1843

February 11

Deans, Gebbie and Manson families sail from Wellington on the "Richmond" to settle at Riccarton.

April

Captain Francis Sinclair and Ebenezer Hay and family settle at Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula.

June 17

John Deans lands sheep, cattle and horses at Lyttelton.

December 8

Greenwood brothers (James and Joseph) settle at Purau, Lyttelton Harbour.

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