NZ pre 1846

early european contacts

Person Page 566

Rose

M, #14126, b. about 1800

Biography

Rose was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell abt 1835 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Robert Edney

M, #14127, b. about 1800, d. 1866

Biography

Robert Edney was born about 1800.1,2,3 He died in 1866.
Resident Russell abt 1835 JL
ran hotel in partnership with George HEMMINGS PP1840BOI
From Auckland Public Library
Title Robert Edney - 1800 - 1866, settlement before the Treaty of Waitangi
Author Edney, Clive
Source Auckland-Waikato historical journal, April 1994 p 4 - 9
Location ARC Serial 995.7206 A8 ASK AT DESK,

Abstract A short biography of Robert Edney, resident of Kororareka, before the Treaty of Waitangi. Describes his involvement with the 'Kororarika Association' and later controversial business dealings with George and Mary Hemmings.
Subjects Edney, Robert, 1800 - 1866; Kororareka, Bay of Islands; Hemmings, George; Hemmings, Mary; Edney and Hemmings; Business ventures; History; Russell, Bay of Islands; Kerikeri, Northland. Robert Edney was a licencee of Whale Fishery Hotel, Russell, BOI in 1840.2

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S572]
  3. [S743] Early Settlers Roll

Trapp

M, #14128, b. about 1800

Biography

Trapp was born about 1800.1
Resident Russell abt 1835 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Bond

M, #14129, b. about 1810

Biography

Bond was born about 1810.1
'purchased' land at Whananaki 1836 JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Henry Biddle

M, #14130, b. about 1800, d. 1 March 1838

Biography

Henry Biddle was born about 1800.1,2,3,4,5,6 He died on 1 March 1838 in Hokianga, NZ, murdered by drowning, by Maori, Kite.1,5,6 He was buried in April 1838 in Mangungu Cemetery, Hokianga.5
Busby conducted murder trial at Hokianga after death of BIDDLE by drowning. Maori Kite found guilty and shot. JL. Henry Biddle was in Sawyer, stone cutter, in 1837.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S18] WILLIMENT T M I
  3. [S351] Historic Hokianga
  4. [S452] Hokianga
  5. [S634] Auckland Public Library
  6. [S779] Blood and Tears
Family Explorer

Greenway

M, #14131, b. about 1780
Pedigree Link

Family:

SonGeorge Greenway+ (b. 1806, d. 7 February 1877)
SonGreenway+ (b. about 1810)

Biography

Greenway was born about 1780.
Family Explorer

Greenway

M, #14132, b. about 1810

Parents

FatherGreenway (b. about 1780)
Pedigree Link

Family:

DaughterLouisa (b. about 1835)

Biography

Greenway was born about 1810.
Family Explorer

Louisa

F, #14133, b. about 1835

Parents

FatherGreenway (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Louisa was born about 1835.1
Lived with uncle George GREENWAY, BOI for a time. JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
Family Explorer

Worsfold

M, #14134, b. about 1830
Pedigree Link

Biography

Worsfold was born about 1830.
Family Explorer

A (Dr) Saunders Thomson

M, #14135, b. about 1801
Pedigree Link

Biography

A (Dr) Saunders Thomson was born about 1801.1,2,3,4 He and Ngahiraka Wood were married.5
Wrote account; 'The Story of New Zealand" 2 vols published London 1859 JL first history of NZ OWWI. A (Dr) Saunders Thomson was a Surgeon-Major, 58th Regt. in 1845.1 He immigrated to arrived Auckland 26 jan 1848 on the Clifton in 1848.2

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  4. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  5. [S403] email address;

Steward

M, #14137, b. about 1800

Biography

Steward was born about 1800.1,2
Lived BOI 1837 JL was involved in a fight against POLACK JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S400] The Smell of Powder - duelling in NZ

Captain Gateau

M, #14138, b. about 1800, d. February 1838

Biography

Captain Gateau was born about 1800 in FRANCE?1 He died in February 1838 in Bay of Islands, NZ, committed suicide.1
Captain Gateau was a Captain of French whaler Jean Bart in 1838.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Thomas Grimwood

