A
Search for Remittance men
By Nell Hartley.Published by Arrow Press Ltd 1993.
The following list of names has been transcribed from the above book with
the kind permission of the author.
The abbreviation "RM" has been used to identify those persons known to
have been remittance men.
Transcribed at Auckland New Zealand by Ted Wildy. September 10, 1993
NAMES REMARKS. PAGE NO.
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ABBOTT R.L. Bridgebuilder &Friend of James Forsyth 143
ALLEN Capt Ernest F Married Maria Miller-Meredith 163
ALLEN Ernest (Joe) grt grandson of Capt Houghton 162
ALLEN Ernest F. Father of Joe. Born 1867 Forsyth Is. 162
ALLEN Ernest Tanumafili died March 1989 in his 90th year. 165
ALLEY W. The Harris's were his sharemilkers 140
ALLISON E.S.(Bill) Friend of Alan HAYTON 135
ASHWORTH Edward Friend of Dr Hamilton. Left NZ 1844 070-74
BAILEY John Joseph 1861-1941 Librarian of Auckland Star 179
BALL Ivy nee Shepherd Had a birthday card painter by Sinnett 145
BARBER Laurie "No Easy Riches" 068
BARKER Mary Anne Lady "Station Amusements in New Zealand" 009
BARNETT "Sweep" Of the Waitakeres West Auckland 150
BARRINGTON J.M. "Maori Schools Changing Society" 1974 115
BENNET Francis "Tairua" 146
BENNY Mabel Wife of Len Buchanan 139
BIRCH Harry Joined his brother in NZ 169
BIRCH Ned RM from London in c 1860 168
BLACK Niel Rich grazier of Glenormiston Station 043
BLAKE Rev. A. Of Halcombe 112
BOLDREWOOD R.D.F. Author "Robbery under Arms" 048
BRIDGES Jane Proposed to by A.L.Gordon 1853 041
BRITTAN W.C. Picked cricket side 052
BROWN John Deserter from 57th Regiment 130
BROWN Sarah Prostitute and socialite 156
BUCHANAN Barlow & Len Of Wires Plateau 1914- 139
BUCKWORTH Charles s/o Rev T.E. of Worcs -marr Maraea 010, 131
BUCKWORTH Charles s/o Chas and Emily arr NZ 1839 127
BUCKWORTH Everard Farmer in Katikati 131
BUCKWORTH John s/o Chas and Emily 127
BUCKWOTH John Alderman of London knighted in 1687 131
BURDON R.M. "New Zealand Notables" 1950 097
BURNETT T.D. Of Mount Cook Station 050
BUTTLE George Missionary at Te Kopua 074-5
CAIN Emily Married Tom Hall 170
CAMERON Hugh A young man on Dunalister run 050
CARLETON Hugh Bay of Island MP. 089
CAVERHILL Mr Of Motunau Station 030
CHAPMAN Anne Wife of Rev Chapman 128
CHAPMAN Rev Thomas Boarding school at Te Ngae 128
CHESEMAN Mr Owned canning factory in Blenheim 158
CLARE William Grandfather of Nicholas Mahs 022
CLARK George C.M.S. Missionary in 1840 100
CLARKE Marcus "For the term of his natural life" 048
CLENDON J.R. Bay of Islands Magistrate 1846 095,104
CLIMIE Mrs Nellie Founder Paeroa & Dist Historical Soc. 011
CLYMONT W.G. Historian 057
COCHRANE Robert Owned Gun Store at Hokianga 104
COE Emma Aunt of Maria ALLEN 163
COE Jonas American Consul in Samoa 163
COOK Frederick Thames publican 062
COOPER Mr. Ashworth tutored his five sons. 071
CORBETT Roger 3rd owner of Mimiwhangata Station 166
CORBETT William Friend of William Harrod in Okato 161
COTTERELL S.J. Explored mountain in Nelson 029
COTTON Daniel Friend of Ned BIrch 169
CUFF Edwin & Kate Parents of Ada 119
CUMMING Ian & Alan "History of State Education in NZ"1978 115
