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George Hamlin was born about 1770 in SOM?, ENG.¹ He and Jean were married.

Job Hamlin was born about 1805.^1,2 He and Rhoda Betty were married. He died in 1863 in Wairoa, NZ, killed by Maori PPA.^1,2

Hamlin was born about 1800 in SOM, ENG.¹

Jane Elizabeth Hamlin was born on 27 February 1843 in Oroua, NZ.^1,2 She and Herbert Stevens were married. She died in 1918, at age ~75.¹

Ebenezer Hamlin was born on 22 August 1844 in Aurua, NZ, possibly Wairoa?^1,2 He and Sarah Bariball were married. He died in 1900, at age ~56.¹

Sarah was born.¹ She and Hopkins were married.

Close friend of Martha BLOOMFIELD ( Mrs CLARKE) AMID.

Hopkins and Sarah were married.

Arthur Spencer Taylor was born on 14 September 1830 in Coventry, Cambridgeshire, ENG.^1,2 He died on 12 October 1840, at age 10, in Kerikeri, BOI, NZ, accident when thrown from horse AMID.¹

Arthur Spencer Taylor immigrated to Sydney to BOI in March 1839.¹

Basil Kirke Taylor was born on 11 September 1831 in Coveney, Cambridgeshire, ENG.^1,2 He and Edith Palmer Tylee were married on 3 December 1863 in Auckland, NZ.² He died on 3 November 1876, at age 45, in Parnell, Auckland, NZ.²

General Notes: Attended Islington College & Queen's College, Cambridge.
B.A. of Queen's College, Cambridge 1857 and M.A. 1860;
Clerk, & Clergyman, Missionary. Ordained 1858.
Left England in 1836 on the "Prince Regent", sailing to Sydney, Australia.

Came with his father & brother, Arthur, to Bay of Islands in 1839 in the "Nimrod".

After marriage in 1863 to Edith Palmer TYLEE of Bath in the Taurarua Church in Auckland, they lived in Wanganui. "Cossington" (9 Campbell St,Wanganui) was named after the parish in Leicestershire, England, where Basil had been curate from his ordination until his departure for N.Z. in 1860.

Margaret Barton (niece) recalls "During this period (after her father died in 1873) my Grandmother Taylor & Uncle Basil (Mary Caroline FOX & her son, Basil Kirke TAYLOR) had a trap accident at Turakina. Grandmother TAYLOR had her leg broken, and was taken to "Ann Bank" the residence of the Lethbridges? where she was nursed. Uncle Basil was thrown out and a wheel passed over his chest. This subsequently caused his death. He went to Auckland for a change and stayed with Archdeacon Dudley. He became very ill and his wife, Aunty Edith, was sent for. As she was in delicate health, Basil then being only six weeks old, and she had to travel by a very small boat, my mother (Laura) accompanied her -Basil and my mother being particularly devoted to each other."

Died on 3 Nov. 1876 in Parnell, Auckland of heart disease aged 45 yrs, and buried at St Stephens Church, Parnell. "A List of Graves 1843-91" magazine from this cemetery has been produced.
Plot 130 16/125.

Will filed 26/1/1877 in Wellington Ct. Clerk of Holy Orders, Wanganui.
Probate No. 1013 - Wellington Archives. Basil Kirke Taylor immigrated to Sydney to BOI in the Nimrod in March 1839.^1,2

Taylor was born on 4 April 1839 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.^1,2 He died on 4 April 1839, at age 0, in Sydney, NSW, AUS, stillborn.^1,2

Robert Cecil Taylor was born on 24 May 1837 in Liverpool, Sydney, NSW, AUS, age 55 in 18923 JGOC.^1,2,3,4 He and Elizabeth Paul Duffus were married in 1866 in Mangonui, Northland, NZ.² He died on 10 January 1909, at age 71, in Auckland, NZ.²

General Notes: Cecil was born at Liverpool, NSW, Australia. Youngest son of Richard & Mary TAYLOR.
Baptised 5 July 1837 by Rev Y Gunther, missionary. His sponsors were the Rev H Bobart, M.A., Church missionary to NZ, John Betts Esq of Parramatta and Mrs Allan of Moonbank near Liverpool.

