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Charlotte Mair

F, #10601, b. 1838, d. 1891

Parents

FatherGilbert Mair (b. 23 May 1799, d. 16 July 1857)
MotherElizabeth Gilbert Puckey (b. 1809, d. 1870)
Pedigree Link

Family: Walter (Sir) Lawry Buller (b. 9 October 1838, d. 19 July 1906)

SonWalter Leopold Buller (b. 26 July 1863)
DaughterArthur Percival Buller (b. 13 March 1866, d. 28 February 1910)
DaughterLaura Buller (b. about 1870, d. 1934)
DaughterBuller (b. about 1872)

Biography

Charlotte Mair was born in 1838 in Wahapu, NZ.1,2 She and Walter (Sir) Lawry Buller were married on 24 April 1862 in Whangarei, NZ.3,1 She died in 1891, at age ~53.1,2

Citations

  1. [S209] J C ANDERSON & G C PETERSON, The MAIR Family
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
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Walter Leopold Buller

M, #10602, b. 26 July 1863

Parents

FatherWalter (Sir) Lawry Buller (b. 9 October 1838, d. 19 July 1906)
MotherCharlotte Mair (b. 1838, d. 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Walter Leopold Buller was born on 26 July 1863 in Wanganui, NZ.1
Walter Leopold Buller was christened on 10 November 1918 in GLOCS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Arthur Percival Buller

F, #10603, b. 13 March 1866, d. 28 February 1910

Parents

FatherWalter (Sir) Lawry Buller (b. 9 October 1838, d. 19 July 1906)
MotherCharlotte Mair (b. 1838, d. 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Arthur Percival Buller was born on 13 March 1866 in Wellington, NZ.1 She died on 28 February 1910, at age 43, in France.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Laura Buller

F, #10604, b. about 1870, d. 1934

Parents

FatherWalter (Sir) Lawry Buller (b. 9 October 1838, d. 19 July 1906)
MotherCharlotte Mair (b. 1838, d. 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Laura Buller was born about 1870 in Wellington, NZ.1 She died in 1934, at age ~64, in HAMPS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Buller

F, #10605, b. about 1872

Parents

FatherWalter (Sir) Lawry Buller (b. 9 October 1838, d. 19 July 1906)
MotherCharlotte Mair (b. 1838, d. 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Buller was born about 1872.
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James Martin Buller

M, #10606, b. 26 August 1836

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Martin Buller was born on 26 August 1836 in Mangungu, Northland, NZ.1,2,3
James Martin Buller was baptized on 25 September 1836 in Mangungu, Hokianga, NZ.3

Citations

  1. [S397] Hokianga Census 1838 by James BUSBY, Alexander Turnbull Library
  2. [S881] J M R OWENS, The Wesleyan Missionaries to NZ before 1840
  3. [S1022] Wesleyan Register Hokianga Mission 1830, 1834-44 part one and part two, Baptisms and Marriages
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MaryAnna Bumby Buller

F, #10607, b. 23 July 1840, d. 11 May 1864

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

MaryAnna Bumby Buller was born on 23 July 1840 in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1 She died on 11 May 1864, at age 23, in Christchurch, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Charles Wesley Buller

M, #10608, b. 20 July 1845

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles Wesley Buller was born on 20 July 1845 in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1
Charles Wesley Buller was christened on 23 February 1903 in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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John Waterhouse Buller

M, #10609, b. 1843, d. 18 October 1866

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Waterhouse Buller was born in 1843 in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1 He died on 18 October 1866, at age ~23, in Wanganui, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Lavinia Jane Buller

F, #10610, b. about 1846, d. 23 August 1851

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Lavinia Jane Buller was born about 1846 in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1 She died on 23 August 1851, at age ~5, in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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William Boyce Buller

M, #10611, b. 23 May 1847, d. 15 January 1919

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Boyce Buller was born on 23 May 1847 in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1 He died on 15 January 1919, at age 71, in Auckland, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Joseph Fletcher Buller

M, #10612, b. 3 August 1849, d. 2 September 1901

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Joseph Fletcher Buller was born on 3 August 1849 in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1 He died on 2 September 1901, at age 52, in Karori, Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Thomas Jackson Buller

M, #10613, b. 12 March 1851, d. 6 July 1863

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Jackson Buller was born on 12 March 1851 in Tangiteroria Mission Station, Kaipara, New Zealand.1 He died on 6 July 1863, at age 12, in Christchurch, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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Amelia Jane Buller

