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Louise,

See here: http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2687235007&frmid=5883&msgid=1051992&cmd=show  for family connections.

William

Further to your enquiry, I came across this, and wonder of details of Francis Douglas might be found in military records:

The single men who came out in the Helvellyn had no occasion to seek employment when they landed at Auckland, as they were immediately met by recruiting officers and given the option of joining the Volunteer Corps or the Militia, to serve in the Waikato War. About thirty fine young fellows were sent to barracks, and a few days later to the camps at Otahuhu and Drury for training; they subsequently took an active part in some of the fighting.

I also found this:
Among the passengers by the Helvellyn were... Mrs. David Gouk (widow of the late Mr. Gouk, ship builder), ... and other well-known colonists.

Was 'your' David Gouk a son?

Not metioned in the above list of well-known colonists was John Duthie (28 February 1841 – 14 October 1915), who was a politician and businessman in New Zealand. Originally from Scotland, he came to Auckland in 1863. He set up his own ironmongery in New Plymouth, then Wanganui, and he finally settled in Wellington. In the latter city, he was mayor for one term. He then represented Wellington in Parliament for a total of eleven years. For the last two years of his life, he was appointed to the New Zealand Legislative Council.