Son of Nicholas Abbott & Elizabeth Manaway of Ireland.
Henry first married ? and had at least 2 children in Ireland
1834 - 1867 Maria Abbott
1837 - 1883 Henry Abbott (+Power)
Henry was a soldier in the East India Company's service, ending as Sergeant in the Bengal Horse Artillery. He took part in several military engagements, being wounded in the leg by a bursting artillery shell.
He next married Bedelia 'Bridget' Mulhern from County Roscommon, Ireland in 1854.
They arrived in NZ in 1855
their known children
1857 - 1948 Rosanna Abbott (+Barrow)
1859 - 1935 Nicholas Abbott (+Barrow)
1860 - 1947 Elizabeth Abbott
1865 - 1941 Roderick Abbott (didn't marry)
1866 - 1940 Alice Abbott (+Bourke)
1864 - 1925 Mary Kate Abbott (didn't marry)
1871 - 1877 Delia Abbott (aged 6)
Henry & Bridget established the family farm in Horokiwi Valley in 1860 on the site of where the Horokiri battle had taken place, eventually acquiring more land up to 900 acres, which he named Battle Hill. This later formed part of what is now known as the Battle Hill Forestry Farm, located on Paekakariki Hill Road, 41km north of Wellington
As its name suggests, this 500 hectare park offers a combination of Maori history, rolling farm land and areas of original native forest, including a swampy gully wetland.
The park was the site of one of the last battles between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. Government forces, pursuing the Maori chief Te Rangihaeata, took three days to walk just six km through the dense native forest.
The Battle of Battle Hill was a battle of the New Zealand land wars fought between Ngâti Toa Mâori, and a colonial force of European troops, police, and Ngâti Awa allies.
The colonial force commanded by Major Last was seeking to end resistance to European settlement in the Hutt Valley region. It was pursuing over 300 Ngâti Toa, including women and children, led by Te Rangihaeata. The battle took place over several days in early August 1846, on a forest ridge around 6km north of Pauatahanui; three government soldiers and at least nine Ngâti Toa were killed.
On the 6th Aug the colonial force encountered Te Rangihaeata defending a breastwork at the crest of the narrow forest ridge. Elements of the colonial force advanced to within 50 yards of the fortification, but pulled back to around 80 yards after losing three men, including acting-brigade-major Ensign Blackburn, who was killed by a Ngâti Toa fighter concealed in a tree.
Last was unwilling to launch a suicidal frontal assault, terrain and vegetation prevented a flanking manoeuvre. Over the next several hours, the colonials unleashed a musket barrage of thousands of rounds, but with little effect.
On 8 Aug Last had two small mortars brought up to about three-quarters of a mile from the defenders. They fired around 80 shells, many landing in or near the fortification. Disinclined to attack, and vulnerable to counter-attack, Last withdrew the regular troops on 10 August, leaving Ngâti Awa troops to launch an occasional skirmish.
On 13 Aug, Ngâti Awa discovered Te Rangihaeata had slipped away under cover of rain and darkness. They set off northwards in pursuit. The final skirmish occurred on the seaward side of the Pouawha Range, inland of Wainui. Ngâti Awa lost three men, in return killing four Ngâti Toa, before Te Rangihaeata made good his escape.
The engagement pushed Te Rangihaeata out of the area and was one of the last fought between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. The site of the battle has been preserved as a recreational area named Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
https://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Documents/2009/07/4655_BattleHillresour_s9395.pdf
There is a small burial ground in the Battle Hill Farm Forest Park located under the trees near the picnic area, along with several well-preserved headstones.
Evening Post, 5 June 1882
ABBOTT - On the 3rd June, at his late residence Horokiwi Valley, Henry Abbott, aged 84 years.
Henry was buried on his farm. Eleven months later his son Henry died in a horse riding accident aged 46 and was also buried here. The farm was inherited by his sons Nicholas & Roderick
The following is a list of those buried here:
Maori War Memorial to
ROBERTS, - William, leading seaman of the HMS Calliope
TUITE, - Thomas, Private, 6th August 1846
Also:
The Abbott family as early settlers & original owners of the land:
ABBOTT - Maria 17 May 1867 aged 32
ABBOTT - Delia 16 Dec 1877 aged 6.7
ABBOTT - Henry 3 June 1882 aged 84
ABBOTT - Henry jnr, 22 May 1883 aged 46
Henry first married ? and had at least 2 children in Ireland
1834 - 1867 Maria Abbott
1837 - 1883 Henry Abbott (+Power)
Henry was a soldier in the East India Company's service, ending as Sergeant in the Bengal Horse Artillery. He took part in several military engagements, being wounded in the leg by a bursting artillery shell.
