Philippe Samuel HELLYER was born 18 October 1818 in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Island
- a son of Robert HELLYER & Elizabeth Betsy Le MASURIER

Philippe married Elizabeth BISSON (1815-1856) about 1840 in Jersey
- Elizabeth was a daughter of Henry BISSON & Marie de GRUCHY
- they had 8 children born in Jersey, Channel Islands:

the 8 children of PHILIPPE & ELIZABETH:

1... 1841 - 1911 Phillip Samuel Hellyer
- born in Jersey, Channel Islands
- Phillip died in Guernsey aged 69

2... 1844 - 1845 Elizabeth Rachel Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- Elizabeth died in Jersey aged 2 months

3... 1845 - 1846 Elizabeth Rachel Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- Elizabeth died in Jersey aged 6 months

4... 1847 - 1934 Ann Elizabeth Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- moved to Dunedin in 1874 aged 26 (passenger list has 15)
- married William ALLAN (1823-1910) in 1880 Trinity Church Dunedin
- they had 4 children in Dunedin:
Florence Matilda Allan (1880-1931)
Robert Philip 'Bob' Allan (1882-1972)
John Hellyer Allan (1884-1959)
Elizabeth May 'Lizzie' Allan (1886-1952)
- Ann died in Dunedin aged 86

5... 1849 - 1910 John Elias Hellyer
- born St Saviours, Jersey
- moved to Dunedin in 1874 aged 24
- married Elizabeth Maria FAIRCHILD in 1884
- Elizabeth was also from Jersey, Channel Islands
- they had 6 children
John James Hellyer (1885-1889)
Helen Hellyer (1886-1889)
Alice Jubilee Hellyer (1887-1973)
Philip John Hellyer (1889-1975)
May Hellyer (1891-1960)
Edith Hellyer (1893-1989)
- John died in Dunedin aged 61

6... 1851 - 1859 Mary Ann Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- Mary died in Jersey aged 8

7... 1853 - 1946 Matilda 'Tilly' Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- moved to Dunedin in 1874 aged 20
- married William MICHIE (1837-1909) in 1900, Dunedin
- William was a son of David MICHIE & Mary ELLIS
- no known children to Matilda & William
- Matilda died in Dunedin aged 92

8... 1855 - 1855 Alfred Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- died in Jersey as an infant

... Phillippe's wife Elizabeth died in Jersey aged 40 in 1856

Phillipe next married Rachel MACHON (1835-1890) on 11 March 1858 in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
- they had 6 children born in Jersey, Channel Islands
- 1 child born enroute to New Zealand, and
- 3 children born in Dunedin

the 10 children of PHILIPPE & RACHEL:

9... 1859 - 1932 Alice Mary Hellyer
- born in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islans
- moved to Dunedin 1874 aged 15
- married Lewis EDWARDS (1857-1933) in 1879 in Dunedin
- they had 5 known children:
Thomas 'Tom' Edwards (1880-?)
George Edward (1881-1954)
Philip Hellyer Edwards (1886-1959)
Albert Frederick 'Bert' Edwards (1892-?)
Mason Charles 'Mace' Edwards (1893-1919)
- Alice died in Dunedin aged 72

10... 1861 - 1924 George Charles Hellyer
- born in St Heliers, Jersey
- moved to Dunedin in 1874 aged 13
- married Mary Ann McDONALD (1861-1905) in 1893
- they had 5 known children:
Ruby Isabella Hellyer (1894-1920)
Ronald McDonald Hellyer (1895-1958)
Muritai Flora Hellyer (1898-1975)
Rachel Ogilcie Hellyer (1899-1990)
Sydney George Hellyer (1902-1927)
- George died in Dunedin aged 62

