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Heather Jean McLEAY

F, #23728, b. 1961, d. 1961

Parents

FatherDonald Alexander McLEAY (b. about 1922, d. 31 October 1998)
MotherAnnie Rosemary Callander (b. 1927, d. 28 June 1994)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Heather Jean McLEAY was born in 1961.1 She died in 1961, at age ~0, at 6 weeks of meningitis.1

Citations

  1. [S427] descendant

Samuel Benge

M, #23736, b. 18 December 1768, d. 30 March 1837

Parents

FatherJohn Benge (b. 12 September 1737, d. 1 January 1799)
MotherElizabeth Field
Pedigree Link

Family: Ann Baisley (b. 1767, d. 10 October 1841)

SonNicholas Benge+ (b. about 1802, d. 20 March 1871)
SonDavid James Benge+ (b. 6 February 1813, d. 12 August 1876)

Biography

Samuel Benge was born on 18 December 1768 in Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, ENG.1 He and Ann Baisley were married on 21 April 1803 in Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, ENG.1 He died on 30 March 1837, at age 68, in ENG.1
Samuel was the father of David and Nicholas who both emigrated to New Zealand on the 'Catherine Stewart Forbes' in 1841.
He married Ann Baisley when he was 34 and she was 36. ,p.David and Nicholas are the only 2 known children as at March 2008 . Samuel died 4 years before Ann. PECK.

Citations

  1. [S704] web site extensive trees

Japhet Turner

M, #23737, b. about 1780
Pedigree Link

Family: Hannah Washington

DaughterAmelia Turner+ (b. 1807, d. 17 September 1876)

Biography

Japhet Turner was born about 1780. He and Hannah Washington were married.
Japhet Turner was a farmer.1

Citations

  1. [S942] The first Independent Church of Wellington

Hannah Washington

F, #23738
Pedigree Link

Family: Japhet Turner (b. about 1780)

DaughterAmelia Turner+ (b. 1807, d. 17 September 1876)

Biography

Hannah Washington and Japhet Turner were married.

Samuel Gill

M, #23739, b. about 1785
Pedigree Link

Family:

SonJames Gill (b. about 1816)
SonJohn Gill+ (b. 1818)

Biography

Samuel Gill was born about 1785 in YKS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S450] descendant

James Gill

M, #23740, b. about 1816

Parents

FatherSamuel Gill (b. about 1785)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Gill was born about 1816 in YKS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S450] descendant

Mercy Higgins

F, #23741, b. 5 December 1853, d. 29 August 1912

Parents

FatherSydney Higgins (b. 10 August 1826, d. 15 May 1903)
MotherSarah Sharp (b. 30 January 1830, d. 23 September 1923)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mercy Higgins was born on 5 December 1853 in Spring Grove, Nelson, NZ.1 She and Frederick Gill were married on 30 July 1873 in Spring Grove, Nelson, NZ.1,2 She died on 29 August 1912, at age 58, in Nelson, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S104]
  2. [S436] Index of Births Deaths and Marriages

Frederick Gill

M, #23742, b. 9 August 1843, d. 22 November 1919

Parents

FatherWilliam Gill (b. 6 May 1810)
MotherHarriet Maule (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Frederick Gill was born on 9 August 1843 in Waipuaka, Nelson, NZ.1 He and Mercy Higgins were married on 30 July 1873 in Spring Grove, Nelson, NZ.1,2 He died on 22 November 1919, at age 76, in Redwoods Valley, Nelson, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S104]
  2. [S436] Index of Births Deaths and Marriages

William Gill

M, #23743, b. 6 May 1810

Parents

FatherHenry Gill (b. July 1784)
MotherMary Slade (b. about 1784, d. 11 March 1868)
Pedigree Link

Family: Harriet Maule (b. about 1810)

SonHenry Gill (b. about 1830)
SonBenjamin Cornelius Gill (b. about 1831)
DaughterSophia Gill (b. about 1833)
DaughterEllen Gill (b. about 1834)
SonGeorge Gill (b. about 1838)
DaughterMary Ann Gill (b. 1841)
SonFrederick Gill (b. 9 August 1843, d. 22 November 1919)
SonThomas Gill (b. 22 September 1847, d. 29 September 1933)

Biography

William Gill was born on 6 May 1810 in ENG.1 He died in NZ.1
Note two children of William GILL died 1843 in Wellington, 2 days, weakness. LEW. William Gill was a stonemason in 1841.2 He immigrated to from England to Nelson arriving 8 feb 1842 on the Mary Ann in September 1841.2,3

Citations

  1. [S104]
  2. [S451] Nelson City Council - online Early Settlers database
  3. [S116] Shipping Lists

Harriet Maule

F, #23744, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Family: William Gill (b. 6 May 1810)

SonHenry Gill (b. about 1830)
SonBenjamin Cornelius Gill (b. about 1831)
DaughterSophia Gill (b. about 1833)
DaughterEllen Gill (b. about 1834)
SonGeorge Gill (b. about 1838)
DaughterMary Ann Gill (b. 1841)
SonFrederick Gill (b. 9 August 1843, d. 22 November 1919)
SonThomas Gill (b. 22 September 1847, d. 29 September 1933)

Biography

Harriet Maule was born about 1810 in ENG.1
Harriet Maule immigrated to from England to Nelson arriving 8 feb 1842 on the Mary Ann in September 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S451] Nelson City Council - online Early Settlers database

