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Eli Buck

M, #35076, b. 12 February 1834, d. 14 February 1898

Parents

FatherHenry Gregory Buck (b. 1809, d. 21 August 1879)
MotherElizabeth Frances Cooze (b. 1806)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Eli Buck was born on 12 February 1834 in Newton St Loe, SOM, ENG.1 He and Caroline Daysh were married on 3 May 1868 in Wellington, NZ.2 He died on 14 February 1898, at age 64, in Wellington, NZ.2
Not on Birman passenger list?
7 children. Eli Buck was baptized on 23 March 1831 in Newton St Loe, SOM, ENG.3 He immigrated to ENG to NZ on the Birman arriving NZ 1/3/1842 on 13 October 1841.2

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
  2. [S1055] member's enquiries, COOZE family re-union
  3. [S1195] Ian CLAPHAM, descendant
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Robert Cameron

M, #35077, b. 1846

Parents

MotherAnne Cameron (b. 1824)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Robert Cameron was born in 1846 in Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
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Mary Mordin

F, #35078, b. about 1850
Pedigree Link

Biography

Mary Mordin was born about 1850.1 She and Alfred Lipman Levy were married.

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
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Anne Smith

F, #35079, b. about 1846

Parents

FatherDonald Smith (b. 1815, d. 8 January 1846)
MotherAnne Morrison (b. 1826)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Anne Smith was born about 1846 in Wellington, NZ.1 She and Hugh Morrison were married.
Need to prove right parents. father = Donald SMITH from NZGnov2003.

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49

Andrew Reid

M, #35080, b. about 1810

Biography

Andrew Reid was born about 1810.1
NZGnov2003 has"only details are owned property 1843 sec 179 Ghuznee St."

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
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Charlotte Waters

F, #35081, b. 12 August 1838, d. 23 February 1865

Parents

FatherThomas Waters (b. about 1810)
MotherRuth Mill (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Charlotte Waters was born on 12 August 1838 in St Pancras, LON, ENG.1,2 She and James Richardson were married on 22 August 1859 in Wellington, NZ.3,4 She died on 23 February 1865, at age 26, in Wellington, NZ, age 26.3
Charlotte Waters immigrated to from Sydney to Wellington via Russell on the Chelydra arriving 31 jan 1841 in 1841.1,2

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
  2. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists
  3. [S1195] Ian CLAPHAM, descendant
  4. [S538] Louis E WARD, Early Wellington
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Thomas Danby

M, #35082, b. about 1845
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Danby was born about 1845.1 He and Lucy Jane Mill Waters were married.

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
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Alfred Henry Waters

M, #35083, b. about 1846

Parents

FatherThomas Waters (b. about 1810)
MotherRuth Mill (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alfred Henry Waters was born about 1846 in Wellington, NZ.1

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
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Thomas Waters

M, #35084, b. about 1847, d. 1903

Parents

FatherThomas Waters (b. about 1810)
MotherRuth Mill (b. about 1810)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Thomas Waters was born about 1847 in Wellington, NZ.1,2 He died in 1903, at age ~56.2
PPA Evening Post, Volume LXVI, Issue 119, 16 November 1903, Page 5
The somewhat sudden death w announced of Mr. Thomas Waters, of Hill street. The deceased was the elder son of one of tl>o early ploneern, who arrived in New Zealand in 1840. Ho took an active part in suppressing tho Maori rising when the town of sfanganui wa± threatened ? being prominent* in tho defenco of Stewart 'ft Redoubt, us well fls being one of "the forty gallant boys" who held tho Wercroa Redotrot. The attack was made by about five hundred armed hostile natives, who wore driven off With considerable loss. On returning to the town of Wanganui "iho gallant forty" were met by, the townsfolk, accompanied by a local band. For his services he was tho recipient of a war medal. Though born in Wellington, he spent much of his early life in Wannanui, where the family resided. Being of a retiring disposition, iind fond of study, he took no active, parb in public affairs. He was unmarried, and of a charitable disposition. The cause of death waa collulitw. An operation wo? performed on Wednesday, but it only prolonged lifo for a fow days, nnd ho passed away hist Saturday afternoon. Tho funeral will kike place- rft Knrori Cemetery to-morrow afternoon.

Citations

  1. [S943] Len DANGERFIELD, The First Independent Church Wellington 1842-49
  2. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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McGUIRE

F, #35085, b. about 1850
Pedigree Link

Biography

McGUIRE was born about 1850. She and Edward Grogan were married on 17 January 1878 in St Patrick's Catholic Church, Auckland.1

Citations

  1. [S856] St Patrick's Cathedral Auckland marriages 1841-1880; Deaths 1841-1880

Charles (Captain) McLAREN

M, #35086, b. about 1775

Biography

Charles (Captain) McLAREN was born about 1775.1,2
Charles (Captain) McLAREN was a chief Mate on the Commerce in 1807.2 He was a Commander of Sealer, Sydney Cove, visited Otago. in 1810.1

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
  2. [S1191] Peter ENTWISLE, TAKA A vignette Life of William Tucker 1784 -1817

Samuel (Captain) Fowler

M, #35087, b. about 1775

Biography

Samuel (Captain) Fowler was born about 1775.1,2
Visited Otago Bay 1814 6 Indian Lascars deserted. Three killed by Maori. PEEN EJTA. Samuel (Captain) Fowler was a Captain of the Matilda in 1814.1

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
  2. [S1130] E J TAPP, Early New Zealand 1788 -1841

Te Anu

M, #35088, b. about 1780

Biography

Te Anu was born about 1780 in Calcutta, India.1
6 Lascars deserted ship Matilda in Otago Bay 1814. 3 killed by Maori. 3 survived including "Te ANU" who lived with Maori and still in NZ with Maori wife 1847. PEEN. Te Anu immigrated to deserted ship Matilda in Otago Bay in 1814.1

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
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Tipare

F, #35089, b. about 1820
Pedigree Link

Biography

Tipare was born about 1820 in Waikouiti?, Otago, NZ.1,2 She and James Brown were married on 10 November 1845 in Waikouiti, Otago, NZ.2
Marriage record, Wesleyan Mission Marriages Waikouiti, Otago. Hocken Library. DIWI.