He spent a short interlude at a school in Sydney with his brother, Basil.
After his return to Putiki, Wanganui, his time was spent mainly in helping about the mission property tending to stock. He later commenced farming at Kaitoke, near Wanganui.

In 1860 Cecil was required to serve in the militia, and in 1862 Octavius Had field appointed him to the superintendency of the mission farm at Otaki at a salary of 140 p.a., but it did not last.

In 1865 he was appointed as assistant superintendent in the local military transport service under James Booth at 10/- a day plus rations, but this did not last either.

Cecil married Elizabeth Paul DUFFUS at Mangonui, Northland in 1866. They had 6 children, and the first 3 children were born in Wanganui. About 1870 they shifted north and farmed at Orua Rangi near Auckland. Elizabeth's father, John DUFFUS, died in 1870, so they possibly took over his land.

His father suggested Cecil make use of the land he had purchased in the Far North, so went to visit it. "Much worthless land is included, but all the land near the sea is good and well grassed". His father thought it was a good place for growing banana, guava, oranges, lemons, sugarcane, coffee, tea and yams. The land proved to be not a viable farm for that period. Different ideas were tried but Cecil was left to struggle.

He died on 10 January 1909 in Auckland. Buried in Purewa Cemetery Auckland. Block D, Row 032, Plot 059. Aged 72, and lived at Sarsfield St.
Occupation - Settler in Ponsonby on his Probate records (Will BBAE 15697014/09). Cemetery fiche states he was retired, and possible cause of death - senile decay.

Headstone in Purewa: "In fond remembrance of Robert Cecil TAYLOR, son of the late Rev. Richard TAYLOR, M.A.; born May 21 1833, d. Jan 10 1909."
7 descendants in 1892 JGOC. Robert Cecil Taylor immigrated to arrived BOI on the Magnet in 1839.^3,4

Laura Taylor Taylor was born on 26 March 1833 in Coveney, Cambridgeshire, ENG.^1,2 She and Thomas Henry Harper were married in 1859 in NZ.² She died on 25 May 1887, at age 54, in Wanganui, NZ.²

General Notes: Left England in 1836 as a child of 3 yrs old - sailing in 'Prince Regent'and arriving in Sydney, Australia on 12 June 1836.

In 1839 left for the Bay of Islands, NZ.

Lived in Putiki, Wanganui as a girl, and on 19 August 1844 her father wrote "I am afraid Laura is in very delicate health at present, she is so sensitive and yet is rapidly advancing in her studies being very intellectual."

In 1859 she married Thomas Henry HARPER, lived and farmed at Wai Ora, Westmere, Wanganui. One of her bridesmaids was her god-daughter, Edith Emma TYLEE, daughter of John Thomas TYLEE, her brother). Henry & Laura had 6 children - Lucy, Henry (Harry), Annie, Margaret (Maggie), Thomas & George. Laura was stricken by the loss of Lucy in 1868 at the age of 7, and by the death of her husband in 1873.

Even though considered to be of delicate health and suffering from frequent headaches, Laura managed the family, including her in-laws, and the farm at Wai Ora (500 acres) by herself.

(Written by Maggie (Laura's daughter) in her diaries - My mother had to work very hard as there was no help in those days. We employed 6 men, and my mother had to cook for them as well as doing all the house work and looking after us 6 children. She was not strong and suffered from very bad headaches. She made all our clothes and had no sewing machine, made all the bread - about 50 loaves a week - and 100 pounds of butter besides jam, bottled fruit, home made wine, soaps, candles and cured all the bacon and hams. My further hurt his back lifting a heavy weight when he was 34 and paralysis set in and he was an invalid for 4 years. She also had to teach us as there was no school anywhere near.

