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Adolphus (Dr) James Ross

M, #10526, b. about 1780, d. 18 June 1838
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Biography

Adolphus (Dr) James Ross was born about 1780 in ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He and Alicia Willis were married on 15 November 1832 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.6 He died on 18 June 1838 in Hokianga, NZ.10,6 He was buried in June 1838 in Mangungu, Hokianga.10
First resident Doctor purchased land at Waitangi. JL
signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL
was a witness to a document 'maori seamen's articles' signed may 10th 1837, Bay of Islands for engagement of two Maori ascrew on the Australian. WBR
1833 Maori plundered house and belongings, Waitangi. AMID
immigrated to Sydney Australia on the Andromeda from England? 1823, presbyterian, lived Windsor, ref 1828 census NSW. Adolphus (Dr) James Ross immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.11,8 He was a doctor, Kohukohu, Hokianga in 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S81] The WhalingJournal of Captain W B Rhodes
  3. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  4. [S397] Alexander Turnbull Library
  5. [S452] Hokianga
  6. [S634] Auckland Public Library
  7. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  8. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  9. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  10. [S18] WILLIMENT T M I
  11. [S39]
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Alicia Willis

F, #10527, b. about 1800
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Biography

Alicia Willis was born about 1800.1 She and Adolphus (Dr) James Ross were married on 15 November 1832 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.2
After death of husband in 1838 taught mission children at Mangugnu but later went to NSW. JHO
also had children who returned to Australia with her. MCE. Alicia Willis immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.3 She was a teacher in Mangungu Mission in 1834.2

Citations

  1. [S397] Alexander Turnbull Library
  2. [S634] Auckland Public Library
  3. [S39]
Family Explorer

Joel Samuel Polack

M, #10528, b. 28 March 1807, d. 17 April 1882

Parents

FatherSolomon Polack (b. about 1770)
MotherSarah
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Biography

Joel Samuel Polack was born on 28 March 1807 in London, ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 He and Mary were married about 1852 in San Francisco, USA.1 He died on 17 April 1882, at age 75, in San Francisco, USA.1,15 He was buried in Cypress Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco, USA, was buried Laurel Hill cemetery bu re-located to Cypress Hill. source DBNZ.1
Joel Samuel Polack was a trader 1832 ON.1 Note could be two POLACKs ? SLOZ has a passenger POLACK listed as leaving Sydney on the Fortitude 16th Jan 1833 and then there is a second listing for a J S POLACK with servant leaving Sydney on the Fortitude on 21 mar 1833. Note Joel worked in Sydney with his brother Abraham. It is possible that the january passenger was Abraham?
Returned to England 1837 and then back to NZ 1842.
Left NZ 1849 to live in the USA
Note there was a Mr POLLACK who travelled to NZ from Sydney on the Caroline august 1841.
A J POLLACK donated Pds 2 for the building of the Christ Church Russell, 1834/35 Same person as he was living BOI 1836 - 1840 and had a store in Russell. DNZB p 294
J S POLACK wrote A Narrative of Travels and Adventures in New Zealand. London 1838.
had fights and 2 duels with Ben TURNER JL, DK
signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL
living Auckland early 1840's DM
living Mangamuka after 1840?? ADB
NZ government Gazette 1841 Listed under Land Claim no 288/a/b/c/d/e Russell NZGG. He immigrated to Sydney to Russell, NZ, in 1831 RUMU has 1832.1,17 He was a brewer and merchant in 1835.22 He emigrated from NZ to USA in 1849.15

Citations

  1. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  3. [S46] King Kauri
  4. [S275] This Horrid Practice
  5. [S354] series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  6. [S400] The Smell of Powder - duelling in NZ
  7. [S411] BRIND of the Bay of Islands
  8. [S452] Hokianga
  9. [S511] Historic Poverty Bay
  10. [S194] The First Fleet of Auckland
  11. [S523] New Zealand's First Capital
  12. [S565] The Meeting Place
  13. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  14. [S636] Before The Treaty of Waitangi
  15. [S645] The Voyagers
  16. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  17. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  18. [S846] Sovereign Chief, a Biography of Baron de THIERRY
  19. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  20. [S70]
  21. [S835]
  22. [S44] Port in the North

Leving

M, #10529, b. about 1800

Biography

Leving was born about 1800.
Leving immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]

James W Bligh

M, #10530, b. about 1800

Biography

James W Bligh was born about 1800.1
Probably also arrived Wellington 21 mar 1840 on the Earl Stanhope from Australia = J W BLIGH NP
probably on Glenbervie from Wellington to Sydney may 1840 PP1840. James W Bligh immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.2

Citations

  1. [S570] N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  2. [S39]
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Thomas Green

M, #10531, b. about 1800
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Biography

Thomas Green was born about 1800.
Possibly living Akaroa 1840 TM. Thomas Green immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]
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Mary

F, #10532, b. about 1800
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Biography

Mary was born about 1800.
Mary immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

George Hall

M, #10533, b. about 1810
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Family: Sarah Jane (b. about 1810)

