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William Henwood

M, #17851, b. about 1821

Parents

FatherHenwood
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Biography

William Henwood was born about 1821 in ENG.1,2,3 He and Unknown were married about 1841 in New Plymouth?3
Wrote letter 2 mar 1842 to parents etc LFNP. William Henwood immigrated to Eng to New Plymouth on the William Bryan arriving 30 mar 1841 on 19 November 1840.1 He was a foreman of carpenters in 1842.3

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
  2. [S267] email address
  3. [S316] Letters from New Plymouth 1843
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Thomas (de) Berry

M, #17852, b. about 1790
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Family: Sarah Palmer (b. about 1795)

SonThomas Richard Berry (b. 20 August 1815, d. 2 June 1868)
SonFrederick Thomas Berry (b. 1818)

Biography

Thomas (de) Berry was born about 1790.1 He and Sarah Palmer were married.
Thomas Berry (buried as de Berry) was my 3rd great grandfather. He is also Fredrick Thomas?s and Thomas Richard?s father. Frederick and Thomas junior worked for the NZ Company ? sailing from London to Wellington and then onto Nelson in the late 1830s (before the first migrant ships arrived). They later brought their families to Nelson and their father Thomas followed as did most of Thomas senior?s children (he was married three times and had 18 children).
There is a very large book published by a family member in 1993 on the approx. 6,000 descendents of Thomas Berry (de Berry) published by Evagean Publishing (see their web site). This includes copies of the letters between early family members (now held by the Nelson museum) about Thomas? senior?s possible link with the French royal family. This was never proven and my theory is that Thomas senior was trying to provide his family with social standing in a new colony.

Citations

  1. [S267] email address
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Lidiard

F, #17853, b. about 1845

Parents

FatherJohn Clark Lidiard
MotherKearaki
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Biography

Lidiard was born about 1845 in SI, NZ.1 She and William Thomas were married on 14 December 1859 in Invercargill, SI, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S247] Records of Early Riverton and District
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Edward Thomas Stevens

M, #17854, b. 7 July 1857, d. before 1859

Parents

FatherEdward Thomas Stevens (b. about 1830)
MotherAnn Lidiard (b. about 1836)
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Biography

Edward Thomas Stevens was born on 7 July 1857 in Riverton, Southland.1 He died before 1859.1

Citations

  1. [S247] Records of Early Riverton and District
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Edward Thomas Stevens

M, #17855, b. about 1830
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Family: Ann Lidiard (b. about 1836)

SonEdward Thomas Stevens (b. 7 July 1857, d. before 1859)

Biography

Edward Thomas Stevens was born about 1830.1 He and Ann Lidiard were married on 13 August 1854.1,2

Citations

  1. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  2. [S227] BDM on line indices
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William Thomas

M, #17856, b. about 1830
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Biography

William Thomas was born about 1830. He and Lidiard were married on 14 December 1859 in Invercargill, SI, NZ.1
See other William THOMAS's in database. William Thomas was a mariner in 1859.1

Citations

  1. [S247] Records of Early Riverton and District
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Filke

M, #17857
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Family:

SonAnn Filke (b. 1820)
DaughterCaroline Filke (b. 1820)
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Thomas Rodgers

M, #17858, b. 29 February 1840, d. 3 July 1933

Parents

FatherCharles (ROGERS) Rodgers (b. 1811, d. 25 August 1840)
MotherCecelia Eliza Herbert (b. 1819, d. 26 July 1886)
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Biography

Thomas Rodgers was born on 29 February 1840 in Petone, Wellington, NZ.1,2 He died on 3 July 1933, at age 93, in Manawatu, NZ.1
First European child born in Wellington
PPA obit. Northern Advocate July 1933.

Citations

  1. [S268] email address;
  2. [S272] http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

Martin

M, #17859, d. 25 August 1840

Biography

Martin died on 25 August 1840 in Wellington Harbour, WGTN, NZ.1
Mass drowning, 9 settlers, Port Nicholson, 25th August 1840: (NZETC: Early Wellington):
Shortly after this (25th August, 1840), a fatal accident occurred at Pito-one, when a boat party of twelve persons were within a hundred yards of the beach. The boat was upset, and though they were in less than seven feet of water, only three survived the accident.
These were Mr. Francis Bradey, Mr. Fowler and the steersman. Those drowned were Messrs. J. Pierce; W. Elsdon; R. Hight; Lancaster; Josiah Tucker; Martin, a sailor belonging to the boat and lately of the ?Jewess?; Griffin, late steward of the ?Cuba; Rogers, a thatcher; and a person known as ?Colonial Bill.?
Other sources:
Complete story: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZGWS18400829.2.6&srpos=2&e=-08-1840--08-1840--10--1----0drowning-all
And: NZ Gazette & Wellington Spectator 29 August 1840: Burials. Martin was a sailor in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S268] email address;

