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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: slimbridge on Saturday 20 October 07 09:58 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I am interested in the brothers Duvauchelle. I understand there were three brothers, all born in France between 1810 and 1820. I am confused as to their names - I think they were Jules , Louis and Edouard. I am not certain of their occupation, though Jules is described as a surveyor, who went to New Zealand from New South Wales as a surveyor. I found a reference which indicated Louis joined him at the French settlement at Akaroa. It seems that Edouard may have also joined his brother off a whaling ship. It seems that the Duvauchelles did not settle in New Zealand, leaving about 1845.
Can anyone help me identify the movements of these men? Or give me any further information on them, please?
Mary
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I cannot help you in relation to your men, but there is indeed a Duvauchelle Bay not far from Akaroa which would seemingly be named after your men. It may be that research into this area could help you gain some more background.
There is a good map indicating it's position here in relation to Akaroa:
http://www.fairbrass.net.nz/other/otherImages/peninsula.gif
Some photos of and around Duvauchelle here:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/558241855ZZpkJO
It's a beautiful area...my own ancestors were prominent around here also with Pawsons Valley being named after them.
All the best in your search
Cheers
Sarndra
www.sarndra.com
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With such a distinctive name I thought this would be easy, but not so. But it seems you were right about Jules. I finally found a reference on the site of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors at http://www.surveyors.org.nz/Documents/PART%20IV%20THE%20PIONEER%20LAND%20SURVEYORS%20OF%20NEW%20ZEALAND.pdf Here I found the following description (a slight spelling change in the surname), which I hope you'll find informative.
Kind regards, Chad.
DUVACHELLE, J A
A young French surveyor, he came to the Bay of Islands in 1840, about the time of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi to survey the land claimed by E. Vafler and other French claimants, who were putative owners of land in the Bay of Islands and on Banks Peninsula. Eventually he settled on land which was granted to him at the northern end of Akaroa Harbour situated on the Bay which now bears his name. He acted as and agent for the French claimants before the Land Claims Commission.
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Not sure if this is one of yours. A search of State Records of New South Wales at http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes using the "Duvachelle" spelling shows a Mons Duvachelle arriving in NSW from Port Nicholson (Wellington, NZ) in 1844.
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Hi Mary
Are you also aware of a Mr Devauchelle arriving Sydney 16 Feb 1845? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nzbound/1845sydneygazette.htm
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http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/ has a few hits for Duvauchelle - including some early mentions in 1843/1844 which are probably of your men (later ones seem to be referring to the placename).
http://genforum.genealogy.com/australia/messages/61412.html - J. A. Duvauchelle was a witness to a marriage in NSW in 1836.
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Thanks Jorose
It was the 1836 marriage witness J A Duvauchelle that led to my search for Duvauchelles.
Then as I searched on I found references to Mr or Mons Duvauchelle in paperspast and NSW shipping - then I found there was more than one man of that name, hence my question to this forum
Mary
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Hi Mary
A summation of what’s available would suggest that Jules and Louis Benjamin Duvauchelle came from Rue on the Somme. Jules had lived in the Bay of Islands and came to Akaroa with Bishop Pompellier, a few weeks after the French/German settlers arrived. He set up and ran a store in Akaroa township. A third brother named Edouard arrived on the whaling vessel Hera in 1842. You are correct in that they never occupied the land assigned to them and all three left for Hawaii around 1845 as you thought. There are apparently descendents of Edouard in Honolulu but Jules went on to Algeria and Louis to Chile. Hope this helps.
Alan
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Hello Slimbridge,
My brother lives in Devauchelle. Wonder if he can be of any help. He grows peonies & other flowers for the overseas market. Mainly Japan. It is a very beautiful part of New Zealand. I will forward this on to him & see if he is any help. I do know at present he will be full on with picking the peonies so please don't hold your breath!!
Regards,
Kiwicousey.
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Hi Alan,
Thank you for a succinct summary of the movements of the brothers Duvauchelle. Could I ask you, please, for any additional information you have on their departure from Akaroa.
Mary
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My name is Kawika Paul Lionanui Duvauchelle, born on the island of Molokai, Hawaii (1974). My father is Lyle Eugene Kaukini Duvauchelle, born on the island of Molokai, Hawaii (1941). My grandfather is Eugene Kekaakalauniu Duvauchelle, born on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. My great-grandfather is Edward Kekuhiiaokamehamehaikaanaana Duvauchelle, born on the island of Molokai, Hawaii (1869). My great-great-grandfather is Edourd Henry Duvauchelle, one of 14 siblings, was born in Rue, France 1819. 3 bothers moved New Zealand (Edourd, Jules and Louis Benjamin). Edourd moved to Maui,Hawaii via a whaling ship where he prospered well and then moved to Molokai and married........
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Kia ora Kawika. I see you have found our little discussion on the brothers Duvauchelle from last year. The thread was started by Slimbridge and it is her you should probably contact. We were able to help her with the local history, such as it is recorded, because we live in Christchurch and the Duvauchelles settlement is familiar to us. We can possibly help you also but I am uncertain from your posting what exact info is required. Look forward to hearing from you.
Alan
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I wish to visit New Zealand someday, particularly where my great-great-grandfather had been. I was doing a search on the web when I came across this forum. I felt compelled to reply...Hawaiians believed that you don't know who you are unless you know where you came from....
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If you have access to Google Earth you will find the square shaped bay named after the brothers at the head of the Akaroa Harbour at 43deg 45' 14.00S and 172deg 56' 00.00E. They lived and conducted business in Akaroa at 43deg 48' 21.26S and 172deg 57' 57.28E. Ironically they never lived in the settlement named after them.
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Duvauchelle/duvanchelle etc...I am looking for Frederick Duvanchelle...his origins/anything. His daughter, Louise, was b c1835 in nsw Australia. Louise Duvanchelle m Lamont nsw Australia & then Lamonts m Attenboroughs. Some Lamonts and Attenboroughs had also been in N.Z so I think Fred could have some history there. Could Fred be a bro or son of Edouard, Jules or Louis?
I have found NSW newspaper articles & adds referring to Mr Duvanchelle and government records for J.A Duvauchelle...c1840s.
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From 1912 Launceston Examiner (Tasmansia) p3. my very brief summary of article.....'Edward K Duvanchelle made a famous swim in 1906.' He was fishing at Lahaina when boat overturned. Edward swam back to Molokai.
Jules Augustine Duvanchelle 1841, nsw - land transaction.(Society of Australian Geologists ref NSW.)
I found a Louis Benjamin S Deavauchelle m1815, Somme & m1816, Chile..
(but I forgot to note where I found this)