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Captain Tounshend

M, #27926, b. about 1770, d. 1806

Biography

Captain Tounshend was born about 1770 in US.1 He died in 1806 in ship lost between Stewart Island and Sydney.1
Captain Tounshend was a Captain of US sealer Independence in 1804.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

Captain Cox

M, #27927, b. about 1775

Biography

Captain Cox was born about 1775.1
Captain Cox was a Captain of the sealer Fox in 1808.

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

Captain Keith

M, #27928, b. about 1775

Biography

Captain Keith was born about 1775.1
Captain Keith was a captain of UK sealer Adventure in 1808.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

James Bunker

M, #27929

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family:

SonEber (Captain) Bunker+ (b. 17 March 1761, d. 27 September 1836)

Zachariah Bunker

M, #27930

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family:

SonJames Bunker+

William Bunker

M, #27931

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family:

SonZachariah Bunker+

George Bunker

M, #27932
Pedigree Link

Family:

SonWilliam Bunker+

Biography

George Bunker was born in ENG.1
Immigrated to Nantucket, America. NCB.

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

Margrett Thompson

F, #27933, b. about 1768, d. 3 April 1808

Parents

FatherCaptain Thompson (b. about 1740)
MotherIsobel Collingwood (b. about 1740)
Pedigree Link

Family: Eber (Captain) Bunker (b. 17 March 1761, d. 27 September 1836)

DaughterBunker+
ChildBunker
ChildBunker
ChildBunker
ChildBunker
ChildBunker

Biography

Margrett Thompson was born about 1768 died aged 40.1 She and Eber (Captain) Bunker were married on 16 November 1786.1 She died on 3 April 1808.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

Captain Thompson

M, #27934, b. about 1740
Pedigree Link

Family: Isobel Collingwood (b. about 1740)

DaughterMargrett Thompson+ (b. about 1768, d. 3 April 1808)

Biography

Captain Thompson was born about 1740. He and Isobel Collingwood were married.

Margaret MacFARLANE

F, #27935, d. 1821
Pedigree Link

Biography

Margaret MacFARLANE and Eber (Captain) Bunker were married in 1809.1 She died in 1821.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

Maria Minchin

F, #27936
Pedigree Link

Biography

Maria Minchin and Eber (Captain) Bunker were married. She and Howey were married.

Amasa (Captain) Delano

M, #27938, b. about 1770

Biography

Amasa (Captain) Delano was born about 1770 in USA.1
Wrote an account of sealing NCB. Amasa (Captain) Delano was a Commander of sealing expedition with sealers Perserverance and Pilgrim in 1804.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

Thomas Router

M, #27939, b. about 1795, d. October 1821

Biography

Thomas Router was born about 1795 in LON, ENG.1 He died in October 1821 in Fiordland, NZ, killed and eaten by Maori NCB.1
Thomas Router was a sealer from General Gates in 1821.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

James Webster

M, #27940, b. about 1795, d. October 1821

Biography

James Webster was born about 1795 in New London, CON, USA.1 He died in October 1821 in Fiordland, NZ, killed and eaten by Maori.1
James Webster was a sealer from General Gates in 1821.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

William (RAWTON) Rawson

M, #27941, b. about 1795, d. October 1821

Biography

William (RAWTON) Rawson was born about 1795 in New London, CON, USA.1,2 He died in October 1821 in Fiordland, NZ.1,2
William (RAWTON) Rawson was a sealer from General Gates in 1821.1,2

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

William Smith

M, #27942, b. about 1795, d. October 1821

Biography

William Smith was born about 1795 in New York, USA.1,2 He died in October 1821 in Fiordland, NZ.1,2
Note different references have different names with 4 killed and two escape but have extra names! William Smith was a sealer from General Gates in 1821.1,2

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

James West

M, #27943, b. about 1795

Biography

James West was born about 1795 in New York, USA.1,2
Oct 1821 in sealing gang that was captured by Maori in Fiordland but with Joseph PRICE managed to escape. NCB. James West was a sealer from General Gates in 1821.1,2

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

Joseph Price

M, #27944, b. about 1795

Biography

Joseph Price was born about 1795 in USA.1,2
Oct 1821 was in sealing gang in Fiordland which was captured by Maori but along with James WEST escaped NCB. Joseph Price was a sealer from General Gates in 1821.1,2

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

Collins

M, #27945, b. about 1790

Biography

Collins was born about 1790 in USA.1
August 1821 left at Chalky Inlet, Fiordland with 11 other men as a sealing gang, from the General Gates. Had several skirmishes with Maori and several men killed. NCB. Collins was an officer on General Gates in 1821.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation

John Clurty

M, #27946, b. about 1795, d. 31 July 1824

Biography

John Clurty was born about 1795.1,2 He died on 31 July 1824 in D'Urville Island, NZ, killed by Maori.1,2
John Clurty was a crew on Samuel in 1824.1

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

George (JEWLYN) Tewley

M, #27947, b. about 1795, d. 31 July 1824

Biography

George (JEWLYN) Tewley was born about 1795.1,2 He died on 31 July 1824 in D'Urville Island, NZ, killed by Maori.1,2
George (JEWLYN) Tewley was a crew on Samuel in 1824.1,2

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

John Harris

M, #27948, b. about 1795, d. 31 July 1824

Biography

John Harris was born about 1795.1,2 He died on 31 July 1824 in D'Urville Island, NZ, killed by Maori.1,2
John Harris was a crew on Samuel in 1824.1,2

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

John McLAUGHLIN

M, #27949, b. about 1795, d. 31 July 1824

Biography

John McLAUGHLIN was born about 1795.1,2 He died on 31 July 1824 in D'Urville Island, NZ.1,2
John McLAUGHLIN was a crew on Samuel in 1824.1,2

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation
  2. [S779] Blood and Tears

Ebenezer (DEATON) Denton

M, #27950, b. about 1800, d. about 1820

Biography

Ebenezer (DEATON) Denton was born about 1800 in USA?1 He died about 1820 in Port William, Stewart Island, NZ, killed NCB.1
Captain EDWARDSON surveyed Foveaux Straits in 1823 in the Snapper and on a sketch chart of Stewart Island marked a house in Port William "where the boy Eben DENTON was killed". NCB
Possibly, DEATON, a US sealer from the General GATES.

Citations

  1. [S615] Port Preservation