M, #14139, b. about 1800, d. 1838

Biography

Thomas Grimwood was born about 1800 in Eng? He died in 1838 in Chatham Islands, NZ.1
After Captain GATEAU of the French whaler Jean bart committed suicide in the BOI, GRIMWOOD piloted the JeanBart to the Chathams. It was sacked there by the Maori. GRIMWOOD died either in the skirmish or at sea. JL.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands

Benjamin Savage

M, #14140, b. about 1825

Biography

Benjamin Savage was born about 1825 in USA.1,2,3,4
Arrived Bay of Islands August 1838 in the Hannibal an American Whaler. He was under care of the Captain Lewis BENNETT but was taken by two of the crew who deserted. (John CONWAY and George JACKSON.)

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S273]
  3. [S930] United Sates Consular Records, Historical Records of NZ
  4. [S962] History of Great Barrier Island

William Chalks

M, #14141, b. about 1800

Biography

William Chalks was born about 1800.1,2,3,4
27 dec esacaped from Russell jail. NZGG. William Chalks was a grog seller, Bay of Islands in 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S273]
  3. [S835]
  4. [S930] United Sates Consular Records, Historical Records of NZ
Family Explorer

Cornthwaite Hector

M, #14142, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth (b. about 1800)

DaughterAnna Matilda Hector (b. 19 June 1832)
SonNelson (Captain) Hector (b. about 1835)
SonJohn Cornthwaite Hector (b. 6 May 1835)
DaughterHoratia Mary Hector (b. 7 August 1836)
DaughterJane Burrows Hector (b. 19 December 1837)
DaughterCaroline Georgina Hector (b. 27 January 1841)
SonEdward Rooke Hector (b. 22 May 1843)

Biography

Cornthwaite Hector was born about 1810.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He and Elizabeth were married.
Arrived BOI 1840? and became president and soliciter of Kororareka Land Coy ( to speculate on land) JL
present in Russell 1845 when town attacked and then evacuated. JL
1839 Kaeo LCF
had tobacco stolen by William WEBSTER jun 1840 PP1840 BOI
1840 living BOI PP1840BOI. Cornthwaite Hector was a land speculator, solicitor in 1840.1,4,10

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S354] series of lectures on Early NZ History to Otago Institute
  3. [S421] Kaeo Museum
  4. [S543] Heke's War in the North 1845 extracts from Diary
  5. [S572]
  6. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  7. [S846] Sovereign Chief, a Biography of Baron de THIERRY
  8. [S871] Kororareka & other essays
  9. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  10. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
Family Explorer

George Welch

M, #14143, b. 23 November 1826

Parents

FatherWilliam (WELSH) Welch (b. about 1807, d. 29 June 1887)
MotherAnn Read (b. 11 October 1804, d. 14 March 1879)
Pedigree Link

Biography

George Welch was born on 23 November 1826 in Dover, Kent, ENG.1
Possibly emigrated to USA ?
went to California goldfields but family lost contact with him ? MER.

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

William Charles Wentworth

M, #14144, b. about 1800

Biography

William Charles Wentworth was born about 1800.1,2,3,4,5
Large land squatter in Australia, son visited Nelson 1842 with cattle. RMA
1839 claimed land at Molyneux Harbour and 12 other claims both islands. 1862 disallowed by Lands Commissioner. HFW
claimed bought most of the SI HMO. William Charles Wentworth was a Sydney land speculator in 1839.1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S753] Port Molyneux
  3. [S755] The Whale's Wake
  4. [S898] The Old Land Claims in NZ
  5. [S994] Muriwhenua Land Claim (Wai-45) 1989
Family Explorer

John D Orsmond

M, #14145, b. about 1800

Parents

FatherIsaac Nelson (b. about 1765)
MotherSarah (Sally) Goodwin (b. about 1770)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John D Orsmond was born about 1800.1,2
Made land claim of 11,700 acres. ORSMOND waswith London Missionary Society. James SHEPHERD was his brother in-law. JL
had 12 children. RMP
at one time a missionary in Tahiti. RMP.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S497] A Reluctant Pioneer

John Smith

M, #14146, b. about 1790

Biography

John Smith was born about 1790 in SCT.1
Paid brief visit to NZ abt 1818? JL. John Smith was in land speculator in 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
Family Explorer

