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William Swainson

M, #11901, b. 1789, d. 1855
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Family 1: Mary Parkes

SonWilliam John Swainson (b. 1824)
DaughterMary Frances Swainson+ (b. 1826)
SonGeorge Swainson (b. 1829)
SonHenry Gabriel Swainson (b. 1830)

Family 2: Ann Grasby (b. 1806)

SonSwainson (b. about 1842)
DaughterEdith Swainson (b. 1844, d. 14 June 1903)

Biography

William Swainson was born in 1789 in ENG.1,2,3 He and Mary Parkes were married. He died in 1855, at age ~66, in Wellington, NZ.1
Settled Wellington. Noted naturalist, othanologist, botanist, artist
Not the same as the William SWAINSON in Auckland.
Swainson family:
For further information on William Swainson please visit:
http://www.myers.orconhosting.net.nz/swainson.html
reference: William SWAINSON and Henry Gabriel SWAINSON by Iris M WINCHESTER, Turnbull Library Record, n.s.,vol 1, March 1967.
William Swainson (1789-1855) was a naturalist and artist who after his first wife, Mary Parkes, died, remarried Ann Grasby.
In 1840 they emigrated to New Zealand on the barque ?Jane? with his four eldest children.
He purchased 1100 acres in the Hutt Valley from the New Zealand Company. William Swainson emigrated from ENG to NZ on the Jane arriving NZ 24/5/1841 on 28 November 1840. He was in Attorney General in 1842.4,5,1

Citations

  1. [S10]
  2. [S241] the City of the Strait
  3. [S308] The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
  4. [S40] Curtain Raiser to a Colony
  5. [S217] Historic Throndon
Family Explorer

Sarah Berry

F, #11902, b. 18 April 1832

Parents

FatherChristopher Christmas (UNDERWOOD) Berry (b. 25 December 1802, d. 6 January 1851)
MotherElizabeth Newdick (b. about 1805)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Sarah Berry was born on 18 April 1832 in NFK, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S697] descendant
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John (Captain) Lander

M, #11904, b. 1811, d. 1892
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Biography

John (Captain) Lander was born in 1811 81 in 1892 JGOC.1,2,3,4 He and Rebecca Ann (BERRY) Fergussen were married in 1845 in St Pauls, Auckland, NZ.5 He died in 1892, at age ~81.3
1836 and 1839 and 1840 Kaeo LCF
LANDERS? JGOC
45 descendants in 1892 JGOC. John (Captain) Lander immigrated to on the Acquilla to the BOI in 1836.1,3,4

Citations

  1. [S13] Bretts Historical Series 1890
  2. [S421] Kaeo Museum
  3. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  4. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  5. [S1012] The Wilson Collection

William Doyle

M, #11905, b. about 1755, d. 1840

Biography

William Doyle was born about 1755 in ENG died aged 84. He died in 1840 in Stoke, ENG.
To NZ with COOK on the Resolution. Captured by Maori but escaped after three days.
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Uriah Hunt

M, #11906, b. about 1810
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Family: Unknown

SonHunt (b. 9 March 1841)

Biography

Uriah Hunt was born about 1810 in Eng? He and Unknown were married.
Uriah Hunt immigrated to to Wellington 1839 / 1840.1,2,3 He was in proprietor of Barretts Hotel in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S40] Curtain Raiser to a Colony
  2. [S217] Historic Throndon
  3. [S538] Early Wellington

John (Rev) MacFARLANE

M, #11907, b. about 1790, d. 1859

Biography

John (Rev) MacFARLANE was born about 1790 in SCT.1,2,3,4,5 He died in 1859 in SCT.5
Was at dinner in Wellington 15 apr 1841 CRC could be related to BUDDLE family?
first clergyman in Wellington for 5 or six years from 1840 followed by Rev KIRTON. John (Rev) MacFARLANE immigrated to arrived 21 feb 1840 from Scotland to Wellington on the Bengal Merchant on 31 October 1839.1 He was in minister of Church of Scotland in 1840.1 He emigrated from Wellington to SCT in 1844 returned to Scotland due ill health NZGnov2003.5

