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Kettle

M, #12501

Parents

FatherCharles Henry Kettle (b. 6 April 1821, d. 5 June 1862)
MotherOmelia Omer
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Kettle

M, #12502

Parents

FatherCharles Henry Kettle (b. 6 April 1821, d. 5 June 1862)
MotherOmelia Omer
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Kettle

F, #12503

Parents

FatherCharles Henry Kettle (b. 6 April 1821, d. 5 June 1862)
MotherOmelia Omer
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Kettle

M, #12504

Parents

FatherCharles Henry Kettle (b. 6 April 1821, d. 5 June 1862)
MotherOmelia Omer
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Martha King

M, #12505, b. about 1802, d. 31 May 1897

Parents

FatherKing
MotherPopham
Pedigree Link

Biography

Martha King was born about 1802 in Ireland.1 He died on 31 May 1897, at age ~95, in New Plymouth, NZ.1
Martha King was a teacher, artist, gardener.1 Settled Wanganui feb 1841then New Plymouth 1847. He immigrated to arrived Wellington 12 December 1840 on the London on 13 August 1840.1

Citations

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

M, #12506
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Family: Popham

SonSamuel Popham King (b. about 1798)
DaughterMaria King (b. about 1800)
SonMartha King (b. about 1802, d. 31 May 1897)
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Popham

F, #12507
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Family: King

SonSamuel Popham King (b. about 1798)
DaughterMaria King (b. about 1800)
SonMartha King (b. about 1802, d. 31 May 1897)
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Maria King

F, #12508, b. about 1800

Parents

FatherKing
MotherPopham
Pedigree Link

Biography

Maria King was born about 1800 in Ireland.1
Settled Wanganui feb 1841 then to New Plymouth 1847. Maria King immigrated to arrived Wellington 12 December 1840 on the London on 13 August 1840.1

Citations

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

M, #12509, b. about 1798

Parents

FatherKing
MotherPopham
Pedigree Link

Biography

Samuel Popham King was born about 1798 in Ireland.1,2 He and Mary Jane Sullivan were married in 1848 in New Plymouth, NZ.1
Settled Wanganui feb 1841 then New Plymouth 1847
PPA has letter from DAWSON relating to defamation of his name and character etc see NZ Gazette and Welliongton Spectator 3 jan 1844 "Wanganui" PPA. Samuel Popham King immigrated to arrived Wellington 12 December 1840 on the London on 30 August 1840.1 He was a magistrate Wanganui on 15 September 1841.3 He was a post master, JP, police magistrate, harbourmaster in 1842.1

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  3. [S835] NZ Government Gazette
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Mary Jane Sullivan

F, #12510
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Jane Sullivan and Samuel Popham King were married in 1848 in New Plymouth, NZ.1

Citations

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

M, #12511, b. about 1830
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Family:

SonWilliam Noone+ (b. about 1860)

Biography

Henry Valentine Noone was born about 1830.1
Lived Great Barrier Island 1866
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE GREAT BARRIER ISLAND.
Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2848, 11 September 1866, Page 4
Intelligence was received by Mr. Naughton yesterday of a fatal accident which occurred near Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island, on the 30th of August. Several men, including Mr. Pittar, Mr. Noone and the deceased, Thomas Stratton, were out bullockhunting, and had succeeded in lulling an animal etc.

Citations

  1. [S673] Glenys PETRY, descendant
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Ernest Noone

M, #12512, b. about 1880

Parents

FatherWilliam Noone (b. about 1860)
MotherCharlotte Lawrence
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ernest Noone was born about 1880 in GBI?, NZ.1 He and Ivy were married in 1907.1

Citations

  1. [S673] Glenys PETRY, descendant
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Margaret Moxon

F, #12513, b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891

Parents

FatherJohn Moxon (b. about 1780)
MotherMargaret Heaton (b. about 1780)
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Family: George (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)

