Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Printz, Herman L., ticket of leave, Wellington, 1815, in gaol, Sydney
Printz, George, 2, born in the colony, child of above
Printz, Selina 4, born in the colony, child of above

Quin, Margaret, free by servitude, Canada, 1818, 7 years, Catholic, housekeeper to T. Hansey, Kent Street, Sydney
Printz, Selina, 7, born in the colony, Catholic, lodger with Thomas Hansey, Kent Street Sydney
Printz, George, 4, born in the colony, Catholic, lodger with Thomas Hansey, Kent Street Sydney
Printz, Henry, 2, born in the colony, Catholic, lodger with Thomas Hansey, Kent Street Sydney

List of Europeans and half-castes residing at One (New River) and Aparima, 1852:-...
Geo. Printz, 26 years, N.S.W., read and write, Church of England, whaler, 9 years resident; 3 acres potatoes and barley, 1 acre potatoes and wheat. Maggie, a half-caste, 8 years, orphan; native of N.Z. in care of Printz. Henry Whitelock, half-castle, 6 years, N.Z., in care of Printz.

HENRY PRINTZS. -Should this meet
your eye; come or communicate by letter to
SAMUEL HEBBLEWHITE, Merchant, Pitt-street,
Sydney, and you will hear something to your advantage,
from your brother GEORGE PRINTZS, New River,
N. Z.

The Late Mr.George PRINTZ.
The remains of the late Mr.George PRINTZ were laid in their last resting place at Riverton yesterday. A special train left Invercargill in the forenoon,but owing to the boisterous weather only 20 journeyed from here.A special train from Orepuki,however,brought a large number of mourners,while residents of Riverton and the surrounding Districts turned out strongly to pay their last respects.The body was conveyed to the Anglican Church,where the funeral service was conducted by the Rev.Butterfield.The pall bearers being Messers T.M.MacDonald,B.A.Dickenson,Henry Hirst,Wm.M.Tarlton and J.R.Stuck.While the cortage passed,the bell tolled at intervals and on arrival at the cemetary,eight of the leading Maoris of Riverton,Colac Bay and Wakitipu carried the coffin to the grave,into which it was lowered by the sons of the deceased.
Death this year (says the Western Star) been very busy this year amongst the pioneer settlers of Southland,the last to pass away being Mr.George Valentine PRINTZ,who died at his residence,Havelock Street,shortly after 5 o'clock on Thursday evening at the age of 71 years.
He was a strong looking man,always fresh in appearance,but during the last nine months he began to fail,although there was apparently nothing seriously the matter.He took part in the early settlers procession at the celebration of the Otago Jubilee in March last,and about three months ago was actively engaged,superintending his farm at Pahia.At that time he complained of a chest infection and gradually becoming worse,he took to his bed,but it was confidently hoped he would pull through.The last few weeks however,it became evident that his complaint was more serious than at first supposed,and his medical advisors saw that recovery was impossible.Over half a century ago he came to Riverton,and to an old friend,who had been with him in the early days,he remarked just before his death "It is 58 years since you and I used to run on the beach at Codfish Island."
George Valentine PRINTZ was born in Sydney on the 14th Feb 1827 (1823 or 1824).
His father was a German,and died when he was still very young.After his Mothers second marriage he left home at the age of 10 years (13 or 14 years). Sydney was then the centre for the South Seas commerce,and the Port from whence the numerous whaling expeditions sailed.The late John Jones had numerous vessels engaged in this industry,which periodically left for the whale and seal Depots at Preservation Inlet and Waikouaiti.George PRINTZ engaged to go with him to the Preservation Depot,where he landed in 1837,and was employed at coopering.Mr Thomas Brown of Riverton coming over from Sydney with him.
Whales were then plentiful in Preservation Inlet,four boats being constantly engaged catching.He only remained there for one season and in 1838,landed in Riverton,commonly called Jacob's River,the whaling settlement being at Tall's Point,a few natives residing on the opposite shore.
There was of course no town and not a single settler in the Western District,now one of the finest agricultural tracts in N.Z.Here he engaged with the late Captain John Howell,who was working the whaling station for John Jones.After serving for three years,he went to Bluff to work for the late John Stirling.In 1852 he returned to Sydney,thence proceeded to the Victorian Goldfields where he had many experiences,but no luck.Relinquishing digging (gold) he came back to N.Z. on a Schooner under Captain Town and joined with the late Captain Stevens in a whaling enterprise of their own.
At this time ,while waiting in the bay with a full cargo of oil,a storm came on and the vessel was wrecked.The cargo was lost,but the crew,after many hours battling with the waves reached shore, Mr.PRINTZ meantime being for several hours,dashed about in the surf,lashed to a spar.
Dissolving the partnership with Captain Stevens, he purchased a vessel for himself,the "Sarah Pile",but decided to give up the sea,and sold out to an advantage.
He then took up Burwood Station (farm,ranch) ,near Five Rivers,where he went into largely for stock,and when the Wakapitu gold diggings broke out,he made money rapidly,often getting fourty pounds for a cattle beast ,which now sell for nine pounds.He was very successful with this Station and sold out to Messers Lowe and Greenslade for the sum of 33,000 pounds,a huge sum of money in those days.He then returned to the New River (named by his father in law) where he built a large homestead,his brother who predeceased him by 12 months,managing the farm for him.
Mr.PRINTZ shortly afterwards aquired a large farm at Pahia where he raised a good strain of "shorthorns",his bull "Oxford Wild Eyes" being a well known prize taker at the various shows.
He was a very successful speculator and always very lucky in his dealings.In early life,he did not have the educational advantage,but he made up for this by an natural aptitude for business,in which he showed great shrewdness and foresight.He was always of thrifty disposition,and learned to save in days when the temptation to spend was very great,owing to there being no lack of money.From such small beginnings,he died a wealthy man.He leaves a widow,a daughter of Captain Howell,five sons and three daughters,all grown up.