He next married Bedelia 'Bridget' Mulhern from County Roscommon, Ireland in 1854.
They arrived in NZ in 1855
their known children
1857 - 1948 Rosanna Abbott (+Barrow)
1859 - 1935 Nicholas Abbott (+Barrow)
1860 - 1947 Elizabeth Abbott
1865 - 1941 Roderick Abbott (didn't marry)
1866 - 1940 Alice Abbott (+Bourke)
1864 - 1925 Mary Kate Abbott (didn't marry)
1871 - 1877 Delia Abbott (aged 6)
Henry & Bridget established the family farm in Horokiwi Valley in 1860 on the site of where the Horokiri battle had taken place, eventually acquiring more land up to 900 acres, which he named Battle Hill. This later formed part of what is now known as the Battle Hill Forestry Farm, located on Paekakariki Hill Road, 41km north of Wellington
As its name suggests, this 500 hectare park offers a combination of Maori history, rolling farm land and areas of original native forest, including a swampy gully wetland.
The park was the site of one of the last battles between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. Government forces, pursuing the Maori chief Te Rangihaeata, took three days to walk just six km through the dense native forest.
The Battle of Battle Hill was a battle of the New Zealand land wars fought between Ngâti Toa Mâori, and a colonial force of European troops, police, and Ngâti Awa allies.
The colonial force commanded by Major Last was seeking to end resistance to European settlement in the Hutt Valley region. It was pursuing over 300 Ngâti Toa, including women and children, led by Te Rangihaeata. The battle took place over several days in early August 1846, on a forest ridge around 6km north of Pauatahanui; three government soldiers and at least nine Ngâti Toa were killed.
On the 6th Aug the colonial force encountered Te Rangihaeata defending a breastwork at the crest of the narrow forest ridge. Elements of the colonial force advanced to within 50 yards of the fortification, but pulled back to around 80 yards after losing three men, including acting-brigade-major Ensign Blackburn, who was killed by a Ngâti Toa fighter concealed in a tree.
Last was unwilling to launch a suicidal frontal assault, terrain and vegetation prevented a flanking manoeuvre. Over the next several hours, the colonials unleashed a musket barrage of thousands of rounds, but with little effect.
On 8 Aug Last had two small mortars brought up to about three-quarters of a mile from the defenders. They fired around 80 shells, many landing in or near the fortification. Disinclined to attack, and vulnerable to counter-attack, Last withdrew the regular troops on 10 August, leaving Ngâti Awa troops to launch an occasional skirmish.
On 13 Aug, Ngâti Awa discovered Te Rangihaeata had slipped away under cover of rain and darkness. They set off northwards in pursuit. The final skirmish occurred on the seaward side of the Pouawha Range, inland of Wainui. Ngâti Awa lost three men, in return killing four Ngâti Toa, before Te Rangihaeata made good his escape.
The engagement pushed Te Rangihaeata out of the area and was one of the last fought between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. The site of the battle has been preserved as a recreational area named Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
https://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Documents/2009/07/4655_BattleHillresour_s9395.pdf
There is a small burial ground in the Battle Hill Farm Forest Park located under the trees near the picnic area, along with several well-preserved headstones.
Evening Post, 5 June 1882
ABBOTT - On the 3rd June, at his late residence Horokiwi Valley, Henry Abbott, aged 84 years.
Henry was buried on his farm. Eleven months later his son Henry died in a horse riding accident aged 46 and was also buried here. The farm was inherited by his sons Nicholas & Roderick
The following is a list of those buried here:
Maori War Memorial to
ROBERTS, - William, leading seaman of the HMS Calliope
TUITE, - Thomas, Private, 6th August 1846
Also:
The Abbott family as early settlers & original owners of the land:
ABBOTT - Maria 17 May 1867 aged 32
ABBOTT - Delia 16 Dec 1877 aged 6.7
ABBOTT - Henry 3 June 1882 aged 84
ABBOTT - Henry jnr, 22 May 1883 aged 46
Son of Nicholas Abbott & Elizabeth Manaway of Ireland.