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
  2. [S1012] Diane WILSON, The Wilson Collection
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Tapui

M, #35090
Pedigree Link

Family: Pitoetoe

DaughterMartha Te Wharerimu+ (b. 1823)

Biography

Tapui and Pitoetoe were married.
Or Papuee ? Welcoming chief at Otago 1814 PEEN.

John (Captain) Hunter

M, #35091, b. about 1730

Biography

John (Captain) Hunter was born about 1730.1
12th oct 1788 enroute NSW from Cape of good hope passed close to Stewart Island in thick weather PEEN. John (Captain) Hunter was a Captain of the Sirius in 1788.1

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848

Elizabeth Bason

F, #35092, b. about 1770

Biography

Elizabeth Bason was born about 1770.1
Arrived Dusky Sound 1795 as part of large sealing group. PEEN.

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848

Ann Carey

F, #35093, b. about 1770

Biography

Ann Carey was born about 1770.1
Arrived Dusky Sound 1775 as part of a large group PEEN.

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848

Jorgen (John JOHNSON) Jorgensen

M, #35094, b. about 1770

Biography

Jorgen (John JOHNSON) Jorgensen was born about 1770 in Denmark.1,2,3
Aug 1804 visited southern NZ, Dusky Sound and possibly around to East Coast looking for seals and whales? for KABLE and UNDERWOOD, Sydney Merchants.PEEN
PPA Otago Witness, Issue 1933, 25 February 1892, Page 39
Jorgen Jorgenson, twho subsequently made a descent on the island of Iceland, and reigned there as protector for about six weeks, writes ' " that after he had left the King's service in New South Wales "?probably in April 1804?" he took charge of a small vessel going to New Zealand, from Port Jackson, on a sealing trip." "We killed," he says, "several thousands of these harmless animals, and it was quite astonishing with what eagerness the sailors entered into the pursuit, knocking down the animals with their clubs stripping them of their skins, and pegging them out to dry, or salting them down in casks , with the greatest zeal and perseverance. At that time," he added these skins sold in London for a guinea each. We filled our little vessel and returned to Sydney.'. Jorgen (John JOHNSON) Jorgensen was a Captain of the sealer Contest in 1804.1

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
  2. [S1218] J O C ROSS, William Stewart sealing captain, trader and speculator
  3. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast

Isaiah Townsend

M, #35095, b. about 1775, d. 1805

Biography

Isaiah Townsend was born about 1775 in USA.1,2 He died in 1805, at age ~30, in Shipwrecked after leaving Antipodes Captain and 6 crew lost.2
Sealing Antipodes 1804 JOCR. Isaiah Townsend was a Captain of US Sealer Independence in 1803.1

Citations

  1. [S944] Peter ENTWISLE, Behold the Moon the European Occupation of the Dunedin District 1770-1848
  2. [S1218] J O C ROSS, William Stewart sealing captain, trader and speculator

Frederick Peterson

M, #35096, b. about 1800

Biography

Frederick Peterson was born about 1800.1
NZ government Gazette 1841 Listed under Land Claims NZGG. Frederick Peterson was a Sydney Merchant in 1841.1

Citations

  1. [S835] NZ Government Gazette

James Styles

M, #35097, b. about 1810

Biography

James Styles was born about 1810.1
Purchased land BOI from George HEMMINGS (original land purchased 22 jan 1839 by Samuel A WOOD but on sold twice before James purchased) claim no. 297 NZGG
see also STYLES 1810.

Citations

  1. [S835] NZ Government Gazette

Reynolds

M, #35098, b. about 1810

Biography

Reynolds was born about 1810.
NZGG has Daniel COOPER land claim no.70 g/h/i/j with James HOLT and William Barnard RHODES of Sydney. Land originally purchased by Charles BAKER 25 sep 1835 also same group claim no 70 k for land bordered by Mr REYNOLDS and other side by Mr JONES NZGG 24 nov 1841.
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George White

M, #35099, b. 1828

Parents

FatherWhite
Pedigree Link

Biography

George White was born in 1828 in Sri Lanka.1 He and Ringaono were married.
George White was a flax trader Matata.2 My Geoge WHITE was born in Sri Lanka 1828 and married Ringaono, daughter of Rangitakina a chief of Ngati Awa. My George ran away to sea rather than be educated in England and I think jumped ship when he arrived in NZ. He had a brother Bennet WHITE, who came out later and also settled in the BOP with a maori wife. JCH
possibly the same George WHITE who spent a year in Whangapoua (Coromandel) in 1840 with partner McCORMACK cutting timber and trading. (from Coromandel Local Newspaper abt 5 may 2021 in article on Henry RING.)

Citations

  1. [S698] Judith CHARLES, researcher
  2. [S355] Evelyn STOKES, A History of Tauranga County
Family Explorer

White

F, #35100, b. about 1850

Parents

FatherGeorge William White (b. 1812, d. 4 December 1888)
Pedigree Link

Biography

White was born about 1850 from obit for father. She and Thomas William Brown were married.
Compiler: Anthony Christiansen
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