SonJohn Kissling (b. 15 September 1839, d. 10 January 1871)
SonGeorge Schwartz Kissling (b. 1841, d. 26 November 1920)
SonTheophilus Kissling (b. 1844, d. 1 October 1903)
SonCharles Frederick Evanson Kissling (b. 1846, d. 2 January 1924)
SonWilliam Henry Kissling (b. 1847, d. 5 January 1879)
SonGustavus Kissling (b. 18 August 1849, d. 22 August 1849)
SonGustavus Alfred Kissling (b. 4 August 1852, d. 14 April 1853)

Biography

Margaret Moxon was born on 18 August 1808 in Sculcoates, Hull, YKS, ENG.1,2,3,4,5,6 She and George (Rev) Adam Kissling were married on 3 July 1837 in Islington, LON, ENG.6 She died on 20 September 1891, at age 83, in Parnell, Auckland, NZ.1,4
Margaret Moxon was a teacher, missionary. 3 sisters and one brother ?? She immigrated to arrived Auckland 20 may 1842 on the Louisa Campbell in 1842.1,4,5

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S514] Gary BENNER, www.benner.org.nz
  3. [S592] Angela MIDDLETON, Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  4. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  5. [S431] various, Shipping Lists
  6. [S1179] a web site
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Margaret Heaton

F, #12514, b. about 1780
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Family: John Moxon (b. about 1780)

DaughterMargaret Moxon+ (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)
DaughterMary Jane Moxon (b. about 1815, d. 31 December 1873)

Biography

Margaret Heaton was born about 1780.1

Citations

  1. [S1179] a web site
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John Moxon

M, #12515, b. about 1780
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Family: Margaret Heaton (b. about 1780)

DaughterMargaret Moxon+ (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)
DaughterMary Jane Moxon (b. about 1815, d. 31 December 1873)

Biography

John Moxon was born about 1780.1

Citations

  1. [S1179] a web site
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George (Rev) Adam Kissling

M, #12516, b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865
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Family 1: Karolina Augusta Tanner (b. about 1810, d. 25 February 1834)

SonKissling (b. about 1834)

Family 2: Margaret Moxon (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)

SonJohn Kissling (b. 15 September 1839, d. 10 January 1871)
SonGeorge Schwartz Kissling (b. 1841, d. 26 November 1920)
SonTheophilus Kissling (b. 1844, d. 1 October 1903)
SonCharles Frederick Evanson Kissling (b. 1846, d. 2 January 1924)
SonWilliam Henry Kissling (b. 1847, d. 5 January 1879)
SonGustavus Kissling (b. 18 August 1849, d. 22 August 1849)
SonGustavus Alfred Kissling (b. 4 August 1852, d. 14 April 1853)

Biography

George (Rev) Adam Kissling was born on 2 April 1805 in Murr, Baden-Wurtemburg, Germany.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 He and Karolina Augusta Tanner were married on 7 August 1832 in Evangelisch, Murr, Germany. He and Margaret Moxon were married on 3 July 1837 in Islington, LON, ENG.10 He died on 9 November 1865, at age 60, in Parnell, Auckland, NZ.11,7
Article in N Z Genealogist jul/aug 2012.
1842 missionary Te Araroa, East Coast
1846 on Auckland, established St stephens School
1852 appointed Archdeacon of Waitemata and in charge of St Mary's, Parnell.
"I stumbled across a page that lead me back to your homepage the page was on George Adam Kissling - he was my great great great grandfather and I have family tree information on all his sons
Another branch of my family is William Cook who was put off a whaler in bay of islands as I understand it because he was sick he married a local maori girl Tiraha - related to Tamiti waka nene - they had numerous children in new zealand the first one we have a recorded birth date for was their 4th child in 1825 so certainly date pre 1846 am not sure if any of this is of interest to your database ?
also I was wondering if you had any other information on george adam kissling - we have quite a full picture of him and his descendants but you never know where another little piece of information will come from.
I thank you for reading my email and please let me know if any of my information is relevant to your data base
thanks again
Sharon Saunders"
SELWYN met him along with BROWN at CMS Mission Tauranga 17 dec 1842 NMT
Auckland 1840's DM
stationed at Te Araroa Mission 1842 retired feb 1846 due ill health JAM. George (Rev) Adam Kissling immigrated to arrived Auckland 20 may 1842 on the Louisa Campbell in 1842.11,7,8 He was a CMS missionary, Te Araroa, East Coast between 1842 and 1846.11,12