F, #10614, b. 26 March 1854, d. 31 March 1931

Parents

FatherJames (Rev) Buller (b. 6 December 1812, d. 6 November 1884)
MotherJane Tonkin Martin (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Amelia Jane Buller was born on 26 March 1854 in NZ.1 She and John Bourke were married in 1882 in Gisborne, NZ.1 She died on 31 March 1931, at age 77, in Gisborne, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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William (Morete) Morris

M, #10615, b. 1815, d. July 1882

Parents

FatherWilliam (Captain) Morris (b. about 1785)
Pedigree Link

Family: Puihi Te Umutahi (d. 1856)

DaughterMaria (Maraea MORETE) Morris+ (b. 24 July 1844, d. 8 October 1907)
SonWilliam Morris (b. 1846)

Biography

William (Morete) Morris was born in 1815 in Black Rock, Co Cork, IRL.1,2,3 He and Puihi Te Umutahi were married in 1843 in Papawhariki, Poverty Bay, NZ.1,3 He died in July 1882, at age ~67, in Napier, NZ.1
William (Morete) Morris immigrated to from Sydney. about 1837.4 He was a whaling, trading, Whakaari, Poverty Bay. in 1840.4,1 He was a storekeeper, Mahia, Poverty Bay in 1857.1

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
  2. [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
  3. [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart
  4. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
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Maria (Maraea MORETE) Morris

F, #10616, b. 24 July 1844, d. 8 October 1907

Parents

FatherWilliam (Morete) Morris (b. 1815, d. July 1882)
MotherPuihi Te Umutahi (d. 1856)
Pedigree Link

Family: J B Poynter

SonPoynter (b. 1873)

Biography

Maria (Maraea MORETE) Morris was born on 24 July 1844 in Whakaari, Tangoio, Hawkes Bay, NZ, may have been born Waikokopu, Mahia.1 She died on 8 October 1907, at age 63, in Ruangarehu, Te Karaka.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
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Puihi Te Umutahi

F, #10617, d. 1856
Pedigree Link

Family: William (Morete) Morris (b. 1815, d. July 1882)

DaughterMaria (Maraea MORETE) Morris+ (b. 24 July 1844, d. 8 October 1907)
SonWilliam Morris (b. 1846)

Biography

Puihi Te Umutahi and William (Morete) Morris were married in 1843 in Papawhariki, Poverty Bay, NZ.1,2 She died in 1856 in Poverty Bay, NZ, UNWA2 has 1857.1

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
  2. [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart
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Pera Taihuka

M, #10618
Pedigree Link
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J B Poynter

M, #10619
Pedigree Link

Family: Maria (Maraea MORETE) Morris (b. 24 July 1844, d. 8 October 1907)

SonPoynter (b. 1873)
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Poynter

M, #10620, b. 1873

Parents

FatherJ B Poynter
MotherMaria (Maraea MORETE) Morris (b. 24 July 1844, d. 8 October 1907)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Poynter was born in 1873.

Isaac Gilsemans

M, #10621, b. 1605, d. 1646

Biography

Isaac Gilsemans was born in 1605 in Holland?1,2,3,4 He died in 1646, at age ~41, in Holland?1
Was on ship Zeehaen which visited NZ in 1642 (2nd ship of Able Tasman's Fleet).
Isaac drew maps
Sketches in TePapa Museum Wellington. Isaac Gilsemans was an artist with Able TASMAN, supercargo on Zeehaen, Able Tasman's expediton in 1642.1,2

Citations

  1. [S10] Te Papa Museum Wellington
  2. [S7] Robert McNabb, From Tasman to Marsden
  3. [S345] Marjorie APPLETON, They Came to New Zealand
  4. [S524] ed ELL Gordon and ELL Sarah, Explorers, Whalers & Tattooed Sailors
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Catherine (RITCHBY) Ritchley

F, #10622, b. about 1824, d. May 1861
Pedigree Link

Family: William Pain(e) (Payne) Brown (b. 1815, d. September 1896)

SonStephen Paine Brown+ (b. 1842, d. 1923)
DaughterJane Brown (b. 1844, d. 1925)
DaughterKate Brown (b. 1847, d. 1871)
DaughterEllen Brown (b. 1848, d. 1898)
SonWilliam Brown (b. 9 July 1850, d. 1930)
DaughterElizabeth Brown (b. 8 May 1852, d. 31 October 1920)
DaughterEmma Rose Brown (b. 1856, d. 1935)
DaughterAnnie Brown (b. 1860, d. 1896)