Citations

  1. [S41] Adventure in New Zealand.
  2. [S241] the City of the Strait
  3. [S570] N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  4. [S760] Diamond Jubilee Souvenir
  5. [S943] The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
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ELiza Ann Elliot

F, #11909, b. 1811, d. 1876

Parents

FatherRobert Wear Elliot (b. about 1780)
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Family: William (Captain) Hobson (b. 25 September 1792, d. 10 September 1842)

DaughterEliza (Lila) Hobson (b. about 1830)
DaughterMary (Marnie) Esther Hobson (b. about 1832)
SonWilliam Hobson (b. about 1834)
DaughterEmma Hobson (b. December 1839)
DaughterMargaret Hobson (b. 21 December 1841)

Biography

ELiza Ann Elliot was born in 1811.1,2 She and William (Captain) Hobson were married on 17 December 1827 in Nassau, Bahamas.3 She died in 1876, at age ~65, in Stoke, Kent, ENG.3,1
Only daughter. ELiza Ann Elliot immigrated to from Sydney, arrived 16 apr 1841 Bay of Islands on the Buffalo., on 5 April 1840.3,4,2 She emigrated from returned to England with her children in June 1843.3

Citations

  1. [S515] A Capital Story
  2. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  3. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  4. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
Family Explorer

Edward (Sir) William Stafford

M, #11910, b. 23 April 1819, d. 14 February 1901

Parents

FatherBerkely Buckingham Smith Stafford (b. about 1785)
MotherAnne Tytler (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Edward (Sir) William Stafford was born on 23 April 1819 in Edinburgh, SCT.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Emily Charlotte Wakefield were married on 24 September 1846 in Wellington, NZ.1,6 He and Mary Bartley were married on 5 December 1859 in Auckland, NZ.2,6 He died on 14 February 1901, at age 81, in LON, ENG, MDL has 10 feb.2,6
Edward (Sir) William Stafford was in farmer, politician, Premier.2 He immigrated to from Australia to Nelson arriving 12 jan 1843 in 1842.2 He was an esquire, Waimea West, Nelson in 1844.4 He emigrated from to ENG in 1879.2

Citations

  1. [S40] Curtain Raiser to a Colony
  2. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  3. [S189] New Zealand from Tasman to Massey
  4. [S554] Juror list 1844 Nelson
  5. [S601] History of the Nelson Institute
  6. [S857] Nelson Notables 1840-1940
Family Explorer

Berkely Buckingham Smith Stafford

M, #11911, b. about 1785
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Family: Anne Tytler (b. about 1790)

SonEdward (Sir) William Stafford (b. 23 April 1819, d. 14 February 1901)
SonHugh Stafford (b. about 1820)

Biography

Berkely Buckingham Smith Stafford was born about 1785 in Maine, Co Louth., IRL.1

Citations

  1. [S1] The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
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Albert James Allom

M, #11912, b. 1825, d. 25 February 1909

Parents

FatherThomas Allom (b. about 1790)
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Family: Eliza Horn (b. 1832, d. 1924)

DaughterAmy Charlotte Allom (b. 1857, d. 1898)
DaughterLisa Alberta Allom (b. 1858, d. 1931)
SonAlbert (Alby) George Allom (b. 1860, d. 1956)
DaughterEmily (Tryphena) Marion Allom (b. 1862, d. 1888)
SonGerald Sanderson Allom (b. 16 October 1864, d. February 1937)
SonHenry (Bluff) Ogilvie Allom (b. 1867, d. 1960)
DaughterMiriam (Little Wee) Ellen Allom (b. 1868, d. 1869)
SonAustin Allom (b. 1870, d. 1943)
SonOwen Bertram Allom (b. 1872, d. 1915)

