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William (Captain) James Lewington

M, #11126, b. 1803, d. 12 August 1883
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Family: Ann Mitchell (b. 3 June 1813, d. 9 April 1863)

SonAlfred James Lewington (b. about 1838, d. August 1891)

Biography

William (Captain) James Lewington was born in 1803.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Kope were married on 11 October 1830 in Paihia, BOI, NZ.7 He and Ann Mitchell were married on 14 March 1837 in CMS Mission, BOI, NZ.5,7 He died on 12 August 1883, at age ~80, in Glebe, NSW, AUS.5
Made donation to Christ Church building fund. Possibly living BOI 1834
NZ government Gazette 1841 Listed under Land Claims BOI NZGG. William (Captain) James Lewington immigrated to to Russell on the Karere in 1833.2 He was a Captain of Columbine in 1839.6 He was in manager of sawmill in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  4. [S835]
  5. [S976] Mitchell Family
  6. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  7. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899

Coldham

F, #11127, b. about 1815

Biography

Coldham was born about 1815.
Made donation to Christ Church building fund. Possibly living BOI 1834.
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Alfred Pollard

M, #11128, b. 1810
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Family: Unknown (b. about 1820)

SonAlfred Pollard (b. 1841)

Biography

Alfred Pollard was born in 1810.1,2 He and Unknown were married.
Made donation to Christ Church building fund.
living Auckland early 1840's DMA. Alfred Pollard was a ship's captain of Harvest in 1834.3,1 He immigrated to to Auckland in 1842.2

Citations

  1. [S194] The First Fleet of Auckland
  2. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S106] Bay of Islands Shipping Arrivals and Departures 1803 - 1840
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William (Captain) Wright G Cornelius Hingston

M, #11130, b. about 1790, d. 1891
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Family: Jane Featherston (b. about 1815)

SonJohn Wright Hingston+ (b. about 1842)
DaughterMargaret Wright Hingston (b. October 1844)
SonGeorge Cornelius Hingston (b. 1846)
SonMurray Hingston (b. 1848)
SonWilliam Bruce Hingston (b. 1849)
SonHingston (b. 29 July 1851)
DaughterHingston (b. 1853)
SonHarry Clemments Hingston (b. 1853)
DaughterHarriet Elizabeth Hingston (b. about 1855)
ChildHingston (b. 1855)
ChildHingston (b. about 1856)
SonFrederick Vincent Hingston (b. 1856)
DaughterMary Jane Hingston (b. 1858)

Biography

William (Captain) Wright G Cornelius Hingston was born about 1790.1,2,3 He and Jane Featherston were married on 21 December 1840 in Paihia, BOI, NZ.4 He died in 1891.3
Owned land Russell. 1845 JL
MKI has William, living Onewhero.
1857, Russell, signed letter to Captain McGREGOR 65th regt. MKI
1842 living Wairoa BOIBAP1. William (Captain) Wright G Cornelius Hingston was a Ship's Captain, of Admiral Cockburn. in 1834.5 He immigrated to to BOI in 1840.3

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  3. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  4. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899
  5. [S106] Bay of Islands Shipping Arrivals and Departures 1803 - 1840
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John (Rev) Mason

M, #11131, b. about 1807, d. 1843
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Biography

John (Rev) Mason was born about 1807 in ENG DNZB p 437, 439
died aged 34.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 He and Martha were married. He died in 1843 in Turakina River, Taranaki, NZ, drowned in river age 34 LEW.9
Gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
1843 travelled with Bishop (Rev) SELWYN NT RMT
18 oct 1842 SELWYN met MASON at Wanganui. NT. John (Rev) Mason immigrated to to Paihia, BOI, in 1840.5 He was a missionary, Wanganui River in 1843.9

Citations

  1. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S208] The Matthews Family of Kaitaia
  3. [S241] the City of the Strait
  4. [S297] Early Travellers in NZ
  5. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  6. [S538] Early Wellington
  7. [S583] Early Travellers in New Zealand
  8. [S732] Samuel Ironside in New Zealand 1839-1858
  9. [S107] History of and Guide to the Wanganui River
Family Explorer

John Flatt

M, #11133, b. 1805
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Family 1: Caroline Haslip (b. about 1810)

SonJoseph Haslip Flatt (b. 1840, d. 1917)
DaughterMaryann (Jane) Flatt (b. 10 June 1842, d. 1926)

Family 2: Mary Ann

SonRobert Flatt (b. 1844, d. 1883)

