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Robert (Bob) Ballantine

M, #13351, b. about 1837

Parents

FatherRobert (Daniel Lambert) Lawrey Ballantine (b. about 1800)
MotherMary Hinemutu
Pedigree Link

Family: Ani (Annie) Forster (b. 1844, d. 27 February 1900)

DaughterLouisa Matilda Ballantyne (b. 17 October 1862)

Biography

Robert (Bob) Ballantine was born about 1837 in Stewart Island married aged 25.1 He and Ani (Annie) Forster were married on 13 October 1861 in Mission House, Ruapuke.2
BALLANTYNE. Robert (Bob) Ballantine was baptized on 17 May 1850 in The Neck, Stewart Island.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
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John (James) Carter

M, #13352, b. about 1800, d. 1866
Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah (Nan) Hinewaieriki (b. about 1825)

ChildCarter (b. about 1840)
ChildCarter (b. about 1842)

Biography

John (James) Carter was born about 1800.1 He and Sarah (Nan) Hinewaieriki were married on 5 February 1844 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ, WOHLERS.2 He died in 1866, at age ~66, in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.3 He was buried in Papatike, The Neck, Stewart island, NZ.1
Cod Fish Island and Molyneaux FT
No biological children but recorded as foster parents of Sarah OWEN 1854, Jane DALLAS and Charlotte GOODWILLIE abt 1834 KAST. John (James) Carter immigrated to to Stewart Island in 1834.1,4 He was a ship builder, whaler in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  4. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
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Sarah (Nan) Hinewaieriki

F, #13353, b. about 1825
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Family: John (James) Carter (b. about 1800, d. 1866)

ChildCarter (b. about 1840)
ChildCarter (b. about 1842)

Biography

Sarah (Nan) Hinewaieriki was born about 1825 in Stewart Island, NZ.1 She and John (James) Carter were married on 5 February 1844 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ, WOHLERS.2
Nan half cast = Sarah? or is this a second wife? RR.

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
Family Explorer

William Thomas

M, #13354, b. 22 July 1809

Parents

FatherWilliam Thomas (b. about 1780)
MotherMary Mason (b. about 1780, d. 6 May 1823)
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Family: Mary Tukiwaha (b. about 1816, d. 1861)

SonWilliam (Billy) Thomas (b. about 1835)
DaughterMary Thomas+ (b. about 1837)
DaughterJane Thomas (b. about 1838)
DaughterElizabeth Thomas (b. about 1842)
DaughterEliza Thomas (b. about 1844)
SonCharles Thomas (b. about 1846)
SonJohn Thomas (b. about 1848)
SonGeorge Thomas (b. 14 April 1851)
DaughterEmma Thomas (b. 23 May 1853)
DaughterCaroline Thomas (b. 27 October 1854)
SonFrancis Thomas (b. 3 July 1856)

Biography

William Thomas was born on 22 July 1809 in Sydney, NSW, AUS.1,2,3,4 He and Mary Tukiwaha were married on 2 February 1844 in The Neck, Stewart Island, Bishop Selwyn.3 He and Ann (Nancy) Lidiard were married in 1859 in Riverton, SI, NZ.5
Dictated his stories to his grand children LLES
from facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/aotearoanzhistory/posts/729748065514225/

William Thomas born 1811 from 1834 he worked as a whaler under Captains Stevens and Howell, and also had command of his own, trading between Riverton and Australia. For 5 years he worked out of Zeehan in Tasmania before returning to Riverton. He was married twice, his first wife Tukuwaha (Mary) born 1816 from Wairewa Runanga who had fled south to her uncle 'black jack' a cheif from Ruapuke Island where they lived. They had several children before she died at age 45 in 1861 and his second wife raised them all. He married Ann, or Nancy, daughter of John Clark Lidiard in 1859, at Riverton. The only child was a step son Edward John Stevens.
John Simon married to Emma Mason Thomas. Emma was the youngest daughter of William Thomas and Mary Tukuwaha. She was born on 23 May 1853 on Rakiura (Stewart Island). Emma spent most of her youth in Riverton where she was educated. John and Emma purchased a property known as Herne Hill at Myross Bush where they raised a family of five daughters and three sons. According to our written record, first William Thomas was the convict , second was his son William Thomas, a whaler, who married our tupuna Tukuwaha on Rakiura 1844. The third William Thomas, in this photo, was their eldest son who married Ann Stevens.
Whakapapu surnames are Thomas, Flint, Simon.
The third William Thomas, in this photo, was their eldest son who married Ann Stevens. William Thomas was baptized on 2 October 1809 in St Philip's Church, Sydney, NSW, AUS.5 He immigrated to to Wellers whaling station Otakau in 1834 deserted from ship Mary and Elizabeth LLES.1 He was a workman at the Neck in 1851.6

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
  3. [S1212] Lloyd ESLER, Early Days in Foveaux Strait
  4. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  5. [S1214] general see links
  6. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
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Mary Tukiwaha

F, #13355, b. about 1816, d. 1861
Pedigree Link

Family: William Thomas (b. 22 July 1809)

