Eden (Ship)

Date: 1890 [ie 1958]

By: Caldwell, Elizabeth Pringle, 1819-1907

Reference: qMS-0361

Description: Title continues:`...Colonial experiences in the province of Nelson, and in particular, the early settlement of the Golden Bay district, commencing in the year 1851. Written in 1890 from her diaries covering a ten year period by Elizabeth Pringle Caldwell' The reminiscences include copies of newspaper extracts, a petition to Provincial Council and a letter from T P Caldwell is appended Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also Washbourn family papers (MS-Papers-1771) Elizabeth, husband Thomas and their five children came to New Zealand on the `Eden' in Nov 1850. They settled in Nelson where Elizabeth opened a girl's boarding school and took part in musical activities. They later moved to a property at Onekaka, Golden Bay, and then to Tukurua. A lengthy land dispute with local Maori at Tukurua left the family homeless, with Elizabeth and the children living in a disused whare. Copied with permissiosn of Caldwell's grandson, R H O Caldwell, on the occasion of the Nelson City Centennial, 1958 (note by S Northcote Bade) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (31 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; blue pam case)

Date: Jun-Nov 1850, Apr 1999

By: Bailey, James Lugsdin, 1827-1865

Reference: MS-Papers-6866

Description: Diary kept by Bailey and transcribed by Dick Williams, which includes a background history of the Bailey family from 1827 up till Jun 1850 when Bailey and his wife went to New Zealand, and continues with a log of their voyage on the `Eden' and their initial settlement in the Nelson area Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also qMS-0103 for holograph photocopy of original diary Quantity: 1 folder(s) (32 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1850-1852

By: Adams, Martha, 1815-1906

Reference: MS-0005-0006

Description: The diary of Martha Adams gives a daily account of the voyage to New Zealand in the `Eden' accompanied by her husband and two children, with a list of passengers and their destinations. There is a detailed account of domestic and social life in Nelson, with some reference to William Adams' legal activities. The journal covers the period Nov 1850- Feb 1852. The short journal of William Adams is in a pocket at the back of the book and covers the period Nov-Dec 1851. The second volume is a typed transcript Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typed transcript

Date: 1850-1851

From: Pheney family: Shipboard diaries and portraits

By: Pheney, Richard, 1803-1881

Reference: MS-Papers-12139-1

Description: Loose leaf shipboard diary by Richard Pheney written during a voyage from Gravesend to New Plymouth on the 'Eden' in 1850, and subsequent voyages between New Zealand settlements. The diary is written in letter form, addressed to "Richard", with the first entry dated "Bay of Biscay, 20th June 1850". Some of the stations along the journey described include arrival at Isle of Wright on 11 June 1850, and off Madeira on 28 June 1850. The voyage ends at New Plymouth on 28 October 1850 - 140 days after departure from Gravesend. The diary then describes New Plymouth and another voyage from there to Nelson departing on 6 November 1850, and a voyage from Nelson to Port Nicholson departing on 25 November 1850 and arriving on 30 November 1850. The final sections of the diary describe Wellington, New Plymouth, and suggested articles for import and resale, and are dated "Wellington Decb. 3rd, 1850", "Wellington Dec. 6, 1850", with the latter addressed as "My dear Richard & Frank", and "New Plymouth 6 January 1851". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, loose leaf manuscript, 32 pages (one blank), ink on laid paper watermarked "Fellows 1819" with seated Britannia emblem, 32.5 x 20.3 cm.

By: Light, William, 1786-1839; Grieve, J, active 1840s?

Reference: C-038-015

Description: Shows several ships at anchor. The ships are named as the David, Henry Porcher, Goshawk, Eden and Emerald Isle. The named ships were all in Adelaide Harbour in July or August 1838 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 249 x 366 mm

Date: 1850-1960s

By: Washbourn family

Reference: MS-Papers-1771

Description: Research notes for history of Washbourn family of Golden Bay and Nelson area; cf Washbourn, E M, Courage and camp ovens... Wellington, [1970]. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Courage and camp ovens Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photcopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1818-1853

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3193

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1842-1850

From: New Zealand Company : Emigration lists

Reference: Micro-MS-0889-3

Description: Lists for the following ships and year of departure for New Zealand: Ajax 1848, Berkshire 1849, Bernicia 1848, Blundell 1848, Cornwall 1849, Edeen 1850, John Wickliffe 1847, Kelso 1849, Lady Nugent 1849, Larkins 1849, Mariner 1849, Mary 1848, Mooltan 1849, Philip Laing 1847, Phoebe 1842, Phoebe Dunbar 1850, Poictiers 1850 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1850

By: Bailey, James Lugsdin, 1827-1865

Reference: qMS-0103

Description: Includes notes on childhood, family background and employment, and an account of his journey from England to New Zealand in 1850 on board the Eden with his new wife Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (32 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), 30 cm, green linen

Date: 1850-1851, 1878-1879, 2000

From: Pheney family: Shipboard diaries and portraits

By: Sinnott, Rex Mitchell, active 2007

Reference: MS-Papers-8756

Description: Contains two typed transcripts of detailed shipboard diaries written by Richard Pheney for the `Eden' 1850-1851, and by his grand daughter, Frances Pheney, for the 'Dallam Tower' 1877-1878. Both transcribed by their descendant, Rex Sinnott, in 2000; also included are obituaries for Richard Pheney and biographical notes on Frances Pheney. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Rex Sinnott, 2007