1724 in St Malo, Brittany, FRANCE.1

Citations

  1. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S13] Bretts Historical Series 1890
  3. [S30] Historic Northland
  4. [S37] New Zealand 1826 -1827 from French of Dumont D'URVILLE
  5. [S246] The Discovery of New Zealand
  6. [S545] The French Place in the Bay of Islands
  7. [S524] Explorers, Whalers & Tattooed Sailors
  8. [S765] Crozet's Voyage to Tasmania, New Zealand, Ladrone Islands and the Philippines
  9. [S779] Blood and Tears
  10. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  11. [S874] French Footprints on NZ Soil
  12. [S32] The Voyage of the Endeavour
Family Explorer

Thomas (Captain) Hansen

M, #10262, b. 1762, d. 30 January 1837
Pedigree Link

Family: Hannah Coats (b. 1752, d. 20 May 1823)

SonThomas Hansen+ (b. 30 May 1785, d. 8 March 1874)
DaughterHannah Hansen+ (b. 2 September 1792, d. 27 November 1851)

Biography

Thomas (Captain) Hansen was born in 1762 in England died aged 89.
probably baptised may 8 1763 St Peters, Cornhill, London but other accounts have born in Denmark.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Hannah Coats were married in 1784 in Cornhill?, London, ENG.1 He died on 30 January 1837, at age ~75, in Sydney, NSW, AUS.1,3
Possibly master of the ship Lady Nelson which visited Auckland, NZ in 1806 from Sydney.
migrated to Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia jul 1807 on the Duke of Portland, from London, England with his wife and two children.
arrived in NZ 19 nov 1814 along with KENDALL, KING, HALL, MARSDEN and others and his own family. His family stayed in the Bay of Islands.
made several trips in the Active from Australia (Port Jackson) to NZ.
22 dec 1814,
feb 1815; 24 apr 1815; 25 apr 1815; 8 nov 1815
see family history."The First Family by Ron MARTIN".
some family legend is that Thomas was born in Denmark. There is a record of a baptism of a Thomas HANSEN may 8 1763, St Peters, Cornhill, London.
visited his family in Oihi in nov 1819 and then returned to Sydney. Did not return to NZ.
1820 appointed master of the Sally.
1821 was Master of the Sally when it went aground 1821 Port McQuarrie.
1826 was Master of the Isobella.
first 'recognised' purchase of land in NZ.abt 1814/15 OLCLEE. Thomas (Captain) Hansen was a landowner, Parrammatta, Sydney, NSW in 1807.1 He was a ships Captain. in 1814.7

Citations

  1. [S22] The First Family
  2. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  3. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  4. [S869] Remembrances and Reminiscences - NZ Pioneers and Descendants Club
  5. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  6. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  7. [S20] The Legacy of Guilt A Life of Thomas Kendall

Patrick (Henry) Shaffery

M, #10263, b. about 1785

Biography

Patrick (Henry) Shaffery was born about 1785 in Ireland?1,2,3
Patrick (Henry) Shaffery emigrated from to Australia NOV 1816?1 Arrived NZ in the Active 19 nov 1814. SHAFFERY was a convict. Samuel Marsden provided security to enable Patrick to travel to NZ. He immigrated to to Bay of Islands dec 1814 on the Active. in November 1814.4,5,2

Citations

  1. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  2. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S1046] Te Rongopai 1814 bicentenary reflections on Christian beginnings
  4. [S22] The First Family
  5. [S23] Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand
Family Explorer

Walter Hall

M, #10264, b. about 1780
Pedigree Link

Family: Unknown

SonHall (b. about 1812)

Biography

Walter Hall was born about 1780.1,2,3,4 He and Unknown were married.
Arrived N. Z. on the Active 19 nov 1814. was a convict. Permitted to embark with security given by Samuel MARSDEN that he would return in 3 years.
there is also a record of Walter HALL arriving Bay of Islands 1816 on the King George from Sydney.
There was also William HALL, CMS missionary ( to NZ 1814) and a bit later a Francis HALL (to NZ abt 1815?) RMP. Walter Hall was a blacksmith, Oihi mission in 1814.3 He immigrated to arrived 22 dec Bay of Islands on the Active from Sydney on 9 November 1814.2 He emigrated from to Australia in November 1816.3

Citations

  1. [S20] The Legacy of Guilt A Life of Thomas Kendall
  2. [S23] Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand
  3. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  4. [S731] Crisis at Kerikeri

John Liddiard Nicholas

M, #10265, b. about 1784, d. 1868

Biography

John Liddiard Nicholas was born about 1784 in ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 He died in 1868 in ENG.12
John Liddiard Nicholas was an iron founder, traveller, writer. Friend of MARSDEN. wrote journal. "Narrative of Voyage to New Zealand"
arrived NZ on the Active with MARSDEN 19 nov 1814.
returned to Sydney on the Active feb 1815
free settler in NSW.
note there was John NICHOLAS residing Kapiti 1830 Bretts Historical series.
possibly in Tauranga around 1839 ? CHT.