Citations

  1. [S99] Sharon SAUNDERS, greatgreatgreatgranddaughter
  2. [S194] Darry McCARTHY, The First Fleet of Auckland
  3. [S511] Joseph Angus McKAY, Historic Poverty Bay
  4. [S514] Gary BENNER, www.benner.org.nz
  5. [S583] ed Nancy M TAYLOR, Early Travellers in New Zealand
  6. [S592] Angela MIDDLETON, Pewhairangi Bay of Islands 1814-1845
  7. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  8. [S431] various, Shipping Lists
  9. [S1141] Angela WANHALLA, Matters of the Heart
  10. [S1179] a web site
  11. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  12. [S297] ed Nancy M TAYLOR, Early Travellers in NZ
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Karolina Augusta Tanner

F, #12517, b. about 1810, d. 25 February 1834

Parents

FatherJohannes Tanner (b. about 1780)
MotherKarolina Ehmann (b. about 1785)
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Family: George (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)

SonKissling (b. about 1834)

Biography

Karolina Augusta Tanner was born about 1810 in Germany.1 She and George (Rev) Adam Kissling were married on 7 August 1832 in Evangelisch, Murr, Germany. She died on 25 February 1834, at age ~24, in Liberia, West Africa, in child birth.1

Citations

  1. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
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Kissling

M, #12518, b. about 1834

Parents

FatherGeorge (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)
MotherKarolina Augusta Tanner (b. about 1810, d. 25 February 1834)
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Biography

Kissling was born about 1834 in Liberia, West Africa.
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John Kissling

M, #12519, b. 15 September 1839, d. 10 January 1871

Parents

FatherGeorge (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)
MotherMargaret Moxon (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Kissling was born on 15 September 1839 in Fourah Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Africa.1,2,3,4,5 He and Elizabeth Kempthorne were married. He died on 10 January 1871, at age 31, in Blenheim, NZ.2,5
4 children see GENI. John Kissling immigrated to arrived Auckland 20 may 1842 on the Louisa Campbell in 1842.1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  3. [S431] various, Shipping Lists
  4. [S1179] a web site
  5. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
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George Schwartz Kissling

M, #12520, b. 1841, d. 26 November 1920

Parents

FatherGeorge (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)
MotherMargaret Moxon (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

George Schwartz Kissling was born in 1841 JGOC has age 51 in 1892 died aged 79.1,2,3 He and Frances Maunsell were married. He died on 26 November 1920, at age ~79.
7 descendants in 1892 JGOC. George Schwartz Kissling immigrated to arrived Auckland 20 may 1842 on the Louisa Campbell in 1842.1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  3. [S431] various, Shipping Lists
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Theophilus Kissling

M, #12521, b. 1844, d. 1 October 1903

Parents

FatherGeorge (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)
MotherMargaret Moxon (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Theophilus Kissling was born in 1844 in Teararoa, Gisborne, NZ.1 He and Ellen Taylor were married. He died on 1 October 1903, at age ~59, in Auckland, NZ.1
8 children see GENI.

