Individual Details

Birth

Alstadt, Bremen is in north-west Germany.

Emigration

Frederick left Germany, he told his family, to avoid being drafted
into the army.

One of those family traditions that persists through generations is
about Frederick's departure from Germany, and about two clocks, a
Dutch 18th century wall clock and a mantle clock, both still with the
family, that Frederick Hannken supposedly brought with him from
Germany. An elderly relative, Claudia Stebbing, years ago described
the scene:

With a clock tucked under each arm, Frederick kissed his sleeping
little sister goodbye, then stole out into the night catching the boat
to London. He intended to go to America but a boat bound for Australia
was ready to leave so he boarded that.

Emigration

Per the ship "Persian".
Arrived in Sydney, Australia on 25 August 1835.

Marriage

St James Parish, Cumberland county, New South Wales, Australia.

Frederick Hannken and Eliza Otto
Marriage Certificate

No. 178 Frederick Hankin of the Parish, of St James Bachelor and Eliza
Otter of the Parish of St James Spinster were married in this Church
by Banns with consent of the Congregation this thirteenth day of
November in the year 1837.
By me, (Signed) William Stack Officiating Chaplain.
This Marriage was solemnized between us, Frederick Hannken Eliza Otto
In the Presence of George Gimbel of Pitt Street Susan Gimbel of Pitt
Street
The above is a true Extract from the Register Book of ST. JAMES'
CHURCH, SYDNEY, New South Wales.
Taken by me this Thirteenth day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Thirty Seven
Rob Cartwright
Chaplain

Emigration

Sailed from Sydney, Australia, on "Diana", landing at Kororareka, Bay
of Islands, Northland, New Zealand. Probably was accompanied by his
mother-in-law, Elizabeth de Granche OTTO, (nee NICOLLE) and her
family. His wife, Eliza (nee OTTO), did not accompany him but followed
some two years later. In 1839 he settled in Coromandel, New Zealand.

Occupation

Frederick HANNCKEN opened a store, the Maoris being his only
customers.
As well as being a tailor, he went into the timber cutting business
and also the supply of split shingle, and for this purpose he acquired
the timber cutting rights from the native owners of the different
blocks of land.
An agreement dated 16 October 1840 has him purchasing the whole of the
standing timber Blocks Kopouri, Kopare, Karapa, and Koraniumu and the
consideration embodied in the agreement is as follows:- Two boxes of
Cartridges, Ten Blankets, Twenty Gowns, Ten Waistcoats, Three Coats,
Two Clocks, Three Muskets, Twenty pounds of Soad, Six Garden Hoes and
Ten pounds of Tobacco; the total value being set at 48 pounds, six
shillings.
This agreement is signed and witnessed, the owners each affixing the
mark X, and being Tako, Horaka, Ora Bette, and Rangate Boo.

It was very difficult in those days either to understand the natives
or make yourself understood. This is highlighted in an incident which
nearly led to serious trouble. Frederick HANNCKEN remarked to an old
chief that his head was as white as flour, which remark the native
took to mean his head was fit to be eaten like flour. So vexed did the
old chief become that he brought the whole of the tribe, who
threatened to burn the store. The trouble was only quelled by father
handing over to the Maoris all kinds of produce and goods as "utu" or
payment for the insult.
A similar incident arose when he was conveying his goods from
Auckland. The only means he had of doing this was by a whale boat and
on one occasion he was overtaken by a gale and had to run up the
Thames for safety and landed at night on what proved to be a burial
ground, for which offence more "utu" was demanded. For this he was
compelled to hand over the entire contents of the boat, and he and his
mates were glad to get away with their lives and their boat.

