Australia – Fiji – NZ

AustraliaCombined.pdf

 Origins in Ireland

  • The family traces back to Peter Whiteside, born in 1603 in County Antrim, Ireland.
  • His descendants spread across Ireland, particularly in Antrim, Tyrone, and Sligo.

Migration to Australia & New Zealand

  • Multiple branches of the family emigrated to Australia and New Zealand from the early 1800s onward.
  • Includes both assisted and unassisted immigrants, as well as convict transportees.

Key Family Lines Documented

  • Samuel Mahon Whiteside (b. 1841, Dublin) and descendants in New South Wales.
  • Samuel James Whiteside (b. 1838, Antrim) and his large family in New Zealand.
  • John Cornwall Whiteside (b. 1829, Tyrone) who migrated to Australia.
  • James Whiteside (b. 1809, Tyrone), a convict transported to NSW in 1828.

Detailed Generational Trees

  • The document includes multi-generational family trees, often with:
    • Full names
    • Birth/death dates and places
    • Marriage details
    • Children and spouses
    • Migration and burial information

Geographic Spread

  • Family members settled in:
    • New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia
    • New Zealand (Otago, Auckland, Wanganui, etc.)
    • Some records also mention India, Fiji, and South Africa

 Sources and Indexes

  • Includes references to:
    • NSW BDM indexes
    • FamilySearch bounty immigrant records
    • Convict transportation records
    • Personal contributions from family researchers

Fijicombined.pdf

Whiteside Family Genealogy in Fiji

Founding Generations

  • Henri Whiteside (b. 1890, Taunovo, Serua, Fiji) married Edna Ruth Snow (b. 1894, Suva – d. 1958).
    • Children:
      • Allen Arthur Whiteside (b. 1911)
      • Lawrie Gavin Whiteside (b. 1913)
      • Horatio Henri Whiteside (b. 1915)

Earlier Ancestry

  • William Gardiner Whiteside (b. 1818, d. 1888, Leichhardt, Australia) married Eliza (surname unknown).
    • Children included Horatio (b. 1857), who had multiple children including Henri (b. 1884), linking to the Fiji branch.

Later Generations

  • Horatio Henri Whiteside (b. 1924) married Vita Fenton (b. 1930, Fiji)
    • Children: Andra, Jane, John, Brett
  • Laurie Gavin Whiteside married Cherie Wright
    • Children: Desmond, Tanya, Michael
  • Allan Arthur Whiteside married Dianne Edna Wright
    • Children: Henri Maitland, Evelyn, Allan Joseph, Janice, Sharon

Fijian Princess Legend

  • A family story recounts that one of three Whiteside brothers who emigrated from Belfast around 1855–60 married a Fijian princess.
  • This tale is part of oral family history and adds a romantic and cultural dimension to the family’s Pacific roots.

Historical and Cultural Context

  • The document includes a detailed Wikipedia-style history of Fiji, covering:
    • Indigenous culture and early settlement
    • Colonial history and British rule
    • Political coups and modern governance
    • Demographics, religion, and ethnic relations
    • Economy, tourism, and cultural identity

Personal Reflections

  • Bruce Whiteside shares personal anecdotes about connecting with family members like Desmond Whiteside, who was politically active in Fiji.
  • Mentions of family members in Australia and New Zealand, and ongoing efforts to complete the family tree.

Generation 1: Early Ancestors

  • William Gardiner Whiteside
    • Born: 1818
    • Died: 1888, Leichhardt, Australia
    • Married: Eliza (surname unknown), 1837
    • Children (all born in NSW, Australia):
      • Horatio (b. 1857)
      • Edward F. (b. 1859)
      • Gardiner (b. 1862)
      • Edmund W. (b. 1864)

Generation 2: Fiji Connection Begins

  • Horatio Whiteside (son of William G.)
    • Married twice (wives possibly sisters, names unknown)
    • Children:
      • Annie (b. 1878)
      • Ethel (b. 1880)
      • Carrie (b. 1882)
      • Beatrice (b. 1884)
      • Edward (b. 1886)
      • George (b. 1888)
      • William (b. 1890)
      • Henri (b. 1 Nov 1884)

Generation 3: Fiji Settlers

  • Henri Whiteside
    • Born: 1884
    • Married: Edna Ruth Snow (b. 30 May 1894 – d. 2 May 1958, Suva)
    • Children:
      • Horatio Henri “Sonny” (b. 17 May 1924)
      • Laurie Gavin (b. 26 Jul 1928)
      • Allan Arthur (b. 27 Oct 1930)
    • Later married Rosalie Williams (b. 1940), son: Horatio (b. 1963)

 Generation 4: Mid-20th Century

  • Horatio Henri “Sonny” Whiteside
    • Married: Vita Fenton (b. 1930, Fiji)
    • Children: Andra (b. 1955), Jane (b. 1957), John (b. 1959), Brett (b. 1960)
  • Laurie Gavin Whiteside
    • Married: Cherie Wright (b. 1930, Fiji)
    • Children: Desmond (b. 1957), Tanya (b. 1957), Michael (b. 1961)
  • Allan Arthur Whiteside
    • Married: Dianne Edna Wright (b. 1930, NZ)
    • Children:
      • Henri Maitland (b. 17 May 1955)
      • Evelyn (b. 11 Mar 1957)
      • Allan Joseph (b. 29 Mar 1959)
      • Janice (b. 2 Aug 1963)
      • Sharon (b. 21 Feb 1965)

New Zealand combined.pdf

Immigration & Travel Records

  • Mr. Whiteside: Arrived in Sydney from Fiji and Noumea on 31 Mar 1886 aboard the Victoria.
  • Miss Whiteside: Arrived in Sydney from Fiji/Auckland on 1 Apr 1903 aboard the Manapouri.
  • A. Whitesides: Arrived in London from Suva, Fiji on 19 Dec 1955 aboard the Orcades

New Zealand Naturalisations (1843–1981)

Several individuals born in Suva, Fiji were naturalised in New Zealand:

  • Thelma Angela Whiteside (b. 1909)
  • Allan Arthur Whiteside (b. 1930)
  • Dianne Edna Whiteside (b. 1937)
  • Leslie Anthony Geoffrey Whiteside (b. 1938)
  • Patricia Mary Whiteside (b. 1940)
  • Timothy Norton Whiteside (b. 1943)
  • Henri Maitland Whiteside (b. 1955)
  • Evelyn Whiteside (b. 1957)
  • Allan Joseph Whiteside (b. 1959)

Whitesides in Auckland, NZ

Numerous entries list Whiteside family members in Auckland, including:

  • John Holden Whiteside (b. 1890)
  • Seymour Whiteside (b. 1898)
  • Robert James Whiteside (b. 1930)
  • Leonard Issitt Whiteside (b. 1877)
  • William J. Henry Whiteside
  • William Copeland Whiteside (b. 1858)

 Electoral Roll (1865–66)

  • John Whiteside McLean listed on Victoria St, Auckland West.