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Robert Horseburgh Nicholson

M, #26801, b. 1838

Parents

FatherJohn Nicholson (b. about 1810, d. 18 February 1874)
MotherCatherine Murray (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Robert Horseburgh Nicholson was born in 1838 in Tounge, Sutherland, SCT.

John Nicholson

M, #26802, b. about 1815

Biography

John Nicholson was born about 1815.1
May 1840 charged along with John KING with stealing from COGLAN PP1840.

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator

John King

M, #26803, b. about 1815

Biography

John King was born about 1815.1
May 1840 charged along with John NICHOLSON with stealing from COGLAN PP1840
jul 1840 Wellington in court re felony PP1840. John King immigrated to to Wellington before May 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Family Explorer

Adam Reid

M, #26804, b. about 1771, d. 25 November 1851
Pedigree Link

Family: Unknown (b. about 1794, d. 1840)

DaughterReid (b. about 1830)

Biography

Adam Reid was born about 1771.1,2,3 He and Unknown were married. He died on 25 November 1851, at age ~80, in Wellington, NZ, 82 yrs, Bengal Merchant LEW.4
Adam Reid immigrated to SCT to NZ on the Bengal Merchant arriving NZ 20/2/1840 31 0CT 1839.4 Cabin
witness at inquest into death Henry Richard EATON PP1840
one shipping list had Thomas.
note: there was a son born to an A REID, Wellington 11 oct 1851 (FORDELL) ?? LEW
bought land on Porirua rd 16 jan 1843 ACHT. He was a merchant, Hutt Valley in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  2. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
  3. [S723] Arthur H CARMAN, Tawa Flat and the Old Porirua Road
  4. [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
Family Explorer

Richard Augustus Eaton

M, #26805, b. about 1832

Parents

FatherRichard Augustus Eaton (b. 1787)
MotherUnknown (d. before 1840)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Richard Augustus Eaton was born about 1832.1
Was witness at inquest to death of his brother PP1840.

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Family Explorer

Unknown

F, #26806, d. before 1840
Pedigree Link

Family: Richard Augustus Eaton (b. 1787)

SonDaniel William Eaton (b. 1823)
SonJohn W Eaton (b. 1824)
SonArthur Eaton (b. 1825)
SonEdward Eaton (b. 1828)
SonHenry Richard Eaton (b. 1830, d. 15 May 1840)
SonRichard Augustus Eaton (b. about 1832)

Biography

Unknown and Richard Augustus Eaton were married. She died before 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists

Huon

M, #26807, b. about 1800

Biography

Huon was born about 1800.1
Sydney trader? Brought cattle to Wellington for sale PP1840.

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator

J P Lloyd

M, #26808, b. about 1810

Biography

J P Lloyd was born about 1810.1
Arfrived Wellington 30 may 1840 on the Martha ( from Bay of Islands and Sydney) PP1840.

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator

G Moir

M, #26809, b. about 1810

Biography

G Moir was born about 1810.1
Possibly same as Sargeant Major MOIR ? G Moir was a magistrate in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Family Explorer

Thomas Woodward Buckham

M, #26810, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Woodward Buckham was born about 1810.1,2,3 He and Joanna were married.
Possibly Russell 1840? PP1840BOI
see also Thomas W BUCHAM and Thomas W BUCHANAN ESR. Thomas Woodward Buckham was a magistrate in 1840.1 He immigrated to to Auckland in 1845.3

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  2. [S572] NZ Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette
  3. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Family Explorer

Peter Durin

M, #26811, b. about 1800
Pedigree Link

Family:

SonPeter Durin (b. about 1820)

Biography

Peter Durin was born about 1800.1
May 1840 charged with stealing axes from COGLAN, Wellington PP1840.

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Family Explorer

Peter Durin

M, #26812, b. about 1820

Parents

FatherPeter Durin (b. about 1800)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Peter Durin was born about 1820.1
May 1840 charged with stealing axes from COGLAN, Wellington PP1840.

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Family Explorer

Patrick Rooney

M, #26813, b. about 1810, d. May 1840
Pedigree Link

Biography

Patrick Rooney was born about 1810.1 He and Te Puhi were married on 2 December 1839 in Pakaraka, BOI, NZ.2 He died in May 1840, at age ~30, in Bay of Islands, NZ, murdered by Maori.1
May 1840 working for Mr WILLIAMS BOI, murdered by Maori. PP1840.

