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Person Page 565

Robert (Captain) Duke

M, #14101, b. about 1785
Pedigree Link

Biography

Robert (Captain) Duke was born about 1785.1,2,3,4 He and Maori were married. He and Unknown were married.
Robert (Captain) Duke was in sea captain, Sisters.5,6,7,8 1827 was living Russell. JL, PB
EARLE stayed with DUKE 1827 PB. He immigrated to to Russell in 1827.2

Citations

  1. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  2. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  4. [S879] Dairy of James HAMLIN1830-1834
  5. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  6. [S203] Nine Months Residence in New Zealand 1827
  7. [S216] The Years Before Waitangi
  8. [S411] BRIND of the Bay of Islands

Davis

F, #14102, b. about 1810

Biography

Davis was born about 1810.
Was at Mission at Whangaroa and fled with group in 1827 to Kerikeri JL not sure who related to.

William (SPACKMAN) (SPICKMAN) (SPEAKMAN) Spikeman

M, #14103, b. 15 December 1800, d. 14 June 1881

Parents

FatherWilliam Spackman (b. 12 April 1772, d. 6 August 1802)
MotherMary Sims (b. about 1775)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Mary Ann Noonan (b. 14 October 1814, d. 30 September 1842)

DaughterSarah Sims Spikeman+ (b. 13 August 1834, d. 4 November 1892)
DaughterMary Ann Rogers Spikeman+ (b. 25 February 1839, d. 1911)
DaughterSophia Jane Spikeman (b. 14 December 1840)

Family 2: Mary Tiki Mangatae

DaughterEliza Spikeman (b. 1847, d. 1889)
SonWilliam Spikeman+ (b. 1850, d. 1887)
SonArthur Weslley Spikeman (b. 1851, d. 1883)
DaughterHanibal Spikeman (b. 5 August 1856)
SonAdam Spikeman (b. 1859, d. 1866)

Biography

William (SPACKMAN) (SPICKMAN) (SPEAKMAN) Spikeman was born on 15 December 1800 in Wilt, ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 He and Mary Tiki Mangatae were married. He and Mary Ann Noonan were married on 27 December 1832 in St James, Sydney, NSW, AUS.5 He died on 14 June 1881, at age 80, in NZ ESR has 1880.5,9
1833 and 1834 Kaeo LCF
considerable information on this family in "A Reluctant Pioneer" see RMP
26 feb 1819 William charged with stealing a handkerchief and transported for life.
transported in the "Canada" leaving ENG 23 Apr 1819 arrived Sydney 1 sep 1819.(SPACKMAN)
jul 19 1823 assigned to work for Samuel MARSDEN and sent to NZ to work with cattle on the mission properties.
after 3 1/2 years in NZ returned to Sydney jan 1827 to seek "ticket of leave"

descendant = Mrs PA LINCOLN
information from Warren TYRELL. warrenandlisa@btinternet.com
I don't no whether you know or already have this information but I own a house in Kaeo New Zealand which was built in 1833 by a William Spikemen who was an ex convict from England being sent to Australia before settling in New Zealand. He worked first for the missionary then after a period of working for a MR Davis, started out on his own building a small Kauri dwelling opposite the Kaeo river with a Mr William Parrot who he was great friends with.
1823 Kerikeri
1834 Whangaroa AMID
ESR has SPICKMAN
BDMBOI has SPECKMAN. William (SPACKMAN) (SPICKMAN) (SPEAKMAN) Spikeman was baptized on 4 February 1801 in Wilt, ENG.5 He was a herdsman, Bay of Islands in 1823.1 He immigrated to from Sydney, arrived BOI 3 aug 1823 on the Brampton, on 24 July 1823.2,9

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S18] WILLIMENT T M I
  3. [S56]
  4. [S391] The Waimate Mission
  5. [S497] A Reluctant Pioneer
  6. [S421] Kaeo Museum
  7. [S422] personal visit
  8. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  9. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  10. [S880] Te Hemara James HAMLIN 1803 - 1865

Sarah Ann Tompkins

F, #14104, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Family: John Francis (b. 1805)

DaughterSarah Ann Francis (b. 1824, d. 17 November 1906)
DaughterMary Francis (b. 1826, d. 1841)
SonWilliam Francis (b. 1833, d. 28 June 1886)

Biography

Sarah Ann Tompkins was born about 1810 in ENG.1 She and John Francis were married. She died in ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