SonHall (b. about 1830)
DaughterHall (b. about 1830)

Biography

George Hall was born about 1810.
Any relation to earlier HALLs ? Walter, William. George Hall immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Sarah Jane

F, #10534, b. about 1810
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Family: George Hall (b. about 1810)

SonHall (b. about 1830)
DaughterHall (b. about 1830)

Biography

Sarah Jane was born about 1810.
Sarah Jane immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Hall

M, #10535, b. about 1830

Parents

FatherGeorge Hall (b. about 1810)
MotherSarah Jane (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Hall was born about 1830.
Hall immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Hall

F, #10536, b. about 1830

Parents

FatherGeorge Hall (b. about 1810)
MotherSarah Jane (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Hall was born about 1830.
Hall immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]

James Smith

M, #10537, b. about 1800

Biography

James Smith was born about 1800.
Note a James SMITH was also on the 1825 expedition on the Rosanna and then went to Sydney. same person?? James Smith immigrated to left Sydney 16 jan 1833 on the Fortitude. in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S39]

John Thornton

M, #10538, b. about 1800

Biography

John Thornton was born about 1800.
Left NZ 1st jan 1833 to Sydney on the Lord Liverpool.
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Anne Catherine Hawker

F, #10539, b. 1808, d. 23 November 1838
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Family: John (Rev) Alexander Wilson (b. 1809, d. August 1887)

SonJohn Alexander Wilson (b. 21 April 1829, d. 1909)
SonE (Captain) J Wilson (b. 1831)
SonJames Christopher Wilson (b. 1831)
SonCharles Wilson (b. about 1832)
SonFrances Hawker Wilson (b. 1834)
SonGeorge Wilson (b. 1835)

Biography

Anne Catherine Hawker was born in 1808.1 She died on 23 November 1838, at age ~30, in Tauranga, NZ.2,1
Anne Catherine Hawker immigrated to left Sydney 18 march 1833 on the Byron in 1833.3,1

Citations

  1. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S513] A Centennial History of Tauranga
  3. [S39]
Family Explorer

John Alexander Wilson

M, #10540, b. 21 April 1829, d. 1909

Parents

FatherJohn (Rev) Alexander Wilson (b. 1809, d. August 1887)
MotherAnne Catherine Hawker (b. 1808, d. 23 November 1838)
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Biography

John Alexander Wilson was born on 21 April 1829 in Calvados, France, age 64 in 1892 JGOC.1,2 He and Anne Lydia Dent were married in 1855 in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He died in 1909, at age ~80, in Auckland ESR has 1910.1
14 descendants in 1892 JGOC. John Alexander Wilson immigrated to left Sydney 18 march 1833 on the Byron arriving BOI 11 apr 1833 in 1833.1,2 He was a Judge in 1860.3

Citations

  1. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  3. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
Family Explorer

Anderson

M, #10541, b. about 1800
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Biography

Anderson was born about 1800.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for NZ via Hobart. Possible that passengers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ.

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Unknown

F, #10542, b. about 1800
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Biography

Unknown was born about 1800.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for NZ via Hobart. Possible that passengers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ
note Henry ACKER born 1852 married a Mrs ANDERSON but this one would be too old?

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Kelly

M, #10543, b. about 1800
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Biography

Kelly was born about 1800.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for NZ via Hobart. Possible that passengers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ
there was a James KELLY on the "Success" which left Sydney 18 march 1845 for Bluff. RR also see James KELLY.

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Unknown

F, #10544, b. about 1800
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Biography

Unknown was born about 1800.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for NZ via Hobart. Possible that passengers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ.

Citations

  1. [S39]

M A Miller

M, #10545, b. about 1800

Biography

M A Miller was born about 1800.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for nZ via Hobart. Possible that passnegers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ.

Citations

  1. [S39]

J Gordon

M, #10546, b. about 1800

Biography

J Gordon was born about 1800.1,2
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for NZ via Hobart. Possible that passengers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ
probably Auckland early 1840s DM
see also John GORDON 1829 ESR and JGOC.

Citations

  1. [S39]
  2. [S194] The First Fleet of Auckland

Charles Kerr

M, #10547, b. about 1815

Biography

Charles Kerr was born about 1815.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for NZ via Hobart. Possible that passengers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ.

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Claymount

M, #10548, b. about 1800
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Family:

SonClaymount (b. about 1828)

Biography

Claymount was born about 1800.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for nZ via Hobart. Possible that passnegers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ.

Citations

  1. [S39]
Family Explorer

Claymount

M, #10549, b. about 1828

Parents

FatherClaymount (b. about 1800)
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Biography

Claymount was born about 1828.1
1833 on ship BEE left Sydney 7 feb 1833 bound for nZ via Hobart. Possible that passnegers disembarked Hobart and not NZ ref SLOZ.

Citations

  1. [S39]

Alexander Stevens

M, #10550, b. about 1800

Biography

Alexander Stevens was born about 1800.1
Left NZ 3rd march 1833 for Sydney on the brig Alexander source SLOZ.

Citations

  1. [S39]
Compiler: Tony Christiansen
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