"I'd like to know on what ship and in what year, William travelled to NZ, and what his status was when he came to NZ . was he a soldier, miner, assisted immigrant ??
Do we know what his occupation was, and where he lived in the beginning and during his lifetime?"
We don't know the exact date of his arrival, but we know from a note inside the old Armstrong Family Bible that he left Millview house, Ire. March 24th, 1873 bound for NZ through Australia.
***It might be a fun project for someone (or a group of "Someone") out there to research ships leaving ireland/UK at that time bound for NZ to see possible passenger lists for Wililam.
Please share your findings so I can post the results.
Upon his arrival, he did some gold prospecting before working for the Kauri Timber Co. at Thames. Check this out for further details:
http://familyhistorymoments.weebly.com/william--katorina.html
"My great grandfather was the 7th child of William & Karorina Tikipoti - ( John Hone Tikipoti Armstrong) His daughter Amy Armstrong (2nd marriage), m Fred Coburn. they are my grandparents. My father is Michael Coburn who was whangaied to the Sullivan family (a relative by marriage?) we go by the name of Sullivan. "
Thanks Danielle! Keep the questions coming!...