The house was 2-storied with 10 rooms (a large house) with gables and dormer windows so that the 4 bedrooms upstairs had sloping walls from the ceilings. It had a verandah and 1 steep staircase ascended from the hall. Round the house was a large garden. A short distance away was an orchard with all kinds of fruit trees.

Writing poetry, particularly of a religious character, was a favourite relaxation of my mother (Laura). She also used to have very vivid dreams- also of a religious import."

In 1877 Laura moved in to Wanganui to a new house in Ingestre St, but later moved to 'Sandown' in Campbell St to look after her mother. After her mother's death in 1884, Laura remained at 'Sandown', later taking a brief holiday in Australia with her daughters Annie & Maggie. Laura became ill on this trip and returned to Wanganui, where she remained until her death in May 1887.

6 children see TAYL
Died in her mother's home at Sandown, Wanganui, from typhoid on 25 May1887. Will filed 8 June 1887 at Wellington Ct. Probate No. 2805. Wellington Archives.

She is buried at Wai Ora with her husband, daughter, Lucy, and her husband's parents. (The grave site, in 1984, is the property of Mr R Forlong, at Mission Line, Westmere. Clearing and protection of the grave was described by Whanganui Historical Society.)

(From Cemetery Fiche)
Headstones in Wai Ora Cemetery, Mission Rd, Westmere, nr Wanganui. "Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Henry HARPER who departed this life at Wai Ora 26 June 1873 aged 38 yrs; also his wife Laura HARPER who went to her rest 25 May 1887 aged 53 yrs.
Sacred to the Memory of Lucy Caroline HARPER, daughter of TH HARPER Esq., died 12 Feb. 1868 aged 8 yrs; also Thomas HARPER Esq., grandfather of the above, died 17 Nov. 1870 aged 74 yrs;
also his wife Sarah HARPER who died 28 July 187 aged 63 yrs."

Fiche showed a news clipping from Wanganui Chronicle dated 3 or 8-10-1981 'Homestead Life in 19th Century" + Chronicle 24-8-1981 - get.

(Extracts taken from "The Missionary's Daughter" edited by Randal Springer.) Laura Taylor Taylor immigrated to AUS to BOI on the Nimrod in 1839.²

Mary Catherine Taylor was born on 8 July 1835 in Coveney, Cambridgeshire, ENG.^1,2 She and Spencer (Captain) Mansel Medley were married on 16 December 1863 in NZ.² She died on 17 May 1922, at age 86, in Wellington, NZ.^3,2

