HAMLIN, JAMES (1803-65) was born in England and trained as a flaxdresser and weaver. Being drawn towards missionary work, he came to Bay of Islands with William Williams (q.v.) in 1826 and was stationed for some years at Waimate as a lay teacher, afterwards moving to Kerikeri. In 1834 he accompanied Archdeacon Brown on his exploration of the Waikato, and in the following year was stationed at Mangapouri. In 1836 he was placed in charge of two stations at Manukau, with headquarters at Awhitu. In 1844 he was ordained deacon and sent to Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. His ordination as priest took place in 1863 and in the following year, owing to the murder of his brother Job by King natives, he returned to Auckland, where he died on 15 Nov 1865.

Williams papers; Marsden, L. and J.; Stock; Southern Cross, 16 Nov 1865. Portrait: Sherrin and Wallace.

Reference: Volume 1, page 192

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