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John Miller was born about 1800.¹

Left NZ 3rd march 1833 for Sydney on the brig Alexander source SLOZ
possibly a whaler at Waikouaiti RR2
possibly the MILLER that was on the HMS Alligator that went from Sydney to Taranaki sept 1834 to rescue the survivors of the Harriet and was an interpreter. APL.

J R Harris was born about 1800.¹

To NZ from Sydney 18 march 1833 on the Byron source SLOZ
could be John Williams HARRIS?

Thomas Ralph was born about 1800.^1,2,3

To NZ from Sydney 18 march 1833 on the Byron source SLOZ
aka Tame RAWHI JAM
possibly involved in building the Erin in Aorere River, Nelson 1842 Could be same as Joseph RALPH (ROLPH) recorded on the Erin papaers. RMA. Thomas Ralph was a flax trader, Poverty Bay, then to Mokau, then Kawhia then Poverty Bay in 1831.² He immigrated to from Sydney to Poverty Bay on the Darling arriving may 1831. in April 1831.^2,3 He was whaling with HARRIS in 1838.³

Thomas Battersby was born about 1800.¹

To NZ from Sydney 18 march 1833 on the Byron source SLOZ
possibly the BATTERSBY that was on the HMS Alligator that went from Sydney to Taranaki sept 1834 to rescue the survivors of the Harriet and was an interpreter. APL.

Thomas Thornton was born about 1800.¹

Left Sydney 22 mar 1833 for NZ on the schooner 'Friendship.' source SLOZ
also a listing left NZ 3rd may 1833 for Sydney (arrived 26 may) on the schooner Friendship.
possibly uncle to Thomas CURRY who arrived Wellington early 1840 and advertised to find "uncle" PP1840.

Solomon Polack was born about 1770 P 18.¹

Abraham Polack was born about 1795.^1,2 He and Hannah were married on 27 September 1824 in Sydney. NSW, AUS, refer notes. He died in 1873 in Newtown.

ABRAHAM BRIAN POLACK (NSW Australia)

Land subdivision of Undercliffe Estate

By far the biggest landholder in the district was Abraham Polack. Between the years of 1835 and 1836, he acquired by auction, 790 acres ranging from Canterbury Road, along Cooks River and covering most of the area of Earlwood. A portion being known as the Undercliffe Estate.

Another one of his acquisitions was "Bramshott" which was originally owned by the Rev. William Pascoe Cook. He is said to have purchased it in 1833 and actually farmed the property which was of 100 acres and lay south of Cooks River.

A weatherboard cottage with a brick nogged verandah stood on the grant and the property was divided into paddocks with a "first rate garden" and a small orchard. an immense lagoon provided a never failing supply of fresh water. It was advertised, under instructions from Polack's trustees, in 1841 and was sold for $4.100.00.

The man himself had such colourful background, that a few details of his life may perhaps be of interest to readers. The son of a well known society painter, whose miniatures and engravings are now much sought after, he was sentenced to 7 years, transportation for the alleged stealing a lady's watch.

He arrived in the colony on the "Agamennon" in 1820 at the age of 25 years. He was married on September 27th 1824 at St.Phillips Church, Sydney, his wife Hannah having arrived as a free settler on the "Elizabeth" in 1824. By 1827 he had two children, a daughter Sarah and a son Sololom. On the birth certificate of his daughter in 1825 he was listed as a Clerk and shopman and on that of his son, as a publican. (Later a third child, a son was born).

He appears to have prospered considerably, for he is shown in the 1828 census as being an Inn Keeper and having one horse and twenty horned cattle. His inn the "London Tavern" was opposite the Police Court on the corner of Druitt and George Streets, Sydney.

He became associated with Jacob Josephson who carried on business as a jeweller and silversmith in George Street, and later became an auctioneer. His last stand in that business was in a building in Charlotte Place (now Grosvenor). As an auctioneer he became very successful. His activities covering sales in Melbourne, Darling Downs, Wollongong and West Maitland to name just a few.

In the late 1830's he was associated with John Thomas Wilson an ironmonger to whom he sold his commission business. This person whose real name was James Abbott had a long history of crime as a "Confidence man". He had in England induced a young lady to elope with him and abandoned her, he robbed an old lady of a large sum of money and escaped to the United States of America, and started business as an auctioneer in Boston under the name of John Thomas Soanes. After "fleecing" the Americans, he fled to the Cape and having no success with the Dutch burghers, arrived at Hobart Town.

