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William Beatson

M, #30501, b. 1807, d. 1870

Biography

William Beatson was born in 1807.1,2 He died in 1870, at age ~63.2
Any mention of William Beatson (1807-1870) or the Beatson family? He was my 3rd great grandfather.

Simon Young
#30216. William Beatson was a had a farm at Clovernook, Wairau Valley, Marlborough in 1840.1

Citations

  1. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
  2. [S1185] Simon Young, descendant of William BEATSON

Eli Cropper

M, #30502, b. about 1810, d. 17 June 1843

Biography

Eli Cropper was born about 1810.1 He died on 17 June 1843, at age ~33, in Wairau Valley, Marlborough, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S932] H F McKILLOP, Reminiscences of Twelve Months' Service in NZ

W Dill

M, #30503, b. about 1810

Biography

W Dill was born about 1810.1
W Dill immigrated to arrived Auckland 16 sep 1840 on the Anna Watson in 1840 not on SL?1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll

James Dilworth

M, #30504, b. 1814, d. 1894

Biography

James Dilworth was born in 1814 78 in 1892 JGOC.1,2 He died in 1894, at age ~80.1
James Dilworth immigrated to to Russell, BOI in the Bengal Planter, in 1839.1,2 He was an accountant to NZ Banking Coy in November 1841.3

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
  3. [S835] NZ Government Gazette
Family Explorer

Unknown

F, #30505
Pedigree Link

Family: McNAIR (b. about 1770)

DaughterJean (Jane) McNAIR+ (b. 1806, d. 21 June 1896)
SonJames McNAIR+ (b. 1809)

Biography

Unknown and McNAIR were married.
Family Explorer

Rush

U, #30507, b. 1845

Parents

FatherRichard Rush (b. about 1800, d. 15 June 1846)
MotherCecelia Eliza Herbert (b. 1819, d. 26 July 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Rush was born in 1845 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
Family Explorer

Rush

U, #30508, b. about 1843

Parents

FatherRichard Rush (b. about 1800, d. 15 June 1846)
MotherCecelia Eliza Herbert (b. 1819, d. 26 July 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Rush was born about 1843 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
Family Explorer

Rush

U, #30509, b. about 1844

Parents

FatherRichard Rush (b. about 1800, d. 15 June 1846)
MotherCecelia Eliza Herbert (b. 1819, d. 26 July 1886)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Rush was born about 1844 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears

John (Captain) Hemery

M, #30510, b. about 1800

Biography

John (Captain) Hemery was born about 1800 in Jersey.1,2
John (Captain) Hemery was a Captain of the Bengal Merchant in 1839.1

Citations

  1. [S431] various, Shipping Lists
  2. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
Family Explorer

James (Dr) Allison

M, #30511, b. 1816, d. 1867
Pedigree Link

Family: Georgiana Gilfillan (b. 1828, d. 1887)

SonAlexander Allison (b. 1846, d. June 1847)
SonAlexander Allison (b. about 1850)
SonThomas Allison (b. about 1855)
SonJohn Allison (b. about 1860)
SonJames Allison (b. 1863, d. 1950)

Biography

James (Dr) Allison was born in 1816 in Letham, Strathaven, SCT.1 He and Georgiana Gilfillan were married on 30 March 1844 in Wanganui Rev TAYLOR age 16.2,3,1 He died in 1867, at age ~51, in at sea in the Atlantic yellow fever.1
1848 took family to Nelson where he had purchased a large landholding but still farmed in Wanganui and returned there permanently in 1855 MAWH. James (Dr) Allison was a farmer Wanganui and Wairau, Nelson from 1841 to 1867.1

Citations

  1. [S1233] Marie WHITE, Lakes District of Wanganui
  2. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
  3. [S1012] Diane WILSON, The Wilson Collection
Family Explorer

Alexander Allison

M, #30512, b. 1846, d. June 1847

Parents

FatherJames (Dr) Allison (b. 1816, d. 1867)
MotherGeorgiana Gilfillan (b. 1828, d. 1887)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alexander Allison was born in 1846 in Wanganui, NZ.1 He and Kate Willway were married in 1892.2 He died in June 1847, at age ~1, in Wanganui, NZ, present at GILLFAN house when Maoris attacked (not hurt?) but died two months later.1
"The sisters spent time at the Lambhill residence in Warrengate, with their nephew Alexander, who was the son of their elder sister Georgianna."

