James Caddell

James Caddell (c. 1794–c.1826)[1] was a New Zealand Pākehā Māori, sealer and interpreter.[2] In late 1810 Caddell was the only survivor of a boat crew from the sealer Sydney Cove at the mouth of the Clutha River, the other 5 crewmen having been killed by local Māori.[1] He later married Tokitoki, the daughter of a local chief and took a full moko (facial tattoo).[1] It has been suggested[1] that Cadell's voyages to Port Jackson in 1823 may have contributed to the ending of the Sealers' War. The last record of him is 24 March 1826 and his ultimate fate is unknown.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Whalers Wahine: Tokitoki
  2. ↑ Hall-Jones, John. "James Caddell". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.