Passenger lists

Date: 19 Oct 1851-10 Feb 1852, 2001-2002

By: Watts, Francis Henry, 1830-1867

Reference: MS-Papers-7469

Description: Transcript by Judith Clark of diary kept by Watts on board the `William Hyde', 19 Oct 1851 to 10 Feb 1852. Accompanied by copy of photograph of Watts, of article from the `Lyttelton times' (7 Feb 1852), list of passengers, and notes on 150-year reunion Watts describes the daily routine on board ship, notes various passengers, their arrival in Canterbury and his first experiences in the colony, going to Wellington, then Wanganui Source of title - Supplied Other - A second copy of the diary will be deposited in Canterbury Museum Accompanying material - Judith Clark has supplied a passenger list for the `William Hyde', and article from the `Lyttelton times' and other family information Francis Watts arrived in New Zealand in 1852 and settled in Wanganui, farming in the Upokongaro area Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs J Clark, Christchurch, Jul 2002

Date: 6 Sep-8 Dec 1879

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Stokes, Thomas Oliver, -1950

Reference: MS-Papers-7161

Description: Stokes comments on conditions on board, family members and other passengers, the `Wanganui's' progress, weather, birds and fish sighted, and shipboard life in general Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - NZ Shipping Company passenger list for Wanganui (Microfilm printout), and copy of original diary Thomas Oliver Stokes Junior immigrated to Dunedin with his parents and 4 brothers and 4 sisters. He was the eldest child in the family and celebrated his 21st birthday during the voyage Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Marsha Donaldson, Upper Hutt, Jul 2001

Date: 1854-1861

By: Auckland (N.Z. : Province). Provincial Council

Reference: AI-80-094

Description: Inwards despatches to the Provincial Superintendent from Alexander Ridgway, the Provincial immigration agent in London. Includes passenger lists for the Egmont, 1855; Joseph Fletcher, 1855; Bank of England, 1855; Egmont, 1858; Lord Ashley, 1858; Tainui, 1925; pay and acquitance rolls, 1859-1861 for surveying and Armed Police staff. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (encapsulated) Transfers: Transferred from J Grainger papers (MS-Papers-1964) Acc 79-147.

Date: 1957 - 1962

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-NZSC-1957/1962

Description: Includes passenger lists for: RMS Rangitiki leaving Wellington on 18th Jan 1957 for , via Pitcairn Island, Panama Canal and Curacao RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 2nd Aug 1957 for Wellington via Curacao and Panama Canal RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 9th May 1958 for Auckland via Curacao and Panama Canal RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 13th Feb 1959 for Auckland via Curacao and Panama Canal - includes crew photo RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 3rd July 1959 for Auckland via Curacao and Panama Canal RMS Rangitiki leaving London on 19th Nov 1959 for Wellington via Curacao and Panama Canal – includes crew photo RMS Rangitane leaving Wellington on 5th Feb 1960 for Southampton, via Pitcairn Island, Panama Canal and Curacao RMS Rangitane leaving London 5th Oct 1962 for Wellington via Curacao, Panama Canal and Tahiti Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying below 250 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Archway Books, Mana, in 2017.

Date: 1850, 1857, 2002

By: Taylor, Edwin John, 1831-1882

Reference: MS-Papers-7624

Description: Comprises photocopy of journal kept by Taylor while an apprentice on board the `Berkshire' from the vessel's arrival at Nelson on 18 Jan 1850 until 31 Mar 1850 when it left, with transcript by Tony Taylor. The `Berkshire' ran aground in Nelson and Taylor describes the work and activities he and others were involved in during that time. Also included is a passenger list for the `Berkshire', an account of the running aground from the `Wellington independent', a copy of maps showing New Zealand and Nelson and a copy of a testimonial to Taylor from the passengers of the `Northumberland' (1957). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr T Taylor, Felixstowe, Suffolk, Jan 2003

Date: 22 Sep 1841-7 Mar 1842

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Thompson, Thomas John, 1814-1900

Reference: MS-Papers-7245

Description: Letter/diary written to his brother-in-law, Rev John N Garland, dated 26 Jan 1842 which covers events 20 Sep 1841-7 Mar 1842; shipboard diary with entries 22 Sep 1841-5 Feb 1842; list of passengers and ship's company with additional notes Thomas John Thompson was a cabin passenger. He married fellow passenger Sarah Hargreaves (1827-1913) at Nelson in 1846 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5, 15, 3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Marsha Donaldson of Upper Hutt, 2001

Date: 1824-1826

By: Bloxam, Richard Rowland, 1797-1877

Reference: MS-Papers-0977

Description: Papers relating to the voyage of HMS Blonde from England to the Hawaiian Islands, 1824-1826. Chiefly maps and sketches, but includes passenger list and newspaper clippings. Rev Bloxam was chaplain of the ship which conveyed home the bodies of the King and Queen of Hawaii Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1839-1855 (1940)

By: Wellington Provincial Centennial Historical Committee

Reference: qMS-2149-2150

Description: Arranged alphabetically by name of ship; lists ship size, captain, port of origin, date of arrival, passengers, sometimes including ages Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1875

Reference: Micro-MS-0031

Description: The `Terpsichore' left Hamburg 15 Nov 1875, arrived in Wellington 18 Mar 1876, when the emigrants were quarantined on Somes Island until 12 May Referred to under pseudonym Euphrosyne in Bucher, Max. Reise durch den Stillen Ozean. Relationship complexity - See also fMS-Papers-2226-1B Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Processing information: ms

Date: 1939

By: Vann, Horace Henry, 1883-1960

Reference: MS-Papers-12533

Description: Collection comprises diary, with entries dated 26 May to 25 November 1939, kept by Horace Henry Vann on voyage with his wife Alice Vann from New Zealand to England aboard the SS `Awatea' and TSS 'Jervis Bay', and a return voyage on the RMS 'Rangitata'. Ephemera includes baggage labels, concert programmes, sailing tickets, passenger lists, and a "Card of introduction to the Automobile Association of Great Britain". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed 'Collins Graphic Diary' with manuscript entries and ephemera.