Ann Walsh

F, #14105, b. 1802, d. 5 November 1882
Pedigree Link

Family: William George Watt Powditch (b. 8 February 1795, d. 22 August 1872)

DaughterRose-Ann(e) Powditch+ (b. 13 July 1824, d. 13 June 1904)
SonWilliam George Watt Powditch+ (b. 21 June 1825, d. 27 May 1856)

Biography

Ann Walsh was born in 1802 in Cork, IRL.1,2 She and William George Watt Powditch were married on 19 June 1823 in St George's, Bllomsbury, Middlesex, ENG.1 She died on 5 November 1882, at age ~80, in Epsom, Auckland, NZ.1,2
Ann Walsh immigrated to to Russell in 1831 ESR has 1833 to Russell.

Citations

  1. [S51] web site
  2. [S743] Early Settlers Roll

Andlsey Bond

F, #14106
Pedigree Link

Family: Richard Read

DaughterAnn Read+ (b. 11 October 1804, d. 14 March 1879)

Biography

Andlsey Bond and Richard Read were married.

Cooper

M, #14107, b. about 1810

Biography

Cooper was born about 1810.1
Made land claim Russell.
possibly Henry or Thomas.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Cooke

M, #14108, b. about 1810

Biography

Cooke was born about 1810.1
Made land claim Russell JL
1840 probably running boarding house Russell PP1840 BOI
probably William COOK arrived Russell 1836 ESR.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Alexander (GREY) Gray

M, #14109, b. about 1800, d. 1839
Pedigree Link

Family: Kotiro Hinerangi (b. about 1810)

SonAlexander (GREY) Gray (b. about 1827)
SonJames Gray (b. about 1829)
DaughterMargaret Gray (b. about 1830)
DaughterSophia Gray (b. about 1832)
SonAlick Gray (b. about 1834)
DaughterMary Sophia Gray (b. about 1835)
DaughterJane Maria Gray+ (b. 1836)

Biography

Alexander (GREY) Gray was born about 1800 in SCT.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 He and Kotiro Hinerangi were married on 20 May 1830 in Paihia, BOI, Rev W WILLIAMS PPA.9,10 He died in 1839 in Russell, BOI, NZ.3
Made land claim Russell. JL
resident Russell, BOI 1827 JL
made donation to Christ Church building fund.
signed petition to William IV 1837
was part of first expedition of NZ Coy to establishment settlement in NZ 1825 RW
came to Paihia abt 1832, bad leg, William WILLIAMS amputated it. He then lived in Russell, AMID
after his death in 1839 several daughters farmed out among families in Paihia AMID
Charles BAKER wrote an obituary. ORWI
NZGG 1841 mentions a "GRAY" with a house on the beach at Kororareka oct 1841
NZGG 1 dec 1841 land claim on behalf of the late Alexander GREY of Russell for land purchased 1830. Alexander (GREY) Gray immigrated to arrived Hokianga dec 1826 on the Rosanna in 1825 ESR has arrived Hokianga 1826 on the Annabella.2,6 He was a blacksmith, Paihia, BOI in 1834.3,5

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S53] A Society of Gentlemen
  3. [S592] Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  4. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  5. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  6. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  7. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  8. [S835]
  9. [S272] http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  10. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899

John (Rev) (Dr) Dunmore Lang

M, #14110, b. about 1800

Biography

John (Rev) (Dr) Dunmore Lang was born about 1800 in Eng?1,2,3,4,5,6
Was in BOI 1839. enroute Sydney to England TM
wrote "New Zealand in 1839" published London 1839, Sydney 1873
visited NZ 1838 JDRA.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S354] series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  3. [S565] The Meeting Place
  4. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  5. [S846] Sovereign Chief, a Biography of Baron de THIERRY
  6. [S871] Kororareka & other essays

William Alexander

M, #14111, b. about 1815
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Alexander was born about 1815 age 77 in 1892 JGOC.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Unknown were married. He and Mere Topi were married on 14 May 1873 in Kawakawa, Northland, NZ.7
In 1827 was at Matauwhi, BOI. JL
signed petition to King William IV 1837 JL
1836 Bay of Islands BHS
1836 Kaeo LCF
ESR has Russell, 1836
BOIMAR1 has age at marriage to Mere 39 !! ie: born abt 1834 ! William Alexander was a probably 1837? in grog shop Matauwhi in 1827.1 He immigrated to to BOI in 1836.5,2,6

