John Richardson

Male Abt 1835 -


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  • Name John Richardson 
    Born Abt 1835  Wadhurst, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 31 Jan 1849  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joined Her Majesty's 65th Regiment and sailed from Woolwich on 23 July 1849 on
    the prison ship "Adelaide" as a Guard arriving Sydney on 26 December 1849.
    He left Sydney on the HMS "Havannah" on 16 January 1850 and reached
    Wellington on 1 February 1850.

    He was known as Private John Richardson No 2720 and was stationed in
    Taranaki during the Maori Wars. He took his discharge on completing his
    engagement on 19 March 1861, after some 13 years service and awarded the
    NZ War Medal. - Glen Harris 
    Land 17 Apr 1862  Waingawa, Carterton District, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Land Grant 100 acres Taratahi Plains 
    Crown Grants 17 Apr 1862
    Crown Grants 17 Apr 1862
    Attempted Suicide 28 Jan 1868
    Attempted Suicide 28 Jan 1868
    Sheep Inspectors Report 23 Mar 1868
    Sheep Inspectors Report 23 Mar 1868
    Sheep no longer in John's control.
    A strange charge of burglariously entering 17 Aug 1869
    A strange charge of burglariously entering 17 Aug 1869
    Sudden Death Mrs Richardson 09 Mar 1870
    Sudden Death Mrs Richardson 09 Mar 1870
    To let with immediate possession 29 Mar 1870
    To let with immediate possession 29 Mar 1870
    Mr Ingpen was also the solicitor for Frances' Father's estate.
    Person ID I16109  Frost Family
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2019 

    Family Frances Wilton,   b. 24 Mar 1839, Montacute, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Mar 1870, Waingawa, Carterton District, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)  [1
    Married 22 Sep 1855  St Mary's Church, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Emily Francis Richardson,   b. Abt 1855, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Nov 1928, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     2. Jane Richardson,   b. 10 May 1868, Greytown, South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1943, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 20 May 2012 
    Family ID F15725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsLand - Land Grant 100 acres Taratahi Plains - 17 Apr 1862 - Waingawa, Carterton District, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S15535] Glen Harris.

    2. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1855/1397 (Reliability: 2).
      Frances Wilton
      John Richardson