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Frazer was born about 1844 in Wellington, NZ. He died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ, infant, 3 months LEW.¹

Farmer was born about 1844 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ, infant 6 mnths LEW.^1,2 He was buried in 1844 in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.²

George Ashdown was born about 1805 died aged 53.^1,2 He and Mary Ann were married in 1856 in Wellington, NZ.³ He died on 16 October 1858 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He was buried in October 1858 in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.¹

BOLCEM
Inscription on Tombstone
In loving memory of James AMES, who died 17 October 1850, aged 43, Mary Ann AMES, who died 21 November 1887, aged 70. Elizabeth ATCHISON, who died 19 July 1860, aged 36. Sarah AMES, who died 31 March 1881, aged 35. George ASHDOWN, who died 16 October 1858, aged 53. (Footstone=) J.A. 1850.
1832 Involved in defence of Ngamotu Pa which attacked by Waikato Maori. 11 Europeans involved DOWI. George Ashdown was a whaler? in 1840.⁴

Mary Ann was born in 1817 died aged 70 BOLCEM.¹ She and James Ames were married about 1838 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.² She and George Ashdown were married in 1856 in Wellington, NZ.³ She died on 21 November 1887, at age ~70, in Wellington, NZ.^1,4 She was buried in November 1887 in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.⁴

Death of an Old Resident.

INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. Another blank Iras been mado in tho rnnks' of tho early colonists, by tho doath of Mrs. Ames, mother of tho City Valnor. The end' ovent took place at tho residence of Mr. Jamos Ames, Sydnoy-streot, ltfet overiingy the old lady passing away afr tho ago"^ 7F. Mrs. Amos was married in Sydney, nnYr hm* 1 two eldest sods, George and Jaraos, wctcy born thoro. Iv December, 1840, sho sailed for Wellington' with her husband, who was captaiiv of a> trading vessel, and in January of 1841 settled on a email .island alongside of lfopiti, where her hus' ' band established a whaling station. During' her* residence there tho torriblo Wairatf nmssaore occuri'bd.- Although many milos away from- Bio drendfni scono, Mrs. Amos hod f?ooW jfiison to recollect something about ? tho affair,' as l nfye and her yonngor sister wore tho ohly'Wlito persons in Now Zoaland ;who kn,ow of> t&io" intontion of tho Maoris to kill tlid sottlors at Wniran in cold blood. One day, whilo Captain Amos and his men wovo absent in pursuit 'of whale?, a number of war cttnooß fillod with natives in fighting costumo touched at tho island and domanded to know whothoi Capt. Amos and his hands were oloso at hand* Mrs. Ames, who was only 22' years off ago, and her sister, who was four years younger, tOtfothor with tho ohildrou, worot the only persons on tho island at the time. Both women protended nob to bo afraid, and thoy witnessed tho warriors land as if tho oeourronow was a common ono. Wlion tho natives woro: informed by Mrs. Ames that tho men belonging to the station woro absont, the two bloodthirsty chiefs, To Eauparaha and Rangihaeata, informed her that i f tho white raon had! boon present, everyono on tho island would 1 havo been killed.bntna they weroawaynoithor she, nor her sistor nor tho children would be< injured if food was provided for tho visitorsIt is almost neorllues to say that Mrs.Ames and her sistor lost no tlmo in placing a meal beforo tho hungry warriors.Before tho natives loft tho island they acquainted the women that they woro on tkeiv way to Wttiran to massacro tho whitos there., Attor living on tho island for some time, Captain Amos and his wife and family took up their residonce at Kaikoura, where a whalinir station wan established by tho skipper. Captain Ames then came np toWellington, and was pilot at tho Head9for some time, after which ho booamo tho' landlord of the South Sea Hotel, which stood on the site now occupied by Mrs.Walkor's millinery establishment on £?mb ton-quay. Captain Ames diod in 1850, and his' widow continued the business until 185&,when the hotel, which was of brick, wa? thrown down by an earthquako. Tho shook occurred at night, and tho inmatos woro obligod to clear out in their night drossos iv order to OBcapo. After tho house was dostroyed Mrs. Amos wont to livo at Johnsonville, and subsequently oanio back to town, rosiding hero until hor death. Mrs. Ames was a genial, kindly-hoartod woman, and hor many good qualities ondeared her to all who know her for any length of time. Sho was a faithful wifo, a good mother, and an industrious settler, and her memory will long bo rovored by many residents of tho colony. The doooased leavos Bii chaldron to mourn their loss. PPA

DHRN also has second husband = ASHDOWN also a whaler? but obit has no mention of second husband. Mary Ann immigrated to Sydney to Wellington then Kapiti in December 1840.²

Ashdown was born about 1843.¹ He died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ.¹

Sarah was born about 1814 died aged 30.^1,2 She and Peter Hume were married. She died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ, consumption 30 yrs.¹

Reading was born about 1842 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ, 2 yrs decline LEW.¹ He was buried in 1844 in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.²

Possibly Alfred John ?
probably not unless there was another Alfred John after 1844 since Alfred John married Sophia about 1865 and had a lot of children up to 1886.

James Tissendon was born about 1810. He and Unknown were married.

Unknown and James Tissendon were married.

Tissendon was born about 1843 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ, son 1 yr LEW.¹

Henry John Wilton was born on 19 April 1843 in Wellington, NZ.^1,2,3,4 He died in 1844, at age ~1, in Wellington, NZ.⁵

Henry John Wilton was baptized on 30 July 1843 in First Independent Church, Wellington.⁴

Unknown and Edward (Sir) Marmaduke Joseph (STOURTON) Vavasour were married.

H J McLEOD was born about 1810. He died on 20 December 1845 masonic funeral.¹

Robert (Rev) Cole was born about 1815.^1,2,3 She and Jessie Hunter were married.

Resident in Wellington in 1843 WP
note there was a birth of a Thomas COLES, Waimate, BOI, 4 nov 1840 with parents Robert and Maria. BDMBOI.

Unknown and James Sea were married.

McDOWALL was born about 1844 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ, infant 5 mnths LEW.¹

Thomas Darien was born about 1810. He and Unknown were married.

Unknown and Thomas Darien were married.

Darien was born about 1837.¹ He died in 1844 in drowned, Wellington, NZ.¹

William Tulett was born about 1810.¹ He and Mary Ann Schmidt were married on 25 July 1843 in Wesleyan Chapel, Wellington.² He died in July 1844 in drowned at sea.³

William Tulett was a master mariner 1842 ON.¹ TULLETT
not sure date of death but probbaly late july. He was captain for the Mana which left Wellington for Taranaki 26thjul 1844. He was not listed as captain on the next voyage?? PPA.

White was born about 1842 in Wellington, NZ. She died in 1844 in Wellington, NZ, 2 yrs drowned LEW.¹

Cattell was born in 1845 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He died in 1845, at age ~0, in Wellington, NZ.¹

Stevens was born about 1844 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He died in 1845 in Wellington, NZ, 1 yr teething LEW.¹

Hodges was born about 1844 in Wellington, NZ.¹ He died in 1845 in Wellington, NZ, infant 7 mnths teething LEW.¹

Bradfield was born about 1843 in Wellington, NZ.¹ She died in 1845 in Wellington, NZ, 2 yrs accidentally scalded LEW.¹