Thomas George Brunner, the son of Ervin and Bertha (Scheurich) Brunner, was born on September 17, 1933, in West Newton township, near Gibbon. However, on the morning of 22 April he suffered a stroke and died few hours later. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Thomas Brunner (1908 - Unknown) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person’s profile? This had to be crossed using an old canoe that was repaired by Kehu and Etau. [21] They crossed the Karamea River on 20 April and reached the Buller River ten days later. Other names that Thomas uses includes Thomas J Brunner, Thomas John Brunner and Tom Brunner. Thomas Brunner was born in Oxford, England, in April 1821,[1] and baptised four months later on 22 August. His father was William Brunner an Oxford lawyer and coroner. By mid-April 1874, he had sufficiently recovered to begin soliciting the provincial government for suitable employment. He was brought up in Oxford, England. [48] His funeral service was held at Nelson Cathedral and was attended by several hundred people. [47] On his retirement in 1869 he had retained his offices of sheriff, returning officer and registration officer but was relieved of these in 1872 in cost-cutting measures by the Nelson Provincial Council. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. The work was soon completed and the party returned to Nelson in April 1861. [49] He was survived by his wife, who moved to England soon after his death. [15] Fox was the resident agent for the New Zealand Company in Nelson and provided the equipment and provisions for the party in addition to paying a salary to Brunner and Heaphy. Brunner, Thomas M. "Tom" Longtime resident of Menomonee Falls passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013, at the age of 74. It was a respectable match for Jane as Brunner was considered a particularly eligible bachelor in Nelson, one of around 45 professionals working in the town of about 1600 people. He is also well known as a radio DJ. I found my native Ekehu of much use – invaluable indeed, but the other three rather an encumbrance – I could have made better progress without them; but to Ekehu I owe my life – he is a faithful and attached servant. This South Dakota politician-related article is a stub. [43], Brunner returned to the mouth of the Buller River in March 1861 but this time aboard a ship. Thomas J. Brunner died on February 24 at age 79. Sometimes Thomas goes by various nicknames including Thomas C Brunner and Thomas S Brunner. [50] The couple had no children. In 1846 he undertook extensive journeys with Charles Heaphy and a Māori named Kehu towards and along the West Coast. The company wanted to populate its new settlement with well educated young men of excellent character and with leadership potential. His parents came from adventurous backgrounds of immigration and emigration. BRUNNER - Thomas R. Age 76, entered into rest on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his residence. [26], Brunner was disappointed at the condition of the land along the banks of the Buller River as it neared the coast. He was of Swiss descent, his father's parents having emigrated to England at the time of the French Revolution. The party reached the mouth of the Buller on 1 June and made their way to the pā that Brunner and Heaphy had stayed at on their last journey but on arrival, found that it had been abandoned. His administration skills were not up to the latter role and many of the surveys produced under his supervision were of poor quality. The company had limited finances and tightened its expenditure which affected the salaries of its employees. [3] Several personnel of the company, including Arthur Wakefield, the senior official of the company in Nelson, were killed in the Wairau Affray in June 1843. As well as working as an apprentice surveyor and laying sections and roads for the new settlement, he explored the interior, seeking pastoral land for a growing colony. Their movements would be held up at times due to rain and high tides. In 1836, aged fifteen, Brunner was sent to learn surveying from an Oxford architect and surveyor, Thomas Greenshields. