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31 January 1840

The Oriental arrives at Port Nicholson, with James Anderson ♂ and his sons Donald Anderson ♂, John Anderson ♂ and David Anderson ♂, and Alexander McKay ♂ aboard. Sources: 3

1842

James and John Anderson set sail from Wellington Harbour, New Zealand with a cargo of sheep but the ship is wrecked near Nelson, New Zealand and nearly all their sheep are lost. Sources: 2

4 November 1842

The New Zealand arrives in Nelson, New Zealand with John Allen ♂, his wife, Agnes Allan ♀ and their children Janet, James, Isabella, Joseph, John, Agnes and John aboard. Sources: 2

December 1844

James, John and Isabella Anderson and Alexander and Janet McKay leave Nelson, New Zealand. Sources: 2

30 December 1844

James, John and Isabella Anderson and Alexander and Janet McKay arrive at Koputai. Sources: 3

December 1844

James Anderson ♂ is born to Isabella Allan ♀ and John Anderson ♂ in Port Chalmers, New Zealand. Sources: 3

1845

John and Isabella Anderson settle at β€” and name β€” Andersons Bay. Sources: 2

23 February 1846

Mr C.H. Kettle's surveying party arrives in Dunedin, New Zealand and immediately hires John Anderson ♂. Sources: 2

August 1846

James Anderson ♂ dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

10 December 1846

John Anderson ♂ is born to Isabella Allan ♀ and John Anderson ♂ in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

1849

John Anderson ♂ and Isabella Allan ♀ move to Port Chalmers, New Zealand with their children, James and John. Sources: 1

1849

John Anderson ♂ sets up business as a butcher in Port Chalmers, New Zealand. Sources: 1

18 March 1850

James Allan ♂ and Jane Sutcliffe ♀ marry in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

1852

John Anderson ♂ and Isabella Allan ♀ move to a small farm in East Taieri, New Zealand with their children, James, John, Ann and Janet. Sources: 1

20 September 1852

Emma Allan ♀ is born to James Allan ♂ and Jane Sutcliffe ♀ in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

5 March 1853

The Royal Albert arrives at Otago Heads, New Zealand with Helen Webster Speid ♀ aboard. Sources: 1

6 March 1853

The passengers of the Royal Albert, including Helen Webster Speid ♀, arrive in Dunedin, New Zealand. The ship itself is blocked from entering Otago Harbour, New Zealand by a sandbank that has formed unexpectedly across the harbour mouth. Sources: 2

1855

Agnes Allan ♀ is born to James Allan ♂ and Jane Sutcliffe ♀ in Allanton, New Zealand. Sources: 1

1855

Agnes Allan ♀ and Adam Oliver ♂ marry in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 2

1857

John Anderson ♂ takes up a sub-lease on Dalvey Station, Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

July 1858

John Anderson ♂ is joined at Dalvey Station, Otago, New Zealand by his wife, Isabella Allan ♀, and children, James, John, Joseph, Ann, Janet, David and Agnes. Sources: 2

July 1858

John, Isabella, James, John, Joseph, Ann, Janet, David and Agnes Anderson move to Black Gully, Brooksdale Station, Otago, New Zealand while legal problems with their lease are being dealt with. Sources: 1

October 1858

John, Isabella, James, John, Joseph, Ann, Janet, David and Agnes Anderson move back to Dalvey Station, Otago, New Zealand following the successful resolution of legal difficulties with their lease. Sources: 1

17 December 1858

Joseph Allan ♂ is born to James Allan ♂ and Jane Sutcliffe ♀ at Hopehill, Allanton, New Zealand. Sources: 2

23 July 1861

John Allan ♂ and Mary Jane Blackie ♀ marry in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 2

August 1863

John Allen ♂ dies in New Zealand, Oceania. Sources: 2

1864

The East Taieri Rifles is founded, with a strength of 65 men, and James Allan ♂ is appointed Captain. Sources: 1

27 January 1864

William Allan ♂ dies in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 1

1866

James Allan ♂ retires from the East Taieri Rifles. Sources: 1

December 1867

William and Margaret Thomson emigrate to New Zealand with their children James, Elizabeth and George plus three neices Margaret, Matilda and Elizabeth.

30 March 1873

John Anderson ♂ dies at Kelvin Grove, Kaihiku, New Zealand. Sources: 3

11 March 1874

James Low, Sr., and Peter Miller ♂ enter into partnership together in Dunedin, New Zealand as Low and Miller, saddlers, harness and collar makers. Sources: 1

28 March 1878

Joseph Allan ♂ dies at The Holmes, East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 2

19 February 1879

Agnes Allan ♀ and James Cox Thomson ♂ marry at Hopehill, Allanton, New Zealand. Sources: 1

14 May 1879

Joseph Allan ♂ passes his final exam to qualify as a surveyor.

26 January 1880

Edward Allan Thomson ♂ is born to Agnes Allan ♀ and James Cox Thomson ♂ in Allanton, New Zealand.

