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For historians of early New Zealand and the Hokianga and his family descendants, Joseph Bryers the settler has long been an enigma. This book by Kenneth Baker, his great-great-grandson and based on in-depth research, outlines his birth in Flanders in what is now Belgium and of his family and life before Joseph arrived in New Zealand circa 1835. Joseph's very early life in New Zealand is recounted including the taking of Koho Katerina Whareumu as a wife and the birth and lives of his children.

Produktbeschreibung
For historians of early New Zealand and the Hokianga and his family descendants, Joseph Bryers the settler has long been an enigma. This book by Kenneth Baker, his great-great-grandson and based on in-depth research, outlines his birth in Flanders in what is now Belgium and of his family and life before Joseph arrived in New Zealand circa 1835. Joseph's very early life in New Zealand is recounted including the taking of Koho Katerina Whareumu as a wife and the birth and lives of his children.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Kenneth M. Baker (1944 - ), was born at Auckland, and educated at Ellerslie School, Penrose High School and Auckland University after which he carried out post-doctoral research at Cambridge University and was a Member of Emmanuel College. After a period as a Syntex Fellow and a Wellcome Fellow he then spent many years in senior management roles in the chemical, pharmaceutical and agriculture industries. His personal interests have always included family history and the First World War. The author resides in Belgium and besides English also speaks the French, Dutch and Italian languages which has proved of great benefit in researching this work. The author is the great-great grandson of Joseph Bryers, the subject of this work.