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Byrne) Brunner for 40 … THOMAS' SIBLINGS: * Johanna "Jennie" Brunner b. Jan 1875 in OH, died March 24, 1968 in Fremont, OH, never married * Jay F Brunner b. His mother Elizabeth Ann was a British subject born in Berbice (now New Amsterdam), British Guiana. Thomas Brunner was born in Oxford, England, in April 1821, and baptised four months later on 22 August. Thomas Brunner, Producer: Hell and Back Again. [38], In 1851, the New Zealand Company was still struggling financially and eventually transferred its land to the New Zealand Government. Later that month he did the same for Greymouth. He wanted to continue on this route to Canterbury but Kehu and Pitewate would have none of it. On 18 September, the Whitby arrived at Port Nicholson, the New Zealand Company's first settlement. [4], In 1841, Brunner's father put his son's name forward to the New Zealand Company, which was seeking prospective emigrants for its proposed settlement in the South Island of New Zealand. [9], For the next two years Brunner assisted in the laying out of the settlement, which was to be called Nelson. Name: Thomas A. Brunner Age: 53 Born: 04-19-1961 Died: 06-19-2014 Visitation: at a later date. [15] Difficult terrain faced them; high mountain ranges topped with snow and ice, steep bush, numerous rivers and gorges. In 1844, it had to halt its operations for a time. Thomas Brunner (born c. 1976) is an influential DJ, record collector and record studio owner from Basel Switzerland. Brunner was born in April 1821 in Oxford. The New Zealand Company was forced to look south for more farming land. Brunner provided clothing and shoes for his companions. Thomas Brunner currently lives in Wausau, WI; in the past Thomas has also lived in Schofield WI. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys Women's History Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Instead, it was to be located at the top of the South Island, at Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. Thomas Humby Brunner family tree. On her death in 1895, her age was given as 74 and this would have made her 33 at the time of her marriage to Brunner. [39], On 11 October 1855, Brunner married Jane Robson, the 26-year-old daughter[Note 5] of a labourer who had brought his family to New Zealand the previous year. Loran Thomas Brunner . Thomas Brunner was born in April 1821, the son of an Oxford attorney. He was of Swiss descent, his father's parents having emigrated to England at the time of the French Revolution. [19], Brunner was keen for further exploration and Fox persuaded him to scout along the West Coast to the mouth of the Buller River in the hope of finding suitable land for farming. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. The party began to make their way back to Nelson. He returned to Nelson in May 1850[37] and secured full-time employment as a surveyor with the New Zealand Company, but with the proviso that he would be able to take on private work which did not interfere with his duties. He was raised and educat-ed in Minot and graduat-ed from Bishop Ryan High . He planned to follow the Buller River to the sea and then trek down the West Coast as far south as Milford Sound. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Byrne) Brunner for 40 years. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person’s profile. His salary had increased to £300 (£24,000) and he was now Chief Surveyor for the Nelson Province, the local returning officer[40][41] and the Commissioner of Native Reserves for Nelson. On 11 February, they saw Lake Rotoroa and made their way to its shores and spent two days exploring the area. The exploits of the stoic and determined Thomas Brunner in the north and west of the South Island between 1846 and 1848 were the greatest single piece of overland exploration in New Zealand’s European history. [45], Brunner retired in 1869 at the relatively young age of 46. He was kept busy for the next several years; in addition to carrying out and supervising survey work in the area, he took on responsibility for some public works. [57], This article is about the English explorer. The Brunner family were active in the Oxford community, Thomas' parents raising him and his siblings to appreciate cultural and charitable activities. Thomas J. Brunner (born February 28, 1958) is a South Dakota politician, and currently serves in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Here, believing themselves to be only 20 miles from the coast, dwindling provisions prevented them proceeding to the mouth of the Buller River. [33], Brunner's constitution was considerably impaired by his exertions and his health never fully returned. Thomas Humby Brunner married Alice Styan and had 3 children. From here he along with his companions, journeyed up the Arahura River and in late January 1848, discovered the coalfield and lake which now bears his name. It is too richly flavoured to eat by itself. [3] Brunner was buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery. In 1836, at the age of fifteen, Brunner was ap… He was the oldest son of William Brunner, an Oxford attorney who was also the county coroner. Provisions included 224 pounds (102 kg) of flour, 24 pounds (11 kg) of sugar, 20 pounds (9 kg) of ham, tea, coffee, a bottle of whiskey, a double-barrelled gun and powder, saucepan, axe, tent, clothing and blankets. Born in Chicago on March 7, 1941, he was the son of Margaret and Thomas Brunner. He was the oldest son of William Brunner, an Oxford attorney who was also