Citations

  1. [S20] The Legacy of Guilt A Life of Thomas Kendall
  2. [S22] The First Family
  3. [S41] Adventure in New Zealand.
  4. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  5. [S216] The Years Before Waitangi
  6. [S513] A Centennial History of Tauranga
  7. [S565] The Meeting Place
  8. [S524] Explorers, Whalers & Tattooed Sailors
  9. [S645] The Voyagers
  10. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  11. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  12. [S23] Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand
Family Explorer

Richard Stockwell

M, #10266, b. about 1785
Pedigree Link

Family: Jane Quickfall (b. 1781, d. 1866)

SonSamuel (STOCKWELL) Kendall (b. June 1816)

Biography

Richard Stockwell was born about 1785 in Eng?1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 He and Jane Quickfall were married.
Was a convict. KENDALL provided security to enable him to travel to NZ.
had illigit child to Jane KENDALL nee QUICKFALL AMI. Richard Stockwell was a servant to Thomas KENDALL in 1814.1 He immigrated to arrived Bay of Islands on the Active. on 19 November 1814 ESR has arrived Active 19 dec 1840 clearly a typo.9,2,6 He emigrated in 1817.4

Citations

  1. [S20] The Legacy of Guilt A Life of Thomas Kendall
  2. [S23] Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand
  3. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  4. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  5. [S731] Crisis at Kerikeri
  6. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  7. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  8. [S1046] Te Rongopai 1814 bicentenary reflections on Christian beginnings
  9. [S22] The First Family
Family Explorer

Thomas Poynton

M, #10267, b. 1801, d. 1892
Pedigree Link

Family: Kennedy (b. 1812, d. 1891)

DaughterPoynton (b. about 1836)
SonPoynton (b. about 1839, d. 1839)
DaughterMargaret Poynton (b. 1840)

Biography

Thomas Poynton was born in 1801 in Ireland.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He died in 1892, at age ~91.8
Transported to Australia for being a member of the patriotic "rebel" irish organisationb the "White Boys" JLHK
living Auckland early 1840's DM
OLCHK 274 / 386-91 with HUNT 4800 ac at Pukahou, Mangamuka River, Papakawau, on the West head of the Omanaia River, Te Ahu and Takaroa on the Hokianga River and Pengue on the Omanaia River, Exchanged for Pds 2560 scrip JLHK. Thomas Poynton immigrated to to Hokianga, NZ, in 1828.1,8 He was a trader / merchant, Mangamuku Inlet in 1828.1,10 He was a sawyer, Papakawau, Hokianga in 1838.11

Citations

  1. [S42] The Church in New Zealand. Memoirs of the Early Days
  2. [S30] Historic Northland
  3. [S191] Check to Your King ( story of Baron de THIERRY )
  4. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  5. [S452] Hokianga
  6. [S194] The First Fleet of Auckland
  7. [S566] Trading Cultures a history of the far north
  8. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  9. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  10. [S8] John Horsman
  11. [S397] Alexander Turnbull Library
Family Explorer

Louis (Father) Catherin Servant

M, #10268, b. 25 October 1808, d. 8 January 1860

Parents

FatherJean-Antoine Servant
MotherAntoinette Blanchard
Pedigree Link

Biography

Louis (Father) Catherin Servant was born on 25 October 1808 in Grezieu-le Marche, France, DNZB p 329.1,2,3,4,5,6 He died on 8 January 1860, at age 51, in Futuna.7
Came with Bishop Pompallier
became priest 1832 MG
Hokianga 1838 - 39
Russell 1839 - 1842
left NZ 1842 to Futuna. Louis (Father) Catherin Servant immigrated to from Le Havre to Hokianga, NZ arriving 10 jan 1838 on the Raiatea, on 24 December 1836 travelled via other islands.1,8,6 He was a catholic missionary in 1838.2,4 He emigrated from to Futuna in 1842.7

Citations

  1. [S42] The Church in New Zealand. Memoirs of the Early Days
  2. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  3. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  4. [S397] Alexander Turnbull Library
  5. [S452] Hokianga
  6. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  7. [S43] Sons of France
  8. [S44] Port in the North

R Elspie

M, #10269, b. about 1800

Biography

R Elspie was born about 1800.
R Elspie was an Operated Whaling Station Mawhai (Tokomaru Bay) in 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S8] John Horsman
Family Explorer

George (Captain) Thomas Clayton

M, #10270, b. about 1812
Pedigree Link

Family:

DaughterElizabeth Eleanor Clayton+ (b. about 1820)

