George Ashdown and Te Runanga's child (name indecipherable due to fire damage of original manuscript) was baptised in 1840. One of their children is buried at Te Ruakohatu Urupa - the Parata family cemetery in Waikanae. This suggests a whakapapa link to Ngati Toa, Te Ati Awa, and Ngati Raukawa although further research is needed to determine the relationships between the Ashdowns and the iwi Maori mentioned. George married Mary Ann Ames in 1856 (widow of James Ames, whaler and hotel proprietor of Wellington). He is buried in Ames family plot in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington
Ashdown, George, 1805?-1858
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Manuscript
Manners Street Methodist Church - Baptismal registers
Date: 1840-1926
From: Wesley Methodist Church (Taranaki Street, Wellington) : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1185-010/1
Description: Baptism records for the Cloudy Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, and Tory Channel districts. These records mostly relate to the Maori and whaling communities, including Ngati Toa, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Koata, Rangitane and Ngai Tahu (?). Note, the names included are indicative only and represent some of the Ngati Toa personalities recognised and researchers should carefully check the contents for other names and tribal associations. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.