NZ pre 1846

early european contacts

Person Page 1,522

M. LeFRANCOIS

M, #38026, b. about 1800, d. about 1835

Biography

M. LeFRANCOIS was born about 1800.1 He died about 1835 in Auckland Islands committed suicide? JODR.1
M. LeFRANCOIS was a Captain of a French Whaler 1830'S.1

Citations

  1. [S1094] Island of the lost

William (WORCESTER) Weston

M, #38027, b. about 1800, d. 1834

Biography

William (WORCESTER) Weston was born about 1800.1 He died in 1834 in Wellington, NZ.1
Witness to land purchase Wellington 1831 by David SCOTT RHYR3. William (WORCESTER) Weston was a flax trader, Port Nicholson about 1828.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Captain Briggs

M, #38028, b. about 1795

Biography

Captain Briggs was born about 1795.1
In Kapiti 1830 RHYR3. Captain Briggs was a Captain of Hobart Whaler Dragon in 1830.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

John Price

M, #38029, b. about 1800

Biography

John Price was born about 1800.
John Price was a crew on various whaling and trading ships 1830 ON.1 Left Sydney june 1830 on the Roslyn Castle and sperm whaling at Kapiti then transferred on to the William Stoveld to go Right whaling, Cloudy Bay. 1831 was on the brig Vittoria. Visited a number of ports. Wrote some memoirs."Price's Lives", A.T.L. MS 230 RHYR3.

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

David Levy

M, #38030, b. about 1800, d. about 1830

Biography

David Levy was born about 1800 in Nantucket, USA.1 He died about 1830 in Banks Peninsula.1
Was living with Ngai Tahu on Banks Peninsula, had a number of children but for some transgression was killed by Maori RHYR3.

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Andrew Powers

M, #38031, b. about 1800

Biography

Andrew Powers was born about 1800.1
Was in Wanganui jan 1831 with Joe ROWE who was seeking shrunken heads but was killed. RHYR3.

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
Family Explorer

Makareta Tangitu

F, #38033, b. about 1824

Parents

FatherHineiawhea
MotherTiki
Pedigree Link

Family: Patrick Norton (b. about 1790, d. 1854)

SonThomas William Norton+ (b. October 1839, d. 1916)
SonJames Patrick Norton+ (b. 1844, d. 1914)
SonRichard Norton (b. 1850, d. 1906)
DaughterMargaret Norton (b. 1853)

Biography

Makareta Tangitu was born about 1824 in Kaiapohia, NZ.1,2 She and Patrick Norton were married on 28 November 1845 in Te Awaiti, Marlborough Sounds, Rev REAY, witnesses John SMITH and James DANIELS DOWI.3
For whakapapa see DOWI
Ngai Tahu descent. DOWI.

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  2. [S889] Whaler by Providence
  3. [S1120] Whaler by Providence

Captain Asmore

M, #38034, b. about 1795

Biography

Captain Asmore was born about 1795.1
1830's trading guns etc for flax RHYR3. Captain Asmore was a Captain of the Guide in 1831.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Captain Adams

M, #38035, b. about 1800

Biography

Captain Adams was born about 1800.1
Was in Kapiti aug 1831 RHYR3.

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Henry Flugent

M, #38036, b. about 1800

Biography

Henry Flugent was born about 1800.1
Henry Flugent was a whaler at shore station Korohiwa, near Mana Island. in 1834.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

William Thomas

M, #38037, b. about 1800

Biography

William Thomas was born about 1800.1
William Thomas was a manager of Korohiwa whaling station (near Ti Tahi Bay) in 1834.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
Family Explorer

Kahe Te Rau-O-Te-Rangi

F, #38038, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Biography

Kahe Te Rau-O-Te-Rangi was born about 1810.1 She and John (Scothc Jack) Nichols were married.
Daughter of Ngati Toa Chief Te MATOHA RHYR3
swam from Kapiti to the mainland RHYR3.

