Tree HX starts with HX#1. John Hingston, who it is claimed was the first white settler family in the Bay of Islands area. He may be the son of HF#5 George Hingston of Thurlestone in Devon and is assumed to be the brother of HX#2 William Hingston, the master of the Hillsborough.
RICHARD FERDINAND HINGSTON born 18 Dec 1877 at Christchurch to Richard Hingston (aged 23) of Ballycotton and Ellen Maria Morton (aged 17) of Heathcote, these two having married 23 Oct 1876 at Kowai Bush. [I assume this Ballycotton is the one in Co. Cork. Heathcote is on the eastern fringe of Christchurch, while Kowai Bush is about 40 miles west.]
Two families from Tree HD went to New Zealand. Their details are listed in that tree.
Thomas Hingston (HD#80) emigrated to Te Puke in 1881/2
Andrew Hingston (HD#81) emigrated to Mataura in 1879.