Biography

George (Captain) Thomas Clayton was born about 1812 age 70 in 1892 JGOC.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14
Note a G T CLAYTON operated as a merchant in Kororareka in 1839 (MMK) He also involved in Korarareka Land Coy 1839. JL
Was a Sydney 'businessman' with company CLAYTON and DUKE. and set up first whaling station on Banks Peninsula at Peraki in 1837. Claimed to have bought land on Banks Peninsula. Left Georg HEMPELMAN to operate whaling station with about 30 men. PTR
purchased land Poverty Bay, 17 dec 1839 JAM
whaling Waikokopu, Poverty Bay, 1838 ?? Could be another = Captain G E CLAYTON JAM p 147
1840 involved in establishing a bank in Russell PP1840
made sketches OJC
could be Matthew Thomas CLAYTON? who made oil paintings of Duchess of Argyle and Jane Gifford 1842
note ESR has G I CLAYTON.
7 descendants in 1892 JGOC
Note a water colour of Russell (Kororarekareka) 1845 before it was sacked ... in Russell Museum RUMU
NZ government Gazette 1841 Listed under Land Claims NZGG
involved in land purchases and claims by J BERNARD see NZGG 20 oct 1841 claim 817i. George (Captain) Thomas Clayton immigrated to to BOI in 1835.11 He was an operated a whaling station Waikokopu in 1838.15 He was a Merchant Kororareka in 1839.6 He was a Post Master BOI in 1840.3,7

Citations

  1. [S354] series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  2. [S544] French Akaroa
  3. [S71] Captain Joseph NIAS & the Treaty of Waitangi
  4. [S511] Historic Poverty Bay
  5. [S523] New Zealand's First Capital
  6. [S44] Port in the North
  7. [S570] N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  8. [S572]
  9. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  10. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  11. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  12. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  13. [S835]
  14. [S1120] Whaler by Providence
  15. [S8] John Horsman
Family Explorer

Karuhi

F, #10271, d. 1830

Parents

FatherUnknown
Pedigree Link

Biography

Karuhi and Phillip (Hans Homman Jensen FALK) (Te Tapihana) Tapsell were married on 21 April 1830 in Kerikeri, NZ, married by MARSDEN JL.1,2,3 She died in 1830 in Maketu, BOP, NZ.4
Daughter or sister of Ngapuhi Chief, Waikato.

Citations

  1. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  3. [S879] Dairy of James HAMLIN1830-1834
  4. [S272] http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Family Explorer

Hinei Turama (Hineturama)

F, #10272, b. 1818, d. 2 April 1864

Parents

FatherTe Amohau
Pedigree Link

Family: Phillip (Hans Homman Jensen FALK) (Te Tapihana) Tapsell (b. 1777, d. 6 August 1873)

DaughterKataraina (Catherine) Tapsell+ (b. 1834, d. 1917)
SonRetireti (Retreat) Tapsell+ (b. April 1836, d. 1913)
SonPerepe (Philip) Tapsell+ (b. 1838, d. 1913)
SonIeni (Hans) Tapsell+ (b. about 1839, d. 1901)
DaughterEwa Tapsell+ (b. 1840, d. 2 April 1864)
DaughterDorothy (Tote) Tapsell+ (b. 1842, d. 1870)

Biography

Hinei Turama (Hineturama) was born in 1818.1 She and Phillip (Hans Homman Jensen FALK) (Te Tapihana) Tapsell were married in 1845 another source has 1840 CC by Bishop POMPALLIER.2 She died on 2 April 1864, at age ~46, in Orakau, Waikato, NZ, killed by British soldiers in attack on Pa.3

Citations

  1. [S26] email address
  2. [S8] John Horsman
  3. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Hans Homman Felk

M, #10273, b. about 1779

Biography

Hans Homman Felk was born about 1779 in Denmark.1
Changed name to Philip TAPSELL see seperate entry for TAPSELL.

Citations

  1. [S8] John Horsman

Catherine Hagerty

M, #10274, b. about 1770, d. about 1806

Biography

Catherine Hagerty was born about 1770.1,2,3,4,5 He died about 1806 in Bay of Islands, NZ.6,7
A convict from NSW arrived in NZ in 1806 aboard the Venus which had been hijacked by convicts.
Died shortly after arrival in BOI.
see also Charlotte Badger. Catherine Hagerty immigrated to Port Dalrymple, AUS, to Bay of islands on the Venus., in June 1806.7,1

Citations

  1. [S7] From Tasman to Marsden
  2. [S330] email address
  3. [S565] The Meeting Place
  4. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  5. [S958] Come on shore we will kill you
  6. [S8] John Horsman
  7. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
Family Explorer

Bell

F, #10275, b. about 1836

Parents

FatherFrederick Bell (b. about 1810, d. before 1840)
MotherMary Lane (b. 1807, d. 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Bell was born about 1836 in ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S638] information wanted
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