Edward Quintal
Edward Quintal (1800 – 8 September 1841) was the first magistrate of the
British Overseas Territory of Pitcairn Island
.
Quintal was the son of
Ned Young, and the future spouse of Thursday October Christian
. The elder Quintal was killed by a hatchet the year before Edward was born. Quintal married Dinah Adams, the daughter of John Adams and Vahineatua on 4 March 1819.
Quintal was appointed elder by Joshua Hill in 1833, and he held the office of magistrate from 1838 to 1839. He was succeeded by his half-brother Arthur Quintal. He died on Pitcairn Island on 8 September 1841.[1]
Children
Edward and his wife Dinah Adams had several children:[1]
| Name | Date of birth | Date of death |
|---|---|---|
| William Quintal | 1817 | 6 July 1905 |
| Martha Quintal | 1882 | 25 December 1893 |
| Edward Quintal | 31 October 1824 | 5 January 1856 |
| Abraham Blatchly Quintal | 31 January 1827 | 20 September 1910 |
| Louisa Quintal | 7 March 1829 | 5 February 1873 |
| Nancy Quintal | 6 June 1831 | 24 December 1853 |
| Susan Quintal | 5 November 1833 | 18 February 1917 |
| Caleb Quintal | 5 September 1837 | 7 May 1873 |
| Joseph Napoleon Quintal | 7 December 1839 | 2 October 1841 |
References
- ^ a b "Who Are the Pitcairners? NORMAN, Charles --> QUINTAL, Joseph Napoleon". Pacific Union College. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