Citations

  1. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
  2. [S1233] Marie WHITE, Lakes District of Wanganui
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Adam Campbell Gilfillan

M, #30513, b. 1844, d. 18 April 1847

Parents

FatherJohn Alexander Gilfillan (b. 1793)
MotherMary Bridges (b. 1807, d. 18 April 1847)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Adam Campbell Gilfillan was born in 1844 in Wanganui, NZ.1,2 He died on 18 April 1847, at age ~3, in Wanganui, NZ, murdered by Maori.1

Citations

  1. [S779] Adam Plover, Blood and Tears
  2. [S1231] M J G SMART & A P BATES, The Wanganui Story
Family Explorer

John Anderson Gilfillan

M, #30514, b. about 1830
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Anderson Gilfillan was born about 1830.1 He and Gertrude A E Davies were married on 3 June 1852 in Wellington, NZ.2,1
John Anderson Gilfillan immigrated to arrived Auckland 5 apr 1849 on the Lallah Rookh in 1849.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
Family Explorer

George D Davies

M, #30515, b. 1834

Parents

FatherWilliam (Dr) Davies (b. about 1805)
MotherIsabella Gethin Creagh (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

George D Davies was born in 1834.1
George D Davies immigrated to arrived Russell 17 may 1840 on the Westminster in 1840.1 He immigrated in June 1841.

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Family Explorer

Nancy Kilburn

F, #30516, b. about 1790
Pedigree Link

Biography

Nancy Kilburn was born about 1790.1 She and William Culpan were married in 1808 in ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S780] Jan GEORGE
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Joseph (COOPAN) Culpan

M, #30517, b. 1690
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Clay (b. about 1700)

SonJoseph Culpan (b. 1721)
SonJohn Culpan+ (b. 1724)
DaughterMary Culpan (b. 1726)
SonAbraham Culpan (b. 1729)
SonJoseph Culpan (b. 1732)

Biography

Joseph (COOPAN) Culpan was born in 1690 in ENG.1 He and Mary Clay were married on 31 January 1717 in Halifax, YKS, ENG.1

Citations

  1. [S780] Jan GEORGE

Abraham J Dombrain

M, #30518, b. about 1810

Biography

Abraham J Dombrain was born about 1810.1
Passenger on the Shamrock from Sydney to Auckland arriving 1 jul 1841 NZ Herald 10 jul 1841 PPA. Abraham J Dombrain immigrated to on the Shamrock from Sydney to Auckland arriving 1 jul 1841 in 1841.1,2

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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Donald

M, #30519, b. about 1810
Pedigree Link

Biography

Donald was born about 1810.1 He and Unknown were married.

Citations

  1. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
Family Explorer

Unknown

F, #30520, b. about 1833
Pedigree Link

Biography

Unknown was born about 1833 age 59 in 1892 JGOC.1,2 She and Donald were married.
18 descendants in 1892 JGOC. Unknown immigrated to arrived Auckland 9 oct 1842 on the Duchess of Argyle in 1842.1,2

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892
Family Explorer

Patrick Donovan

M, #30521, b. about 1813, d. 30 October 1898

Parents

FatherDonovan (b. about 1790)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Julie McAULIFFE (b. about 1820, d. 26 January 1845)

SonMichael John Donovan (b. about 1840, d. 6 October 1843)
SonPatrick John Donovan+ (b. 26 January 1840, d. 3 September 1885)
DaughterMary Jane Donovan (b. 1843)

Family 2: Elizabeth Scott (b. 18 October 1824, d. 30 March 1892)