Frederick Hannken
Land Deed Coromandel
Deed of Land
from the Native Chiefs
of New Zealand
to
Frederick Hanncken

Know all Men by these presents That we whose names and seals are
hereunto subscribed and sit native Chiefs of New Zealand for and in
consideration of the several articles mentioned or enclosed on the
back hereof being of the value of Sixty Seven pounds sterling to us
paid by Frederick Hanncken now residing at Coromandel Harbour on the
coast of New Zealand aforesaid at or before the sealing and delivery
of these presents the receipt hereby acknowledged Have and each and
every of us Hath granted bargained sold assigned released and conveyed
and by these presents Do and each and every of us Doth according to
our respective shares and proportions grant bargain sell assign
release and convey unto the said Frederick Hanncken His Heirs
Executions Administrators and Afsigns All that piece or parcel of land
lying situated being and having frontage to Coromandel Harbour and
known by the names of Eohe Pukekara Matuaroa Waipas and being bounded
on the by a Creek known by the name of Pipitewai thence bearing on
the by Waipao and adjoining Mr J. Hanson and Fisher's allotment
and bounded on the back by a Creek called Waipapa Together with all
ways waters watercourses hedges ditches trees and appertenances
whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and all
the estates right title and interest of us and each and every of us of
in and to the same belonging To Have and To Hold the said piece or
parcel of land with the appertenance unto the said Frederick Hanncken
and his heirs To the use of the said Frederick Hanncken His Heirs and
Assigns for ever And we do hereby for ourselves and our Heirs declare
that we have not at any time heretofore sold or disposed of the said
land or any part thereof to any person or persons whomsoever And we do
here by covenant and declare that we have according to our respective
shares and proportions good and lawful right to release and convey the
same to the said Frederick Hanncken and His Heirs and that it shall be
lawful for the said Frederick Hanncken and his Heirs and all persons
claiming under him To Hold and enjoy the same without any molestation
or disturbance from henceforth and for ever.

In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our Names and affixed
our seals this Twelvth day of December in the Year of Our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine.


Signed Sealed and delivered
in the presence of the tenour of
the above having been faithfully
and clearly explained

Kotehui
Kohoropeta his Mark X

Witness
Wm Moores
Wm Grigg

Seventeen pairs of Blankets £17 " 0 " 0
Six pieces of Print 6 " 0 " 0
Two Great Coats 5 " 0 " 0
Two Kegs of Powder 7 " 10 " 0
Eight Cotton Shirts 1 " 8 " 0
Thirty Seven pounds of Tobacco 7 " 8 " 0
Six pairs of Trouser's 2 " 0 " 0
One Double Barrel Gun 10 " 0 " 0
Two Chests 2 " 0 " 0
Eight Cartouch Boxes 3 " 4 " 0
Two Handerchief 4 " 0
Two Cloth Caps 1 " 0 " 0
Two red Caps 10 " 0
Two pieces of Lead 14 " 0
Two Muskets 2 " 0 " 0
Three pieces print 3 " 0 " 0
Total £69 " 2 " 0

Occupation

Was a tailor at Coromandel Harbour (1839-1842 [it may have been
1845]), Pitt Street, Auckland, Albert Street (1845), and Queen Street
(1848-1855), Auckland, New Zealand.
The Queen Street site was later to become the site of the Bank of New
Zealand.

Naturalization

Frederick Hannken
Naturalization Papers

Auckland 20 Dec 1853
Sir,
In the year 1849 I requested His excellency the Govenor in Chief
through you to take the necessary steps for my Naturalization & His
Excellency was pleased to inform me that he would do so "at the next
Sitting of the Legislative Council". Since 1849 no Legislative Council
has been held in Auckland & I have not been able to obtain information
whether any Naturalization Act was passed by the Legislative Council
at Wellington for the purpose. I have now the honour to request that
His Excellency the Govenor in Chief will cause the necessary steps to
be taken for my Naturalization (if no Bill was passed at Wellington).
Before His Excellency will leave New Zealand I have the honour further
to request that my Naturalization may take place about January 1845 as
I purchased land from the Government in that year. I beg further to
state that I have used every effort to ascertain whether any Bill has
been passed at Wellington for the above purpose but have been unable
to get a copy of any Ordinance passed there since 1849.

I am Sir
Your obed. Servant
F Hannken
(Frederick Hanncken.)

This letter is handwritten but not in Frederick Hannken's hand.
Frederick signed the letter. The Colonial Secretary, on Dec 21st 1853,
wrote in the margin a note requesting the "Proclamation be prepared
for my signature".

