John Edmonds married Maryanne Strickland. Travelled to Australia during the 1800, settled in te Bay of Islands "KeriKeri" New Zealand worked for James Busby CMS circa 1840s, Settled in KeriKeri Inlet road
had 13 children,Help build the first stone store in KeriKeri and built the road passing by the store, Use to hold church services with the local Maoris on Sundays which in turn ended up having a hakari
a large feast.