Hi NZGrant - No I don't think I do have a copy of John Buddo's will but I will check. He was about 82 when he died. I don't think he had any children, although he had two unmarried nieces living with him, Margaret (b 1836) and Caroline (b 1840).
When his estate was disposed of in 1871 it mentioned 'heirs'.
John Buddo had rented Kinburn House to Major Boothby for several years.
John Paterson was the purchaser. Kinburn House was originally a double bay villa and Paterson renovated it. John Buddo's residence at Golf Place didn't sell immediately.
The other property owned by John Buddo was at Pilmour Place. David Buddo snr had lived at Pilmour Place in the mid 1850s . It was around this time that all David Buddo snrs belongings including clocks, bookshelves, tables, paintings, barometer, sofa, chairs, linen, curtains, beds, mattresses, bolsters, pillows, dressers, carpets, kitchen utensils, - everything - was sold by auction in the 1857. Something must have happened in 1856-1857, I will see if I can find out what it was.
Good to see that David Buddo jnr did well in New Zealand. Would be nice to think his mother was very proud and that they stayed in touch.