HAMILTON family:
Alexander Hamilton was born in Lanark, Scotland c 1821. He married Annie MCGUIRE (born 1825) on June 13th 1841 at Glasgow, Scotland.  Alexander died on January 18th 1863, not long after arriving in New Zealand whilst Annie died on December 3rd 1884.  Their Children were Thomas Morton (born 1841, married October 14th 1865 at Christchurch to Susannah Jane LODGE - also known as MACE or WORT), Rosina (born 1844, married 1863 to James MCBREARTY at Glasgow, Scotland), Agnes (born 1852, married 1874 at Christchurch to Robert HARPER),  Jane (Jean) (born 1854, married 1873 at Christchurch to Joseph SADLER), Marion Hill (born 1856, married - probably at Christchurch - 1876 to William CREED, Margaret (born 1859) and Catherine - Kate (born 1860, married 1881 at Christchurch to George GEE). If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Sarndra or visit her website at http://www.angelfire.com/ok/nzfamily/

MCINTOSH family:
Charles McIntosh was born in Kirkmichael, Perth, Scotland on June 16 1817. Mary McDougall was born in Blairgowrie, Forfar, Scotland on May 17 1820. Charles and Mary married at Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland on November 26 1852. Three daughters Janet, Ann, and Margaret were born in Scotland. They were accompanied by Barbara McIntosh, who was described as a niece, but may have been cousin. A fouth daughter, Martha, was born at Dunedin in 1863. The McIntosh family settled at Mornington. Charles McIntosh died 29 April 1898, Mary
McIntosh died  29 October 1902. They are both buried at the Southern Cemetery in Dunedin. Their daughter Ann (Annie McDougall McIntosh) married John Rose in Mornington, Otago on 20 May 1884. I have a lot more information on this family  so if you have a connection
or would like to know more please contact Catherine Shaw.

John MAGSON (1835-1917):
John was born in Swinton in Yorkshire, England. After emigrating to New Zealand he spent a considerable portion of his life in the Craigieburn area before moving to the Ashburton County where he became a county councillor 1884 - 1887. John purchased his 10 acre property including a house in West Belt, Rakaia in 1894 for £200. from Alfred Blackburn, who was the Station Master. John arrived in New  Zealand in 1859, and was followed by his younger brother Robert who sailed for New Zealand in 1864, arrived 4 January 1865, at age twenty-three as an assisted immigrant on the ship 'Eastern Empire'. Their sister Ann, who lived her life unmarried, also sailed for New Zealand in 1889 after their parents death.   Descendants of Robert still live in the Rakaia/Ashburton area.   John died of a gallstone attack and is interred at the Rakaia Cemetery. If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Rae Magson.

John KNOWLES and family:
John Knowles was born Abt. 1839 in Kent, England; he died 16 November 1916 in Matarawa, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. He and his older brother, William (below), both emigrated on board the Cameo. He married Mary Crayford 25 December 1858 in Maidstone, Kent, England. She was born Bef. 2 August 1840 in East Farleigh (Maidstone), Kent, England, and died 15 October 1908 in Matarawa, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. She was the daughter of Thomas Goward Crayfourd and Mary Tree. Both John & Mary are buried at Greytown Cemetery, Wairarapa, New Zealand. John was a farmer. John & Mary had the following children: John Thomas, William Friend, James Dean, Frances Elizabeth, Herbert Henry, Albert Edward, Ada Alice, Earnest George, Walter John, and Mary Ellen Edith. If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Gary & Brenda Andreson.

William KNOWLES and family:
William and John (above) KNOWLES's were brothers, both sons of James Knowles. William Knowles was John's older brother, born about 1833; he died on 22 December 1865, run over by a train. His wife, Ellen, died on 25 December 1861.  We don't know what became of their daughter, Eliza. If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Gary & Brenda Andreson.

Richard SAVAGE and family:
Richard Savage was born Abt. 1837 in England; he died 13 November 1894 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was the son of William Savage. He married Elizabeth Crayford Abt. 1858. She was born Bef. 7 December 1834 in East Farleigh (Maidstone), Kent, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Goward Crayfourd and Mary Tree. She was the older sister of John Knowles' wife, Mary. If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Gary & Brenda Andreson.

WHITE family:
James White was born in London 22 February 1817. He married Lucy WINSBURY 11 February 1841. He was a missionary and teacher; his diary for the years 1854-1855 is held in Alex. Turnbull Library.  On the voyage out, he acted as Schoolmaster and his wife Lucy as Matron in charge of the single women. There was apparently some disorder and lack of discipline on board, and an enquiry was held at Lyttelton. The report of the Inquiry blamed the Whites for the trouble, but they were given no opportunity to rebutt the complaints made. They immediately left Christchurch for Marlborough, where James White was appointed the first headmaster of the Beaver School, 1859; he also served as a layreader for the Church of the Good Shepherd in Wairau Valley. He died Blenheim 5 July 1907 aged 90, and was buried in the Wairau Valley Cemetery. His wife Lucy died 5 May 1898. If you have a connection with this family or would like to know more please contact Nancy McLaughlin. Nancy says that she has much more information & would welcome inquiries.