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Martin Heywood Hampson was born at Park Rd in Auckland on 28 October 1886.^1,2
The siblings Margaret, Ethel, Martin and Lillian were listed in the 1891 census in Victoria, James Bay Ward, British Columbia, with their parents, William Spencer Hampson and Emma Louisa Heywood.³

He was the best man at David Ernest Hansen CMG and Ethel May Hampson's wedding at Nelson Cathedral in Nelson on 22 January 1912.^4,5,6

He married Katherine Hand Rogan at All Souls Church in Devonport, Auckland, on 20 August 1912.⁷

He was educated at Prince Albert College and Auckland University (graduated LL.B.) and had practised at Rotorua since 1908, being recognised as one of the leading authorities on Maori laws. He was prominent in legislation leading to the freeholding of Rotorua property and the formation of a borough under the Rotorua Town Lands Act. 1920.
As a prominent member of St Michael's Catholic Church he had also been the founder of the church choir.
At the time of his death he was engaged on a quest to the Privy Council for a Royal Commission to investigate Native rights under the Treaty of Waitangi and had recently returned from London, where he was leading counsel for an appellant before the Privy Council Judicial Committee in a case affecting Taupo Maori rights.
He was survived by his wife Katherine and eight children.^8,9

Martin died on 12 June 1941 at Ranolf Ave in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, at age 54.^10,11,12 He was buried at the Rotorua Cemetery, Sala St in Rotorua.¹³

William Hampson was born in Little Hoole, Longton, Lancashire, circa 1833.¹

William's marriage to Margaret Spencer was registered between July 1855 and September 1855 in Liverpool, Lancashire.²

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at L & P.S. Rd in Longton, Lancashire, with his wife Margaret; he was a cooper. Their children William and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.¹

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at Vinery House, Vale Rd in Allerton, Lancashire, with his wife Margaret; he was now a Master Cooper employing 2 men and 4 boys. Their children William, Clara and Emma were listed as living with them.³

William died on 7 March 1877 in Liverpool, Lancashire.^4,5 He was buried on 11 March 1877 at the Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Rd in Liverpool.⁶

William's birth was registered between January 1859 and March 1859 in Preston, Lancashire.¹
The siblings William and Elizabeth were listed in the 1861 census at L & P.S. Rd in Longton, Lancashire, with their parents, William Hampson and Margaret Spencer.²
The siblings William, Clara and Emma were listed in the 1871 census at Vinery House, Vale Rd in Allerton, Lancashire, with their parents, William Hampson and Margaret Spencer.³

He married Emma Louisa Heywood, daughter of Joseph Martin Heywood and Emma Ivall, in Christchurch, Canterbury, on 22 March 1883.^4,5,6

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family in Victoria, James Bay Ward, British Columbia, with his wife Emma; he was running a dry goods store with one worker. Their children Margaret, Ethel, Martin and Lillian were listed as living with them.⁷

William, as the father of the bride, attended Ethel May Hampson and David Ernest Hansen CMG's wedding at Nelson Cathedral in Nelson on 22 January 1912.^8,9,10

William died on 13 February 1920 in Nelson.^11,12 He was buried on 14 February 1920 at the Wakapuaka Cemetery.¹³

William Theodore Hampson was born in Victoria, British Columbia, on 15 October 1892.

He was listed on the roll as a student at Nelson from 1907 to 1910. He later graduated with an LL.B., probably from Auckland University, in 1919.¹

William died on 22 June 1951 in Auckland at age 58 althought the NZ Death records give an age of 62. However, the family's 1891 census entry in Canada does not include him (but does include his 2 yr old sister Lily), implying a birth in about 1892.^2,3 He was cremated at the Waikumete Cemetery in Waitakere on 27 June 1951.²

Arthur Sedgley Hanan was born in Tallow, Co. Waterford, on 6 November 1848.¹

He graduated LRCP & LRCS (Edinburgh) in 1869 and was also recognised as LMKQCP (Ireland) from Queens College, Cork in 1875. He appears to have worked in his native Tallow, Co. Wterford, was also ship's surgeon on the Priam in 1871, but seems to have arrived in Invercargill in about 1876.^2,3

He married Emma Selina Nutter, daughter of Frederick Nutter and Eliza Heath Macdonald, in Invercargill, Southland, on 6 November 1878.^4,5,1,6

The Medical Directories show that by 1880 he is in Invercargill as Surgeon at the Southland Hospital, late Surgeon of Gaol & Police, (invercargill), Surgeon for the NZ Govt Emigration Service.²

He signed a will dated 15 January 1894 in Auckland.⁷

Arthur died on 17 April 1894 at his residence, Grafton Rd in Auckland at age 45.^8,9 He was buried on 18 April 1894 at the Purewa Cemetery.^9,10

His will was probated in Invercargill on 8 May 1894 with Emma Selina Nutter appointed executrix.⁷

Barbara Heath Hanan was born on 22 September 1928.¹

She married Antony Amyas Haszard in New Zealand in 1949.²

Barbara died in 2020 in New Zealand.³

Denis (Michael) Kempthorne Hanan was born in Morrinsville on 24 March 1917.^1,2

He married Ailsa Isabell Woolven in New Zealand in 1945.³

Denis died in 2002 in New Zealand.⁴

Edith Muriel Hanan was born in New Zealand on 27 November 1885.¹

She married William Alfred Hale Spencer at Christ Church in Wanganui on 5 January 1920.^2,3,4

She was widowed on the death of her husband William in 1955.⁵

Edith died in 1973 in New Zealand.⁶

Eileen Grace Hanan was born in Invercargill, Southland, on 5 February 1884.^1,2

She married Arthur James Shepherd in New Zealand in 1936.³

Eileen died in 1954 in New Zealand.⁴

Elaine died on 18 July 2016 at her home in Morrinsville, Waikato.¹