Author talk:J. F. Martin

Bay of Islands

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

~~~ Wainuiomartian (talk) 18:56, 21 January 2024 (UTC)