This island has a long history extending back to before New Zealand and Australia were named and settled countries. Few people live on this island, but those who go way back in history, and later perhaps had descendents who moved to the mainland, left surnames in old records that may interest you.

So let's start the first thread with surnames you know of from this island, and whom may be among your ancestors. Some early guys were whailers.....and later sailed as traiders.

donkelly