Biography

Albert James Allom was born in 1825 in ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 He and Eliza Horn were married in 1856 in ENG.9 He died on 25 February 1909, at age ~84, in Wellington, NZ.2,5,7
Went to Dunedin 1844 as a surveyor cadet TM
OASES has immigrated arrived 9 feb 1842 and this would be Nelson not Wellington. Yes Nelson NMUS
returned to England abt 1848 but was in NZ 1861 -67 and 1870 -86 ejw2
from Don ARMITAGE "80 year old Barrie Allom with his book on his ancestor Albert James Allom, the manager of the Gt Barrier Island Land Harbour and Mining Company which he is launching on 6th April 2014"
from ESR2 see ASGG p 159
returned to NZ arriving Auckland dec 1861 with his family to take up position as manager on Great Barrier Island of the GBI LH and M Coy. Albert James Allom immigrated to to Wellington from England on the Brougham in 1841.1,2 He was in survey cadet and artist in 1844.1,5,6

Citations

  1. [S40] Curtain Raiser to a Colony
  2. [S344] London Journal
  3. [S354] series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  4. [S536] OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
  5. [S599]
  6. [S851] The Making of Wellington 1800-1914
  7. [S813] Early Settler Roll auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian
  8. [S945] Address to Sir George Grey
  9. [S964] Dear Tryant
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Ann Wyan Welby

F, #11913, b. 1816, d. 1885
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Family: Frederick Brown Hadfield (b. 1819, d. 1875)

SonRichard Hadfield+ (b. 7 August 1850, d. 14 July 1880)
DaughterElizabeth Houlderness Hadfield+ (b. 27 June 1852, d. 1930)

Biography

Ann Wyan Welby was born in 1816.1 She and Frederick Brown Hadfield were married. She died in 1885, at age ~69.1

Citations

  1. [S685] descendant
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Hannah

F, #11914
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Family: Abraham Polack (b. about 1795, d. 1873)

DaughterSarah Polack (b. 1825)
SonSolomon Polack (b. about 1827)
SonPolack (b. about 1830)

Biography

Hannah and Abraham Polack were married on 27 September 1824 in Sydney. NSW, AUS, refer notes.
Hannah immigrated to arrived on the Elizabeth in 1824.
Family Explorer

Sarah Polack

F, #11915, b. 1825

Parents

FatherAbraham Polack (b. about 1795, d. 1873)
MotherHannah
Pedigree Link

Biography

Sarah Polack was born in 1825 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
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Solomon Polack

M, #11916, b. about 1827

Parents

FatherAbraham Polack (b. about 1795, d. 1873)
MotherHannah
Pedigree Link

Biography

Solomon Polack was born about 1827 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
Family Explorer

Polack

M, #11917, b. about 1830

Parents

FatherAbraham Polack (b. about 1795, d. 1873)
MotherHannah
Pedigree Link

Biography

Polack was born about 1830 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.
Family Explorer

William Hadfield

M, #11918, b. about 1790
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Family: Frances Roodhouse (b. about 1790)

SonFrederick Brown Hadfield+ (b. 1819, d. 1875)

Biography

William Hadfield was born about 1790.1 He and Frances Roodhouse were married.

Citations

  1. [S685] descendant

Christian Everson

M, #11919, b. about 1800

Biography

Christian Everson was born about 1800.1
Christian Everson was a ship's carpenter in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Williams

M, #11920, b. about 1810

Biography

Williams was born about 1810 in Eng?1
Visited the Tory when anchored Ships Cove. EJW. Williams was in carpenter whaling station Queen Charlotte Sound in 1839.1 He was a trader and shopkeeper in 1839.1 He was a purchased boat and also ran Whaling Station. in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S41] Adventure in New Zealand.
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Daniel (Hone Tanerau) Love

M, #11921, b. February 1819

Parents

FatherJohn (Jackie) (Hakirau) Agar Love (b. about 1800, d. 1839)
MotherMereruru
Pedigree Link

Biography

Daniel (Hone Tanerau) Love was born in February 1819 in New Plymouth, TAR, NZ.1
Adopted by Richard BARRETT 1839? JST.

