Joseph Pudney was born in the UK in 1815.

On the 22nd September 1839 he and his wife set sail on the AURORA, arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 22nd January 1840.

His wife is listed only as "Mrs (Sarah or Elizabeth)"

- Do you know who she was ?

They had Joseph Pudney in Petone 8 months after landing - he is the only child I have for them at this time...

Joseph had 8 (or more) children born in Wellington:

Joseph Pudney b.1867 - d.1932 married Elizabeth Roebuch Davis
John Thomas Pudney b.1869 - d.? married Emily May Richardson
George Pudney b.1871 - d.1924 married Mary Louis Bedell
Mary Ellen Pudney b.1875 - d.1939 married Philip John Hocquard
Fred Major Pudney b.1877 - d.1946 married Theresa Crowley
Arthur Pudney b.1878 - d.1912 aged 33
Bertie Pudney b.1879 - d.1942 married Ida Lydia Thompson
Albert Pudney b.1884 - d.1944 married Alice Millward

Any help with any of these people who be appreciated