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
  2. [S1063] Demographic History of BOI section 3 marriages 1814 - 1899

Battrass

M, #26814, b. about 1810

Biography

Battrass was born about 1810.1
Battrass was a charcoal maker, Wellington in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
Family Explorer

Jane Eliza Beaumont

F, #26815, b. 29 March 1840

Parents

FatherRobert Beaumont (b. 1810)
MotherElizabeth (b. 1814)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jane Eliza Beaumont was born on 29 March 1840 in Wellington, NZ.1
Need to prove right parents. Jane Eliza Beaumont was baptized in November 1842 in St Paul's, Wellington, NZ.2

Citations

  1. [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
  2. [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
Family Explorer

Charles Fraser Bell

M, #26816, b. 2 May 1841

Parents

FatherCharles Fraser Bell (b. 1813, d. 1844)
MotherJane (b. 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charles Fraser Bell was born on 2 May 1841 in Wellington, NZ.1,2 He and Unknown were married.
Descendants in 1892 JGOC.

Citations

  1. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
Family Explorer

William Patrick Campbell

M, #26817, b. 15 May 1841, d. 1925

Parents

FatherMoses (Captain) Campbell (b. 1787, d. January 1862)
MotherJessie Cameron (b. 1807, d. 1885)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Patrick Campbell was born on 15 May 1841 in Petone, Wellington, NZ, possibly 13th MAWH.1,2,3 He and Annie Edith Powell were married in 1881.3 He died in 1925, at age ~84, in NZ.3

Citations

  1. [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
  2. [S736] NZBDM
  3. [S1233] Marie WHITE, Lakes District of Wanganui

John R Young

M, #26818, b. about 1810

Biography

John R Young was born about 1810.1
John R Young was an innkeeper, Russell in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S572] NZ Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette
Family Explorer

Lockhart

M, #26819
Pedigree Link

Biography

Lockhart and Unknown were married.

Thomas Elison

M, #26820, b. about 1810, d. 30 May 1840

Biography

Thomas Elison was born about 1810.1,2 He died on 30 May 1840, at age ~30, in drowned when boat capsized off Mana Island.1,3
ELLISON
4 Europeans drowned when their boat capsized off Mana Island during a whale chase PP1840BOI
New Zealand Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette, Volume I, Issue I, 15 June 1840, Page 4

claimed land around Ti Tahi Bay RHYR3. Thomas Elison was a Managed whaling station near Titahi Bay in 1837.2 He was a whaler in 1840.1,2

Citations

  1. [S572] NZ Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette
  2. [S1090] Rhys RICHARDS, The First Pakehas Around Wellington and Cook Strait 1803 - 1839
  3. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Family Explorer

Ernest Arthur Chapman

M, #26821, b. 1854, d. 1933

Parents

FatherHenry (Judge) Samuel Chapman (b. 21 July 1803, d. 27 December 1871)
MotherCatherine (Kate) de Lancey Brewer (b. about 1810, d. 11 January 1866)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ernest Arthur Chapman was born in 1854 in Karori, Wellington, NZ.1 He died in 1933, at age ~79, in Melbourne, VIC, AUS.2

Citations

  1. [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
  2. [S843] GENI, http://www.geni.com
Family Explorer

Clarkson

M, #26822, b. 2 June 1841, d. 1842

Parents

FatherWilliam Clarkson (b. 1806)
MotherSarah Nicholson (b. 1814)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Clarkson was born on 2 June 1841 in Wellington, NZ.1 He died in 1842, at age ~1, in Wellington, NZ, convulsions.1
Need to confirm right child for death date.

Citations

  1. [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington

Owen (Captain) Davies

M, #26823, b. about 1800, d. 16 June 1840

Biography

Owen (Captain) Davies was born about 1800.1 He died on 16 June 1840, at age ~40, in Russell, NZ.1
Owen (Captain) Davies was a Captain of Nimrod in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S572] NZ Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette

Capel

M, #26824, b. about 1810

Biography

Capel was born about 1810.1
1840 resident Russell. PP1840BOI.

Citations

  1. [S572] NZ Advertiser and Bay of Islands Gazette
Family Explorer

J (Captain) S Coombes

M, #26825, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Biography

J (Captain) S Coombes was born about 1810.1 He and Unknown were married.
J (Captain) S Coombes was a Captain of Hope in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S570] Papers Past 1840, N Z Gazette & Wellington Spectator
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