SonWilliam (Billy) Thomas (b. about 1835)
DaughterMary Thomas+ (b. about 1837)
DaughterJane Thomas (b. about 1838)
DaughterElizabeth Thomas (b. about 1842)
DaughterEliza Thomas (b. about 1844)
SonCharles Thomas (b. about 1846)
SonJohn Thomas (b. about 1848)
SonGeorge Thomas (b. 14 April 1851)
DaughterEmma Thomas (b. 23 May 1853)
DaughterCaroline Thomas (b. 27 October 1854)
SonFrancis Thomas (b. 3 July 1856)

Biography

Mary Tukiwaha was born about 1816.1,2 She and William Thomas were married on 2 February 1844 in The Neck, Stewart Island, Bishop Selwyn.3 She died in 1861, at age ~45, aged 45.4
REGBAPRuapuke has TOOGAWA
FB has TUKUWAHA.

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1212] Lloyd ESLER, Early Days in Foveaux Strait
  4. [S1214] general see links
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Mary Thomas

F, #13356, b. about 1837

Parents

FatherWilliam Thomas (b. 22 July 1809)
MotherMary Tukiwaha (b. about 1816, d. 1861)
Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas (Motoitoi) (Tame) Brown (b. 1827, d. 9 January 1906)

DaughterHera Ruth Brown (b. 1 June 1868)
DaughterDaisy Margaret Brown (b. about 1870)

Biography

Mary Thomas was born about 1837 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ, married aged 15.1,2 She and Thomas (Motoitoi) (Tame) Brown were married on 28 October 1851 in Ruapuke.2,3
Rina ?? GENI.

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
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Jane Thomas

F, #13357, b. about 1838

Parents

FatherWilliam Thomas (b. 22 July 1809)
MotherMary Tukiwaha (b. about 1816, d. 1861)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jane Thomas was born about 1838 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ, married age 19.1,2 She and William Flint were married on 21 March 1857 in Mission House, Ruapuke.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
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Elizabeth Thomas

F, #13358, b. about 1842

Parents

FatherWilliam Thomas (b. 22 July 1809)
MotherMary Tukiwaha (b. about 1816, d. 1861)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Thomas was born about 1842 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
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Charles Thomas

M, #13359, b. about 1846

Parents

FatherWilliam Thomas (b. 22 July 1809)
MotherMary Tukiwaha (b. about 1816, d. 1861)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles Thomas was born about 1846 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
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William (Billy) Thomas

M, #13360, b. about 1835

Parents

FatherWilliam Thomas (b. 22 July 1809)
MotherMary Tukiwaha (b. about 1816, d. 1861)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William (Billy) Thomas was born about 1835 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3,4
William (Billy) Thomas was a whaler.5 Married Ann STEVENS ? fabo
PPA https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19371227.2.111.23.

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  4. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  5. [S247] Centenary Committee, Records of Early Riverton and District
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John (Jack) Lee

M, #13361, b. about 1780, d. about 1855
Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah Timu (b. about 1805, d. 1895)

SonJohn Lee (b. about 1825)
DaughterSarah Lee (b. about 1828, d. before 1851)
SonThomas Lee (b. about 1830, d. before 1851)
SonJames Lee (b. about 1832, d. before August 1854)
DaughterMary Ann Lee (b. 15 May 1837)
DaughterElizabeth Lee (b. about 1838, d. 1945)
DaughterMarie Lee (b. about 1842)
SonWilliam Lee (b. about 1845, d. 1879)

Biography

John (Jack) Lee was born about 1780 in ENG.1,2,3,4,5 He and Sarah Timu were married on 5 February 1844 in The Neck, Stewart Island, WOHLERS? or Bishop SELWYN.6 He died about 1855, at age ~75, in Stewart Island.1,5
Settled Stewart Island. in 1826 was sawing timber at Port Pegaus for Capt STEWART. RR
possibly New Plymouth 1832 ( with ACKER, BARRETT etc) JST
1838 bought Rotinui Island from TUHAWAIKI and settled there. Became known as Jacky LEE island different Jacky LEE??. NCB
Included in census taken at the Neck, Stewart Island by Bishop SELWYN 1844
WOHLERS reported John LEE thriving well with a large family in feb 1846 RR. John (Jack) Lee immigrated to to Stewart Island in 1826.1 He was a sawyer Port Pegasus for Captain STEWART in April 1826.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S197] A Charles BEGG & Neil C BEGG, The World of John BOULTBEE
  3. [S218] Rhys RICHARDS, Muirhiku
  4. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  5. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  6. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
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Sarah Timu

F, #13362, b. about 1805, d. 1895
Pedigree Link

Family: John (Jack) Lee (b. about 1780, d. about 1855)

SonJohn Lee (b. about 1825)
DaughterSarah Lee (b. about 1828, d. before 1851)
SonThomas Lee (b. about 1830, d. before 1851)
SonJames Lee (b. about 1832, d. before August 1854)
DaughterMary Ann Lee (b. 15 May 1837)
DaughterElizabeth Lee (b. about 1838, d. 1945)
DaughterMarie Lee (b. about 1842)
SonWilliam Lee (b. about 1845, d. 1879)

Biography

Sarah Timu was born about 1805.1,2 She and John (Jack) Lee were married on 5 February 1844 in The Neck, Stewart Island, WOHLERS? or Bishop SELWYN.3 She died in 1895, at age ~90.2
Sarah Timu was baptized.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  3. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
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John Lee

M, #13363, b. about 1825

Parents

FatherJohn (Jack) Lee (b. about 1780, d. about 1855)
MotherSarah Timu (b. about 1805, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Lee was born about 1825 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3
Went to a Mission School in Germany and returned to NZ 1846 RR.