DANCER Philip Recluse and bushman 138-141
DASHWOOD Edward Abercomby. RM son of Edwin Dare Dashwood 027
DASHWOOD Lady Roberta Picture 012
DAVIES Capt G. Master of vessel "Stanley" 123
DAVIN Dan NZ author 049
de Thierry Charles Eccentric 083
DESPARD Colonel Commanded British troops at Nene's Hill 087
DIAMOND Jack Historian of Auckland 010,153
DIGBY John Uncle of Wm. with 8 children in 1863 160
DIGBY William Left Harrod's Londom for NZ in 1863 160
DIHARS Louis Frenchman in Thames since 1843 062,63
DILKE Charles Wentworth Writer in 1860's 015
DILLON Hon Constantine Secretary to Gov. Grey 033
DOUBLEDAY Major Father of Harry PEARSON 175
DOUGHERTY Sally Wife of Capt Daniel DOUGHTERY 174
DOWNES Chris Neighbour of the Buchanans 139
DRURY Capt RN Master of survey ship HMS "Pandora" 128
EARLE Augustus Writer and artist 083
EDGAR Judge Heard case by Maraea for a pension 132
EDWARDS Edwin Writer of ballads 065
FARQHARSON-JONES Dr Baptist Minister West Auckland 150
FARRELL Ken In 1985 remembered Frank Gaiter 157
FEATHERSTONHAUGH Cuth. Friend of A.L.Gordon 043
FERRAL Mrs Robert Of Parkhurst - named Parakai 076
FERRALL Robert Son in law of Dr Hamilton 076
FIGUERO Randoff Sanfrisco Alias Don Buck died 5/8/1917 age 47 153
FINDLAY J.F. "W.F.Howlett Pioneer Botanist" 1981 115
FISHER Daisy Dau of George & Mary 126
FISHER George Married Mary HUTCHINSON 122
FISHER George John RM - born Yorkshire 060-67
FISHER Jessie Dau of George & Mary 126
FLUDE A.G. "Don Buck's Camp" 1974 156
FORFAR Wilhelmina d/o Wm & Fanny 035
FORSYTH James RM died near Ohiwa Hotel B.O.P. 1896 142
FORTH De Lancy Jockey in AUS 043
FRANCIS N.L. Premier of Victoria in 1861 082
FRASER Captain Resident Magistrate - Mackaytown 061
FROST Lucy "No Place for Nervous Lady" 1984 115
FULLOON Elizabeth Brother of James 129
FULLOON Emily Maraea Marr Chas BUCKWORTH 127
FULLOON Emily Mareae Marr Robt Raine as 2nd husband 127
FULLOON Hemi Jas Fran. Son of John Fulloon 128
FULLOON James At age 13 interpreter to Capt Drury RN 128
FULLOON James Killed 22 July 1865 aged 24 130
FULLOON John & Eliza. arr per "Brothers" 1824. John d at sea 127
GAITER Frank RM of Nelson Province died early 1930s 157,160
GITTOS Murray B. "Mana at Mangungu" 1982 097
GODLEY Arthur Young son of Charlotte 052
GODLEY Charlotte Of Wellington 1849 031,051
GODLEY John Robert Founder of Canterbury 015
GORDON Adam Lindsay RM - born 1833 011,039
GORDON Annie d/o of A.L.Gordon - died infancy 046
GORDON James Friend of Kirkwood who stole "Stanley" 124
GRANT Captain Master of "The Mary" arr Nelson 1849 029
GREENWAY John Hamlin 2nd owner of Mimiwhangata Station 166
GREENWOOD Sarah Artist painter of Grove Farm - Nelson 032
GURR Irene Of Palmerston North 010
HADEN Mrs Ladies Seminary in Auckland 130
HADFIELD Octavius Anglican Missionary 100
HAGGIT Charles RM of Nelson Province 157
HALL Tom 3rd son of T.W.HALL of Sth Canterbury 170
HALL Tom Tried for murdering his wife 169-171
HAMILTON Dr William arr NZ October 1842 - died 1901 070-77
HANMER Mr Entered partnership with WORTLEY 052
HARDIMAN Anne R. Dau of Capt H. marr Ralph Watkins 102
HARDIMAN Capt Robert Marr Ihapere had dau Anne 102
