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Descendants of James Tasker

Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS² TASKER (JAMES¹) was born 22 June 1822 in Leeds, England, and died 22 October 1874 in Motueka, New Zealand. He met (1) CATHERINE LONGMAN. He married (2) ELIZABETH NUSSEY 7 December 1840 in Parish ,Church , Lancashire, England, daughter of WILLIAM NUSSEY. He married (3) MARY JANE JORDON (NEE PRIMMER) 9 January 1866 in Wesleyan Chapel, Nelson, New Zealand, daughter of JOSEPH PRIMMER and ANN HURST.

Notes for THOMAS TASKER:
Thomas Tasker's main "claim to fame" is that he was the first Tasker to arrive in New Zealand. Married twice, but also having a mistress, he had many children.
He died at a comparatively young age of 52. His youngest child being born that same year.

Thomas and his wife Elizabeth, and son James, left Liverpool in 1843 and arrived in Freemantle, West Australia 22 March 1843 on the Success. Children born in Freemantle, were Sarah b. 1843, Henry b. 1844. He was employed as a butcher for Curtis of Fremantle. However, the family moved on to Adelaide on 9th January 1845. He joined the Police Force for a short time, before returning to his usual trade as a butcher. Whilst in the police, he took part in a cricket match held in Adelaide in 1850. At about this time, his wife Elizabeth, had charges laid against him for desertion. It was recorded in the Police Gazette as "Wanted known, the whereabouts of Thomas Tasker, of slight build and fair complexion. Known as an old hand for desertion". Shortly after this, Thomas and his children, James, Sarah, and Henry and a young widow Catherine Longman and her child came to NZ. Of Elizabeth we know no more.
They arrived in Nelson where they set up home together in June 1859. Thomas set himself up in a butcher shop in Richmond. His time with Catherine Longman didn't last, as a payment of fifty pounds was paid to her on 7th December 1865.
Just 4 weeks later, Thomas marries again, this time to another young widow, Mary Jane Jordan (nee Primmer) on 9th January 1866. Thomas was 43 and Mary 22. They had 6 children. After Thomas died, Mary remarried Mark Hyland.
Thomas bought up land in Wesport.

More About THOMAS TASKER:
Burial: Motueka Cemetary
Christening: 17 October 1823, Leeds England

More About CATHERINE LONGMAN:
Occupation: Partner not wife

Notes for ELIZABETH NUSSEY:
On the marriage certificate, Thomas Tasker was able to sign, but Elizabeth signed by a "mark". The witnesses were Francis Buck and Mary Winter. Both were minors at the time of the marriage.

Have been unable to locate the date and place of death for Elizabeth.

Notes for MARY JANE JORDON (NEE PRIMMER):
Mary Jane Jordon was born Mary Jane Primmer. She married first to a Jordon (he drown) then married Thomas Tasker. After he died she remarried to Mark Hyland. He was 9 years younger than she. She had in all 11 children. Died at age 81. She was first married at age 18, then 21, than 31. The children she had with Thomas Tasker: Elizabeth (Dot), George, Fanny (Ett), Thomas (Tom), Charles (Sid) and Grace. With Mark Hyland: Sarah Jane (Dol), Richard (Dick), John William Martin, Nelson, Ashley, Mildred (Millie).

More About MARY JANE JORDON (NEE PRIMMER):
Occupation: Wife/Farmer

Child of THOMAS TASKER and CATHERINE LONGMAN is:

EMILY³ TASKER, b. 11 November 1860, Richmond, New Zealand; d. 1950, Camrey Island, England.

More About EMILY TASKER:
Christening: 11 November 1860, Richmond New Zealand

Children of THOMAS TASKER and ELIZABETH NUSSEY are:

3.	ii.	JAMES³ TASKER, b. 16 September 1841, Leeds, England; d. 27 November 1916, Ashburton New Zealand.
4.	iii.	SARAH TASKER, b. 13 July 1843, Freemantle, Australia; d. 22 December 1915, Palmerston North New Zealand.
5.	iv.	HENRY BUCKTON TASKER, b. October 1844, Adelaide, Australia; d. 8 November 1901, Richmond, New Zealand.
	v.	WILLIAM TASKER, b. 1846, Adelaide, Australia; d. 14 May 1847, Adelaide, Australia.
	vi.	THOMAS TASKER, b. 1847, Adelaide, Australia; d. 1847, Adelaide, Australia.

More About THOMAS TASKER:
Burial: aged 3 weeks
Occupation: Baby

vii.

ELIZABETH TASKER, b. 5 December 1852, Adelaide, Australia; d. 1854, Adelaide, Asutralia.

More About ELIZABETH TASKER:
Occupation: Child

viii.

JOHN TASKER, b. 1853, Adelaide, Australia; d. 11 December 1899, Wellington New Zealand.

Children of THOMAS TASKER and MARY PRIMMER) are:

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ELIZABETH (DOT)³ TASKER, b. 28 October 1866, Ranzau, Hope, Nelson, New Zealand; d. 29 January 1921, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand; m. HARVEY WATSON SIMMONDS.

Notes for ELIZABETH (DOT) TASKER:
Elizabeth died of cancer to both breasts, aged 53. She was married for 28 years, but didn't have any children.

More About ELIZABETH (DOT) TASKER:
Burial: 31 January 1921, O'Neills Cemetary, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand

GEORGE TASKER, b. 31 December 1867, Hope, Nelson, New Zealand; d. 9 June 1953, Motueka, New Zealand; m. MARTHA ANN.

More About GEORGE TASKER:
Burial: 9 June 1953, Motueka Public Cemetary, New Zealand

More About MARTHA ANN:
Burial: 24 March 1952, Motueka Cemetary, New Zealand

	xi.		FANNY TASKER, b. 7 December 1869, Ranzau, Hope, Nelson, New Zealand.
	xii.		THOMAS (TOM) TASKER, b. 1870, Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; d. 20 June 1940, Grey Lynn Auckland.

More About THOMAS (TOM) TASKER:
Burial: Purewa Cemetary, Auckland New Zealand

7.	xiii.		CHARLES (SID) TASKER, b. 20 May 1872, Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; d. 19 September 1965, Nelson New ZEaland.
	xiv.		GRACE TASKER, b. 1874, Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand; d. 29 November 1958, Tauranga New Zealand.

More About GRACE TASKER:
Burial: Tauranga Cemetary, New Zealand

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