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James (FOSTER) Forster

M, #13401, b. 1824, d. 1860
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Anne Tariwhata (b. about 1815, d. 1901)

SonJohn Forster (b. 1840)
DaughterAni (Annie) Forster+ (b. 1844, d. 27 February 1900)
DaughterElizabeth Forster (b. 1850)

Family 2: Sarah Waimea Te Makahi (b. 1801, d. 1901)

DaughterJane (Jenny) (FOSTER) Forster+ (b. 1850, d. 1878)

Biography

James (FOSTER) Forster was born in 1824.1,2,3 He and Anne Tariwhata were married on 5 March 1844 in Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, NZ, James WATKINS.4 He and Sarah Waimea Te Makahi were married on 17 February 1847 in Ruapuke. He died in 1860, at age ~36.3
1844 living Otago FT. James (FOSTER) Forster immigrated to to Weller's Whaling station Otakou, then later Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, in 1837 OASES has immigrated abt 1834.5,6,1,4

Citations

  1. [S536] Bob MATTHEWS, OASES database of early settlers to Otago.
  2. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  3. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
  4. [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
  5. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  6. [S195] Frank TOD, Whaling in Southern Waters
Family Explorer

Anne Tariwhata

F, #13402, b. about 1815, d. 1901

Parents

FatherHamuera Te Makahi
MotherHinetapui
Pedigree Link

Family 1: James (FOSTER) Forster (b. 1824, d. 1860)

SonJohn Forster (b. 1840)
DaughterAni (Annie) Forster+ (b. 1844, d. 27 February 1900)
DaughterElizabeth Forster (b. 1850)

Family 2: John (Jack) (Tiaki) (KONA) Connor (b. 21 June 1840, d. 1920)

SonTieki (b. about 1850)

Biography

Anne Tariwhata was born about 1815.1,2 She and John (Jack) (Tiaki) (KONA) Connor were married. She and James (FOSTER) Forster were married on 5 March 1844 in Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, NZ, James WATKINS.3 She died in 1901, at age ~86.2
Or TARAWATI AKLI
TAREWATI KAST.

Citations

  1. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  2. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
  3. [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
Family Explorer

Elizabeth Forster

F, #13403, b. 1850

Parents

FatherJames (FOSTER) Forster (b. 1824, d. 1860)
MotherAnne Tariwhata (b. about 1815, d. 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Forster was born in 1850 in Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3,4

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1056] Alexandra KING, The Weller's whaling station : the social and economic formation of an Otakou community, 1817-1850
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  4. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
Family Explorer

John Brown Wiwi Paraone Connor

M, #13404, b. 1878

Parents

FatherJohn (Jack) (Tiaki) (KONA) Connor (b. 21 June 1840, d. 1920)
MotherElizabeth Tuti Mary Brown (b. 1864, d. 14 January 1924)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Brown Wiwi Paraone Connor was born in 1878.1

Citations

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

Mary Anna (Merehana) Holmes

F, #13405, b. about 1833

Parents

FatherJohn (James) Holmes (b. about 1810)
MotherTamairaki
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Anna (Merehana) Holmes was born about 1833.1
Aka Mary Susanne WHITEHOUSE KAST.

Citations

  1. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

George David

M, #13406, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Family: Unknown

DaughterDavid (b. about 1838)

Biography

George David was born about 1800.1
George David immigrated to to Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, in 1834.1

Citations

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

Unknown

F, #13407
Pedigree Link

Family: George David (b. about 1800)

DaughterDavid (b. about 1838)
Family Explorer

David

F, #13408, b. about 1838

Parents

FatherGeorge David (b. about 1800)
MotherUnknown
Pedigree Link

Biography

David was born about 1838 in Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island, NZ.1

Citations

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

John (Capt) Turnbull

M, #13409, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Biography

John (Capt) Turnbull was born about 1800.1
1844 living Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island.

Citations

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

Unknown

F, #13410, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Biography

Unknown was born about 1800 in SCT.1
Alcoholic? RR.

Citations

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

Thomas Trapp

M, #13411, b. about 1835

Parents

FatherTrapp (b. about 1810, d. before 1844)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Trapp was born about 1835 in Stewart Island?1
In 1844 living the Neck, Stewart Island, an orphan. RR.