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

James Lee

M, #13364, b. about 1832, d. before August 1854

Parents

FatherJohn (Jack) Lee (b. about 1780, d. about 1855)
MotherSarah Timu (b. about 1805, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Lee was born about 1832 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3 He and Ann (Nancy) Lidiard were married on 17 August 1851 in Mission House, Ruapuke.2,4,3 He died before August 1854.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  4. [S1012] Diane WILSON, The Wilson Collection
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Marie Lee

F, #13365, b. about 1842

Parents

FatherJohn (Jack) Lee (b. about 1780, d. about 1855)
MotherSarah Timu (b. about 1805, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Marie Lee was born about 1842 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

Elizabeth Lee

F, #13366, b. about 1838, d. 1945

Parents

FatherJohn (Jack) Lee (b. about 1780, d. about 1855)
MotherSarah Timu (b. about 1805, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Lee was born about 1838 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3 She and Thomas Jackson were married on 27 June 1855 in Church of Ruapuke.2 She died in 1945, at age ~107.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

John Thomas

M, #13367, b. about 1848

Parents

FatherWilliam Thomas (b. 22 July 1809)
MotherMary Tukiwaha (b. about 1816, d. 1861)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Thomas was born about 1848 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
Family Explorer

William Lee

M, #13368, b. about 1845, d. 1879

Parents

FatherJohn (Jack) Lee (b. about 1780, d. about 1855)
MotherSarah Timu (b. about 1805, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Lee was born about 1845 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3 He died in 1879, at age ~34.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

Mary Ann Lee

F, #13369, b. 15 May 1837

Parents

FatherJohn (Jack) Lee (b. about 1780, d. about 1855)
MotherSarah Timu (b. about 1805, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Ann Lee was born on 15 May 1837 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ, married aged 18.1,2 She and Osmer Caulin Bridger were married on 4 June 1856 in Mission House, Ruapuke.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
Family Explorer

Nicholas Robiart

M, #13370, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Biography

Nicholas Robiart was born about 1800.1
Nicholas Robiart immigrated to to Stewart Island in 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
Family Explorer

Rongotiki

F, #13371
Pedigree Link

Biography

Rongotiki was born.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
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William "Daddy" Dallas

M, #13372, b. about 1811, d. 1873
Pedigree Link

Family: Motoitoi (b. about 1820, d. before 1844)

SonJack (John) Dallas (b. about 1838)
DaughterJane Dallas (b. about 1840)
DaughterMartha Dallas (b. about 1842)
DaughterMargaret Dallas (b. about 1844)

Biography

William "Daddy" Dallas was born about 1811.1,2,3 He and Margret Anderson were married on 5 December 1854 in Mission House, Ruapuke, Stewart Island.4,5 He died in 1873, at age ~62.5
William "Daddy" Dallas was a ship's carpenter.2 Lived Stewart Island
Jacob's River, Southland abt 1840 OASES. He immigrated about 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S247] Centenary Committee, Records of Early Riverton and District
  3. [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
  4. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  5. [S227] N Z Government, BDM on line indices
Family Explorer

Motoitoi

F, #13373, b. about 1820, d. before 1844

Parents

FatherTe Whero (b. about 1795)
MotherUrukehu (b. about 1800)
Pedigree Link

Family: William "Daddy" Dallas (b. about 1811, d. 1873)

SonJack (John) Dallas (b. about 1838)
DaughterJane Dallas (b. about 1840)
DaughterMartha Dallas (b. about 1842)
DaughterMargaret Dallas (b. about 1844)

Biography

Motoitoi was born about 1820. She died before 1844.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
Family Explorer

Jack (John) Dallas

M, #13374, b. about 1838

Parents

FatherWilliam "Daddy" Dallas (b. about 1811, d. 1873)
MotherMotoitoi (b. about 1820, d. before 1844)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jack (John) Dallas was born about 1838 in The Neck, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3,4
Jack (John) Dallas was a whaler, Riverton.1 PPA https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19371227.2.111.23.

Citations

  1. [S247] Centenary Committee, Records of Early Riverton and District
  2. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  3. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  4. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

Isabella Foster Rogers Kells

F, #13375

Parents

FatherGeorge Kells (b. 1821)
MotherElizabeth Ross Forbes (b. 1829, d. 1911)
Pedigree Link
Compiler: Anthony Christiansen
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