Robert Sharp

M, #23745, b. about 1760, d. March 1836
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Tapsell (b. August 1757, d. after 1851)

SonStephen Sharp+ (b. 27 October 1793, d. 7 July 1875)

Biography

Robert Sharp was born about 1760 in ENG. He and Mary Tapsell were married on 24 March 1783 in St Mary the Virgin, Dover, ENG.1 He died in March 1836 in Lydden, Kent, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S104]

Mary Tapsell

F, #23746, b. August 1757, d. after 1851
Pedigree Link

Family: Robert Sharp (b. about 1760, d. March 1836)

SonStephen Sharp+ (b. 27 October 1793, d. 7 July 1875)

Biography

Mary Tapsell was born in August 1757 in Sandwich, Kent, ENG.1 She and Robert Sharp were married on 24 March 1783 in St Mary the Virgin, Dover, ENG.1 She died after 1851.

Citations

  1. [S104]

Peter Higgins

M, #23747, b. 25 December 1804, d. 13 November 1847

Parents

FatherJohn Higgins (b. 5 January 1752, d. 26 December 1819)
MotherSarah Appleby (b. 24 February 1767, d. May 1842)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Slade (b. about 1784, d. 11 March 1868)

SonSydney Higgins+ (b. 10 August 1826, d. 15 May 1903)
DaughterAngelina Higgins (b. about 1827)
DaughterRhoda Higgins (b. about 1831)
DaughterSelina Higgins (b. about 1835)

Biography

Peter Higgins was born on 25 December 1804 in ENG.1,2,3,3 He and Mary Slade were married on 26 December 1826 in Baltsonborough, SOM, ENG.1 He died on 13 November 1847, at age 42, in Nelson, NZ.1
Application Number 3424, recommended by Wm. Roberts Of Baltonsborough. Peter Higgins was a labourer in 1841.4 He immigrated to ENG to Nelson, NZ on the Mary Ann, arrived 8 feb 1842., on 4 September 1841.1 He was a labourer, Cambria St., Nelson in 1844.2

Citations

  1. [S104]
  2. [S554] Juror list 1844 Nelson
  3. [S1083] Nelson Census 1845
  4. [S451] Nelson City Council - online Early Settlers database

Mary Slade

F, #23748, b. about 1784, d. 11 March 1868

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Henry Gill (b. July 1784)

DaughterEliza Gill (b. 24 April 1808)
DaughterJane Gill (b. 28 May 1809, d. 6 August 1809)
SonWilliam Gill+ (b. 6 May 1810)
DaughterSelina Gill (b. 29 December 1811)
SonFrederick Gill (b. August 1815)
DaughterJemima Gill (b. 24 November 1816)
SonHenry Gill (b. 3 January 1819)
DaughterJane Gill (b. about 1820)
SonGeorge Gill (b. about 1821)
DaughterRhoda Gill (b. 22 April 1821)
DaughterMercy Gill (b. about 1822)

Family 2: Peter Higgins (b. 25 December 1804, d. 13 November 1847)

SonSydney Higgins+ (b. 10 August 1826, d. 15 May 1903)
DaughterAngelina Higgins (b. about 1827)
DaughterRhoda Higgins (b. about 1831)
DaughterSelina Higgins (b. about 1835)

Biography

Mary Slade was born about 1784 in ENG.1,2 She and Henry Gill were married in January 1807 in St Dunstans, Baltonsborough, SOM, ENG.1,3 She and Peter Higgins were married on 26 December 1826 in Baltsonborough, SOM, ENG.1 She and Daniel Eyles were married on 3 February 1848 in Nelson, NZ.1 She died on 11 March 1868 in Richmond, Nelson, NZ.1
Mary Slade was baptized on 14 April 1786 in Bath Abbey, Bath, SOM, ENG.1 She immigrated to from England to Nelson arriving 8 feb 1842 on the Mary Ann in September 1841.4

Citations

  1. [S104]
  2. [S1083] Nelson Census 1845
  3. [S455] http://familysearch.org
  4. [S451] Nelson City Council - online Early Settlers database

John Higgins

M, #23749, b. 5 January 1752, d. 26 December 1819

Parents

FatherJohn Higgins (b. 11 April 1725)
MotherMary Chapple (b. 1723, d. 14 June 1760)
Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah Appleby (b. 24 February 1767, d. May 1842)

SonPeter Higgins+ (b. 25 December 1804, d. 13 November 1847)

Biography

John Higgins was born on 5 January 1752.1 He and Sarah Parriss were married on 20 April 1772.1 He and Sarah Appleby were married on 17 August 1788.1 He died on 26 December 1819, at age 67, in Baltsonborough, SOM, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S104]

Sarah Appleby

F, #23750, b. 24 February 1767, d. May 1842

Parents

FatherMorice Appleby (b. about 1750)
MotherJane
Pedigree Link

Family: John Higgins (b. 5 January 1752, d. 26 December 1819)

SonPeter Higgins+ (b. 25 December 1804, d. 13 November 1847)

Biography

Sarah Appleby was born on 24 February 1767 in East Pennard, ENG.1 She and John Higgins were married on 17 August 1788.1 She died in May 1842, at age 75.1

Citations

  1. [S104]