COMTE de PARIS - Rochefort France to Akaroa 1840
taken from the site The colonisation of New Zealand is a list of the first French colonists to Akaroa, Banks Peninsula (near Christchurch) New Zealand
It is a fasinating read for those interested in the early settlers
Around 1839 there were no French colonies established in the Pacific. Approximately 60 French whaling ships were making the regular crossing between France and New Zealand for the lucrative whale trade.
Oil from New Zealand whales lit the lamps of Parisian streets.
A French annexation of the South Island of New Zealand, an area a quarter of the size of France, with only about 3,000/4,000 Maori inhabitants, would have been perfect for French needs
In France, preparations for the first group of emigrants was underway.
A vessel of 501 tons called "Le Mah?" was sent to Rochefort to be refitted for the voyage to New Zealand. "Le Mah?" was renamed "Compte de Paris", after King Louis Philippe's grandson, born 24th August 1838.
The "Compte de Paris" was placed under the command of Captain Langlois
The following is the passenger list of colonists who embarked on board the "Comte de Paris" bound for New Zealand
(some of these future settlers were German citizens)
BELLIGNY Pierre Joseph
- from France
- Agent for Nanto-Bordelaise Co
- Cabin Passengers (fare paying)
BELLIGNY Eug?ne de
- from France
- Cousin to Pierre Joseph
- Cabin Passengers (fare paying)
BENOIT Pierre
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1807
- married Louise TERBOUILIE in Akaroa
- returned to France with his family in 1863
- died in 1870
BENOIT Louise
- born in Charente-Maritime around 1821
- died in 1900
BERNARD Marguerite
- born in France in 1808
- died in Akaroa in 1873
BERNARD Pierre
- born in France in 1800
- Farmer & Sawyer
- died in Akaroa in 1885
BOURIAUD Elie
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1809
- Nurseryman & Gardener
- died in Akaroa in 1866
BOURIAUD Marie Annette
- wife of Elie
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1805
- died in New Zealand in 1872
BREITMEYER Johann
- born in 1804 in Kandel, Germany
- Shoemaker & Farmer
- died in Akaroa in 1881
BREITMEYER Johann
- born in Germany in 1832
- son of Johann & Eva
- drowned in New Zealand in 1852
BREITMEYER Eva Maria (nee LINDEMAN)
- first wife of Johann
- born in Germany in 1805
- died in New Zealand in 1854
BREITMEYER Johann
- born in Germany in 1838
- son of Johann & Eva
- married Elisabeth BROWN in 1862
- died in New Zealand in 1909
BREITMEYER Elisabeth
- born in Germany in 1836
- daughter of Johann & Eva
- died in 1897
BREITMEYER Katharina
- born in Germany in 1835
- daughter of Johann & Eva
- died in Akaroa in 1877
CEBERT Jacques Michel
- born in l'Orne in 1810
- Farm Worker
- left New Zealand for Tahiti in 1845
- died in 1885
CEBERT Jeanne
- first wife of Jacques Michel
- born in the Haute-Loire in 1811
CHARDIN (Mr)
- died of scurvy during the voyage 10-8-1840
- buried at Pigeon Bay
DAVID Anne
- born in Paris in 1808
- wife of Guillaume
- drowned at Akaroa in 1850
DAVID Guillaume
- born in Paris
- Gardener
DAVID Jean Guillume
- born in Paris in 1832
- daughter of Guillaume & Anne
- drowned with his mother in 1850
DAVID Marguerite
- born in Paris
- daughter of Guillaume & Anne
- drowned in 1843
DESSE Jean-Delphin
- nephew of Pierre Bernard
- born in France in 1829
- Farmer
- died in New Zealand in 1859
DULAC Joseph
- Farmer
- Sailor on voyage
DUPAS (Mr)
- left the colony in 1841
ETEVENEAUX Jean Pierre
- born in le Jura in 1798
- Farmer
- died in Akaroa in 1869
ETEVENEAUX Jeanne Fran?oise
- born in le Jura in 1791
- wife of Jean Pierre
- died in Akaroa in 1875
ETEVENEAUX Jean Baptiste
- born in le Jura in 1828
- daughter of Jean & Jeanne
- married Catherine LIBEAU at Akaroa in 1847
- died in Akaroa in 1915
ETEVENEAUX Marie C?lestine
- born in le Jura in 1823
- daughter of Jean & Jeanne
- married Jules VERON in 1840
- returned to France in 1853
ETEVENEAUX Marie Judith