11... 1863 - 1945 Charles George Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- moved to Dunedin in 1874 aged 11
- married Elizabeth 'Liza' O'HALLORAN (1865-1946) in 1889
- they had 6 known children:
Mabel Matilda Hellyer (1891-1962)
Mary Etta 'Ettie' Hellyer (1892-1968)
Rachel 'Rae' Hellyer (1893-1948)
James 'Jim' Hellyer (1895-1919)
Isobella 'Bella' Hellyer (1899-1979)
Charles George 'Charlie' Hellyer (1910-1931)
- Charles died in Dunedin aged 81

12... 1865 - 1940 William Robert Hellyer
- born in St Helier, Jersey
- mved to Dunedin 1874 aged 9
- married Margaret Ellen 'Mag' GARRICK (1872-1957) on 18 October 1893 in Anderson Bay Dunedin
- they had 5 known children:
Philip William Hellyer (1893-1975)
Alice mary Hellyer (1895-1969)
Joseph John Hellyer (1896-1970)
Christina Clementine 'Chrissie' Hellyer (1897-1990)
Douglas Hunter 'Doug' Hellyer (1900-1980)
- William died in unedin aged 74

13... 1868 - 1918 Frederick Edward Hellyer
- born in St Helier, Jersey
- moved to Dunedin in 1874 aged 6
- married Ellen 'Nell' HARRIS (1869-1924) in 1893
- they had 5 known children:
John Hellyer (1894-1990)
Matilda Elizabeth Hellyer (1896-1999)
Ethel Hellyer (1898-1991)
Frederick Edward Hellyer (1900-1960)
Herbert George 'Herbie' Hellyer (1907-1970)
- Frederick died in Dunedin aged 49

14... 1872 - 1925 Ernest Arthur 'Barney' Hellyer
- born in Jersey
- moved to Dunedin in 1874 aged 2
- married Mary Alice BOORMAN (1876-1969) in 1896 in Dunedin
- Mary was of Samuel & Charlotte Boorman
- they had 6 known children
Charlotte Alice Hellyer (1896-1978)
Albert Ernest 'Bert' Hellyer (1898-1975)
Leslie Arthur 'Les' Hellyer (1901-1973)
Raymond Vivian Hellyer (1903-1988)
George Henry Hellyer (1904-1975or81)
Francis Clifton Waghorne 'Frank' Hellyer (1911-1976)
- Ernest died in Dunedin aged 53

... on 10 February 1874 Phillippe & Rachel and a total of 9 children, sailed from London on the ATRATO, arriving into Otago 8 June 1874

15... 1874 - 1936 Edward Philip 'Ted' Hellyer
- Ted was born on board the Atrato, 3 months into the voyage, 1 month from Dunedin
- he married Alice May SHEPHERD (1878-1960) in 1900
- Alice was 1 of 7 children of William Charles SHEPHERD & Jane Martin BARTON
- the 4 known children of Edward & Alice were:
Edward Philip Hellyer (1901-1968)
Albert Charle 'Bertie' Hellyer (1903-1939)
Charles Shepherd 'Charlie' Hellyer (1907-1967)
Gladys May Hellyer (1908-1968)

16... 1876 - 1969 Lillian Maud 'Lilly' Hellyer
- born in Dunedin
- she married Harry OGG (1870-1931) in 1898
- Harry was a son of William & Marion Ogg
- they had 1 child:
Charles Henry Ogg (1899-1966)
- Lillian next married William FULTON ?

17... 1877 - 1929 Louisa Matilda 'Lulu' Hellyer
- born in Dunedin
- married James SINTON (1877-1963) in 1904
- James was the 1st of 6 children of John SINTON & Margaret WISHART
- their 2 known children:
John Hellyer Sinton (1906-1942)
Walter James Sinton (1911-1980)

18... 1879 - 1956 Albert Hellyer
- born in Dunedin
- married Mary Jane DRAIN (1879-1956) in 1912
- Mary Jane was a daughter of Alexander & Sarah DRAIN
- the 2 known children of Albert & Mary Jane were:
John Jack Hellyer
Albert William Hellyer (1915-2005)
- Albert died in Nelson aged 76