Citations

  1. [S12] The Interpreter the biography of Dicky BARRETT
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James Wynen

M, #11922, b. about 1800, d. 13 April 1866
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Family 1: Bethia Virtue (b. about 1810)

SonJames Virtue Wynen (b. 12 August 1833, d. 10 October 1861)

Family 2: Rangiawa Kuika (b. about 1810, d. January 1843)

SonWynen (b. about 1840, d. January 1843)
DaughterWynen (b. about 1842, d. about 1843)

Biography

James Wynen was born about 1800 in Holland.1,2,3,4,5 He and Rangiawa Kuika were married. He and Bethia Virtue were married on 11 May 1830 in St Marylebone, Middlesex, ENG.3 He died on 13 April 1866 in Fleece Hotel, Nelson, NZ.3 He was buried in April 1866 in Anglican church, Brightwater, Nelson.3
From Sydney visited Queen Charlotte Sound september 1839 and went with E J WAKEFIELD and others on an exploratory trip to Pelorous. EJW
also went to Kapiti march 1840 from Sydney to Kapitit on the Justine. EJW
a Cloudy Bay resident 1839 ? reputed to be a London Solicitor or stockbroker? ANF
in Nelson feb 1842 with samples of coal and limestone RMA. James Wynen was a storekeeper, Kakapo Whaling Station, Port Underwood in 1840.2,3 He was a shopkeeper, Wairau Bar about 1850.3 He was a storekeeper, Blenheim about 1855.3

Citations

  1. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  2. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  3. [S732] Samuel Ironside in New Zealand 1839-1858
  4. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  5. [S1097] Victoria University
Family Explorer

John (Captain) William Dundas Blenkinsopp

M, #11923, b. about 1790, d. before 1839
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Biography

John (Captain) William Dundas Blenkinsopp was born about 1790 in Eng?1,2,3,4 He died before 1839 in Sydney, AUS, his widow met WAKEFIELD in Hokianga 1839 EJW
drowned in Sydney HMO
RHYR3 has drowned South Australia.5
Whaler captain who purchased land in Ocean Bay, Port Underwood abt 1835 EJW
child Naera POMARE with parents Capt BLENKINSOP and Orongo, Chatham Islands adopted by POMARE and died 1886 MINZNZGS. John (Captain) William Dundas Blenkinsopp was a captain of whaler Caroline, based Cloudy Bay about 1835.6,2

Citations

  1. [S468] NZGS Cemetery Records
  2. [S13] Bretts Historical Series 1890
  3. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  4. [S1120] Whaler by Providence
  5. [S41] Adventure in New Zealand.
  6. [S755] The Whale's Wake

John

M, #11924, b. about 1790

Biography

John was born about 1790 in Portugal?1
Ran a whaling station Queen Charlotte Sound 1839. John was an Operated whaling station Queen Charlotte Sound in 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S41] Adventure in New Zealand.
Family Explorer

John Morden (BROOKES) Brooks

M, #11925, b. about 1800, d. 17 June 1843
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Biography

John Morden (BROOKES) Brooks was born about 1800 in Eng?1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 He and Emily (Amelia) Burton were married in 1841 in Nelson, NZ.9 He died on 17 June 1843 in Wairau Valley, SI, NZ.10,2,4
WAKEFIELD used BROOKS as a pilot and interpreter for a short while on the Tory. EJW
lived among the Waikato for about 8 years. EJW
was in Cloudy Bay 1839? BHS. John Morden (BROOKES) Brooks immigrated about 1831.11 He was an interpreter in 1843.10

Citations

  1. [S567] Nelson Province 1642 -1842
  2. [S581] Nelson a history of early settlement
  3. [S740] The Jubilee History of Nelson from 1842 - 1892
  4. [S779] Blood and Tears
  5. [S13] Bretts Historical Series 1890
  6. [S932] Reminiscences of Twelve Months' Service in NZ
  7. [S536] OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
  8. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  9. [S442] index
  10. [S38]
  11. [S41] Adventure in New Zealand.
Compiler: Tony Christiansen
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