Author talk:J. F. Martin
Latest comment: 3 months ago by Wainuiomartian in topic Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands edit
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