General Notes: God-parents: her Uncle Rev. George Fox; her Aunt Charlotte Fox; and Madam Bace-Boffinger.
1836 Left England as a 7 months old child, with parents and elder siblings on the 'Prince Regent' sailing to Sydney.
1839 Sailed to Bay of Islands, New Zealand aged 4 with her mother, sister and younger brother.
1843 When the family arrived and settled in Wanganui, she was aged 7 years.
Mary Catherine Taylor lived in Putiki as a girl and from a young age made a major contribution to the running of the mission station. She assisted in the tasks associated with the mission in the years before her marriage. On numerous occasions she accompanied her father on some of his missionary journeys. She was the first lady to accomplish the arduous feat of riding on horseback to Auckland.
1853 She accompanied Governor George Grey on a trip.
1860 Went by ship with her father to Auckland.
27 Apr 1861 Lt. Spencer Mansel Medley (in the Royal Navy) was already courting and unofficially 'engaged' to Mary by this date, however they did not marry until December 1863.
16 Mar 1863 Mary was rescued from drowning by her sister Bertha at Wanganui Heads.
16 Dec 1863 Rev. Richard Taylor conducted his daughter's marriage, recording "I married Mary to Mr Medley, he is a Lieutenant in the navy and third son of the Bishop of Fredericton, New Brunswick. I found it a difficult task to read the service. Major Durie gave Mary away. The church was prettily decorated with flowers and nikau palm leaves. We had about 22 to the breakfast."
1865 After the service of her husband came to an end in New Zealand, they settled in England, but returned to New Zealand later.
1881 British Census: Mary C. Medley, Age 45. Dwelling: Elstow Villa, Tormoham, Devon, England.
It was soon after her husband's retirement in 1883 that the family immigrated permanently back to New Zealand and settled at Wellington.
1884 Mary was an artist and sketchbook artist, and appears to have travelled and sketched various parts of the north island of New Zealand with her sister Laura Harper, as both artists have sketchbooks of very similar views. For a record of her artworks, see below.
19 Dec 1884 Mrs Capt Medley had a narrow escape from drowning. She was knocked overboard and saved by an oar thrown to her before the boat could be brought around.
23 May 1885 Mary attended the wedding of her niece Mary Edith Laura Taylor to Alexander Peebles Webster, at Wanganui.
1910/1 Mary probably visited England at this time, as there are autographs of her aunt Mary Lousada Bacon (1811-1912) and cousin Gertrude Bacon Foggitt (1874-1949) in her autograph book signed in January 1911.
In her later years Mary was involved in the suffragette and temperance movements in the interests of Maori women.
Mary Catherine Taylor Medley collected a book of the signatures of some notable political figures of her day covering the period 1860-1922 (including Winston Churchill, Lloyd George, and the then Prince of Wales, Prince Edward (later King Edward VIII), and of her extended family members. She enjoyed a full social life with many distinguished friends, including the occupants for the time being of Govt. House, or Bishops Court, and various politicians, and she always entertained officers of visiting Naval vessels, and was entertained by them. By all accounts she had a charming personality, and "endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends". Her nephew Cranleigh Barton recalled "Aunt Mary was always poised and gracious and very good company."
She ended her days in Wellington, living with her unmarried daughter Adela at 15 Upland Road, Kelburn. She was invalid for some time before she died.
Will filed 29 May 1922 in Wellington Ct - Widow. ProbateNo. 32288 - Wellington Archives. Mary Catherine Taylor immigrated to AUS to BOI on the Nimrod in 1839.²

Daniel Wheeler was born about 1810 in USA.¹

Visited BOI and Te Puna 1836 AMID. Daniel Wheeler was an evangelist in 1836.¹

Frances Hawker Wilson was born in 1834 in Puriri, NZ.¹

George Wilson was born in 1835 in Tauranga, NZ.¹

Anne Lydia Dent and John Alexander Wilson were married in 1855 in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands.

12 children.

John (Captain) Alexander Wilson was born about 1775. He and Elizabeth Hall were married. He died in 1820 in Quebec, CAN.

Elizabeth Hall was born about 1780. She and John (Captain) Alexander Wilson were married.

Visited NZ with daughter Maria 1839 but returned to ENG.

Godfrey Christopher Kemp and Grace Louisa Fairburn were married.

Grace Louisa Fairburn and Godfrey Christopher Kemp were married.

Thomas (Ltnt) Woore was born in 1804.¹ He died in 1877, at age ~73.¹

Copy of original painting of Rangihoua , 1834, BOI in Turnbull Library. AMID. Thomas (Ltnt) Woore was an artist on HMS Alligator, BOI in 1834.¹

Karl (Baron) von HUEGEL was born about 1805 in Germany.^1,2

Visited BOI on the HMS Alligator 1834 AMID
wrote diaries of travels AMID.

Adderman was born about 1805 in USA?¹

1844 selling up and leaving Russell AMID. Adderman was a storekeeper, Russell in 1844.¹

John (Sgt) Williams was born about 1810.¹

Painted a number of battle scenes during 1845 onwards Turnbull Library. John (Sgt) Williams was a 58th Regiment in 1845. He was an artist in 1845.¹