Isabella Rosa Poad

1848 - 1928  (80 years)

• Name	Isabella Rosa Poad
  Nickname	Rose
  Born	27 Mar 1848	The Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	14 Sep 1877	Plymouth, Devon, England   [1]
  	List and particulars of Emigrants who sailed to the Manchester Settlement per "HURUNUI" from Plymouth on the 14th September, 1877. Frederick 34 carpenter, Middlesex, Isabella 30, Henry 7, Ada 4, Willie 2, and Amy 2 months, arriving at Wellington on the ship Haranui in 1877
  Reference Number	P6
  Died	10 Jun 1928	Papatoetoe, Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand   [1, 2]
  Buried	12 Jun 1928	Mangere Cemetery, Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand
  Notes	MRS. ISABELLA PETERKEN.- N.Z.-BORN OCTOGENARIAN. The death of Mrs. Isabella Peterken, which occurred at Puhunui Road, Papatoetoe, during last week, brought to a close the eventful life, of one of New Zealand's few remaining colonial-born octogenarians. In October, 1839, the deceased's parents, the late Thomas and Sarah Poad, sailed from Plymouth, England, by the sailing vessel Duke of Roxburgh (after which Roxburgh: Street, Wellington, is named), and with 167 immigrants on board arrived at Wellington in February, 1840. It is recorded that a somewhat eventful voyage terminated with the loss of the captain (Captain Thomson) overboard at Stephen Island. The deceased's parents took up their residence at Taita, Hutt, Mr. Poad being the first veterinary surgeon and blacksmith to commence business in that early settlement. It was while there that Isabella, the youngest daughter of the family, was born, and in the same district on April 3, 1869, she was married to Frederick Hazard Peterken, eldest son of the late Thomas and Sarah Peterken, of St. Leonard's, England. The Rev. McGowan officiated. The young couple settled at Featherstone, where Mr. Peterken had charge of the Featherstone boiling-down works. Subsequently a move was made to Sanson, near Bulls, where the industrious couple commenced to break in 180 acres of virgin bush land. The land was bought for £1 per acre, and later sold at £2, and is now worth £100 per acre. At this juncture Mr. and Mrs. Peterken travelled abroad for three years, an outstanding memory of a visit to Australia being their attendance at the opening of the Ballarat Railway. Isabella's 3rd child Willie was born in Ararat, Victoria Australia. Isobella's cousin Henry Poad and family lived in Ararat. When their 4th child Amy was born they were living in Bromley, East London Kent. They returned to New Zealand in 1877. On returning to New Zealand a home was established at Ohingaiti, an inaccessible locality in those days, Mrs. Peterken being practically the first white woman to penetrate the rough bush trails which were the only avenues of communication. It was while located there under canvas, ministering to the wants of over sixty bushmen practically cut off from civilisation, that Mrs. Peterken displayed, the courageous and true pioneering spirit which it has become familiar to associate with those times, and by her unceasing efforts earned the respect and gratitude of all with whom she came in contact. The deceased is survived by her husband, who resides with his daughter at Puhunui Road, Papatoetoe, and who, in his 86th year, is still hale and hearty The elderly couple celebrated their golden wedding in 1919. There are eleven children, twenty-four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
  Person ID	I49	Frost Family
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Thomas Poad,   b. 25 Sep 1811, St Dominic, Cornwall, England ,   d. 19 Feb 1875, The Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Sarah Runnalls,   b. Abt 1807, Saltash, Cornwall, England ,   d. 22 Dec 1857, Wellington, New Zealand  (Age ~ 50 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1834	Callington, Cornwall, England
  Immigration	8 Feb 1840	Port Nicholson, Wellington, New Zealand
  	Thomas and Sarah Poad and two daughters, Mary Ann and Philippa, along with Sarah's sister Jane Reynolds (Runnalls) arrived in Port Nicholson on the ship 'Duke of Roxburgh' on the 8 of February 1840.
  Family ID	F9	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frederick Hazard Peterken,   b. 29 Dec 1842, Poplar, Middlesex, England ,   d. 11 Aug 1936, Auckland, New Zealand  (Age 93 years)
  Married	03 Apr 1869	Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand   [1, 3]
  Children	+ 1. Henry Thomas Alexander Peterkin,   b. Abt 1871, Springs, Bungareeshire, Victoria, Australia ,   d. Abt 1961, New Zealand  (Age ~ 90 years) + 2. Ada Harriet Wetherall Peterken,   b. Abt 1873, Rangatikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand ,   d. 11 Jul 1943, New Zealand  (Age ~ 70 years) + 3. Frederick Willy Peterken,   b. 22 Jun 1875, Ararat, Victoria, Australia ,   d. 11 Feb 1950, Pahiatua, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand  (Age 74 years) + 4. Amy Alice Peterken,   b. 02 Jul 1877, Bromley, Kent, England ,   d. Abt 1974, New Zealand  (Age 96 years) + 5. Archibald Joseph Peterken,   b. 20 Sep 1879, Halcombe, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand ,   d. 17 Nov 1960, Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand  (Age 81 years) + 6. Daisy Isabella Peterken,   b. Abt 1882, New Zealand ,   d. Abt 1962, New Zealand  (Age ~ 80 years) + 7. Ernest George Peterken,   b. Abt 1884, Mangonui, Northland, New Zealand ,   d. 23 Oct 1921, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand  (Age ~ 37 years)   8. Beatrice Esther Peterkin,   b. Abt 1886, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand + 9. Arthur Runnalls Grimwood Peterken,   b. Abt 1889, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand ,   d. 24 Apr 1955, Auckland, New Zealand  (Age ~ 66 years) + 10. Harold Edgar Poad Peterken,   b. Abt 1894, Feilding, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand ,   d. 12 May 1968, New Zealand  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Photos		Rose and Fred Peterken
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2018
  Family ID	F18	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 27 Mar 1848 - The Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Married - 03 Apr 1869 - Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Immigration - List and particulars of Emigrants who sailed to the Manchester Settlement per "HURUNUI" from Plymouth on the 14th September, 1877. Frederick 34 carpenter, Middlesex, Isabella 30, Henry 7, Ada 4, Willie 2, and Amy 2 months, arriving at Wellington on the ship Haranui in 1877 - 14 Sep 1877 - Plymouth, Devon, England Died - 10 Jun 1928 - Papatoetoe, Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand Buried - 12 Jun 1928 - Mangere Cemetery, Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Rose Peterkin and Ivy Randell

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Isabella Peterken Bankrupt October 1893
  		Isabella Peterken Sale of Stock in trade by Tender Oct 1893.
  		Isabella Peterken Deputy Assignee sale notice Oct 1893
  		Sale of Second Mortgage 1895

  
  

• Sources

  [S263] Gail Stapleton Family Tree, Gail Stapleton, Michael Frost, etc. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1928/1219 (Reliability: 3), 10 Jun 1928. Peterken Isabella age at death 80Y [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1869/6063 (Reliability: 3), 3 Apr 1869. Isabella Poad Frederick Huzzan Peterken Email to BDM to correct grooms name 12 Nov 2016 -24 Nov- amended the record to read Peterken, the middle name, is recorded as Huzzan.