Citations

  1. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
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William Henry Kissling

M, #12522, b. 1847, d. 5 January 1879

Parents

FatherGeorge (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)
MotherMargaret Moxon (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Henry Kissling was born in 1847 in Pukekohe, Auckland, NZ.1 He and Mary Eliza Haultin were married. He died on 5 January 1879, at age ~32, in Auckland, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
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Gustavus Kissling

M, #12523, b. 18 August 1849, d. 22 August 1849

Parents

FatherGeorge (Rev) Adam Kissling (b. 2 April 1805, d. 9 November 1865)
MotherMargaret Moxon (b. 18 August 1808, d. 20 September 1891)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Gustavus Kissling was born on 18 August 1849 in Pukekohe, Auckland, NZ.1 He died on 22 August 1849, at age 0, in Pukekohe, Auckland, NZ, 2 days.1

Citations

  1. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
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Huia

M, #12524
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Family: Ruta Manukau

DaughterTiripa Huia+ (b. about 1833, d. 1918)

Biography

Huia was born.1 He and Ruta Manukau were married.

Citations

  1. [S1100] Wayne HERBERT, descendant
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Charles Knight

M, #12525, b. 1808, d. 3 September 1891

Parents

FatherJames Knight (b. about 1770, d. 1808)
MotherAnn (b. about 1775)
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Family: Caroline Symes (b. 1827, d. 1911)

SonCharles Godfrey Charles Knight+ (b. 1844, d. 1916)
DaughterLouisa Knight (b. 1846, d. 1926)
DaughterKnight (b. about 1848)
SonKnight (b. about 1850)
DaughterKnight (b. about 1850)

Biography

Charles Knight was born in 1808 in Rye, SUSSEX, ENG.1,2,3,4 He and Caroline Symes were married on 6 March 1844 in Adelaide, SA, AUS.1 He died on 3 September 1891, at age ~83, in Wellington Tce, Wellington, NZ.1,4 He was buried in September 1891 in Bolton St. Cemetery, Wellington.1
Charles Knight was a doctor, public servant, botanist.1 If it is of assistance to you here is a brief outline of Charles Knight and his family.
The professional biographers have got it pretty right but here is some family info for you which I don't think is general knowledge.

Charles Knight had two brothers James; William and a sister Elizabeth - as well as a step brother and sister (Loisa and Thomas Godfrey), all where born in Rye in Sussex. All emigrated to Australia. Charles Knight went on to NZ from SA. In the early 1850 Charles's Brother James went to the Ballarat Goldfields and opened a number of hotels. Two other miners who started businesses near the hotel were James Prendergast (a young lawyer) and Julius Vogel (a storekeeper).

They left Ballarat about the time of the Eureka uprising and went to the Otago gold fields.

James Prendergast later became NZ Attorney General, and Julius Vogel Post Master General while Charles was by this time Auditor General of NZ.

Charles's family (whom I am researching) always referred to themselves as nieces and nephews of Prendergast.

James Prendergast later became Sir James Prendergast and was at one time the Administrator of NZ, and probably one of it's wealthiest citizens. I guess everybody wanted to be part of his family as he had no children! In our family tree nearly every Knight in NZ, both male and female adopted the name "Prendergast Knight", and going by there success in life and business it did them no harm.

At roughly the same time Charles Knight's brother William was Auditor General in Western Australia and a Director of the Bank of Western Australia.

His sister Elizabeth was Governess to the family of Lt Governor of WA James Stirling

A son of Charles Knight, Charles Godfrey Charles Knight, and his son Charles Prendergast Knight were pretty well known in New Zealand. They were involved in Insurance and Mining
and the NZ Woollen Mills.

I'm no historian but the family records I hold seem to suggest that my outline above is fairly accurate one.But I believe there is a lot more !
Jeff DOWLING JD

Auckland 1840's DM. He was baptized on 14 July 1808 in Rye, SUSSEX, ENG.1 He immigrated to arrived Auckland, NZ on the Elphinstone 14 nov 1845 after period in Australia, in 1845.1,4

Citations

  1. [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
  2. [S307] Jeff DOWLING, descendant
  3. [S194] Darry McCARTHY, The First Fleet of Auckland
  4. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Compiler: Anthony Christiansen
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