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Violet Ellen Baker was born about 1895 age 66 at death.¹ She died in 1961 in Papakura, AUK, NZ.¹

George Druitt was born about 1887 died aged 81.¹ He died in 1968 in Tauranga, NZ.¹

Te Arawa chief.

Ann Allison was born on 14 April 1849 in Auckland, NZ.¹

Ann Allison was baptized in May 1849 in Auckland, NZ.¹

Robert Craig was born on 3 June 1851 in Kawau Island, NZ.¹ He died in 1934, at age ~83, in Auckland, NZ.¹

PPA Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 79, 4 April 1934, Page 3
OBITUARY.
MR. ROBERT CRAIG. A member of one of the old pioneering families of Auckland, Mr. Robert Craig, died in a private hospital this morning. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Joseph Craig, who arrived in Auckland by the Jane Gifford in 1842. He was born at the island of Kawau on June 3, 1831. Serving his time as a shipwright and boatbuilder, he worked for a time as a journeyman at the various shipyards when Auckland was coming into prominence as the centre where many famous Island traders were launched. In 1877 Mr. Craig left for Fiji under engagement to Messrs. Henderson and Mae far Line, the well-known Auckland shipping firm, and at Levuka he supervised their extensive Island plant. He was also actively engaged at the building of the infant township of Suva, which displaced Levuka as the capital after the Fiji group of islands had been declared a British Crown colony in 1874. Working for the Government and private firms for some years, Mr. Craig returned to Auckland in 1898, working for several of the leading firms on the waterfront. He had lived in retirement for many years, but his interest in shipping and aquatic matters had been maintained throughout his life, and he never missed an Anniversary Day regatta when in Auckland. As the result of a fall at his home a fortnight ago he took to his bed suffering from shock, from which lie never recovered. Mr. Craig was never married, but leaves a large number of relations, of whom Messrs. E. A. Craig, 11. R. Craig, and W. A. Craig are nephews. Mr. Arthur Rosser is also a nephew by marriage. The funeral will take place at Purewa to-morrow afternoon. Robert Craig was a ship wright on 4 April 1875.¹

George Simpkins and Kataraina (Catherine) Tapsell were married in 1853.

George Simpkins was a coastal trader Whakatane.^1,2 George Simpkins was a coastal trader based at Whakatane, and said to be the first European settler in that area. He farmed at Kopeopeo as well as running a store which was destroyed by Te Kooti in 1869. The family later lived on Motutohora/Whale Island. Their daughter and her husband also settled in Whakatane. Kataraina and her family are buried at the Domain Road Cemetery, Whakatane
possibly early 1840's living Auckland DM.

Eliza Annie Simpkins and John McALISTER were married.¹ She died in 1910.

Ngatai Tohiteururangi Pekama Winiata was born in 1844.¹ She died in 1928, at age ~84.¹

Rewi Tereanuku Tapsell was born in 1864.¹ He died in 1946, at age ~82.¹

Albert Tapsell was born on 1 October 1872.¹

Kiri Rotohiko Tapsell was born in 1873. He died in 1939, at age ~66.

Ta Tapsell was born about 1871. He and Taka? were married in 1903. He died in 1967.

Taka? and Ta Tapsell were married in 1903.