Author talk:J. F. Martin
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Latest comment: 11 months ago by Wainuiomartian in topic Bay of Islands
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[edit]Martin's notes concerned the effects of the tidal wave in the Bay of Islands and vicinity. In 1875, the wife of J F Martin of Russell had a baby:
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18751113.2.7
The birth matches this record:
1876/61 | Martin | Matilda Elizabeth | Matilda Annie | John Finlay |
Seems likely that J F Martin is John Finlay Martin, postmaster at Russell.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18790929.2.16