James Hayter Jackson
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[]
- ^ "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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- 1877 deaths
- Sailors from London
- New Zealand people in whaling
- New Zealand traders
- New Zealand sailors
- English emigrants to New Zealand
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