Thomas Halbert (8 July 1806 – 12 April 1865) was a New Zealand whaler, trader and founding father. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England and baptised on 25 December 1814 in Gateshead, Durham, England.
Politician and former rugby player, Tu Wyllie (his great-great grandson through his daughter, Kate)
Politician, Meka Whaitiri (his fourth-great granddaughter through his daughter Sarah).
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Halbert died 12 April 1865 when he was crossing the Taruheru River and became stuck in the mud. He drowned as the tide came back in and was buried at Makaraka Cemetery. A street in Makaraka is named for him.
thomas, halbert, july, 1806, april, 1865, zealand, whaler, trader, founding, father, born, newcastle, upon, tyne, northumberland, england, baptised, december, 1814, gateshead, durham, england, born, 1806, july, 1806newcastle, upon, tyne, northumberland, englan. Thomas Halbert 8 July 1806 12 April 1865 was a New Zealand whaler trader and founding father He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland England and baptised on 25 December 1814 in Gateshead Durham England Thomas HalbertBorn 1806 07 08 8 July 1806Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland EnglandDied 1865 04 12 12 April 1865Taruheru River Gisborne New ZealandOther namesTame PotoOccupation s WhalertraderSpouse s Unknown first wifePirihira Halbert nee Konekone Mereana Halbert nee Wero Riria Halbert nee Mauaranui Kaikiri Keita HalbertMaora Halbert nee Pani RelativesŌtene Pitau son Wi Pere son Kate Halbert daughter William Bill Cunningham grandson Moana Paratene grandson see below for more descendants Contents 1 Early life 2 Wives amp children 2 1 With his first wife 2 2 With Pirihira Konekone his second wife 2 3 With Mereana Wero his third wife 2 4 With Riria Mauaranui his fourth wife 2 5 With Kaikiri his fifth wife 2 6 With Maora Pani his sixth wife 3 Notable descendants 4 Death 5 ReferencesEarly life editThomas was the son of William Halbert 1766 1815 and Sarah 1771 1814 William and Sarah Halbert had at least 11 children Sarah Halbert died 1795 William Halbert born 1792 Alice Halbert born 1794 John Halbert 1796 1854 Sarah Halbert born 1798 Elizabeth Halbert born 1799 George Potts Halbert 1802 1851 Joseph Halbert 1803 1838 Elizabeth Halbert 1804 1807 Mary Ann Halbert 1805 1806 Thomas Halbert 1806 1865Little is known about Thomas before his emigration to New Zealand 1 Upon emigrating to New Zealand he would marry six times His wives included Wives amp children editUnknown first wife from Rongomaiwahine in Mahia Peninsula Pirihira Konekone from Manutuke Mereana Wero of Te Aitanga a Mahaki descent Riria Mauaranui of Te Aitanga a Mahaki descent They were married on 21 April 1839 by Bishop William Williams Kaikiri who would later Anglicize her name to Keita of Ngati Kaipoho and Rongowhakaata descent from Manutuke Maora Pani of Rongowhakaata and Rakaipaaka descent His children were With his first wife edit unknown son who died at infancy With Pirihira Konekone his second wife edit Otene PitauWith Mereana Wero his third wife edit No IssueWith Riria Mauaranui his fourth wife edit Wi Pere born William Pere Halbert With Kaikiri his fifth wife edit Kate Gannon nee Halbert formerly Wyllie She married twice and died as Kate Gannon however she is more famously known as Kate Wyllie Hera Sarah Halbert married William Alexander Wyllie After his death she married James Cunningham After his death she married Paratene Tatae Mere Mary Halbert married Alexander Heany She divorced him then married Donald Gordon Maata Martha Rewanga Halbert married Arthur Francis Cuff With Maora Pani his sixth wife edit Alice Matewai Halbert married Karepa Mataira Twins who died at infancy Thomas Halbert Jr married Ripeka Matahaere Brown Notable descendants editSome of descendants include All Blacks rugby player William Bill Cunningham his grandson through his daughter Sarah Historian Rongowhakaata Halbert his great grandson through his son Wi Pere Reremoana Hakiwai nee Halbert his great granddaughter through his daughter Sarah Author Witi Ihimaera his great great grandson through his son Wi Pere Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa curator Arapata Hakiwai his great great grandson through his daughter Sarah Politician and former rugby player Tu Wyllie his great great grandson through his daughter Kate Politician Meka Whaitiri his fourth great granddaughter through his daughter Sarah Death editHalbert died 12 April 1865 when he was crossing the Taruheru River and became stuck in the mud He drowned as the tide came back in and was buried at Makaraka Cemetery A street in Makaraka is named for him References edit Simpson Elspeth M Simpson K M Thomas Halbert Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 31 August 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Halbert amp oldid 1190713989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
