William Bryan
Ship: 312 Tons
Captain: Alexander McLean
Surgeon Superintendent: Henry Weeks
Sailed Plymouth 19th November 1840 - arrived New Plymouth 30th March 1841
William Bryan was the first of the New Zealand (Plymouth) Company's ships to arrive at the settlement of New Plymouth. This pioneer vessel left Plymouth Sound, England on November 19th 1840 and anchored in Cloudy Bay, Cooks Strait on March 19th (20th in the NZC records) 1841. From here Mr Cutfield, who was in charge of the expedition, hired a cutter to take him to Wellington where he visited Colonel Wakefield. At his request, Mr Cutfield was given a Pilot to guide them to the Taranaki settlement. After receiving orders to make ready to proceed to Taranaki on March 25th, Willaim Bryan set sail three days later on March 28th and arrived on March 30th. Mr (Dicky) Barrett had arranged for the building of houses to accomodate the new arrivals and they commenced, almost immediately, to move their belongings to the site of the new town - New Plymouth. |
Ages of children as written in the New Zealand Company records are not precise and are given as ranges.
Name | Age | County | Occupation | |
Cabin & Intermediate Passengers | ||||
Aubrey | Alexander | 18 | Esquire | |
Aubrey | Frederick William | 19 | Esquire | |
Chilman | Richard | 24 | Agent | |
Agnes | 26 | |||
Cutfield | George | 40 | Esquire | |
King | Thomas | 20 | Agent | |
Weekes | Henry | 25 | Surgeon | |
Steerage Passengers | ||||
Baily | Enoch | 38 | Carpenter | |
Bray | Thomas | 31 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Mrs | 32 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Girl | 1 to 7 | |||
Brown | Mary | 18 | ||
Climo | James | 20 | ||
Mrs | 19 | |||
Cowling | William | 28 | Quarryman | |
Crocker | John | 35 | Shipwright | |
Mrs | 35 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 1 to 7 | |||
Girl | 10 months | |||
Curtis | Samuel | 26 | Mason | |
Mrs | 28 | |||
Dawe | Arthur | 45 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Edgecumbe | William | 29 | Labourer | |
Mrs | 37 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Boy | 7 months | |||
Faull | Richard | 35 | Miner | |
Mrs | 34 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Girl | 1 to 7 | |||
French | John | 28 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Mrs | 24 | |||
Girl | 10 months | |||
Gilbert | Henry | 29 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Harper | Henry | 27 | Miner | |
Mrs | 24 | |||
Boy | 1-7 | |||
Girl | 1-7 | |||
Girl | 11 months | |||
Harris | Edwin | 32 | Painter | |
Mrs | 30 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Girl | 1 to 7 | |||
Girl | 10 months | |||
Harrison | Valentine | 40 | Carpenter | |
W | 35 | |||
Thomas | 19 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Boy | 9 months | |||
Henwood | William | 21 | Millwright & Smith | |
Hicks | John | 22 | Mason | |
Hoskin | Peter | 27 | Sawyer | |
Inch | Paul | 31 | Shoemaker | |
Mrs | 33 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
James | John | 27 | Blacksmith | |
Jury | Jesse | 37 | Sawyer | |
Mrs | 32 | |||
Boy | 14 to 15 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Girl | 1 to 7 | |||
Henry Justin | 10 months | |||
Lye | John | 40 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Mrs | 38 | |||
Ann | 19 | |||
Mary | 17 | |||
William | 16 | Agricultural Labourer | ||
Edward | 7 to 14 | |||
John | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Marshall | William | 37 | Cornwall | Agricultural Labourer |
Mary | 36 | |||
Mary | 18 | |||
William | 6 | |||
Samuel | 4 | |||
Edward | 2 | |||
Medland | Edwin | 24 | Plumber | |
Nairne | John | 43 | Gardener | |
Mrs | 44 | |||
Elizabeth | 21 | |||
Francis Edward | 19 | Gardener | ||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Pearn | Jonathan | 34 | Carpenter | |
Mrs | 36 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Girl | 1 to 7 | |||
Infant | 4 months | |||
Pepperell | Nicholas | 41 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Mrs | 38 | |||
John | 17 | Agricultural Labourer | ||
Boy | 14 to 15 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Boy | 1 month | |||
Phillips | Ann | 36 | Widow | |
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Phillips | Ann (Jnr) | 17 | ||
Richard | 15 | Agricultural Labourer | ||
Putt | Richard | 47 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Mrs | 49 | |||
Ann | 23 | Straw Plaiter | ||
Catherine | 20 | |||
John | 17 | Agricultural Labourer | ||
Boy | 14 to 15 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Reed | Nathaniel | 28 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Revell | Samuel | 45 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Mrs | 32 | |||
Mary Ann | 21 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Boy | 10 months | |||
Rowe | Richard | 27 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Shaw | James | 21 | Carpenter | |
Sarteen | Edward | 22 | Wheelwright | |
Mrs | 21 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Boy | 3 months | |||
Tucker | Edward | 50 | Agricultural Labourer | |
Jane | 47 | |||
Edward Jnr | 17 | Agricultural Labourer | ||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 7 to 14 | |||
Girl | 7 to 14 | |||
Boy | 1 to 7 | |||
Boy | ||||
Girl | ||||
PUTT family: |
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TUCKER family: The "William Bryan" which arrived in New Plymouth included my Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandparents Edward Tucker, his wife Jane (Nee Kitto) and children. The family were from Cornwall, England. Edward died at Auckland in 1855. If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Sam Hodder. |
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HENRY JUSTIN JURY: Henry Justin Jury was born on September 8th 1839 in Ashburton, Devon, England and baptised at Launceston, Cornwall. He arrived in New Zealand at New Plymouth on board the first emigrant vessel to the new settlement, the William Bryan at the age of approximately 14 months. Henry fought in the Maori Wars as a member of the Taranaki Mounted Volunteers where he saw action at Manitahi and Kaitoke. He was awarded the New Zealand War Medal. Henry moved to Thames where he became a gold miner. On March 3rd he married Sarah Dixon who died on January 29th 1881, six days after giving birth to Harry Justin Jury. Henry subsequently married Margaret Gracie on August 23rd 1882 by whom he had another 8 children. On May 17th 1901 at the age of 62, Henry died of miners phthisis. If you have a connection to this family or wish to know more please e-mail Rob. |
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PEPPERELL family: If you have an interest in this family please visit http://cdv.immortal.net.au/gen/d0011/g0005141.htm#I0176 |
Copyright Denise & Peter 1999 - 2009
Reference:
Archives New Zealand: NZC 34/1 p302 to 310