Biography

John Flatt was born in 1805 age 87 in 1892 JGOC.1,2,3,4,5 He and Mary Ann were married. He and Caroline Haslip were married.
Gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
signed petition to King William IV 1837 JL
gave evidence against Missionary land purchases in 1838 to a select committee in London. PB
1834 Puriri
1835 Matamata
1837 resigned from CMS AMID
26 descendants in 1892 JGOC. John Flatt immigrated to to BOI with COLENSO on the Blackbird in 1834.3,4,5 He was a gardener in 1834.3,6 He was a missionary, catechist, BOI in 1837.1

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S216] The Years Before Waitangi
  3. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  4. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  5. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  6. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
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Henry Miles Pilley

M, #11134, b. about 1810
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Biography

Henry Miles Pilley was born about 1810.1,2,3,4,5
1836 Waikato Mission.... attacked by natives MW
gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
signed petition to King William IV 1837 JL
1834 Paihia
1835 Rotorua
before 1838 returned to NSW dismissed? AMID. Henry Miles Pilley immigrated to to Paihia, BOI, in 1834 ESR has 1833 to Rotorua.3 He was working CMS mission Pahia, missionary,catechist in 1834.6,1 He emigrated from to Sydney in 1838.3

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S21] Letters From the Bay of Islands The story of Marianne WILLIAMS.
  3. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  4. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  5. [S880] Te Hemara James HAMLIN 1803 - 1865
  6. [S50] Christ Church Kororareka, Russell

James Brown

M, #11137, b. about 1790

Biography

James Brown was born about 1790.
Could be same as another James BROWN abt 1800,whaler. James Brown was a ship's captain, brig Harmony in 1834.1

Citations

  1. [S106] Bay of Islands Shipping Arrivals and Departures 1803 - 1840
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William (Rev) Richard Wade

M, #11138, b. 1802, d. 1901
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Family: Sarah (b. about 1810)

SonWilliam Wade (b. January 1835)
SonThomas Northover Wade (b. 1836)
DaughterSarah Wade (b. 1838)

Biography

William (Rev) Richard Wade was born in 1802.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 He and Sarah were married. He died in 1901, at age ~99.7
Gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
signed petition to King William IV 1837 JL
visited Tauranga mission 1838 ES
arrived 1834 with COLENSO
1835 tauranga
1836 Waimate
1840 resigned from CMS
1840 left NZ (or 1842?) for Hobart. AMID
wrote a book HMO. William (Rev) Richard Wade immigrated to arrived Bay of Islands 30 dec 1834 from Sydney on the Blackbird in 1834 ESR has 1830.6,10 He was a printer working CMS mission Paihia in 1834.13 He emigrated from left NZ to Hobart in 1840 GSE has 1842.6

Citations

  1. [S24] listed in "The Bay of Islands" by Jack LEE. see JL
  2. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  3. [S252] Hauraki Contested
  4. [S355] A History of Tauranga County
  5. [S452] Hokianga
  6. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  7. [S524] Explorers, Whalers & Tattooed Sailors
  8. [S645] The Voyagers
  9. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  10. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  11. [S846] Sovereign Chief, a Biography of Baron de THIERRY
  12. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  13. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1

Benjamin (NESBET) Nesbit

M, #11140, b. about 1790

Biography

Benjamin (NESBET) Nesbit was born about 1790.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Was part of first expedition of NZ Coy to establishment settlement in NZ 1825 RW
set up sawmilling operation in Hokianga
gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
there was another Alfred NESBIT who arrived 1834 and worked in the Missions.
1857, Russell, signed letter to Captain McGREGOR 65th regt. MKI. Benjamin (NESBET) Nesbit immigrated to arrived Hokianga 1826 on the Rosanna in 1825 ESR has arrived BOI 1837.1 He was a joiner, sawmilling in 1825.1 He was a carpenter, Stone Store, Kerikeri, BOI in 1833.6

Citations

  1. [S53] A Society of Gentlemen
  2. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  3. [S8] John Horsman
  4. [S452] Hokianga
  5. [S566] Trading Cultures a history of the far north
  6. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  7. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  8. [S743] Early Settlers Roll

James (Sal) G Brome

M, #11141, b. about 1810

Biography

James (Sal) G Brome was born about 1810.1
Gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834. James (Sal) G Brome immigrated to to Auckland in 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
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George Frederick Russell

M, #11142, b. about 1809, d. June 1885
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Family: Hautonga (b. about 1810, d. 1833)

SonWilliam Russell (b. about 1830)
DaughterEmily Russell+ (b. 1831, d. 1887)
DaughterArthur Russell (b. 1831, d. 1848)
DaughterEllen Russell (b. about 1832, d. 30 June 1849)