HARDIMAN George Hotelier at Rawene, marr Susan Maning 088
HARPER G.E. Grandson of Maraea Buckworth 134
HARRIS Bertie & Gladys Sharemilkers for W. Alley 140
HARRIS Edgar s/o Wm. Henry & Ada pic 116
HARRIS Gwendolynn d/o Wm. Henry & Ada pic 116
HARRIS Herbert s/o Wm. Henry & Ada pic 116
HARRIS Ivo s/o Wm. Henry & Ada pic 116
HARRIS Penelope d/o Wm. Henry & Ada 113
HARRIS Percy s/o Wm. Henry & Ada died 1990 age 89 113,177
HARRIS William s/o Wm. Henry & Sophie - died age 12 112
HARRIS William Henry Marr Sophie NICHOLLS in Sydney 110-115
HARRIS William Henry RM founded Hauraki Plains College 110-115
HARRIS William Henry Arrived Lyttelton 1870's - died 1921 110-115
HARRIS Wm. Henry Second marriage to Ada CUFF 112
HAY William Delisle Author - "Brighter Britain" 015
HAYTON Alan Taranki amateur historian & physician 135
HERD Captain arr in "Providence" in 1822 103
HERRIES William M.P. for Bay of Plenty 132
HILL Richard S. "Policing the Colonial Frontiers" 057
HOBSON Eliza Widow of Gov Hobson 071
HOCKEN T.M. "Biographical intro to old New Zealand" 097
HOLMAN Henry Bought Mimiwhangata Station in 1840 166
HOUGHTON Capt Robert arr Wgton per Aurora in 1840 162
HOUSTON Margaret Nursed Capt CAIN and also Kitty 171
HOWELL Capt John Owner of station at Jacob's River 079
HOWLETT William F. RM, taught at Makaretu School 1883 011,106-110
HOWLETT William F. Born Torquay c1850 - botanist d 1936 011,106-110
HOWLETT-ROSS John "A memoir of the life of A.L.Gordon" 048
HUGHES Edward Miner in Thames 065
HUNTSMAN 'Sussy' Sweetheart of Nicolas Mahs 023
HUTCHINSON David Son of David & Grace 123
HUTCHINSON David Ship builder at Onehunga 122
HUTCHINSON Mary d/o David & Grace arr age 4 Feb 1860 122
IMPEY Lieut A. Explored mountain pass in Nelson 029
IRVINE Jean "Township of Rawene" 1976 115
ISDALE Alastair M. "Thames Goldfields Centenary" 1967 010
JOLLIE Edward Runholder 034
JONES Johnny Whaler and friend of HOWELL 080
JONES Robert C. s/o Dr Farguharson-Jones 151
JONES Theodore Lt of HMS Pandora 128
KEENE Florence "Mimiwhangata Station" 1978 172
KENDALL Henry Poet and friend of A.L.Gordon 047
KENDALL Thomas C.M.S. School at Rangihoua 103
KERR Alex In 1985 had memories of Chas. Haggit 157
KERR Thomas Lt of HMS Pandora 128
KIDDLE Margaret "Men of Yesterday" 048
KING Bill Bushman hired by Henry Young 034
KRAMER Leonie "Gordon, Adam Lindsay" 048
LANG J.D. Presbyterian Minister in NSW 1839 102
LAWSON Henry Poet 044
LEARMOUTH Bob Jockey in AUS 043
LEE Edward Runholder 034
LEE Jack Northern Historian 010,84
LOVETT Captain Owner of a whaling brig 080
LOW Peter Married Maggie Gordon 1873 048
LYTTLETON Lord Chairman of Canterbury Asn. 8/9/1849 015
MacKENZIE James Freebooter 050
MAHS James Son of Nicholas and Annie 024
MAHS Nicholas Wm Ernest RM - left England in 1877 - born 1846 020
MAIR William Friend of Jas Fulloon 129
MALING Peter Bromley "Samuel Butler at Mesopotamia" 1984 097
MANING Archibald Brother of Frederick E 083
MANING Frederick Edwd Irishman from Tasmania arr. pre 1840 083,101
MANING Frederick Edwd Born in Dublin, arr Hobart age 13 1824 083,84-91
MANING Frederick Edwd Arr Hokianga age 22. Died London 1883 083,84-91
MANING Hauraki Son of Frederick 089-90