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
Family Explorer

William Berkett

M, #38039, b. about 1819, d. 19 September 1905
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Berkett was born about 1819 in Nelson, NZ, died aged 86.1,2,3 He and Christine Maria Sophie Busch were married in 1851 in Nelson, NZ.1 He died on 19 September 1905 in Hope, Nelson.1,4
PPA Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11450, 2 October 1905, Page 1 (Supplement)
MR. WILLIAM BERKETT.
Tho death occurred on -Sept. I.9th of Mr William Berkett, of Hope. It was in 1842 that he arrived in Now Zealand, and a little later he took up laud at Hope, which he had to clear of fern, tutu arid flax before he nouid turn ifc to account, and after planting potatoes, he had to dig up tho sets for food, supplies failing for the tinio. Undaunted by his early difliculties, however, ho secured a position of comfort, and hin genial kindly nature gained for him the esteem of his neighbours. Some two and a half years ago ho lost his helpmeetr, and after over sixty years' residence in the one locality, he, too, has joinot] the great majority. He leaves fiur sons and five daughters, the sons being Mr H. Berkett, of Hope: Mr W. Berkettt, of Palmerston Ncrth; Mr Thos. Berkett, of Patea; and Mr Chas. Berkett, of Waverley; while the daughters are Mrs James, of Ahaura: Mrs E. Jessopy of Hope: Mrs P. Cross, of Nelson: Mrs C. Schroeder, of Redwood's Valley : and Mrs C. Frost, of Midhurst, Taranaki. The deceased also left 42 grand children, and 20 great grandchildren to mourn his loss. William Berkett immigrated to to Nelson in 1842 ship unknown CHGR.2,4

Citations

  1. [S227] BDM on line indices
  2. [S1096] researcher
  3. [S272] http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  4. [S494]

Thomas Bradley

M, #38040, b. about 1795, d. before June 1843

Biography

Thomas Bradley was born about 1795.1 He died before June 1843 in Wellington?, NZ.1
Living Wellington 1831 RHYR3.

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Captain Jack

M, #38041, b. about 1800

Biography

Captain Jack was born about 1800.1
Captain Jack was a Captain of Prince of Denmark in 1830.1 He was a Captain of trading vessel Sarah in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Captain Buckle

M, #38042, b. about 1790

Biography

Captain Buckle was born about 1790.1
Captain Buckle was a Captain of Currency Lass in 1832.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Harvey

M, #38043, b. about 1800

Biography

Harvey was born about 1800.1
Returned from Kapiti to Sydney via Otago aug 1839 RHYR3. Harvey was a flax trader Kapiti from 1830 to 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

James Fergussen

M, #38044, b. about 1800, d. 1849

Biography

James Fergussen was born about 1800.1 He died in 1849 in drowned when schooner Ocean wrecked Chatham Islands.1
James Fergussen was a boat builder Ocean Bay, Cloudy bay 1839 ON.1 He was a flax trader Kapiti about 1830.1 He was a managed whaling shore station Cloudy Bay from 1837 to 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Captain Wishart

M, #38045, b. about 1790

Biography

Captain Wishart was born about 1790.1
Visited NZ 1832 in the Currency Lass. Kapiti, Cloudy Bay
visited Wellington 1836 RHYR3. Captain Wishart was a Ship Captain in 1830.1 He was a Captain of Active in 1836.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Captain Lane

M, #38046, b. about 1790

Biography

Captain Lane was born about 1790.1
Visited NZ 1832 in the Currency Lass. Kapiti, Cloudy Bay. Captain Lane was a Captain of trading ship in 1830.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Captain Ward

M, #38047, b. about 1790

Biography

Captain Ward was born about 1790.1
Visited NZ 1832 in the Currency Lass. Kapiti, Cloudy Bay. Captain Ward was a Captain of trading vessel in 1830.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Montressor

M, #38048, b. about 1810

Biography

Montressor was born about 1810.1
Abt 1887 published extracts from his journals including comments on visits to NZ early 1830's. RHYR3. Montressor was a junior officer on the H M S Zebra in 1829.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

John (Captain) Barker Harewood

M, #38049, b. about 1795

Biography

John (Captain) Barker Harewood was born about 1795.1
Visited Wellington Harbour 1835
ship hijacked by maori in Port Nicholson and Captain forced to take them to Chatham Islands in the Lord Rodney. In the end he made two trips and transported about 900 Ngati Mutunga to the Chathams where they wiped out most of the Moriori DOWI. John (Captain) Barker Harewood was a Captain of Lord Rodney in 1835.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839

Alfred Roberts

M, #38050, b. about 1800

Biography

Alfred Roberts was born about 1800.1
Residing Wellington 1834 perhaps a small whaling station there. Also witness to some land claims RHYR3. Alfred Roberts was a crew on whaler Chieftain in 1834.1

Citations

  1. [S1090] The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
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