Biography

George Frederick Russell was born about 1809 died aged 76.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 He died in June 1885 in Hokianga, NZ.2,11,16 He was buried in June 1885 in Mangungu Mission Cemetery, Hokianga, NZ.2,3,16
Gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
signed petition to William IV
was business partner with J S POLACK JL
signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL
OLCHK 277, 265, 266 399-402 750 ac at Hui Tohia on the Waiiti Stream at Kohukohu and at Take Tai, Grant of 117 ac at Hui Tohia and 53 ac at Kohukohu to WEBSTER and CAMPBELL as executors and scrip pds 251 to RUSSELL for take Tai JLHK
OLCHK 254 517 with W WHITE, 250 ac at Mangaraupo on the Mangamuka River scrip pds 250 granted to G RUSSELL; 518 470 ac no location no grant made; 519, 10,000 ac on the Orira River scrip Pds 6099 to W WHITE, grant of 1280 ac to M A BURDEKIN, scrip Pds 160 to F WHITE JLHK
1840 involved in establishing a bank in Russell PP1840
jul 1840 subscribed to the fund for making a road, BOI PP1840 BOI
owned a 16t cutter the "Russell" which wrecked on the bar at Opotiki in 1846 OPMU. George Frederick Russell immigrated to from Sydney to Hokianga in 1831 ESR has 1828 to Hokianga.7 He was a trader and timber business Kohukohu in 1840.3,5 He was a proprietor Russell Hotel, Russell in 1840.10 He was a merchant Hokianga in 1846.6

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S294]
  3. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  4. [S400] The Smell of Powder - duelling in NZ
  5. [S397] Alexander Turnbull Library
  6. [S408] www.ourhokianga.com/census1846.htm
  7. [S452] Hokianga
  8. [S566] Trading Cultures a history of the far north
  9. [S570] N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  10. [S572]
  11. [S634] Auckland Public Library
  12. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  13. [S845] Early Jews in NZ from Identity and Investment?
  14. [S846] Sovereign Chief, a Biography of Baron de THIERRY
  15. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  16. [S1110] The Webster Branch 1300 - 1982

John McDIARMID

M, #11143, b. about 1800

Biography

John McDIARMID was born about 1800.1
Gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
resident Russell 1830 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Gardner

M, #11144, b. about 1800

Biography

Gardner was born about 1800.1
Gave donation to the building fund for the new Christ Church in Russell, 1834
worked as a boat builder on MAIR's property. JCA. Gardner was a boat builder in 1830.1

Citations

  1. [S209] The MAIR Family
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Alexander (Captain) Davidson

M, #11145, b. about 1790

Parents

FatherDavidson
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alexander (Captain) Davidson was born about 1790.1,2,3 He and Laureston Umphellby were married on 14 June 1844 in Nelson, NZ.1
Arrived Sydney 1829 on the William Stoveld and went into partnership with John BELL and Archibald MOSSMAN to set up a whaling depot and ship repair yard, Mana Island, Porirua. In 1833 took ship back to England to fit out as a whaler. Returned to Sydney 1834 and had his 16 year old nephew Stainton WORKMAN on board as a cabin boy. MAWI. Alexander (Captain) Davidson was a captain of Stoveld in 1829.1 He was an operated first whaling station on Kapiti in 1830.3

Citations

  1. [S893] Stainton and Rewhenga WORKMAN
  2. [S900]
  3. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

John (Captain) Fowler

M, #11146, b. about 1800

Biography

John (Captain) Fowler was born about 1800 in USA.1,2,3
Made donation to Christ Church Russell building fund
signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL. John (Captain) Fowler was a Ships Captain in 1834.4

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S532] A History of Otago
  3. [S533] Otago Peninsula
  4. [S50] Christ Church Kororareka, Russell
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Captain Harvey

M, #11150, b. about 1790
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Family: Unknown

DaughterHarvey (b. about 1858)
SonHarvey (b. about 1860)

Biography

Captain Harvey was born about 1790.
Made donation to Christ Church Russell building fund travelled to Sydney from Bay of Islands on the Thomas Lord leaving 16 jul 1846.
"Capt Harvey, Mrs Harvey, son and daughter, Capt Clendon, Mrs Day and daughter, Capt Crossley, Mrs Marshall and daughter, Mr and Mrs Bromley, son and daughter, Messrs W and J Edwards" from Murray WRIGHT rabbitshorns@actrix.co.nz email 17/2/2008
possibly Samuel HARVEY with spouse Mary, settlers, who had daughter Caroline Sarah Elizabeth bapt. 17 oct 1841, Waikari,BDMBOI. Captain Harvey was a Ship's Captain in 1834.1

Citations

  1. [S50] Christ Church Kororareka, Russell
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