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Date: 20 Jan-5 Jun 1854, 28 Sep 1854-20 Jan 1858

From: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd, 1872-1960: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1346-371A

Description: Describes voyage to Lyttelton, New Zealand on the `Royal Stuart' arriving Jan 1855. He describes daily activities and mentions fellow passengers. Also time spent in Wellington (including a description of the earthquake and aftermath) and Napier, voyage from Wellington to Sydney on the `Waterwitch', Apr 1855, and time spent in New South Wales, at Sydney, Wollongong, Angels - Cateract River, Campbelltown, Cordeaux Creek, Bargo, Cross Roads, and Bathhurst. The back of the volume has been used as a Cash book (receipts & disbursements) 20 Jan-5 Jun 1854, and for surveying/engineering notes and mathematical calculations Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1882-1883

Reference: MS-2199

Description: The diary, written by an unidentified male saloon passenger, describes the voyage of the Oamaru from Greenock to Port Chalmers, and thence, per SS Wairarapa to Auckland; contains day-to-day descriptions of shipboard life; included is a copy of Capatin Wright's log with passenger list, as printed in the Otago Daily Times, 29 Jan 1883 Publication - Published in `Historical review, Whakatane and District', May & Nov 1973 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 80 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms and printed matter (16 cm, black buckram slip case) Pasted in front cover printed copy of a world map with the route of the voyage indicated in ink

Date: 1884-1885 (1934)

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-3

Description: An account of a visit to New Zealand in 1884-1885 written by Georgina Gertrude Anderson. Anderson describes the experiences of herself and her mother, sailing on the `Doric', arriving in Wellington, going to Wanganui by land, the wedding of Anderson's sister at Wanganui and then travelling to the South Island via Palmerston North, Masterton and Wellington, sailing to Christchurch, back to Wanganui, the Pink and White Terraces, Cambridge, Rotorua, the Blue and Green Lakes, Taupo, Tarawera, and their voyage back to England on the `Rimukaka'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1855-1900

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2910

Description: Selected papers from the records of James Baine and Co, the James Ireland letters (these include a letter written by George & Susan Patterson giving details of their voyage to Auckland on the `Rock City' 1855), and the William Midgley and Captain Henry Hatchwell papers, as well as journals of J T Deighton, F G Pearson and Sarah Stephens and one anonymous writer Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1875

From: Frankland family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4684

Description: Commonplace book containing diary entries for 1875 commencing on 5 Jan describing the voyage to Lyttelton on the 'Cicero' and life in the Christchurch area, notes, extracts and poetry mainly relating to theological and religious matters, newspaper clippings relating to a wide variety of events in New Zealand, transcribed letters and extracts headed `Mr Bromley's Diary' dated August 1875. Also contains a newspaper clipping from `The Preston Guardian' dated 16 Dec 1933 about Sir Edward Frankland (his father), a prominent Victorian chemist, and a note from Sir Edward Frankland to Sir Francis Galton giving autobiographical details, for Galton's proposed biographical dictionary of scientists. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - The original volume is believed, by its owner, to have once been with those now at MS-Group-187 and that these were given by his mother, who died in 1972, to the LDS family history centre which donated them in 1975. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Alan Frankland, Wainuiomata, 1993

Date: 1850-1871

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2774

Description: Includes letters by members of the Hirst family describing the voyage of the Gwalior to Auckland in 1852 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 31 December 1877 - 15 January 1879

From: Jackson, Ann Fletcher, 1833-1903 :Journals and Poems

Reference: MSX-7759

Description: In this journal Ann Fletcher describes her and her husband's journey to New Zealand from England. They were accompanied by their seven surviving children. They arrived on the 12 January 1879, to Auckland, and temporarily settling in Epsom. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1948

Reference: qMS-0543

Description: Cooper was carpenter's assistant on the barque Osprey. Account of the Osprey, the barque Louisa Campbell, owner Theophilus Heale, and early settlement of Auckland and Cornwallis. Related notes by AB Chappell, and press cuttings. Includes names of those on board the Louisa Campbell Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typed transcript (blue cloth; 28 cm)

Date: [1875-1876]