the county coroner. Born in Winchester, Hampshire, England on 1843 to Henry or Heinrich Brunner and Elizabeth Humby. [33] The Royal Geographical Society also awarded him their Patron's Medal[1] and appointed him a Fellow of the Society. Thomas Brunner (1821–1874) was an English-born surveyor and explorer remembered for his exploration of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. [53] Lake Brunner is located some 25 kilometres (16 mi) by road from here, upstream along the Arnold River; Brunner went there after his coal discovery. Armin BRUNNER Born: 1882 Died: 1940 + Hilda BRUNNER Born: 1897 Died: 1986 Father: Dr. Philipp Brunner Mother: Fanny Bles *see below. Thomas Brunner lives in Midlothian, VA; previous cities include North Chesterfield VA, Chester VA and Richmond VA. People Projects Discussions Surnames [8] Early the following month a convoy of the company's ships, with Brunner aboard one them, crossed the Cook Strait to Tasman Bay. [27], They travelled north via a tributary of the Arahura River which eventually met the Buller River, which they reached in March. THOMAS RUDOLPH BRUNNER, 73, of Plano Texas went to be with Jesus on June 14, 2020, surrounded by family at Faith Presbyterian Hospice. Brunner, accompanied by Kehu,[Note 1] a Māori he had befriended, was again defeated by poor weather. After safely getting across, they stayed at the local pā (village). Brunner was born in Oxford in 1821. In his writings, Brunner uses the vocative E when referring to Kehu; thus his name is written as Ekehu or E Kehu. [46] He also continued to seek private work and contributed to a report on the suitability of the Buller region for settlement and this was published in early 1873. He went as far south as Tititira Head, near Lake Paringa where in December he severely sprained his ankle. [51], Several geographic features are named for him. At the Arahura River (a tributary of the Grey River), the southernmost point of the expedition, they were hosted by the local Ngāi Tahu tribe at Taramakau Pā. The weather was poor throughout the six-week trip[34] and Brunner was in discomfort for much of the ultimately unsuccessful venture, which determined that the existing route to Wairau was the fastest. [51] Brunner, originally called Brunnerton, is a small settlement on the Grey River inland from Greymouth where he first found coal. Thomas Rudolph Brunner. Food sources included roots and berries; birds could be snared and eels caught from streams. The wives proved problematic during the journey as they quarrelled, sometimes supported by their husbands, and Brunner would have to mediate. Summary: Thomas Brunner is 47 years old and was born on 01/09/1974. He remained employed by the Nelson Provincial Council as a consultant surveyor and was also head of the Nelson Survey Department. [24], Stocked with provisions that included two guns, 16 pounds (7 kg) of tobacco, 112 pounds (51 kg) of flour, salt and pepper, biscuits and tea, the party travelled by mules and canoe for the first two weeks until they reached Buller River. This did not meet with the approval of locals. [1][52] Another feature named for him is the Brunner Range, which is located east of the valley through which the Inangahua River flows. [5] In addition to his work as an improver, he was to assist the settlement's principal surveyor, Frederick Tuckett. Thomas Brunner (April 1821 – 22 April 1874) was an English-born surveyor and explorer remembered for his exploration of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. 1740. A new biography of Brunner, Thomas appears in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. [36], Brunner designed St Michael's Church in Waimea West in 1866, which was probably New Zealand's first memorial church. Thomas George Brunner, the son of Ervin and Bertha (Scheurich) Brunner, was born on September 17, 1933, in West Newton township, near Gibbon, MN. Death: 1768 (27-28) Rowan, North Carolina, USA, Rowan County, NC, United States. Ed - Thomas Brunner was born in 1821 in Birmingham, England. In the past, Thomas has also been known as Thomas F Brunnon, Thomas F Brunner and Thomas E Brunner. A large Māori contingent, including his long-time friend Kehu, was also present. He trained as a surveyor and at the age of 20 was appointed an “improver” on the New Zealand Company survey staff. * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. They continued along the coast, climbing sometimes steep cliffs and fording rivers as they went. Another Māori, Pitewate, a friend of Kehu's, also joined the venture, accompanied by his wife. [13] He ended his service with the company in August 1844. Brunner, Kehu and Heaphy left Nelson on 17 March[20] on what became a five-month expedition tracing the western coast of South Island as far south as what is now known as Hokitika.
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