Search
… was born at Kingsend, Dublin, on 2 June 1813, the son of Hugh Pollen, a builder, and Elizabeth, née O'Neill. Little is known of his early life, but it is supposed that it was passed … 1840, and witnessed proceedings at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. On 17 February he was elected to the …
… from God” and to refrain from disputing the superstitions of the natives. They were to learn the language, teach the natives agriculture and some of the useful arts of life, and to cultivate in them habits … had assisted in the collection of signatures for the Treaty of Waitangi and they did not, in the following years, …
… (1811–83). Writer, and Judge of the Native Land Court. A new biography of Maning, … Maning clashed publicly with Governor Hobson at the treaty meeting at Mangungu on 12 February 1840, Hobson later … Gipps that Maning had advised the chiefs to resist the Treaty of Waitangi. (Hobson also reported that Maning had …
… ( c . 1802–66). Chief of Ngati Haua. A new biography of Te Waharoa, Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipipi appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Tarapipi was born c . …
… (1801–71). First Roman Catholic Bishop of the south-west Pacific. A new biography of Pompallier, … establish British rule. Pompallier took no sides during the Waitangi negotiations but his growing influence had helped … Waitangi by Hobson's invitation. On the second day of the treaty negotiations he secured from him the assurance that …
… ( c. 1800–60). Paramount chief of the Waikato tribes and first Maori King. A new biography of Te Wherowhero, Potatau appears in the Dictionary of New … to obtain the signatures of the leading chiefs to the Treaty of Waitangi. But, in spite of the many blandishments …
… (1904–57). Poet, satirist, and critic. A new biography of Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Rex Fairburn was born … whose great grandfather, a noted missionary, had signed the Treaty of Waitangi. Fairburn was educated at Parnell School …
… (1810–94). Missionary and Maori scholar. A new biography of Maunsell, Robert appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Robert Maunsell was … canvassed the Waikato district for signatures to the Treaty of Waitangi and, in the course of this journey, he …
… (1805–73). C.M.S. missionary. A new biography of Taylor, Richard appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Richard Taylor was … surveyed, to 852. Taylor was present at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and engrossed the text on parchment for …
… (1853–1926) Minister of the Crown, Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand. A new biography of Carroll, James appears in … between European and Maori lands, first instituted by the Treaty of Waitangi, was abolished and, where native lands …