John
Walmsley
Born [location unknown]
Son of Joseph Walmsley
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Charlotte (Hawke) Walmsley
— married
1841 in Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand
Descendants 
Died
at age 45
in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand
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Biography
John Walmsley born 8 August 1812 to Elizabeth Fynney and Joseph Walmsley at Stockport, Cheshire. He emigrated to New Zealand to work as a printer for William Colenso and helped print the first Maori bibles.
Charlottte Hawke or Budge? (27) and John Walmsley (27) were married in Paihia, Bay of Islands, on 17 March 1840. [1]
From his daughter's obituary,
New Zealand Herald, 4 October 1919
[2]
Mr. John Walmsley was one of the first printers who came to New Zealand. At the time of Heke's war Mr. and Mrs. Walmsley, with their two daughters, were among the refugees who were sent to Auckland by Bishop Selwyn, in the American warship. They settled in Remuera, where they lived for many years.
On 10 February 1858 John Walmsley passed away in Remuera, Auckland, aged 45 [3]
Death of wife [4]
WALMSLEY—On June 8 1898, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Scott, Hikutaia, Thames, Charlotte Walmsley, aged 85 years 9 months, relict of John Walmsley, Remuera.
From the family tree created on MyHeritage by Barry Finlayson Keys
His father was Joseph Walmsley, Birth Apr 18 1771 Cheshire, England
Baptism 1771 Great Budworth, Frandley Society of Friends, Frandley, Cheshire, England
Occupation Weaver
1799 Age 28 Marriage to Elizabeth June 27 1799 Morley, Cheshire, England
1812 Age 41 Birth of son John Walmsley Aug 8 1812 Morley, Cheshire
His mother was Elizabeth [unknown] Walmsley Born 1779 Plymouth, Devon
1837 Age ~58 Death May 28 1837 Frandley, Cheshire, England
Burial June 1 1837 Stockport, England
Sources
- ↑ marriage certificate attached
- ↑ OBITUARY., New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17282, 4 October 1919
- ↑ NZBDM deaths 10/2/1858 1848/4615 Walmsley, John, 45Y
- ↑ Deaths., Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 135, 9 June 1898
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