Researching these families
CHAPMAN of Kincardine - descendant Robert settles in Dunedin, George Thompson ( both sons of Charles Chapman and Mary Wood) in Auckland and Robert (son of David and Ann Singers) in Taranaki.
METCALFE of Yorkshire - Joseph married Harriett Dawson or Dowson in Beeford in 1850 and emigrated to Christchurch in 1852. Both were dead by 1861 leaving daughters Mary Jane (married Robert Chapman) and Emma (married William Anderson)
TURCHI of Campiglio Marrittima in Italy - Carlo and Santina emigrated to NZ, had 11 children. Daughter Emily married Thomas Taylor then John Flay.
WALKER - James ( son of James Walker and Hannah Burdett) and Isaac emigrated from Northhamptonshire via Australia, settled in the Bay of Plenty. James married Mary Ann Spratt.
JOHNSTON - Margaret born in Co Cavan, Ireland daughter of Francis and Mary of Bleanish Island, married John Spratt.
SPRATT - John, born 1845 Enniskillen (son of William bp 1816 Trory, Co Fermanagh) married Ellen Matilda Stafford.
STAFFORD Ellen Matilda, born Co Cavan, daughter of John Stafford and Margaret Welch.