George Bunn
M, #15126, b. about 1790
Biography
George Bunn was born about 1790.
1,2,3,4 He and
Unknown were married.
Based in Sydney. Set up a shore based whaling station Preservation Inlet around 1830 with partner WILLIAMS WBR
owned and operated Preservation Inlet whaling station for about 6 years then sold to John JONES.
1839 living and farming with wife and a child Mana island. acc. John HOBBS report. RHYR3. George Bunn was a Sydney Merchant, investor in whaling station Preservation Inlet in 1830.
5,2,6 He was farming Mana Island in 1839.
7 Citations
- [S75] Alfred Eccles and A H Reed, John Jones of Otago
- [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
- [S1120] Don Wilson, Whaler by Providence
- [S1212] Lloyd ESLER, Early Days in Foveaux Strait
- [S81] STRAUBEL C R, The WhalingJournal of Captain W B Rhodes
- [S1130] E J TAPP, Early New Zealand 1788 -1841
- [S1090] Rhys RICHARDS, The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
G Powell
M, #15128, b. about 1800
Biography
G Powell was born about 1800.
G Powell was a chief mate on the whaler Australian, in NZ waters. in 1836.
1 Citations
- [S81] STRAUBEL C R, The WhalingJournal of Captain W B Rhodes
James (READ) (REID) Reed
M, #15129, b. about 1800
Biography
James (READ) (REID) Reed was born about 1800 in ENG.
First european to settle on Sunday (Raoul) Island.
Our James Reed was the whaler who lived with with his "Maori" wife, Ekaumoenga, on Sunday Island, in the Kermadecs.
One of your queries concerned Sarah Reed. She was James and Ekaumoenga's 3rd daughter - full name Sarah Kaohi Reed, born 19 April 1839 on Sunday Island. She married Judge Spencer William Von Sturmer 3 July 1860 in Auckland. Her brother John was married to Ngahiraka.
I have posted her & her father James Reed's family tree on the web - you can see and download the complete Gedcom on James Reed's descendants from the following site:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2089204&id=I102777844
I have also posted a short biography on James Reed on another site as well:
http://www.familytreecircles.com/looking-for-james-reed-of-auckland-nz-28104.html
James Reed and his family settled in Northcote in early 1845, after escaping a major volcanic eruption on Sunday Island. They had first tried to land at Russell (March 1845 - Kororareka, as it was known in those days) but were unable to do so as the town was still 'smoking' after being sacked by Hone Heke and his Ngapuhi. Lyn CHAPPELL LC. James (READ) (REID) Reed was a settled in Kermadecs with Maori wife. in 1836.
1,2 Citations
- [S404] Lyn CHAPPELL, descendant
- [S403] Jill KEMP
John Reed
M, #15131
Parents
Biography
Sarah Kaohi Reed
F, #15132, b. 18 April 1839
Parents
Biography
Raoul Island.
Citations
- [S404] Lyn CHAPPELL, descendant
John Anderson
M, #15133, b. after 1837
Biography
John Anderson was born after 1837 in NZ.
Probably immigrated to NZ with parents SL
possibly born NZ as JDR has John, wife and only 3 children on the Nimrod.
Isabella
F, #15134, b. about 1845
Biography
Isabella was born about 1845.
1 Isabella immigrated to to Russell in 1846.
1 Citations
- [S813] ed Forbes EADIE annotations by APL Librarian P M FRENCH may 1973, Early Settler Roll Auckland Province with additional notes in pencil by Ak PL Librarian
Anderson
M, #15135, b. about 1847
Biography
Anderson was born about 1847 in Pelichet Bay, Otago, NZ.
1 Citations
- [S119] Henry Duckworth, Anderson Bay in the Early Days
John Bootie
M, #15136, b. about 1755
Biography
John Bootie was born about 1755 in ENG.
1,2 John Bootie was a midshipman on the Endeavour during Cook's voyage in 1769.
1 Citations
- [S173] Shirley MADDOCK, These Antipodes
- [S819] Peter AUGHTON, Endeavour
M de VAUDRICOURT
M, #15137, d. 12 June 1772
Biography
M de VAUDRICOURT was born in France.
1 He died on 12 June 1772 in Te Heu Bay, BOI, NZ, killed by Maori along with du FRESNE and 25 others.
1 Citations
- [S173] Shirley MADDOCK, These Antipodes
Lieutenant Croizet
M, #15138, b. about 1740
Biography
Lieutenant Croizet was born about 1740 in France.