Citations

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

Robert (Captain) (MURRY) Murray

M, #13412, b. about 1760

Biography

Robert (Captain) (MURRY) Murray was born about 1760.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Was passenger or crew on Endeavour which shipwrecked in Dusky Sound 1795
visited and stayed some months Port Williams, Stewart Island in 1809 as supervisor of a group of sealers (dropped off by the Fox). Went back to Sydney in 1810 in the Governor Bligh to get provisions.
Later visited Bluff in 1813. RR & RR2, GSE and further places north ROMC
Kept a journal; copy in Dunedin Hocken Library. CB, HMO. Robert (Captain) (MURRY) Murray was in 4th officer on the Endeavour in 1792.2,7 He was a Captain of Perserverance in 1813.6,11

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S35] BEGG Charles and BEGG Neil C, Dusky Sound
  3. [S218] Rhys RICHARDS, Muirhiku
  4. [S400] Donald KERR, The Smell of Powder - duelling in NZ
  5. [S532] Erik OLSSEN, A History of Otago
  6. [S615] N C BEGG, Port Preservation
  7. [S524] ed ELL Gordon and ELL Sarah, Explorers, Whalers & Tattooed Sailors
  8. [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
  9. [S1162] John HALL-JONES, Early Fiordland
  10. [S1215] Robert McFARLAND, A Whale of a Tale
  11. [S1212] Lloyd ESLER, Early Days in Foveaux Strait
Family Explorer

Alice Newton

F, #13413, b. 1842

Parents

FatherJohn Newton (b. about 1805)
MotherMary (PIHI) Pi
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alice Newton was born in 1842 in 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

Joseph Davis

M, #13414, b. about 1815
Pedigree Link

Biography

Joseph Davis was born about 1815.1,2 He and Mary Kaiea were married on 6 February 1844 in Murray's River, Otakau, Bishop SELWYN.2
Living Murray' s River 1844 with wife. RR. Joseph Davis immigrated to to Murray's River Stewart Island. in 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

Mary Kaiea

F, #13415
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Kaiea was born.1 She and Joseph Davis were married on 6 February 1844 in Murray's River, Otakau, Bishop SELWYN.2

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

Daniel Smith

M, #13416, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Neke

DaughterMary Ann Smith (b. 8 February 1844)
DaughterJane Smith (b. 20 September 1846)
SonSamuel Smith (b. 1848)

Biography

Daniel Smith was born about 1810.1 He and Mary Neke were married on 6 February 1844 Bishop Selwyn.2,1,3
Daniel Smith moved to Hawkes Bay by 1851.
Thomas Jones of Otaku, who was born 1847, and recorded as the son of a European called Smith and Meke and adopted by Thomas Jackson, may also be a son of Daniel Smith and Neke. KAST. Daniel Smith immigrated to to Murray's River, Stewart Island, in 1832.4

Citations

  1. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  2. [S204] Sheila NATUSCH, Brother Wohlers
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  4. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
Family Explorer

Mary Neke

F, #13417
Pedigree Link

Family: Daniel Smith (b. about 1810)

DaughterMary Ann Smith (b. 8 February 1844)
DaughterJane Smith (b. 20 September 1846)
SonSamuel Smith (b. 1848)

Biography

Mary Neke and Daniel Smith were married on 6 February 1844 Bishop Selwyn.1,2,3

Citations

  1. [S204] Sheila NATUSCH, Brother Wohlers
  2. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
Family Explorer

John (OWEN) Owens

M, #13418, b. about 1815, d. about 1844
Pedigree Link

Family: Tamairaki

SonRoger Owens (b. 28 February 1840, d. 1884)
SonJohn (Jack) Owens (b. 12 July 1842, d. 2 October 1880)
SonJames Owens (b. 15 December 1844, d. about 1850)
SonGeorge Owens (b. 5 March 1847, d. 1871)
DaughterMary Owens (b. 1 October 1851, d. 15 July 1904)
DaughterJane Owens (b. about 1852)
SonSarah (Sally or Tare) Owens (b. 14 June 1854, d. 1888)
DaughterRobert Owens (b. 30 July 1857, d. 19 August 1877)