1881

James Allan Thomson ♂ is born to Emma Allan ♀ and George Malcolm Thomson ♂ in New Zealand, Oceania.

1 June 1882

John Allan ♂ and Elizabeth Reid ♀ marry at Salisbury, Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 2

1883

Arthur Charles Thomson ♂ is born to Agnes Allan ♀ and James Cox Thomson ♂ in Allanton, New Zealand.

7 February 1884

Agnes Allan Oliver ♀ and James Alexander Will ♂ marry at Rectory, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

September 1885

Florence Jane Thomson ♀ is born to Emma Allan ♀ and George Malcolm Thomson ♂ in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

22 October 1886

John Allan ♂ and Mary Stuart Reid ♀ marry at Salisbury, Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

29 August 1887

Elizabeth Anna Thomson ♀ is born to Emma Allan ♀ and George Malcolm Thomson ♂ in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

26 February 1888

Hugh Graham ♂ dies in Brighton, New Zealand. Sources: 1

9 December 1888

Albert Edward Howden ♂ is born to Catherine J. ♀ and Robert Howden ♂ in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sources: 2

27 November 1889

Margaret Justina Pratt ♀ dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

10 April 1891

Agnes Allan ♀ dies at Bellfield, East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 2

5 July 1891

James Allan ♂ dies at Hopehill, Allanton, New Zealand. Sources: 1

9 October 1894

Charles Dalrymple Allan ♂ is born to Joseph Allan ♂ and Margaret Annie Maitland ♀ at Hopehill, Allanton, New Zealand. Sources: 1

23 April 1895

William Oliver ♂ dies in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 1

April 1897

John Allan ♂ sells Taurima Farm to George Nichol, of Abbotsford Station. Sources: 1

4 September 1897

William Thomson ♂ dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

1898

Edward Allan Thomson ♂ begins attending evening classes at Dunedin Technical School in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

21 April 1898

Joseph Allan ♂ and Emily Salmond ♀ marry in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 2

20 October 1898

George Allan ♂ and Mary Ann Smail Stirling ♀ marry at Hope Lodge, Belair, Australia. Sources: 1

22 April 1899

The Australasian South American Mission is formed, in Melbourne, Australia and sends out its first missionaries: George Allan ♂, Mary Ann Smail Stirling ♀, Ernest Heycock and Charles T.W. Wilson, to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sources: 4

16 December 1900

Margaret ♀ dies in Brighton, New Zealand. Sources: 1

1902

Edward Allan Thomson ♂ leaves Dunedin Technical School in Dunedin, New Zealand with a First Class Marine BoT Certificate. Sources: 1

1904

James Allan Thomson ♂ is the first New Zealander awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to attend Oxford University.

15 February 1904

Allan ♂ is born to Joseph Allan ♂ and Emily Salmond ♀ in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

15 February 1904

Allan ♂ is born to Joseph Allan ♂ and Emily Salmond ♀ in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

15 February 1904

Allan ♂ is born to Joseph Allan ♂ and Emily Salmond ♀ in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

16 February 1904

Allan ♂ dies in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

23 February 1904

Allan ♂ dies in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

24 February 1904

Allan ♂ dies in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 1

22 June 1904

James Alexander Will ♂ dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

23 April 1905

Isabella Allan ♀ dies at Kelvin Grove, Kaihiku, New Zealand. Sources: 2

1907

George Allan ♂ and Mary Ann Smail Stirling ♀ return to Dunedin, New Zealand, with their children Amelia and Joseph, following eight years in South America on a mission for the Australasian South American Mission. Sources: 1

1908

George Malcolm Thomson ♂ becomes a Member of Parliament, representing the Dunedin, New Zealand North constituency in the House of Representatives. Sources: 2

30 March 1911

Adam Oliver ♂ dies in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 1

15 November 1911

John Graham ♂ dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

20 December 1912

Flora McDonald ♀ wins a Junior Sewing prize and sang a solo at the Waiwera school concert. Sources: 1

13 August 1914

James Cox Thomson ♂ dies in Hamilton, New Zealand. Sources: 1

18 March 1915

Joseph Allan ♂ dies at London Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

16 December 1915

Gertrude Alice Keam ♀ dies in Karori, New Zealand. Sources: 1

23 November 1918

Henry Charles Allan ♂ dies at Malton, Wyndham, New Zealand. Sources: 2

11 May 1919

Colin Henry Brash ♂ is born to Margaret Henrietta Allan ♀ and Thomas Cuddie Brash ♂ in Wellington, New Zealand. Sources: 1

13 May 1919

Colin Henry Brash ♂ dies in Wellington, New Zealand. Sources: 1

21 June 1919

Helen Webster Speid ♀ dies in Balclutha, New Zealand. Sources: 2

25 July 1919

A social gathering is held in Dunedin, New Zealand to mark the departure of Mary Ann Smail Stirling ♀, her daughter Amelia and Miss Elder on missions on behalf of the Bolivian Indian Mission. Sources: 1