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S13] Bretts Historical Series 1890
  3. [S421] Kaeo Museum
  4. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  5. [S807] Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  6. [S813] Early Settler Roll auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian
  7. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899

Unknown

F, #14112, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Family: Benjamin Evans Turner (b. about 1797, d. 1876)

ChildTurner (b. about 1820)

Biography

Unknown was born about 1800 in ENG.1 She and Benjamin Evans Turner were married about 1820 in ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S871] Kororareka & other essays

J M Chisholm

M, #14113, b. about 1800

Biography

J M Chisholm was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell, BOI 1827 JL
probably involved in court case in Auckland 1844 PPA Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist 14 March 1844.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

M G Johnstone

M, #14114, b. about 1800

Biography

M G Johnstone was born about 1800.1,2
Resident Russell 1827 JL
met Augustus EARLE 1827 AE.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S203] Nine Months Residence in New Zealand 1827

Donald McKAY

M, #14115, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Family: Betty (b. about 1815)

SonGeorge McKAY (b. 1839)
DaughterChristina McKAY+ (b. 1844, d. about 1923)

Biography

Donald McKAY was born about 1800.1,2,3,4 He and Betty were married.
MacKAY
resident Russell 1827 JL
jul 1840 subscribed to the fund for making a road, BOI PP1840 BOI
ESR has a Donald McKAY arriving Russell 1843 .. same or different person?? Donald McKAY immigrated to to Russell in 1840.3

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S572]
  3. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  4. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI

John Matthew

M, #14116, b. about 1800

Biography

John Matthew was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell 1827 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

John (Captain) McLEAN

M, #14117, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth

DaughterCharlotte Eliza McLEAN (b. 31 October 1843)
SonHugh McLEAN (b. 9 December 1847)

Biography

John (Captain) McLEAN was born about 1800 in Ayrshire, Sct.1 He and Elizabeth were married.
Resident Russell 1827 JL
made donation to Christ Church Russell building fund. John (Captain) McLEAN was a Ship's Captain in 1834.2

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S50] Christ Church Kororareka, Russell

Battersby

M, #14118, b. about 1800

Biography

Battersby was born about 1800.1
Russell 1830 JL
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
NZGG 20 oct 1841 land claims 312 a,b,c,d with MOORE land purchased 1831and bounded by JOHNSON and Thomas BIRCH. Battersby was a grog shop owner Russell in 1830.2

Citations

  1. [S835]
  2. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Butterworth

M, #14119, b. about 1800

Biography

Butterworth was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell 1830 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Fitzsimmons

M, #14120, b. about 1800

Biography

Fitzsimmons was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell 1830 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Robert Hookey

M, #14121, b. about 1800

Biography

Robert Hookey was born about 1800.1,2
Resident Russell 1830 JL
1835 Kaeo LCF.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S421] Kaeo Museum

Cunningham

M, #14122, b. about 1800

Biography

Cunningham was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell 1830 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

George Hull

M, #14123, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah (b. about 1820)

SonJohn James Hull (b. 23 February 1834)
SonEdward Hugh Hull (b. 1836)
ChildHull (b. about 1840)
ChildHull (b. about 1842)
SonGeorge Thomas Hull (b. about 1844)

Biography

George Hull was born about 1800.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 He and Sarah were married.
George Hull was a blacksmith 1830'S.2,6 Resident Russell 1830's JL
signed petition to King William IV 1837 JL
worked for G MAIR 1830 JCA
jul 1840 subscribed to the fund for making a road, BOI PP1840 BOI
1846 Clendon Census has living Whangaroa, 5 children. (no wife??)
Later went to Kawhia with family. He immigrated to to BOI about 1834 ESR had 1836 but BDMBOI has a baptism 1834 Waimate.5,6

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S209] The MAIR Family
  3. [S418] Kaeo Museum
  4. [S572]
  5. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  6. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  7. [S1082] descendant
  8. [S872] 1846 CENSUS of Northland
  9. [S813] Early Settler Roll auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian
  10. [S13] Bretts Historical Series 1890

Cole

M, #14124, b. about 1800

Biography

Cole was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell 1835 JL
could be same as George James COLE or G L COLE.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Shand

M, #14125, b. about 1800

Biography

Shand was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell abt 1835 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands