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George (Barnet BURNS) White

M, #10676, b. 1807, d. after 1859
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Family: Wikitoria TE Amotawa (b. about 1814)

Son(Waiti) White (b. 1831, d. about 1833)
Daughter(Waiti) White (b. about 1833, d. about 1835)
SonHori (George WHITE) Waiti+ (b. about 1835, d. 10 August 1898)

Biography

George (Barnet BURNS) White was born in 1807 in Liverpool, ENG, possibly born Scotland? JAM.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He and Wikitoria TE Amotawa were married in 1831 in Poverty Bay, NZ.1 He died after 1859 in England.
Aka Hori WAITI JAM
left England 1827 to Rio then Sydney.
first arrived in NZ 1828 on the Brig Elizabeth with Captain BROWNE flax trading. Spent 8 months in NZ then returned to Sydney.
In 1829 went on the Darling to Mahia but on the way stopped, Kawhia, Mokau, Taranaki then thru Cook Straights to Mahia. Arrived Poverty Bay 16 may 1831. BURNS stayed Mahia until mar/apr 1832 trading flax, Stayed in NZ after his flax collected by Mr SIMS. .. Maori wife ... went to Povery Bay ... another pakeha at Werowero? BB
lived with Maori on East Coast. (MK)
1832 to Tolaga Bay to set up trading post. Stayed there about 3 years. JAM
left Poverty Bay about october 1834 on the Bardaster to Sydney 2 nov then to England early 1835. JAM
ESR has arrived Hokianga 1819. George (Barnet BURNS) White was in flax trader, Poverty Bay, in 1831.1,9 He immigrated to The Darling from Sydney in February 1831 first visit for 8 months in 1830.1 He emigrated from Sailed on Bardaster to Sydney then to England in 1834.1,10

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S4] Michael KING, The Penguin History of New Zealand
  3. [S92] Barnet BURNS, A Brief Narrative of a New Zealand Chief
  4. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
  5. [S8] The Coming of the Pakeha to Auckland Province, John Horsman
  6. [S565] Vincent O'MALLEY, The Meeting Place
  7. [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
  8. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  9. [S959] exhibit Wairoa Museum
  10. [S1090] Rhys RICHARDS, The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
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Wikitoria TE Amotawa

F, #10677, b. about 1814

Parents

Father(Awhawee) Ihiri
MotherAria
Pedigree Link

Family: George (Barnet BURNS) White (b. 1807, d. after 1859)

Son(Waiti) White (b. 1831, d. about 1833)
Daughter(Waiti) White (b. about 1833, d. about 1835)
SonHori (George WHITE) Waiti+ (b. about 1835, d. 10 August 1898)

Biography

Wikitoria TE Amotawa was born about 1814. She and Te Kani-a-TAKIRAU were married. She and George (Barnet BURNS) White were married in 1831 in Poverty Bay, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
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(Awhawee) Ihiri

M, #10678
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Family: Aria

DaughterWikitoria TE Amotawa+ (b. about 1814)

Biography

(Awhawee) Ihiri was born.1
A Ngati Kahungunu chief.

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
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(Waiti) White

M, #10679, b. 1831, d. about 1833

Parents

FatherGeorge (Barnet BURNS) White (b. 1807, d. after 1859)
MotherWikitoria TE Amotawa (b. about 1814)
Pedigree Link

Biography

(Waiti) White was born in 1831.1 He died about 1833, at age ~2, died in infancy.1
Probably had Maori name.

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
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(Waiti) White

F, #10680, b. about 1833, d. about 1835

Parents

FatherGeorge (Barnet BURNS) White (b. 1807, d. after 1859)
MotherWikitoria TE Amotawa (b. about 1814)
Pedigree Link

Biography

(Waiti) White was born about 1833 in Poverty Bay, NZ.1 She died about 1835, at age ~2, in Poverty Bay, NZ, died in infancy.1
Probably had Maori name.

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
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Hori (George WHITE) Waiti

M, #10681, b. about 1835, d. 10 August 1898

Parents

FatherGeorge (Barnet BURNS) White (b. 1807, d. after 1859)
MotherWikitoria TE Amotawa (b. about 1814)
Pedigree Link

Family: Matiria

DaughterPeti
SonHirini
SonParatene
SonHori Patene
DaughterPeihana
SonPrince
DaughterAdelaide
DaughterPani Tapatapa

Biography

Hori (George WHITE) Waiti was born about 1835 in Poverty Bay, NZ.1 He and Matiria were married. He died on 10 August 1898, at age ~63.1
Born after Barnet BURNS had left the country. Adopted by Urungawera people, Settled East Coast. JAM.

Citations

  1. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
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Joseph Burns

M, #10682, b. about 1805, d. 1848
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Family: Margaret

SonBurns (b. about 1842)
SonBurns (b. about 1843)

Biography

Joseph Burns was born about 1805 in Liverpool, ENG.1,2 He died in 1848, at age ~43, in executed for murder.1
Joseph Burns was a carpenter, boat builder, labourer.1 Any relation to Barnet BURNS ?
possibly murdrered 9 year old William MASON in Auckland, 1841 DBNZ p 280
jailed 13 apr 1844 for 3 months hard labour in Auckland "conduct bad" AKJAIL44. He immigrated to Arrived Mercury Bay july 1840 in the Buffalo. in 1840.

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S924] Return of prisoners confined in the Gaol at Auckland w/e 5 jul 1844
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Margaret

F, #10683

Parents

FatherUnknown
MotherUnknown
Pedigree Link

Family: Joseph Burns (b. about 1805, d. 1848)

SonBurns (b. about 1842)
SonBurns (b. about 1843)
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Burns

M, #10684, b. about 1842

Parents

FatherJoseph Burns (b. about 1805, d. 1848)
MotherMargaret
Pedigree Link

Biography

Burns was born about 1842 in Mechanics Bay, Auckland, NZ.1,2 He and Rachel Archibald were married.
Need to prove marriage.

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
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Burns

M, #10685, b. about 1843

Parents

FatherJoseph Burns (b. about 1805, d. 1848)
MotherMargaret
Pedigree Link

Biography

Burns was born about 1843 in Mechanics Bay, Auckland, NZ.1

Citations

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

M, #10687
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Family: Unknown

DaughterMargaret+
DaughterSophia
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Unknown

F, #10688
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Family: Unknown

DaughterMargaret+
DaughterSophia
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Sarah Kennedy

F, #10691, b. about 1770, d. 1842
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Family: John Busby (b. 24 March 1765, d. 10 May 1857)

SonGeorge (Dr) Busby (b. 18 December 1797, d. 29 January 1870)
SonJames Busby+ (b. 7 February 1802, d. 15 July 1871)
SonAlexander Busby (b. 1808, d. 1873)
SonWilliam Busby (b. 15 June 1813, d. 23 June 1887)

Biography

Sarah Kennedy was born about 1770 in SCT?1 She and John Busby were married in 1798 in Haddington, Eats Lothian, SCT.1 She died in 1842, at age ~72, in NSW, AUS.1

Citations

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

M, #10692, b. 24 March 1765, d. 10 May 1857
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Family: Sarah Kennedy (b. about 1770, d. 1842)

SonGeorge (Dr) Busby (b. 18 December 1797, d. 29 January 1870)
SonJames Busby+ (b. 7 February 1802, d. 15 July 1871)
SonAlexander Busby (b. 1808, d. 1873)
SonWilliam Busby (b. 15 June 1813, d. 23 June 1887)

Biography

John Busby was born on 24 March 1765 in Alnwick, Northumberland, ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Sarah Kennedy were married in 1798 in Haddington, Eats Lothian, SCT.6 He died on 10 May 1857, at age 92, in NSW, AUS.6
John Busby was a mineral surveyor, civil engineer.7 Family shifted to Australia february 1824
august 1824 went from Australia to Stewart island in the Mermaid to attempt salvage of the Elizabeth Henrietta He was successful! NCB
NZGG 20 oct 1841 land claim no 310 original purchase J KEMP 1835 sold to James BUSBY on behalf og John BUSBY of NSW
"The first member of the family to come to Australia was John Busby (1765-1857). Hew as born in Alnwick, Northumberland, and was trained by his father, a coal master, in his own business. He gradually developed a special skill in mine location and surveying, and adopted the profession of mineral surveyor and civil engineer. He exercised his profession on the "Downshire" estates in Ireland, and later settled in Scotland where he surveyed several counties for water and minerals. He came under notice of J.T. Bigge, Esq., who recommended him to the Colonial Office as a fit person to supervise coal mining at Newcastle, N.S.W., and to devise a satisfactory water supply for Sydney. He was engaged in March, 1823, as mineral surveyor, and Civil Engineer to the Colony of New South Wales by Lord Bathurst. He arrived in Sydney on February 24th, 1824. He was at once sent off to Newcastle to superintend coal mining and to construct a breakwater. He then spent several months in New Zealand having been sent there to salvage a Government brig, the "Henrietta Elizabeth" which had gone ashore. A war vessel, H.M.S. Tees, had failed to refloat her, as a last resort John Busby was sent from Sydney, and with the aid of only six men he refloated here in 26 days. During the time spent in New Zealand he experienced great hardships and danger, in fact, on one occasion, he was taken by the Maoris who designed him for the "piece de resistance" of a meal, the earth oven was heated, and the dispatching blow was even aimed at his head, but in throwing up his arms to protect himself he brushed off the wig which he wore. This threw the Maoris into consternation and wonder which reprieved him and give him protection as a superior being. On his return to Sydney, he designed and carried out the first water supply of consequence for Sydney. A bore, or tunnel, was driven from the Botany Swamps to Hyde Park. The work was started in 1827 and finished in 1837 with convict labour. Parts of the tunnel are now being filled in, (July, 1935),as there is a possibility of danger from subsidence caused by the vibration of heavy traffic. He retired in 1837, when he received a gratuity of £1000 and a grant of 2,000 acres of land between Branxton and Singleton. He married Sarah Kennedy, the only daughter of the younger brother of the Earl of Cassilis, and there were five sons and one daughter who came to Australia." WIKI.

Citations

  1. [S615] N C BEGG, Port Preservation
  2. [S835] NZ Government Gazette
  3. [S1090] Rhys RICHARDS, The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  4. [S1120] Don Wilson, Whaler by Providence
  5. [S1130] E J TAPP, Early New Zealand 1788 -1841
  6. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
  7. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
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William Busby

M, #10693, b. 15 June 1813, d. 23 June 1887

Parents

FatherJohn Busby (b. 24 March 1765, d. 10 May 1857)
MotherSarah Kennedy (b. about 1770, d. 1842)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Busby was born on 15 June 1813 in ENG.1 He and Catherine Annie Woore were married on 20 December 1856 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.2 He died on 23 June 1887, at age 74, in Double Bay, NSW, AUS.2
4 children see WIKI.

Citations

  1. [S1130] E J TAPP, Early New Zealand 1788 -1841
  2. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
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John Dow Busby

M, #10694, b. 26 June 1834

Parents

FatherJames Busby (b. 7 February 1802, d. 15 July 1871)
MotherAgnes Dow (b. 1800, d. 1889)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Dow Busby was born on 26 June 1834 in Waitangi, BOI, NZ.1
Born prematurely JL. John Dow Busby was baptized on 3 August 1834 in Waitangi, BOI, NZ.2,3

Citations

  1. [S9] Jack LEE, The Bay of Islands
  2. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  3. [S1062] Register 1153 BOI Baptisms 1823 - 1840
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George Alexander Busby

M, #10695, b. about 1839

Parents

FatherJames Busby (b. 7 February 1802, d. 15 July 1871)
MotherAgnes Dow (b. 1800, d. 1889)
Pedigree Link

Biography

George Alexander Busby was born about 1839 in Waitangi, BOI, NZ.1,2
George Alexander Busby was baptized on 1 December 1839 in Waitangi, BOI, NZ.2,3

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  3. [S1062] Register 1153 BOI Baptisms 1823 - 1840
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James Busby

M, #10696, b. December 1837, d. 1840

Parents

FatherJames Busby (b. 7 February 1802, d. 15 July 1871)
MotherAgnes Dow (b. 1800, d. 1889)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Busby was born in December 1837 in Waitangi, BOI, NZ.1,2,3 He died in 1840, at age ~3, in NZ.3
James Busby was baptized on 4 January 1838 in Waitangi, BOI, NZ.2

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  3. [S1182] Joan DRUETT, The Salem Connection:
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Joseph Michael O'Connor

M, #10697, b. about 1853, d. 1936
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Biography

Joseph Michael O'Connor was born about 1853.1 He and Jessie Maxton were married in 1877 in Greytown, Wairarapa, NZ.1 He died in 1936, at age ~83.1

Citations

  1. [S694] Sheryl WILLIAMS, descendant
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Agnes Busby

F, #10698, b. about 1842, d. 16 February 1847

Parents

FatherJames Busby (b. 7 February 1802, d. 15 July 1871)
MotherAgnes Dow (b. 1800, d. 1889)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Agnes Busby was born about 1842 in Victoria, BOI, NZ.1,2 She died on 16 February 1847, at age ~5, in BOI, NZ.3
Agnes Busby was baptized on 29 January 1843 in Paihia, BOI, NZ.1,2

Citations

  1. [S627] Index to Anglican Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the BOI
  2. [S1062] Register 1153 BOI Baptisms 1823 - 1840
  3. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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Mary Ann Streetin

F, #10699, b. about 1795, d. 18 October 1888
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Family: Henry (Harry) Bridger Buxton (b. about 1795, d. 27 November 1847)

DaughterSophia Streetin Buxton (b. about 1830, d. 18 May 1886)
SonJohn Parker Buxton (b. 1834, d. about 1865)
SonHenry (Harry) Buxton (b. 1836, d. 1868)
SonBridger Buxton (b. about 1837)
DaughterMartha Buxton (b. 1838, d. 1839)

Biography

Mary Ann Streetin was born about 1795 in England died aged 93 yrs BOLCEM.1,2,3 She and Henry (Harry) Bridger Buxton were married about 1827 in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, ? ENG.1 She died on 18 October 1888, at age ~93, in Thorndon, Wellington, NZ.1,4 She was buried in October 1888 in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.4
Mary Ann Streetin was a teacher, school mistress.1,3 She immigrated to from ENG to Wellington in the Adelaide arriving 7 march 1840 on 18 September 1839.5,6

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S399] Jenny Robin JONES, No Simple Passage
  3. [S851] David HAMER & Roberta NICHOLLS, The Making of Wellington 1800-1914
  4. [S905] Friends of Bolton Street Cemetery
  5. [S217] Anthony MURRAY-OLIVER, Historic Throndon
  6. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
Family Explorer

Henry (Harry) Bridger Buxton

M, #10700, b. about 1795, d. 27 November 1847
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Ann Streetin (b. about 1795, d. 18 October 1888)

DaughterSophia Streetin Buxton (b. about 1830, d. 18 May 1886)
SonJohn Parker Buxton (b. 1834, d. about 1865)
SonHenry (Harry) Buxton (b. 1836, d. 1868)
SonBridger Buxton (b. about 1837)
DaughterMartha Buxton (b. 1838, d. 1839)

Biography

Henry (Harry) Bridger Buxton was born about 1795 in England.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Mary Ann Streetin were married about 1827 in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, ? ENG.7 He died on 27 November 1847, at age ~52, in Wellington, NZ.7,8 He was buried in November 1847 in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.8
BOLCEM
Inscription on Tombstone
In loving memory of Harry Bridger BUXTON, died 27 November 1847, and of his sons: John Parker BUXTON, whose remains are interred at Castlepoint, also of his dau, Sophia Streekin BUXTON, died 18 May 1886, and of Martha BUXTON, who died at sea, and Bridger BUXTON, who died in England, both in infancy, and lastly of Mary Ann BUXTON, wife, mother, and widow, who outlived all her family and died 19 October 1888, in the 93rd year of her age. Henry (Harry) Bridger Buxton immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Adelaide arriving NZ 7/3/1840 on 18 September 1839.7 He was a gardener, Thorndon Flat, teacher in 1842.7,3,5

Citations

  1. [S80] List of Directors NZ Land Coy, petition
  2. [S217] Anthony MURRAY-OLIVER, Historic Throndon
  3. [S314] Wellington Burgesses Roll 1842
  4. [S308] A H CARMAN, The Birth of a City Wellington 1840 - 1843
  5. [S399] Jenny Robin JONES, No Simple Passage
  6. [S851] David HAMER & Roberta NICHOLLS, The Making of Wellington 1800-1914
  7. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  8. [S905] Friends of Bolton Street Cemetery
Compiler: Anthony Christiansen
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