1 Was on expedition with Marion du FRESNE to NZ 1772.
Citations
- [S173] Shirley MADDOCK, These Antipodes
Richard Rollett
M, #15139, b. about 1735
Biography
Richard Rollett was born about 1735 in ENG.
1 Supposed to have kept a dairy TA. Richard Rollett was a sailmaker on COOK's 2nd voyage in 1769.
1 Citations
- [S173] Shirley MADDOCK, These Antipodes
John Marra
M, #15140, b. about 1830
Biography
John Marra was born about 1830 in IRL.
1,2 Said to have published an account of the voyage TA, JC. John Marra was a gunner's mate on the Resolution on COOK's 2nd voyage in 1769.
1 Citations
- [S173] Shirley MADDOCK, These Antipodes
- [S196] journal of James COOK, Captain Cook in New Zealand
George Rhodes
M, #15141, b. 14 July 1816, d. 18 June 1864
Parents
Biography
George Rhodes was born on 14 July 1816 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, ENG.
1,2,3,4,5,6 He died on 18 June 1864, at age 47, in Canterbury, NZ.
6 Cabin
1844 partnered with Francois LELIEVRE, to cultivate land in Red House Bay Akaroa. VALE. George Rhodes was baptized on 16 September 1816 in Epworth, Lincolnshire, ENG.
5 He was a pastoralist, Canterbury in 1843.
7,2 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Mandarin arriving NZ 18/6/1843 on 18 June 1843.
1,4 Citations
- [S580] http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlscant/rhodes.htm
- [S755] Harry MORTON, The Whale's Wake
- [S864] Valerie LELIEVRE, The Lelievre Family - Akaroa
- [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
- [S1] Department of Internal Affairs, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography vol 1
- [S341] Family Search LDS
- [S81] STRAUBEL C R, The WhalingJournal of Captain W B Rhodes
Sarah Ann King
F, #15142, b. 8 October 1833, d. 3 August 1862
Parents
Biography
Citations
- [S564] Angela WANHALLA, Invisible Sight
- [S341] Family Search LDS
- [S81] STRAUBEL C R, The WhalingJournal of Captain W B Rhodes
- [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
Sarah Anne Moorhouse
F, #15143, b. 12 November 1835, d. 2 January 1914
Parents
Biography
Citations
- [S341] Family Search LDS
- [S564] Angela WANHALLA, Invisible Sight
William Moorhouse
M, #15145, b. 1790, d. 17 January 1865
Biography
William Moorhouse was born in 1790 in YKS, ENG.
1 He and
Anne Carter were married in 1823 in YKS, ENG.
1 He died on 17 January 1865, at age ~75, in YKS, ENG.
1 12 children see LDS.
Citations
- [S341] Family Search LDS
William Sefton Moorhouse
M, #15146, b. about 1825
Parents
Biography
William Sefton Moorhouse was born about 1825.
Edward Moorhouse
M, #15147, b. 28 May 1833, d. 27 November 1917
Parents
Biography
Edward Moorhouse was born on 28 May 1833 in YKS, ENG.
1 He and
Mary Ann Rhodes were married on 19 July 1883 in Wellington, NZ.
1 He died on 27 November 1917, at age 84, in Dorset, ENG.
1 4 children see LDS.
Citations
- [S341] Family Search LDS
Otahui Wakaruamoko
F, #15148, b. about 1832
Biography
Otahui Wakaruamoko was born about 1832 in Ngati Tama, Taranaki, NZ.
1 Kai Tahu.
Citations
- [S341] Family Search LDS
Mary Ann Rhodes
F, #15149, b. 1 September 1852, d. 2 April 1930
Parents
Biography
Mary Ann Rhodes was born on 1 September 1852 in Wellington, NZ.
1 She and
Benjamin Malmanche were married on 26 January 1864 in Akaroa, NZ.
2 She and
Edward Moorhouse were married on 19 July 1883 in Wellington, NZ.
1 She died on 2 April 1930, at age 77, in LON, ENG.
1 1/2 Maori
Mary Ann and Edward emigrated to England and had 4 children.
Citations
- [S341] Family Search LDS
- [S544] Peter TREMEWAN, French Akaroa
James Read
M, #15150, b. about 1810
Biography
James Read was born about 1810.
1 In early Novemebr 1836 arrived in the Kermadecs from NZ on the whaler, Cheviot with his wife and 3 children and two other maori boys. 6 crew of Cheviot also deserted at the Kermadecs. WBR.
Citations
- [S81] STRAUBEL C R, The WhalingJournal of Captain W B Rhodes