- born in le Jura in 1825
- daughter of Jean & Jeanne
- married Christian-Jakob WAECKERLE in 1842
- died in Akaroa in 1880
FLEURET Georges
- born in La Manche in 1812
- Carpenter
- died in Akaroa in 1846
FRANCOIS Jean Adolphe
- born in Paris in 1811
- Hotelier
- died in New Zealand in 1891
GENDROT Clemence
- born in France in 1835
- married Joseph LIBEAU in 1856
- died in Akaroa in 1908
GENDROT Hippolyte
- born in France in 1808
- Farmer & Sawyer
- died in Akaroa in 1874
GENDROT Pierre
- born in France in 1809
- Farmer & Labourer
- married Victoire BRIERE
- died in Akaroa in 1859
GENDROT Victoire (nee BRIERE)
- died in New Zealand during birth in 1848
GOURTNER Niklaus
- born in Germany
- Sawyer
GUINDON Benjamin Gabriel
- born in the Charente-Maritime in 1806
- married Isabeau THIBEAU in 1833
- died in Akaroa in 1877
GUINDON Isabeau Virginie
- wife of Benjamin
- born in the Charente-Maritime in 1811
- remarried in 1881
- died in Akaroa in the same year
HAHN Josef
- born in Germany
HEAULME Balthasa
- from Belgium
- Carpenter
- Sailor on voyage
HETTICH Kaspar
- born in Baden, Germany
- left Akaroa for Brazil in 1841
JOTEREAU
- died of scurvy during the voyage 10-8-1840
- buried at Pigeon Bay
JOUY (Mr)
- Caulker
- Sailor on voyage
Le DUC Isaac
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1812
- returned to France in 1845
LELIEVRE Fran?ois Etienne
- born in la Manche in 1810
- Farmer
- Sailor on voyage
- in 1851 opened an auberge "Au repos du voyageur"
- also started a ferry liaison between Akaroa and Pigeon Bay
- married Justine, daughter of a MALMANCHE, in 1851
- died at Akaroa in 1902
LIBEAU Armand Isidore
- born on the "Comte de Paris" on 23rd April 1840
- died in Akaroa in 1842
LIBEAU Joseph
- born at Rochefort in 1834
- Farmer
- married Cl?mence GENDROT in 1856
- died in New Zealand in 1919
LIBEAU Joseph
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1807
- married Madeleine CHAUVERT
- died in New Zealand in 1883
LIBEAU Madeleine (nee CHAUVERT)
- born 1810
LIBEAU Catherine M?lanie
- born at Rochefort in 1831
- married Jean-Baptiste ETEVENEAUX in 1847
- died in New Zealand in 1918
MALMANCHE Fran?ois
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1812
- Farmer
- younger brother (by 8 years) of Emeri de Malmanchie
- died in Akaroa in 1866
MALMANCHE Pierre
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1835
- married Elisabeth HAMILTON in Akaroa in 1859
- died in New Zealand in 1913
MALMANCHE Rose
- Also known as Justine
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1832
- married Fran?ois LeLIEVRE in 1851
- died in Akaroa in 1912
MALMANCHE Emeri de
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1804
- Farmer & Gardener
- married Victoire JERZEAU in 1829
- died in Akaroa in 1882
MALMANCHE Rose Jeanne
- Also known as Victoire
- wife of Emeri
- born in Charente-Maritime in 1813
- died in Akaroa in 1893
MASSET Charles
- from France
MICHEL Alfred
- born in the Puy-de-D?me in 1820
- Farmer
PIGOULET
- Probably PICOULET
- from France
ROUSSELOT Fran?ois
- born in La Moselle in 1801
- Farmer
- died in Akaroa in 1862
ROUSSELOT Jos?phine Ad?la?de
- born in le Nord in 1803
- married Fran?ois BRUARD in 1824
- remarried to Fran?ois ROUSSELOT
- died in 1873
VERON Louis Jules
- born in La Manche in 1819
- Hotelier
- married C?lestine ETEVENEAUX in Akaroa
- left New Zealand in 1853
- died in France in 1875
VERON Femme
- wife
VIDAL Etienne
- from H?rault, France
WAECKERLE Christian Jakob
- born in Baden, Germany in 1816
- Miller
- married Judith ETEVENEAUX in 1842
- died in Akaroa in 1901
WAECKERLE Femme
- wife
WALTHER Peter
- born in Germany in 1795
- from Gr?nstadt, Germany
- widower
- Farmer
- died in New Zealand in 1849
WOLL Philipp
- born in Germany
- Carpenter
- married Elisabeth WILHELM
Another site with the passenger list of the Comte de Paris
some of the BREITMEYER deaths in NZ
on 2010-11-06 20:47:44
ngairedith has been a Family Tree Circles member since Feb 2008.