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MSX-9263

Description: Diary of Joseph Newman describing his journey to New Zealand on the Poonah in 1875-76. The first page in the diary mentions that the purpose of the journey was to ship sheep to New Zealand. 52 pages of original script, entered into centre pages, rebound, plus associated papers in MS-Papers-11750-07. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 1806-1897

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1949

Description: Includes diary kept by John L Hatwell during the voyage of the Devonshire to Auckland in Dec 1862-Feb 1863 (in Papers of Frank Hawtin. DD/HWN) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1831-1953

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1950

Description: Includes the shipboard diary of an unidentified passenger on board the `Katherine Stewart Forbes', 1851-1852 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1884-1885, 1935

From: Diaries and sketchbook

Reference: MSX-8404

Description: Volume is a compilation of an original manuscript diary (1884-1885) with pencil and watercolour illustrations which has been copied and revised (1935). The diary has been rebound with the original manuscript pages removed to be replaced by typescripts. The original illustrations and title pages appear intact. The diary begins with the departure from England on 29 Aug 1884 of the travelling party aboard the `S S Doric'. The party includes Georgina Gertrude Anderson, her mother, sister and maid. There is a brief description of the voyage, shipboard life and ports of call (Cape Horn, Teneriffe and Hobart). Wellington is reached on 17 Oct 1884. The diary continues with details of a visit around Wellington township then recalls an adventurous journey to Foxton by coach, followed by a train ride to their destination in Wanganui. Next day the travellers continue to family properties in the Makirikiri Valley. The chief reason for the author's visit to New Zealand is for her sister's wedding on 20 Oct 1884 in Wanganui. From here she journeys with her mother to Wellington via the inland route through Marton, Palmerston North and Masterton. From Wellington they ventured aboard the steamer `Wairarapa' to Port Lyttelton, then onto Christchurch. The next big event is Christmas 1884 in Wanganui and the dairy reccounts their preperations for the celebrations and church service. The next section details the last adventure through the North Island by steamer, coach and train visiting New Plymouth, Auckland, Cambridge, Rotorua, the Blue and Green lakes, Lake Tarawera, Te Wairoa and Napier. Included in this passage is a detailed account of visiting the Pink and White Terraces (a year before the 1886 eruption). On 13 Mar 1885 the return journey was made to England aboard the `S S Rimutaka' via the Straits of Magellan. Mention is made of the many icebergs they sailed past and the stopover in Rio de Janeiro and their sightseeing trips on land. Diary ends 26 Apr 1885 with the arrival at the Albert Docks, Liverpool. The diary recounts an eight month travel experience to New Zealand. The author is in a party of four visiting New Zealand to attend the wedding of her sister Helen Anderson to William Forster Mills. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms, typescript & illustrations Volume includes many watercolour and pencil illustrations. Themes for the sketches are local tourist spots of interest, New Zealand fauna, icebergs in the Straits of Magellan, and ports of call during the voyage to and from New Zealand. Processing information: Archivists notes - The author notes she was a young woman on this trip and that she returned to New Zealand for another visit 20 years later. This typescript is indicated as being 50 years after the first trip and includes annotated corrections.

Date: 1798-1883

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1663

Description: The Montgomery papers include the shipboard diary kept by Charles C Greenfield during his voyage to Port Chalmers on the `Antares' (misspelt in inventory as `Andares'), May-Sep 1879, and return voyage to England in 1880 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1868-1870

Reference: MS-Papers-0767

Description: Includes letter from P Thomas to his wife in England, written from Dunedin, 23 Dec 1868, giving instructions for her voyage to New Zealand; Esther Thomas' diary of her voyage to New Zealand on the `Peter Denny', sent to family in England; one letter from E Thomas concerning prices in New Zealand and comments re the voyage; and one letter from P Thomas Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1790-1870

Reference: Micro-MS-0102

Description: Chiefly family correspondence concerning William Swainson's decision to emigrate. Letters home from sons 1840-1848, describing life in the Hutt Valley and Wairarapa, 1846 earthquake and current disturbances; also journal of Mary Marshall on voyage to New Zealand on the barque `Jane' 1840-1841 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Holographs (Positive microfilm) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1847, 1852-1853, 1857