After more adventures he landed in Sydney under the name of J.T.Wilson, and entered the employ of Lancelot Iredale and was soon dismissed for immoral conduct. Later after a series of positions he became in possession of the extensive ironmongery business of Burekin & McDonald. He entered into auctioneering and being a man of fine presence and plausible manners he had no trouble in obtaining the confidence of the Sydney merchants. Suddenly he made a grand coup, filled a ship with cargo and joined her at the heads. It was discovered nothing could be done to apprehend the ship, as it had been regularly cleared at customs. While a great number of merchants were involved in the swindle, Abraham Polack declared himself the chief victim.

However, a newspaper item later reported that Mr Polack intends to leave the colony for Europe. His estate real and personal is estimated to be above $100.000.00 after liquidation of all claims against him. The same item also stated that the "residents of the Hunter River and environs" would be very pleased to hear that the steamers "Sophia Jane" and "Tamar" would run as usual, so evidently he was also interested in the shipping trade.

Despite his successes he appears to have attracted quite a bit of trouble. At a later date we read of the report of a trial in 1842 of George Jones, former clerk to Abraham Polack, for forgery.

When Abraham Polack left the colony in 1839 he left a Promissory Note for $60.00. in favour of George Jones signed by himself to be presented to his trustees. Jones altered it to $600.00. The trial lasted a great length of time and the prisoner was convicted and sentenced to be sent to Van Diemans Land for ten years. feeling at the time was very high in view of his previous good character and the severity of the sentence and efforts were made to set the verdict aside.

An indication, however, of how well-known Abraham Polack had become is shown by a society clipping in a later newspaper which reported that Mrs. Polack had returned from London after seeing her family placed in the best schools suitable to their ages, "whence the boys will in due time be removed to one of the colleges, it being Mr. Polack's intention to employ a portion of the ample reward which his industry and skill in business has brought, in giving his sons the best education in his power as well as the advantage of the best society".

Abraham Polack died at Newtown in 1873 at the age of 76 years.


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http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/history/cantbell/feb98_1.htm. Abraham Polack immigrated to transported to Australia on the Agamemnon 1820 in 1820.

Rebecca Polack was born about 1803.¹

Elizabeth Polack was born about 1804.¹

Mary was born about 1810. She and Joel Samuel Polack were married about 1852 in San Francisco, USA.¹ She was buried in Cypress Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco, USA.¹

William (Captain) Hart was born about 1810 in USA?^1,2

Lived in NZ at some stage with wife Mary. After he died (in USA?) Mary married J S POLACK
Auckland 1840's DM.

William Cross was born about 1810.¹

William Cross was a missionary.² Reverend, missionary. Left NZ for Sydney 3rd may 1833 in the schooner Friendship.
was missionary in Tonga, called into Hokianga 1833 after death of his wife in Tonga. JHO
was missionary Waimate North CMS 1842 MIWN.

Stevenson was born about 1800.¹

Arrived NZ 6th may 1833 from Sydney on the 'New Zealander' source SLOZ.

Mayer was born about 1800.¹

Arrived NZ 6th may 1833 from Sydney on the 'New Zealander' source SLOZ.

Tucker was born about 1800.¹

Arrived NZ 6th may 1833 from Sydney on the 'New Zealander' source SLOZ. went on to Tonga with the HOBB's family on the 6th june on the New Zealander. JHO
note a William TUCKER brought a shrunken head from NZ to Sydney 1811. JL
note in 1840 a Henry TUCKER was Colonial Storekeeper. BB.

Unknown was born about 1800.¹

Mary Ann Cooke was born about 1810.^1,2 She and John (Rev) Whitely were married on 4 September 1832 in South Collingham, ENG.^3,2

Left England october 1832. Mary Ann Cooke immigrated to arrived 6th may 1833 from Sydney on the New Zealander to Manganugnu, Hokianga, in 1833.^4,1

James Whitely was born about 1775.

James Whitely was a grocer in 1800.¹

Elizabeth Rainor was born about 1780.

Elizabeth Ann Whitely was born on 15 July 1833 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.^1,2,3

Elizabeth Ann Whitely was baptized on 4 September 1833 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.³

Sarah Hannah Whitely was born on 5 October 1834 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.^1,2,3,4

WACH has three daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary (1839)
SYHE has "Rev John WHITE daughter 5 oct." Sarah Hannah Whitely was baptized on 26 October 1834 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.⁴

Mary Fletcher Whitely was born on 29 September 1836 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.^1,2

Mary Fletcher Whitely was baptized on 30 October 1836 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.²

John James Whitely was born on 25 February 1838 in Nuaka, Hokianga, NZ.^1,2 He died on 17 April 1839, at age 1, in Hokianga, NZ.¹

John James Whitely was baptized on 21 March 1838 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.²

Whitely was born about 1840 in NZ.¹

Mrs WHITELY in confinement october 1839 WACH.