Griffin

M, #17860, b. about 1810, d. 25 August 1840

Biography

Griffin was born about 1810. He died on 25 August 1840 in Wellington Harbour, Wellington, NZ.1
Mass drowning, 9 settlers, Port Nicholson, 25th August 1840: (NZETC: Early Wellington):
Shortly after this (25th August, 1840), a fatal accident occurred at Pito-one, when a boat party of twelve persons were within a hundred yards of the beach. The boat was upset, and though they were in less than seven feet of water, only three survived the accident.
These were Mr. Francis Bradey, Mr. Fowler and the steersman. Those drowned were Messrs. J. Pierce; W. Elsdon; R. Hight; Lancaster; Josiah Tucker; Martin, a sailor belonging to the boat and lately of the ?Jewess?; Griffin, late steward of the ?Cuba; Rogers, a thatcher; and a person known as ?Colonial Bill.?
Other sources:
Complete story: http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZGWS18400829.2.6&srpos=2&e=-08-1840--08-1840--10--1----0drowning-all
And: NZ Gazette & Wellington Spectator 29 August 1840: Burials. Griffin was a Ship Steward, 'Cuba' in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S268] email address;
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Richard Rush

M, #17861, b. about 1800, d. 15 June 1846
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Family 1: Unknown (d. PRE 1832)

SonJohn George Rush+ (b. 1827, d. about 1901)

Family 2: Cecelia Eliza Herbert (b. 1819, d. 26 July 1886)

DaughterSarah Ann Maria Rush (b. 1842)
ChildRush (b. about 1843)
ChildRush (b. about 1844)
ChildRush (b. 1845)
ChildRush

Biography

Richard Rush was born about 1800.1,2,3,4 He and Cecelia Eliza Herbert were married. He and Unknown were married about 1825 in ENG.1 He died on 15 June 1846 in Taita, Wellington, NZ, killed by Maori RP.1,5,6,2,3
Cecilia Eliza was my great-great-grandmother.
Her second husband (and my great-great grandfather), Richard RUSH was killed 15 June 1846 on their farm at Taita (where the Lower Hutt railway station now stands) by a marauding group of Maori. Richard was an ex-convict who had been sentenced to 7 years transportation in Australia in 1832 for stealing a pig to feed his children after his first wife died.
Reference (lots in Papers Past): http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZSCSG18460617.2.3&srpos=3&e=-06-1846--07-1846--10--1----0richard+rush-all
She added to an interesting life by then marrying her step-son by Richard?s first marriage, John-George RUSH, making his half-siblings his step-children, and their progeny no doubt very confused about who they were. Illegal then, as now!
Cecilia Eliza was my great-great-grandmother. RP
note there was an Isabella RUSH buried, Bolton Street Cemetery aug 1846.
"Killed in the Hutt by "rebel Maoris". Reported to have been buried in the Public Cemetery by the Rev R Cole, but the location has been lost" BOLCEM.

Citations

  1. [S268] email address;
  2. [S732] Samuel Ironside in New Zealand 1839-1858
  3. [S905]
  4. [S932] Reminiscences of Twelve Months' Service in NZ
  5. [S538] Early Wellington
  6. [S779] Blood and Tears
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Unknown

F, #17862, d. PRE 1832
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Family: Richard Rush (b. about 1800, d. 15 June 1846)

SonJohn George Rush+ (b. 1827, d. about 1901)

Biography

Unknown and Richard Rush were married about 1825 in ENG.1 She died PRE 1832 in ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S268] email address;
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John George Rush

M, #17863, b. 1827, d. about 1901

Parents

FatherRichard Rush (b. about 1800, d. 15 June 1846)
MotherUnknown (d. PRE 1832)
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Family: Cecelia Eliza Herbert (b. 1819, d. 26 July 1886)

SonJohn Henry Rush (b. about 1850)

Biography

John George Rush was born in 1827 in Essex, ENG.1,2 He and Cecelia Eliza Herbert were married. He died about 1901 in Palmerston North, NZ.2
Settled Hutt Valley. Served in Hutt Militia 1845-46. Farmed Taita for 40 years then in 1882 moved to Palmerston North. NSM. John George Rush immigrated to arrived Wellington, NZ, in 1843.2