SonJohn Joseph Donovan (b. 8 January 1846, d. 28 March 1872)
SonGeorge Augustine Donovan (b. 9 June 1847, d. 1 February 1871)
DaughterMargaret Josephine Donovan (b. 12 November 1848, d. 8 April 1932)
SonMark Francis Donovan (b. 4 July 1850, d. 19 August 1882)
SonJames Donovan (b. 1852, d. 30 May 1853)
DaughterJohanna Donovan (b. 22 March 1852, d. 11 May 1853)
SonJoseph John Donovan (b. 26 January 1854, d. 1917)
SonDavid Vincent Donovan (b. 1856)
DaughterCatherine Donovan (b. 10 April 1858, d. 25 May 1858)
DaughterCatherine Donovan (b. 11 April 1859, d. 26 November 1946)
DaughterElizabeth Donovan (b. 19 June 1861, d. 1 January 1934)
SonWilliam Francis Donovan (b. 6 October 1863)

Biography

Patrick Donovan was born about 1813 in IRL died aged 86.1,2,3 He and Julie McAULIFFE were married before 1840. He and Elizabeth Scott were married on 5 April 1845 in St Patrick's, Auckland, NZ.4 He died on 30 October 1898, at age ~85, in Auckland, NZ.1,5,6
PPA Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 257, 31 October 1898, Page 4
Another old colonist, Mr Patrick Donovan, has passed away at his late residence, Onehunga, at the ripe age of 86 years. Mr Donovan arrived at the. Bay of Islands in 1838, and came to Auckland in 1840. He was a member of the Provincial Council, and took an active part in politics. Owing to having met with an accident he retired from public life some years ago. Mr Donovan leaves a grown up family. The funeral took place this afternoon, leaving the late residence of the deceased at 3 p.m. for the Catholic Cemetery.
Essay published 1990 by NZSG and in National Library
The essay is the story of Patrick Donovan, an Irishman who came to Auckland in 1840 with his first wife, Julia McAuliffe and their children. They first went to Hobart and then Melbourne before arriving in New Zealand. He established himself in business in Auckland as innkeeper of the Shamrock, Rose and Thistle, Shortland Crescent, and later farmed at Onehunga. He was the owner of land in various parts of Auckland. In 1853 he was elected to the Auckland Provincial Council, serving till 1855. Julia died in 1845 and he remarried Elizabeth Scott in the same year. The essay includes brief notes on his 16 children, and covers the years 1835-1899. Patrick Donovan immigrated to to BOI and to Auckland 1840 in 1838.6,1 He was a storekeeper, innkeeper Shortland cresc., Auckland in 1845.3

Citations

  1. [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
  2. [S789] Wikipedia, on line WIKI trees
  3. [S1226] Rex and Adrienne Evans, The SCOTT family A Genealogy
  4. [S856] St Patrick's Cathedral Auckland marriages 1841-1880; Deaths 1841-1880
  5. [S442] NZ Govt. Internal Affairs, index
  6. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

J Dorantry

M, #30522, b. about 1810

Biography

J Dorantry was born about 1810.1
J Dorantry immigrated to to Auckland in 1843.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Family Explorer

Doughty

M, #30523, b. about 1820
Pedigree Link

Biography

Doughty was born about 1820. He and Unknown were married.
Family Explorer

Unknown

F, #30524, b. about 1832
Pedigree Link

Biography

Unknown was born about 1832 age 60 in 1892 JGOC.1,2 She and Doughty were married.
11 descendants in 1892 JGOC. Unknown immigrated to to Auckland on the Oriental in 1840.1,2

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
  2. [S807] J J CRAIG, Jubilee Gathering of Old Colonists October 10 1892

Edward Dennis Doyle

M, #30525, b. about 1810

Biography

Edward Dennis Doyle was born about 1810.1
See also Edward (James) DOYLE. Edward Dennis Doyle immigrated to to Russell in 1834.1

Citations

  1. [S743] Auckland Provincial Centennial Committee, Early Settlers Roll
Compiler: Anthony Christiansen
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