About James Teer
Lived 1826 – 1887 (aged 60–61). James Teer was an Irish and New Zealand miner and sailor.
James Teer ( – 30 April 1887) was a New Zealand goldminer, mariner and castaway. He was born in Newcastle, County Down, Ireland, in about 1826. He emigrated to Australia at the age of 18. He was a passenger aboard the when it was shipwrecked in the Auckland Islands, and was one of only 10 survivors out of a total of 83 people aboard.
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Who was James Teer?
Goldminer, mariner, castaway (1826–1887)
When was James Teer born?
James Teer was born in 1826 in Newcastle.
When did James Teer die?
James Teer died on 30 April 1887.
What was James Teer's occupation?
James Teer was a miner and sailor.
What nationality was James Teer?
James Teer was Irish and New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Teer. https://biography.guide/james-teer/
MLA: "James Teer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-teer/.
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