Biography

John (OWEN) Owens was born about 1815.1,2,3,4,5,6 He and Tamairaki were married in by Bishop Selwyn.2 He died about 1844, at age ~29, in Chalky Inlet, Stewart Island, NZ, drowned.7 He was buried in The Neck, Stewart Island, SI, NZ.1
Living Murray's River, Stewart Island 1844
PPA PPA https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19371227.2.111.23. John (OWEN) Owens immigrated to to Murray's River, Stewart Island, about 1838.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S204] Sheila NATUSCH, Brother Wohlers
  3. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  4. [S247] Centenary Committee, Records of Early Riverton and District
  5. [S1038] register of baptisms 1850-1885 Ruapuke Mission
  6. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  7. [S615] N C BEGG, Port Preservation
Family Explorer

Tamairaki

F, #13419

Parents

FatherJacob Haumai
MotherLisey Hinekoau
Pedigree Link

Family 1: John (OWEN) Owens (b. about 1815, d. about 1844)

SonRoger Owens (b. 28 February 1840, d. 1884)
SonJohn (Jack) Owens (b. 12 July 1842, d. 2 October 1880)
SonJames Owens (b. 15 December 1844, d. about 1850)
SonGeorge Owens (b. 5 March 1847, d. 1871)
DaughterMary Owens (b. 1 October 1851, d. 15 July 1904)
DaughterJane Owens (b. about 1852)
SonSarah (Sally or Tare) Owens (b. 14 June 1854, d. 1888)
DaughterRobert Owens (b. 30 July 1857, d. 19 August 1877)

Family 2: John (James) Holmes (b. about 1810)

DaughterMary Anna (Merehana) Holmes (b. about 1833)
DaughterAnn (Parera) Holmes+ (b. 12 December 1836, d. 6 September 1886)

Biography

Tamairaki was born.1,2 She and John (OWEN) Owens were married in by Bishop Selwyn.3 She and John (James) Holmes were married.
Tamairaki (Mary.)

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S1216] Kate STEVENS, "Gathering Places"
  3. [S204] Sheila NATUSCH, Brother Wohlers
Family Explorer

Roger Owens

M, #13420, b. 28 February 1840, d. 1884

Parents

FatherJohn (OWEN) Owens (b. about 1815, d. about 1844)
MotherTamairaki
Pedigree Link

Biography

Roger Owens was born on 28 February 1840 in Murray's River, Stewart Island, NZ.1,2,3 He died in 1884, at age ~44.2

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
Family Explorer

John (Jack) Owens

M, #13421, b. 12 July 1842, d. 2 October 1880

Parents

FatherJohn (OWEN) Owens (b. about 1815, d. about 1844)
MotherTamairaki
Pedigree Link

Biography

John (Jack) Owens was born on 12 July 1842 in Murray's River, Stewart Island, NZ, age 29 at marriage.1,2,3 He and Hannah Riki were married on 22 July 1871 in School House, Ruapuke.2 He died on 2 October 1880, at age 38.3
Half caste bachelor. John (Jack) Owens was a seaman in 1871.2

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

Jane Owens

F, #13422, b. about 1852

Parents

FatherJohn (OWEN) Owens (b. about 1815, d. about 1844)
MotherTamairaki
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jane Owens was born about 1852 in Murray's River, Stewart Island, NZ, married aged 19.1,2,3 She and Henri Kingi were married on 6 January 1871 in School House, Ruapuke.2
Tini, Jenny or Chloe KAST.

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

William Whitelock

M, #13423
Pedigree Link

Family: Pakewera

SonWhitelock
SonWhitelock
DaughterWhitelock

Biography

William Whitelock was born.1,2 He and Pakewera were married on 11 February 1844 in Jacob's River, SI., NZ, married by SELWYN.1
1844 living with Pakewera and stepson Richard WAKEFIELD. Presumably Richard son of Pakewera?
AKA "Bungary" https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19371227.2.111.23. William Whitelock immigrated to to Murray's River, Stewart Island, NZ, in 1837.1

Citations

  1. [S2] Rhys RICHARDS, Foveaux Whaling Yarns of Yankee Jack
  2. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Family Explorer

Pakewera

F, #13424
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Wakefield

SonRichard Wakefield (b. about 1840)

Family 2: William Whitelock

SonWhitelock
SonWhitelock
DaughterWhitelock

Biography

Pakewera was born.1 She and William Whitelock were married on 11 February 1844 in Jacob's River, SI., NZ, married by SELWYN.1

Citations

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