William Williams Masters

Lifespan: 28 March 1838 – 28 March 1927

Branch: Masters (second child of Charles & Martha Masters)

Role: Son of Charles and Martha Masters; emigrated to New Zealand where he lived to 89

Biography

William Williams Masters was born 28th March 1838 in Warwickshire, England, the second child of Charles Masters (1809–1866) and Martha Williams Masters (1814–1896). He emigrated to South Australia with his family on the Templar, arriving 24th November 1845.

William later emigrated to New Zealand, settling at Port Chalmers on the Otago coast. He died there 28th March 1927, aged 89.

Family

Sources

• Source: From the Borders to the Bush (Telfer, 2017) — family birth register (death date corrected)
• Source: FindAGrave Memorial 204994992 — William Williams Masters (1838–1927), Port Chalmers, New Zealand — https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204994992 — accessed 10 Aug 2026