Henry first married ? and had at least 2 children in Ireland
1834 - 1867 Maria Abbott
1837 - 1883 Henry Abbott (+Power)
Henry was a soldier in the East India Company's service, ending as Sergeant in the Bengal Horse Artillery. He took part in several military engagements, being wounded in the leg by a bursting artillery shell.
He next married Bedelia 'Bridget' Mulhern from County Roscommon, Ireland in 1854.
They arrived in NZ in 1855
their known children
1857 - 1948 Rosanna Abbott (+Barrow)
1859 - 1935 Nicholas Abbott (+Barrow)
1860 - 1947 Elizabeth Abbott
1865 - 1941 Roderick Abbott (didn't marry)
1866 - 1940 Alice Abbott (+Bourke)
1864 - 1925 Mary Kate Abbott (didn't marry)
1871 - 1877 Delia Abbott (aged 6)
Henry & Bridget established the family farm in Horokiwi Valley in 1860 on the site of where the Horokiri battle had taken place, eventually acquiring more land up to 900 acres, which he named Battle Hill. This later formed part of what is now known as the Battle Hill Forestry Farm, located on Paekakariki Hill Road, 41km north of Wellington
As its name suggests, this 500 hectare park offers a combination of Maori history, rolling farm land and areas of original native forest, including a swampy gully wetland.
The park was the site of one of the last battles between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. Government forces, pursuing the Maori chief Te Rangihaeata, took three days to walk just six km through the dense native forest.
The Battle of Battle Hill was a battle of the New Zealand land wars fought between Ngâti Toa Mâori, and a colonial force of European troops, police, and Ngâti Awa allies.
The colonial force commanded by Major Last was seeking to end resistance to European settlement in the Hutt Valley region. It was pursuing over 300 Ngâti Toa, including women and children, led by Te Rangihaeata. The battle took place over several days in early August 1846, on a forest ridge around 6km north of Pauatahanui; three government soldiers and at least nine Ngâti Toa were killed.
On the 6th Aug the colonial force encountered Te Rangihaeata defending a breastwork at the crest of the narrow forest ridge. Elements of the colonial force advanced to within 50 yards of the fortification, but pulled back to around 80 yards after losing three men, including acting-brigade-major Ensign Blackburn, who was killed by a Ngâti Toa fighter concealed in a tree.
Last was unwilling to launch a suicidal frontal assault, terrain and vegetation prevented a flanking manoeuvre. Over the next several hours, the colonials unleashed a musket barrage of thousands of rounds, but with little effect.
On 8 Aug Last had two small mortars brought up to about three-quarters of a mile from the defenders. They fired around 80 shells, many landing in or near the fortification. Disinclined to attack, and vulnerable to counter-attack, Last withdrew the regular troops on 10 August, leaving Ngâti Awa troops to launch an occasional skirmish.
On 13 Aug, Ngâti Awa discovered Te Rangihaeata had slipped away under cover of rain and darkness. They set off northwards in pursuit. The final skirmish occurred on the seaward side of the Pouawha Range, inland of Wainui. Ngâti Awa lost three men, in return killing four Ngâti Toa, before Te Rangihaeata made good his escape.
The engagement pushed Te Rangihaeata out of the area and was one of the last fought between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. The site of the battle has been preserved as a recreational area named Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
https://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Documents/2009/07/4655_BattleHillresour_s9395.pdf
There is a small burial ground in the Battle Hill Farm Forest Park located under the trees near the picnic area, along with several well-preserved headstones.
Evening Post, 5 June 1882
ABBOTT - On the 3rd June, at his late residence Horokiwi Valley, Henry Abbott, aged 84 years.
Henry was buried on his farm. Eleven months later his son Henry died in a horse riding accident aged 46 and was also buried here. The farm was inherited by his sons Nicholas & Roderick
The following is a list of those buried here:
Maori War Memorial to
ROBERTS, - William, leading seaman of the HMS Calliope
TUITE, - Thomas, Private, 6th August 1846
Also:
The Abbott family as early settlers & original owners of the land:
ABBOTT - Maria 17 May 1867 aged 32
ABBOTT - Delia 16 Dec 1877 aged 6.7
ABBOTT - Henry 3 June 1882 aged 84
ABBOTT - Henry jnr, 22 May 1883 aged 46
Henry first married ? and had at least 2 children in Ireland
1834 - 1867 Maria Abbott
1837 - 1883 Henry Abbott (+Power)
Henry was a soldier in the East India Company's service, ending as Sergeant in the Bengal Horse Artillery. He took part in several military engagements, being wounded in the leg by a bursting artillery shell.