Thomas Florance

M, #14147, b. 29 May 1785, d. 28 March 1867

Parents

FatherRichard (Captain) Florance (b. 5 June 1750)
MotherSarah Abrahams
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Jane Kendall (b. 1805, d. 27 August 1870)

DaughterMary Jane Florance+ (b. 7 April 1830, d. 20 March 1911)
SonFrederick Darling Florance (b. 22 August 1831)
DaughterEleanor Florance (b. 1833)
DaughterArabella Florance+ (b. 1 February 1835, d. June 1906)
DaughterSarah Ann Florance (b. 12 December 1837)
SonAlfred Florance (b. 8 March 1839)
DaughterJuliet Florance (b. 5 July 1841)
DaughterElgiva (Edgira) Florance (b. 21 January 1843, d. January 1844)
SonAthelstan Florance (b. 24 August 1845)
DaughterEditha Florance (b. 1846, d. 21 November 1850)
SonChristopher Florance (b. 1850, d. 3 December 1850)

Biography

Thomas Florance was born on 29 May 1785 in East Grinstead, Chichester, SSX, England, aged 84 or 82.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 He and Elizabeth Jane Kendall were married on 14 May 1829 in St James Church, Sydney, NSW, AUS.4,7 He died on 28 March 1867, at age 81, in NZ.
Signed petition to King William IV 1837 BOI JL
note was a surveyor in Canada then Australia 1817 sgb
12 children but not all survived to adulthood sgb
AF LDS submitter:
Helen May ROY, 25 Alma Street, Dannevirke, Dannevirke, Southern Hawkes Bay 5491
also:
Fernanda FRASER
37 Juilett Street Marrickville New South Wales 2204
also
Marion Edith MCRAE
279 Lieutenant Bowen Drive Bowen Mountain N.S.W.
1834 and 1835 Kaeo LCF
RMP has Thomas immigrated may 1834 and wife and three children followed in October.
a brother also had land next to Thomas's land in Kaeo probably John, RMP
1849 had eleven children RMP
note book published on the family history:
"Footprints in the Sand" ( The FLORANCE story from London to Kangaroo Island)
Author ( and descendant) Dean FLORANCE ISBN 9780646916101
available in National Library Canberra.
The Weekly News, March 30th 1867 reported the death of Thomas Florance. On March 28th, Mr Thomas Florance, surveyor aged 84 years - Home papers please copy.
The Weekly News, September 10th 1870 reported the death of Elizabeth Florance. On August 27th at her residence, Palmer Street Sydney, Elizabeth Florance, relic of the late Thomas Florance, surveyor, and daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Kendall. Aged 65 years.
NZGG 20 oct 1841 Land Claim no. 311 Whangaroa 1834-39. Thomas Florance immigrated to Sydney to Whakapu, New Zealand on the Columbine, on 6 May 1834.4,11 He was in surveyor in 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S56]
  3. [S338] email address;
  4. [S339] http://stgeorgesbasin.info/level2/florance.html
  5. [S341]
  6. [S421] Kaeo Museum
  7. [S497] A Reluctant Pioneer
  8. [S523] New Zealand's First Capital
  9. [S644] A Most Noble Anchorage
  10. [S734] descendant
  11. [S743] Early Settlers Roll
Family Explorer

Thomas Wrigley

M, #14148, b. 1860
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Ann Fox

SonThomas Gillian Wrigley+ (b. 21 February 1825, d. 21 September 1867)

Biography

Thomas Wrigley was born in 1860 in Kent, ENG.1 He and Mary Ann Fox were married.

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

Dr Jameson

M, #14149, b. about 1810

Biography

Dr Jameson was born about 1810.1,2
Was in Russell 1840 JL
visited William WEBSTER's place 1840 PN
possibly Auckland 1840's = E JAMEISON DM.

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
  2. [S755] The Whale's Wake

J F Bright

M, #14150, b. about 1810

Biography

J F Bright was born about 1810.1
J F Bright was a MRCS ?? Russell in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S9] The Bay of Islands
Compiler: Tony Christiansen
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