MANING Henry Brother of Frederick E 083
MANING Maria Daughter of Frederick went to Hobart 088
MANNERING Tom Travelled with Henry Young 033
MANSON Celia Grandaughter of Sally DOUGHERTY 174
MANTELL Walter Crown Commissioner 081
MARKHAM Edward Author 9 months in NZ 083, 92-94
MARMON Jacky (John) "The White Cannibal". Born Sydney 1800 083,91-92
MARMON Jacky (John) Arr NZ age 17. Died Rawhia 1880 age 81 083,91-92
MARSH Richard Cover picture 011
MARTIN John Pilot on the Hokianga married several 091
MASTERS Alison "Teacher in North Akld-Waikto" 1984 115
MAUDSLEY Annie Wife of Nicholas Mahs & who died 1910 023,24
McCLOUGHLEN Mr. Storekeeper at Mackaytown 061
McCONOCHIE Alex In 1985 remembered Frank Gaiter 157
McDONNELL Lieut Thomas Settler at Horeke asst to James Busby 094
McGLASHEN Rana Historian 010
McKAY John RM arr 1850's - died Dunedin 079-82
McKENNY John NSW Weslyan District Committee 096
McKENZIE Capt F.W. Visited Young's station 034
McLAREN Ian F. Author of biography on A.L.Gordon 011
McLEAN Donald Minister of Lands 064
McLEAN Donald Minister of Native Affairs 103
McLEAN Sir Donald Land Purchase Dept 129
McLINTOCK A.H. "An Encylopaedia of New Zealand" 1966 115
McNEISH James "The MacKenzie Affair" 051
MIEVILLE F.L. Owner of Glenham Station 050
MITCHELL Capt W.M. Explored mountain in Nelson - d Madras 029
MITCHELSON Edwin Owner of timber mill 037
MOON Capt & Mrs Ran boarding house at Kawhia 076
MORGAN John Church Missionary Soc. 075
MOSSMAN James Met MacKenzie at Silver Stream Otago 056
MOUNT Lambton Partner with A.L.Gordon 046
MULLER Edward RM or Norwegian birth - lived to 70 144
MURDOCH brothers Farmers of Hikutaia 141
NATHAN David Auckland merchant 123
NELSON Olaf Owned Trading Store, W.Samoa 165
NELSON Rev. C.M. St Pauls Alkd, Married Chas BUCKWORTH 131
NEWELL Sub Inspector At Paeroa in charge of gold 062
NEWMAN Stanley Historian 056
NORTON Florence d/o Dr Fred Norton marr Edwin Dashwood 038
O'NEIL Currey "A.L.Gordon Favourites" 048
OLIVER Tom Horse trainer at Cheltenham 040
OSTLER Mrs Friend of Kitty CAIN 171
PARHAM W.T. "James Francis Fulloon" 010,134
PARK Maggie Married A.L.Gordon in 1862 044
PATERSON A.B.(Banjo) Poet 044
PATERSON Jessie Wood Head Teacher Goldfields School -1893 145
PAUL Janet "Artists of the Hobson Album" 078
PEARSON Harry Sawyer alias Doubleday, arr 1820's 052,94-97
PEARSON John & Joe Jockey in AUS 043
PEDERSEN 'Lame' Tramping friend of Howlett 109
PERSON Joseph Found Porter's Pass with Sidebottom 052
POLACK Joel Jewish Trader pre 1840 083
PRACY Syd. In 1985 remembered Frank Gaiter 157
PREECE Captain Magistrate at Waipukurau 108
PRENDERGAST Mr. Landlord of the Marine Hotel 047
PRINTZ George A whaler of Sydney - born Sydney 1827 079,081
RANDALL Christine Gr gr grandaughter of Dr Hamilton 069
REDWOOD Pascoe Author "A Group of Colonial Families" 011,068,134
REED A.H. "Story of Hawkes Bay" 1985 115
REYNOLDS Peggy re Sir Francis Dashwood Bart 010
RHODES George & Robert Of Parau Station employed Sidebottom 053
RIGG Richard RM and Doctor 021
ROBBIE Pru Curator Kaikohe Pioneer Village 011
ROBSON R.W. "Queen Emma" 1965 172
ROE Mathew Owned Timber mill at Kakamatua 149