He next married Bedelia 'Bridget' Mulhern from County Roscommon, Ireland in 1854.
They arrived in NZ in 1855
their known children
1857 - 1948 Rosanna Abbott (+Barrow)
1859 - 1935 Nicholas Abbott (+Barrow)
1860 - 1947 Elizabeth Abbott
1865 - 1941 Roderick Abbott (didn't marry)
1866 - 1940 Alice Abbott (+Bourke)
1864 - 1925 Mary Kate Abbott (didn't marry)
1871 - 1877 Delia Abbott (aged 6)
Henry & Bridget established the family farm in Horokiwi Valley in 1860 on the site of where the Horokiri battle had taken place, eventually acquiring more land up to 900 acres, which he named Battle Hill. This later formed part of what is now known as the Battle Hill Forestry Farm, located on Paekakariki Hill Road, 41km north of Wellington
As its name suggests, this 500 hectare park offers a combination of Maori history, rolling farm land and areas of original native forest, including a swampy gully wetland.
The park was the site of one of the last battles between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. Government forces, pursuing the Maori chief Te Rangihaeata, took three days to walk just six km through the dense native forest.
The Battle of Battle Hill was a battle of the New Zealand land wars fought between Ngâti Toa Mâori, and a colonial force of European troops, police, and Ngâti Awa allies.
The colonial force commanded by Major Last was seeking to end resistance to European settlement in the Hutt Valley region. It was pursuing over 300 Ngâti Toa, including women and children, led by Te Rangihaeata. The battle took place over several days in early August 1846, on a forest ridge around 6km north of Pauatahanui; three government soldiers and at least nine Ngâti Toa were killed.
On the 6th Aug the colonial force encountered Te Rangihaeata defending a breastwork at the crest of the narrow forest ridge. Elements of the colonial force advanced to within 50 yards of the fortification, but pulled back to around 80 yards after losing three men, including acting-brigade-major Ensign Blackburn, who was killed by a Ngâti Toa fighter concealed in a tree.
Last was unwilling to launch a suicidal frontal assault, terrain and vegetation prevented a flanking manoeuvre. Over the next several hours, the colonials unleashed a musket barrage of thousands of rounds, but with little effect.
On 8 Aug Last had two small mortars brought up to about three-quarters of a mile from the defenders. They fired around 80 shells, many landing in or near the fortification. Disinclined to attack, and vulnerable to counter-attack, Last withdrew the regular troops on 10 August, leaving Ngâti Awa troops to launch an occasional skirmish.
On 13 Aug, Ngâti Awa discovered Te Rangihaeata had slipped away under cover of rain and darkness. They set off northwards in pursuit. The final skirmish occurred on the seaward side of the Pouawha Range, inland of Wainui. Ngâti Awa lost three men, in return killing four Ngâti Toa, before Te Rangihaeata made good his escape.
The engagement pushed Te Rangihaeata out of the area and was one of the last fought between Maori and early colonial forces in the region. The site of the battle has been preserved as a recreational area named Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
https://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Documents/2009/07/4655_BattleHillresour_s9395.pdf
There is a small burial ground in the Battle Hill Farm Forest Park located under the trees near the picnic area, along with several well-preserved headstones.
Evening Post, 5 June 1882
ABBOTT - On the 3rd June, at his late residence Horokiwi Valley, Henry Abbott, aged 84 years.
Henry was buried on his farm. Eleven months later his son Henry died in a horse riding accident aged 46 and was also buried here. The farm was inherited by his sons Nicholas & Roderick
The following is a list of those buried here:
Maori War Memorial to
ROBERTS, - William, leading seaman of the HMS Calliope
TUITE, - Thomas, Private, 6th August 1846
Also:
The Abbott family as early settlers & original owners of the land:
ABBOTT - Maria 17 May 1867 aged 32
ABBOTT - Delia 16 Dec 1877 aged 6.7
ABBOTT - Henry 3 June 1882 aged 84
ABBOTT - Henry jnr, 22 May 1883 aged 46
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