Citations

  1. [S268] email address;
  2. [S754] And So We Began
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Elizabeth Parkes

F, #17864, b. about 1795
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Family:

SonCharles Samuel Parkes (b. about 1820)
SonHenry Parkes (b. about 1822)
DaughterCatherine Hannah Parkes (b. about 1825)
SonGeorge Parkes (b. about 1827)
SonFrederick Richard Parkes (b. about 1831)
SonFrank Bristow Parkes (b. about 1832)

Biography

Elizabeth Parkes was born about 1795 in ENG.1
No husband on shipping list? Elizabeth Parkes immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Aurora arriving WGTN 7 jan 1840 on 18 September 1839.1 She was a mariner in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
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Charles Samuel Parkes

M, #17865, b. about 1820

Parents

MotherElizabeth Parkes (b. about 1795)
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Biography

Charles Samuel Parkes was born about 1820 in ENG.1
Charles Samuel Parkes immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Aurora arriving WGTN 7 jan 1840 on 18 September 1839. He was an agricultural labourer in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
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Henry Parkes

M, #17866, b. about 1822

Parents

MotherElizabeth Parkes (b. about 1795)
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Biography

Henry Parkes was born about 1822 in ENG.1,2
PPA
Report on Inquest into death of Archibald MILNE NZ Gazette and Wellington Spectator 1 jan 1842. Henry Parkes immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Aurora arriving WGTN 7 jan 1840 on 18 September 1839.1 He was a grocer in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
  2. [S272] http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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Catherine Hannah Parkes

F, #17867, b. about 1825

Parents

MotherElizabeth Parkes (b. about 1795)
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Biography

Catherine Hannah Parkes was born about 1825 in ENG.1
Catherine Hannah Parkes immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Aurora arriving WGTN 7 jan 1840 on 18 September 1839.1 She was a sempstress in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
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George Parkes

M, #17868, b. about 1827

Parents

MotherElizabeth Parkes (b. about 1795)
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Biography

George Parkes was born about 1827 in ENG.1
George Parkes immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Aurora arriving WGTN 7 jan 1840 on 18 September 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
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Frederick Richard Parkes

M, #17869, b. about 1831

Parents

MotherElizabeth Parkes (b. about 1795)
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Biography

Frederick Richard Parkes was born about 1831 in ENG.1
Frederick Richard Parkes immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Aurora arriving WGTN 7 jan 1840 on 18 September 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
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Frank Bristow Parkes

M, #17870, b. about 1832

Parents

MotherElizabeth Parkes (b. about 1795)
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Biography

Frank Bristow Parkes was born about 1832 in ENG.1
Frank Bristow Parkes immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Aurora arriving WGTN 7 jan 1840 on 18 September 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S116] Shipping Lists
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James Morgan

M, #17871, b. about 1860

Parents

FatherGeorge Morgan (b. 1827)
MotherIsabella Barry Fisher (b. 1838)
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Biography

James Morgan was born about 1860 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S270] email address
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William Reeve

M, #17872, b. about 1810
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Family: Mary Fairbrass (b. 20 April 1821, d. 26 August 1901)

SonReeve

Biography

William Reeve was born about 1810.1 He and Mary Fairbrass were married.
I have a large amount of information on the Morgan family - they arrived in Nelson in 1842 and later that year they went to Massacre Bay, I presume as part of mining
Another family they later married into was William Reeve, who came as a whaler in 1838 and was shipwrecked on the Chatham Islands. After some time there he returned to Wellington and settled at Johnsonville. His son married a Morgan descendant.
The Aldridge family from Port Underwood are also intertwined at several stages and I have a large amount on them if you are collecting that!
Keeps one busy - and fascinated with our history!! Cheers, margaret MN. William Reeve immigrated to to NZ on a whaler in 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S270] email address
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Elizabeth Harris

F, #17873
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Biography

Elizabeth Harris and James Alexander Pilcher were married.1

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees
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John Turner

M, #17874, b. about 1790
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Family:

DaughterAnn Turner+ (b. 1819, d. September 1904)

Biography

John Turner was born about 1790 in LON, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S272] http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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William Walting

M, #17875
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Family:

DaughterWalting
DaughterWalting
DaughterAnn Walting+ (b. 1813)

Biography

Not sure if right name nor about there being three children no source.
Compiler: Tony Christiansen
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