ROEBUCK R.Fred. Friend of William Harrod in Okato 161
ROUGH Captain Harbourmaster at Auckland 071
RUSSELL Lt Col A.H. Inspector of Schools 103
RYE Maria A. Female Middle Class Emigration Society 099
SCOTT Tui "Harris Family History" 1985 115
SEAGER E.W. Police Sgt Arrested James MacKenzie at Lyttleton 054
SEYMOUR Pop Jockey in AUS 043
SHORTLAND Dr Protector of Aborigines in New Zealand 080
SIDEBOTTOM John H.Chas Captured James MacKenzie & d 1859 050-55
SIDEBOTTOM Rev Francis Of Halifax YKS father of John 051
SINCLAIR Keith "A History of New Zealand " 078
SINNETT E.J. RM lived Karangahape Gorge - artist 145
SLADEN D.B.W. "Adam Lindsay Gordon" 048
SOUTHEM Edward Friend of Nicholas Mahs 023
SOUTHGATE Bill 30 yrs a Glen Eden Milkman 151
STARNES Stephen Married Fanny Forfar 035
STENBERG A. Tramping friend of Howlett 109
STEPHEN Judge Sentenced MacKenzie to five years 055
STEVENS George Stepfather of HOWELL 081
STOCKDALE Edward Owner of Lake Hawden Station AUS 042
STYLES Thomas Settler died in brawl with Marmon 092
SUISTED Olive Dau of farmer of Tane, died 1922. 109-110
SUISTED Olive Aged 21 married Wm. F.Howlett 109
SUTTON Arthur "Pioneering at the Wires" 1975-84 146
TANCRED Sheriff Henry Owner of Malvern Hills Station 056
TATE Robert Partner of Tom Hall 171
TAYLOR Gerald Castrated by his father 135
THOMSON Charles Tramping friend of Howlett 109
THOMSON J.C. "Early Riverton & District" 082
TODD Mr. RM from Scotland died 1931 Whangarei 168
TURNER Nathaniel & Ann Their house burned August 1838 092
Van Der WOUDEN A. Museum curator Whakatane 011
VOLKNER Rev Karl German Lutheran minister - murdered 129
VON STURMER Spencer Magistrate at Hokianga 090,101
WALKER Charles Friend of Asdam L. Gordon 040
WALLIS James Weslyan 095
WARRINGTON Doris Now Mrs Clarke 167
WARRINGTON Ted Managed estate for Roger Corbett 1917 166
WATERS William Friend of F.E.Maning from Tasmania 085
WATKINS Ralph Fletcher Waitapu School 1872 101-105
WEBSTER John "Reminiscences of an Old Settler" 1908 097
WEBSTER John Settler friend of F.E.Maning 083
WEBSTER William Trader at Opononi 104
WELD Frederick Runholder 034
WELLS B. "The History of Taranaki" 1878 172
WESTGATE Errol Whakatane & Dist Historical Soc. 011
WHITE John Maori Scholar 083
WHITE Mr Crown prosecutor - friend of Mrs Ostle 171
WHITE Rev William Weslyan Missionary at Mangungu 094
WHITELEY John Weslyan at Raglan 095
WILDE W.H. Author "Australian writers & work" 046
WILLIAMS William Bishop of Waiapu 101
WILSON Alice Nurse to young Nicholas Mahs 021
WILSON Helen "My First 80 Years" 1950 172
WILSON Jemmy Jockey in AUS 043
WILSON Mick Married Ada HARRIS as 2nd husband 121
WILSON Philip "William Satchell" 1968 097
WILTON Shirley Niece of Maraea Buckworth 134
WINCHESTER Mrs Iris Researched the life of Dr Hamilton 069
WINTER Will Son in law of Ada HARRIS 121
WOODHOUSE A.E. "Geo Rhodes and his Brothers" 057
WOODHOUSE Mrs Airini South Island Historian 010,57
WOODS Julian Tenison Catholic Priest in Australia 042
WOON William Missionary 096
WORTLEY Hon Stuart s/o Lord Wharncliffe 051
YOUNG Henry Left Gravesend 1852 033
YOUNG Lady Hilton Sculptor of A.L.Gordon 048