James Hayter Jackson
James Hayter Jackson | |
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| Born | 24 November 1800 London, England |
| Died | 2 August 1877 (aged 76) |
| Other name | Jimmy Jackson |
| Occupations | Mariner, whaler, trader |
| Known for | Early New Zealand shore-based whaling; second-in-command at Te Awaiti whaling station |
James Hayter Jackson (24 November 1800–2 August 1877), commonly referred to as Jimmy Jackson[1] was a New Zealand mariner, whaler and trader.
Born in London on 24 November 1800[2] he first came to New Zealand in 1829, as an under the command of Captain John (Jacky) Guard, and later became second in charge under Guard at New Zealand's first shore-based whaling station, situated at Te Awaiti on the Arapaoa Island shore of Tory Channel.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jackson, James Hayter", Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
- ↑ Grady, Don. "James Hayter Jackson". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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