Date: 1839-1850

By: New Zealand Company

Reference: fMS-184

Description: On back page there is a physical description of John Tasker alias Daniel Newton, shoemaker. At back in a pocket is embarkation form made out to Samuel & Rose Woodward for boarding the `Duke of Roxburgh', Sep 1839 Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Emigration register - Register of emigrant labourers Quantity: 1 volume(s) (354 pages). Physical Description: Ms (46 cm; ½ decorated brown morocco, green linen) Finding Aids: Index in front of volume to 52 ships.

Date: 21 Oct-5 Dec 1906

By: Crowe, W (Mr), active 1906

Reference: MS-Papers-10053

Description: Passenger list kept by W Crowe, including running mileage and sea conditions Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1826-1827, 1988-2013, March 2022

By: McDonnell, Hilda Mary, active 1944-2022

Reference: MS-Group-0527

Description: The collection comprises of research papers on several subjects: - Transcriptions of Thomas Shepherd's journal on the `Rosanna' (1826), eight notebooks of research notes, a background essay on Shepherd and the expedition, and correspondence and papers relating to McDonnell's research - Research notes on Anne Catherine Wilson (1802-1838), notebooks, tyescripts, chronology and genealogical material on the Wilson family. - A detailed history of Portuguese immigrants and visitors to 19th century New Zealand. - Two page typescript account of an unidentified serviceman's recollection of Crete ca 1941. Recounts his escape from and evasion of German soldiers. - Material relating to McDonnell's Grandfather, Thomas Ryan, Also includes a digital copy of her family history of her paternal and maternal grandparents (Michael McDonnell and Mary Jane McDonnell, and Thomas Ryan and Annie Ryan, née Foster) and their families. Title supplied by library Hilda McDonnell's transcription of Thomas Shepherd's journal was accepted as a New Zealand 1990 Commission project; she is local history librarian at Wellington Public Library. She has published bibliographies, guides to the history of Wellington, and social history books, including: 'Captain Herd and the NZ Company Settlerrs on the barque 'Rosanna' 1825-1827, 'Portuguese in Aotearoa 1826-1886', and 'Publicans of the Port Nicholson District in the Colony of New Zealand'. Quantity: 18 folder(s). 10 Electronic document(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 15 Feb-5 Apr 1900

By: Richardson, William Henry, active 1900

Reference: MS-Papers-5726

Description: Comprises a log kept by Richardson of the voyage (22 Feb-5 Apr 1900) together with a third class (steerage) passengers' contract ticket for Richardson on the `Gothic' from London to Wellington (15 Feb 1900) and Shaw Savill brochure for the voyage with lists of saloon and third class passengers. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr B McLean, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Dec 1996

Date: 2 Sep-16 Oct 1892

By: Hutchinson family

Reference: fMS-Papers-7799

Description: Photocopy of passenger list of the `Ionic' which sailed from London 2 Sep 1892 and arrived in Wellington 16 Oct 1892; includes a brief daily log and note `with DAD on Board' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopy)

Date: 1869, 2007

From: Morris, John Richard, 1831-1909 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8930

Description: Folder includes a transcript of the first two pages of Morris' shipboard diary (entry written by his wife Marina (Min); biographical notes on John Richard Morris, John Richard Morris Junior, Hugh Mark Morris and Guy Clayton Morris; passenger list for voyage of the City of Dunedin (ship) from London to Port Chalmers in 1869 & other voyages by the same vessel; photocopy of a newspaper cutting detailing the arrival of the City Of Dunedin (ship) in Port Chalmers on 11 Jan 1870. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed material (photocopy)

Date: 17 Sep 1839-12 Feb 1840, 1996

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Lyon, William, 1805-1879

Reference: MS-Papers-5600

Description: Comprises transcription and photocopy of original diary (MS-1156) kept by William Lyon on the `Duke of Roxburgh' and photocopy of typed passenger list of the `Duke of Roxburgh' from the `Pioneer roll' held in the Reference Room of the Turnbull Library. Lyon recorded the weather daily, and noting other events and activities as they occurred, especially as they approached Wellington. In particular he describes shipboard disagreements. Source of title - Supplied Other - Transcription of original diary at MS-1156 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) and typescripts (some photocopied) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs M Donaldson, Upper Hutt, July 1996

Date: 1882-1885

By: Aldersley family

Reference: MS-Papers-4806

Description: Passenger list for the Ruapehu's voyage to NZ 1884, poem by Nathan Aldersley re the voyage of the Ruapehu 1884, and papers relating to the Aldersley and Olds families and their arrival in New Zealand. The shipboard diary of Annie Olds written on board the Ben Nevis,1882 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1839-1850

By: New Zealand Company

Reference: Micro-MS-0889

Description: Contains lists compiled by ships' captains for British emigrants from Aug 1839-Apr 1841; Apr 1841-Oct 1842 and Nov 1842-Jul 1850 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1901-1969

From: New Zealand Shipping Company : Records

Reference: Series-4043

Description: Annotated printed passenger lists of voyages from New Zealand to United Kingdom. Quantity: 71 volume(s). Processing information: Scope note amended following advice of a researcher, 11 May 2023.