January 1, 1866 - John Miller arrives in New Zealand

Although no shipping records can be located to confirm John’s arrival in New Zealand, he first appears in the 1865-1866 electoral roll as living on the Arrow River in a dwelling house so he likely arrived a short time before that. He is also mentioned in November 15th, 1865 in a letter to the editor as a member of the committee by the miners to represent them.

Source:

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1865-1866 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1836/images/31832_226036__0004-00259)
• LAKE WAKATIP MAIL, ISSUE 269, 25 NOVEMBER 1865, PAGE 2 (https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LWM18651125.2.6)