Biography

Catherine (RITCHBY) Ritchley was born about 1824 in England. only nine when travelled to NZ as nursemaid for BUSBY family? seems young.1 She and William Pain(e) (Payne) Brown were married on 9 December 1841 in Te Wahapu, BOI, NZ.2,3 She died in May 1861, at age ~37, in Wahapu, BOI, NZ.2,1
Arrived Bay of Islands with the BUSBY family in 1833. She was nursemaid to Mrs BUSBY
BDMBOI has RITCHBY. Catherine (RITCHBY) Ritchley immigrated to arrived BOI with James BUSBY in the HMS Imogen in 1833.4 She was a nursemaid to BUSBY family in 1833.1

Citations

  1. [S862] David WARD, descendant
  2. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  3. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899
  4. [S83] Bevan BROWN
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William Pain(e) (Payne) Brown

M, #10623, b. 1815, d. September 1896
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Catherine (RITCHBY) Ritchley (b. about 1824, d. May 1861)

SonStephen Paine Brown+ (b. 1842, d. 1923)
DaughterJane Brown (b. 1844, d. 1925)
DaughterKate Brown (b. 1847, d. 1871)
DaughterEllen Brown (b. 1848, d. 1898)
SonWilliam Brown (b. 9 July 1850, d. 1930)
DaughterElizabeth Brown (b. 8 May 1852, d. 31 October 1920)
DaughterEmma Rose Brown (b. 1856, d. 1935)
DaughterAnnie Brown (b. 1860, d. 1896)

Family 2: Mary Elizabeth Lane (b. 1840, d. 1924)

SonAlfred Edmund Brown (b. 1863, d. 18 December 1933)
SonHerbert Henry Brown (b. 17 February 1865, d. 22 January 1870)
DaughterMary Louisa Brown (b. 7 May 1866, d. 6 June 1944)
DaughterAgnes Maria Brown (b. 5 March 1868, d. 17 November 1934)
SonGilbert Solloway Brown (b. 15 July 1871, d. 8 December 1908)
DaughterWinifred Laura Brown (b. October 1874, d. 9 December 1973)
DaughterEthel Lavinia Brown (b. 6 December 1876, d. 3 April 1963)
SonBrown (b. 1879, d. 1879)
DaughterEdith Miriam Brown (b. 9 January 1879)

Biography

William Pain(e) (Payne) Brown was born in 1815 in Deal, Kent, ENG, aged 78 in 1892 died aged 82.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Catherine (RITCHBY) Ritchley were married on 9 December 1841 in Te Wahapu, BOI, NZ.7,8 He and Mary Elizabeth Lane were married on 23 January 1862 in Wahapu, BOI, NZ.7,9,8 He died in September 1896, at age ~81, in Te Wahapu, BOI, NZ.6,9 He was buried in 1896 in Paihia, NZ.2
William was the ship's carpenter on the whaling ship 'Pusey Hall' and he jumped ship in the Bay of Islands in january 1836 when the ship stopped there for repairs.
BBR is ggggrandson.
1830 worked on G MAIR's property as a boat builder with William GARDNER. Purchased land from G MAIR, 1 acre for PDS 310. JCA DAWA
1892 49 descendants JGOC. William Pain(e) (Payne) Brown was in ship's carpenter on the Pusey Hall in 1836.6 He was a worked on the CMS boat Columbine from 1836 to 1839.6 He immigrated to arrived on the ship Pusey Hall to BOI, NZ, in January 1836 jumped ship BOI.10,4 He was a ship's carpenter, boat builder, Te Wahapu in 1840.10,3

Citations

  1. [S209] J C ANDERSON & G C PETERSON, The MAIR Family
  2. [S70] Russell Museum
  3. [S644] Marie KING, A Most Noble Anchorage
  4. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  5. [S863] Bevan BROWN, descendant
  6. [S862] David WARD, descendant
  7. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  8. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899
  9. [S1012] Diane WILSON, The Wilson Collection
  10. [S83] Bevan BROWN
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Miriam Elizabeth Brown

F, #10624, b. 1876, d. 1948

Parents

FatherStephen Paine Brown (b. 1842, d. 1923)
MotherMaria Ann Lane (b. 1842, d. 1914)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Miriam Elizabeth Brown was born in 1876 in Wahapu, BOI, NZ.1 She and John (Jack) Pearson Coulter were married. She died in 1948, at age ~72, in NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S862] David WARD, descendant
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Lane

M, #10625
Pedigree Link

Family:

DaughterMary Elizabeth Lane+ (b. 1840, d. 1924)
DaughterMaria Ann Lane+ (b. 1842, d. 1914)
SonHenry Lane (b. 1849, d. 1923)
DaughterFanny Laura Lane (b. 1856, d. October 1929)
Compiler: Anthony Christiansen
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