28 Dec. 1853
The Govenor
Naturalization of Frederick Hanncken and Frederick William Alexander
Millar -

Proclamation

Now His Excellency Sir George Grey, a Knight Commander of the most
Honourable Order of the Bath, Govenor and Commander-in-Chief, in and
over the Islands of New Zealand, and Vice Admiral of the same etc etc

Whereas, by an Ordinance passed by the Govenor in Chief of the New
Zealand Islands and with the consent of the Legislative Council
therefor "An Ordinance for the Naturalization of certain persons in
the Islands of New Zealand" Session XI, No 9, it is enacted that all
and singular the persons who shall be declared to come within the
operation of such Ordinance by any proclamation to be issued in that
behalf by His Excellency the Govenor-in-Chief, shall be deemed and
taken, until the next Session of the General Legislature within the
Islands of New Zealand, to be natural born subjects of Her Majesty.

Now Herefore I the Govenor in pursuance of the power and authority in
me vested by the said in part recited Ordinance Do herby proclaim and
declare that the persons whose names are underwritten, shall be deemed
and taken to be natural born subjects of Her Majesty from the dates
set opposite their names, until the next Session of the General
Legislature of the Islands of New Zealand, as fully to all intents and
purposes as if their names had been inserted in the Schedule annexed
to the said Ordinance

Frederick Hanncken 1st January 1845
Frederick William Alexander Millar 1st January 1848

This Proclamation shall take effect from and after the date hereof -

Given under my hand and issued under the Public Seal of the Islands of
New Zealand, at Auckland, in the Islands aforesaid this twenty seventh
day of december in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty three -

By His Excellency's command
Andrew Sinclair
Colonial Secretary

God Save the Queen!

Death

Died at Union Street, Auckland

Charles Frederick Hannken
Transcript of Entry of Death in the Registrar-General's Office

When died: 17 August 1891
Where died: Union Street, Auckland
Name and surname: Charles Frederick Hannken
Profession: Draper
Sex and age: M. 30 years
Causes of death Phthisis Pulnionalis
Duration of Illness: 15 months
Medical attendant by whom certified & date last seen alive: Dr Coom 27
August 1891
Name & surname of father: Frederick Hannken
Name & surname of mother: Elizabeth (sic) Hannken formerly Otto
Profession of Father: Tailor
Where and when buried: 30 August 1891 Auckland
Name and Religion of Minister or Name of Witness to Burial: Rev James
Ch-(?) Congregational Independent
Where Born: Auckland
How long in NZ: 30 years
Where Married: Auckland
At what age married: 21
To whom married: Rose Sanders
Ages & sex of living issue: M 8 4, F 7 5
Informant: C Little, Undertaker, Auckland

Education

He could read and write. and was an accomplished musician.

Residence

1839 Moved to Coromandel from Bay of Islands.
1840 Was joined by his wife, Eliza OTTO, and baby daughter, Elizabeth
HANNCKEN.

Frederick HANNCKEN chose Coromandel as it was then being spoken of as
being the intended capital of New Zealand, and he there opened a
store, the Maoris being his only customers.
He lived at Coromandel for about five years, during which time he
purchased certain lands from the natives. But when Govenor Hobson
selected Auckland as the capital, he exchanged his Coromandel
properties for three pieces of land he received from the Government,
namely, two pieces near Freeman's Bay and six acres in Kyber Pass, now
the site of the Great Northern Brewery Co."

Moved to Auckland sometime between 1842 and 1845. (Some records have
him living in Auckland from 1842, others have him still in Coromandel
in 1845)

Residence

The date of his moved from Coromandel is uncertain. One date has him
still in Coromandel in 1845, other dates have him in Auckland in 1842.

Frederick HANNCKEN lived at Coromandel for about five years, during
which time he purchased certain lands from the natives. But when
Govenor Hobson selected Auckland as the capital, he moved to Auckland,
exchanging his Coromandel properties for three pieces of land in
Auckland he received from the Government, namely, two pieces near
Freeman's Bay and six acres in Kyber Pass,which later became the site
of the Great Northern Brewery Co.

1842 Lived in Queen Street, Auckland.
1844 Lived in West Queen Street, Auckland.

Interests

He played the violin. He was an accomplished musician.