26 December 1921

Hector Stewart McDonald ♂ dies in Otago, New Zealand. Sources: 3

27 June 1922

Agnes Allan ♀ dies in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 1

24 July 1923

Jane Sutcliffe ♀ dies in Romahapa, New Zealand. Sources: 3

8 August 1923

John Anderson ♂ dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 2

6 October 1923

Donald Malcolm Thomson ♂ is born to Frances Florence Glasgow ♀ and William Malcolm Thomson ♂ in Hawera, New Zealand. Sources: 1

25 October 1923

Donald Malcolm Thomson ♂ dies in Hawera, New Zealand. Sources: 1

May 1925

Muriel Agnes Howden ♀ is born to Isabella Graham ♀ and Albert Edward Howden ♂ in Southland, New Zealand. Sources: 1

19 August 1925

Muriel Agnes Howden ♀ dies in Southland, New Zealand. Sources: 1

4 March 1926

A social gathering is held to mark the departure from New Zealand of Amelia Margarita Allan ♀ and Marion Neal on missions on behalf of the Bolivian Indian Mission. Sources: 1

6 May 1928

James Allan Thomson ♂ dies in Karori, New Zealand. Sources: 1

18 September 1928

David Anderson ♂ dies at Carol, Waiwera South, New Zealand. Sources: 1

19 December 1928

M.V. Aorangi makes a stop in Honolulu, Oceania. Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ are up early for a medical inspection prior to going ashore. Sources: 1

28 December 1928

M.V. Aorangi makes a stop in Suva, Fiji. Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ take a tour around Fiji. Sources: 1

30 December 1928

M.V. Aorangi arrives in Auckland, New Zealand. Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ are met on the pier by Maurice ♂, β€œgrannie ♀”, Margery ♀ and Celia ♀. Sources: 1

22 March 1929

S.S. Ulimaroa steams out of Auckland, New Zealand with Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ aboard. Sources: 1

26 March 1929

S.S. Ulimaroa arrives in Sydney, Australia with Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ aboard. Despite rising at 05:45, Jane is in the bathroom as they pass the β€œnew bridge” (under construction) and misses seeing it. Sources: 1

1 April 1929

Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ take a sleeper train from Sydney, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, arriving just in time for lunch. Sources: 1

2 April 1929

Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ see β€œApplesauce” at the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Australia. β€œAn amusing innocuous play,” notes Jane. In the Green Room afterwards they arrange to have lunch the next day with the Naders. Sources: 1

3 April 1929

S.S. Orford steams out of from Melbourne, Australia, with Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ aboard. Sources: 1

4 April 1929

S.S. Orford docks in Port Adelaide, Australia at about 23:00, with Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ aboard. Sources: 1

5 April 1929

Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ take the train from Port Adelaide, Australia to Adelaide, Australia, where Mrs. Ericson drives them up Mount Lofty, Australia in her Austin 20 for β€œa lovely panoramic view over Adelaide town.” Sources: 1

6 April 1929

S.S. Orford departs from Adelaide, Australia with Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ aboard. The sea is rough for the next few days. Jane occupys herself reading β€œa Life of Abraham Lincoln, also some speeches of Baldwin's.” Sources: 1

9 April 1929

S.S. Orford docks in Freemantle, Australia at 08.00. Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ catch the train to Perth, Australia, to visit Kings Park. They walk along an avenue of oaks, β€œeach planted to commemorate a soldier lost in war. All well watered.” Sources: 1

10 April 1929

S.S. Orford departs Freemantle, Australia with Jane and Edward Allan Thomson ♂ aboard. Jane records that the sea is β€œcalm at last, a following wind.” Lifeboat drill in the afternoon: β€œAll had to don life belts and assemble at life boat stations. Life boats were manned and lowered to deck. Life belts very uncomfortable.” Sources: 1

20 February 1930

Peter Miller ♂ dies at 380, High Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

3 December 1936

A social gathering is held in Dunedin, New Zealand to mark the departure of Miss Webster and George Allan ♂ on missions to China and Bolivia (respectively). Amelia Margarita Allan ♀ and her husband, Thomas Edwin Hudspith ♂, were also welcomed back from Bolivia, on furlough. Sources: 1

1 April 1937

Arthur Johnson ♂ dies in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 1

4 September 1942

Isabella Scott Oliver ♀ dies in East Taieri, New Zealand. Sources: 1

23 August 1945

Agnes Allan ♀ dies in Dunedin, New Zealand. Sources: 1

26 October 1945

William Thomson ♂ dies in Balclutha, New Zealand. Sources: 1

1961

Leah Gordon Miller ♀ dies in New Zealand, Oceania.

8 February 1981

Janet Davidson Higgins ♀ dies in Australia, Oceania.

Date Unknown

Date Unknown

John Fai ♂ and Janet Davidson Higgins ♀ marry in New Zealand, Oceania.

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