From: Nixon, Marmaduke George (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1814-1864 : Diaries and papers

Reference: MS-1720-1722

Description: Describe his voyage to New Zealand on the Cresswell and farming activities at Mangere and Ascot, with reference to Colonel Haultain Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (20 cm; black cloth, in phase box)

Date: 1838-1920

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2772

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: Jul 1862-Sep 1864

From: Dalton family : Correspondence and accounts

Reference: MS-Papers-6402-1

Description: Letters from Francis Dalton to his brothers, Pattinson and John, in Carlisle, written while on the `Indian Empire' in 1862 and from various parts of Auckland (Vincent Street, Frogmore Cottage, Freemans Bay, the Governor's Guard and Newton). Dalton describes their passage, arrival in Auckland and the expenses of getting ashore, of getting employment on a farm clearing tea tree, of a fire in a grocer's shop in Queen Street which wreaked havoc in the city and the wreck of HMS `Orpheus'. He writes of the developing war with the Maori and negotiations and events associated with this, of his employment, his children's education, and related matters. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 12 Jan-Sep 1842]

From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1

Description: The shipboard diary covers approximately 12 Jan to 5 May 1842 and describes shipboard life with references to previous explorers and commentators. It is illustrated, especially with illustrations of land and bird life. The account is dated 9 Sep 1842. Small sections are in Hebrew. Part of SBDD project Other - The words have been transcribed by Marsha Donaldson, and the transcript is at MS-Papers-4417 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 encapsulated leaves). Physical Description: Mss with illustrations Many illustrations of landforms, fish, birds, plants and ships Processing information: Digitisation details - Fragments digitised in the order they have been arranged and housed in Melinex enclosures. Each enclosure has fragments from separate diary pages. An attempt has been made to arrange the fragments chronologically where possible.

Date: 31 January 1897-3 August 1897

From: Lingard-Monk, James Boughey Monk, 1853-1905: Travel diaries

Reference: MSX-8888

Description: Lingard-Monk's engaging account of his round the world voyage aboard the British steamship `S.S. Buteshire'. Written in a jocular manner the narrative details shipboard activities, the daily life onboard, weather patterns and the progress of the vessel in minute detail. Volume is arranged into seven chapters and also includes reflections on the journey, quotes, proverbs and a daily log of places visited with latitude and longitude figures. Journey leaves Albert Dock, London on 31 January 1897, returning 3rd August 1897. The `Buteshire' was one of the largest cargo ships of its day and Lingard-Monk was one of the few passengers on the voyage. Recounts the adventures of the ship's cat, the Captain, fellow passengers and crew throughout the journal. Comments on the Cape of Good Hope as the first significant milestone of the voyage. Arrived at Port Adelaide, Australia on 24th March. `Buteshire' continued on to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville and back to Sydney. Steamed across to New Zealand entering Foveaux Strait on 23rd May and visited Bluff where the author tastes Bluff oysters, at two pence a dozen. Many pages are devoted to humorous verse and instruction: "Instructions to passengers when conversing with Officers of the U.S.S. Co vessels" and "A valedictory address to the Union Shipping Company of New Zealand by a long suffering passenger". Both items appear to be written after the Captain advises Lingard-Monk that the ship is not to visit Wellington as planned. Further stop in Christchurch before the `Buteshire' begins her homeward leg via Cape Horn, stopping at the Canary Islands to collect mail, then onwards to Gravesend, arriving 3rd August. Lingard-Monk finishes by noting that the vessel broke down 22 times between Lyttelton and London. Source of title - Transcribed from item Other - Includes Lingard-Monk ex libris bookplate on inside cover Other Titles - The Terrible tramp or how I did six months with the additional chance of being drowned Accompanying material - Some biographical notes regarding Lingard-Monk's manuscripts are available for researchers from the backfile. This was Lingard-Monk's second voyage to New Zealand. This manuscript volume is the third in a series of three volumes entitled "Journeys Round the World". Quantity: 1 volume(s) (188 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (24 cm; blue cloth)