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Date: 1840-1854 (1960)

By: Marshall, Mary Frederica, 1826-1854

Reference: qMS-1337-1339

Description: Letters deal mainly with social and political events in and around Wellington and Hutt Valley Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; red linen) Finding Aids: Index at qMS-1340-1343.

Date: 1840-1844

By: Hine, Thomas B, active 1840-1845

Reference: fMS-Papers-3503

Description: Includes short descriptions of voyage to New Zealand in the `Martha Ridgway', very brief accounts of settlements in Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson, and of land sections held by the Hine family in those districts Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1857-1868

By: Parr, James, active 1857-1868

Reference: qMS-1628

Description: James' shipboard journal contains very brief entries written every few days, mainly giving the ship's position and weather encountered. Includes one letter from Mary in Christchurch circa 1859 to her sister Lizzie in Liverpool in which she comments on local fashions and social activities Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (191 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (22 cm; red linen)

Date: 1841-1842, 1842-1844

By: Barnicoat, John Wallis, 1814-1905

Reference: Micro-MS-0256

Description: Journal of voyage on the Lord Auckland from Gravesend to Nelson (1841-1842) and diary from time of landing at Nelson (1842-1844) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Index available at qMS-0140.

Date: 1820-1896

By: Hirst family

Reference: MS-0994-1006

Description: Letters exchanged between members of the Bracken family in England and the Hirst family, mainly Grace Hirst. Discuss business affairs, day-to-day life in Taranaki, Maori wars in the 1860s, voyages to New Zealand, etc Source of title - Supplied In Dec 1851 Grace, Thomas and five of their children left England in the `Gwalior', arriving in Auckland in Jun 1852. They settled in New Plymouth and traded as general merchants. In Feb 1860, with the outbreak of war in Taranaki, the family retreated from Bell Block to the safety of New Plymouth. In 1861 Thomas & Grace returned to England where Grace remained for a year before returning to NZ on the `Silver Eagle' in 1863. Thomas returned on the Ravenscraig in 1861 Grace frequently assisted neighbouring families as a midwife and nurse, attended at the birth of many of her own grandchildren, and helped lay out the dead. She was also active in fundraising for the Anglican Church Quantity: 13 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (27 cm; red buckram)

Date: 1968

By: Aitcheson, Muriel Mavis, 1919-2007

Reference: MS-Papers-1353

Description: Provides an account of Captain William Lewis' whaling activities at Kapiti, Waikopu and Cape Kidnappers; Douglas Mary McKain's account of life on board the `Olympus' in 1841 and her early days in Wellington. Also includes reminiscences of early settlers and settlement in Napier and Wairoa by Mrs Robina Roe (1929). Also copies of family letters (including letter from Thomas and Susannah Barben describing the voyage of the `London' in 1840), extracts from diaries, genealogical material etc. Includes brief biographical notes about Erena Wharekiri, Ngati Porou wife of William Lewis, and their daughter Harata `Charlotte' Torr. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (52 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 4 Jun-1 Nov 1877

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Grant, George, 1859-1901

Reference: MSDL-1262

Description: Describes religious work among passengers and sailors; also describes Rio de Janeiro where ship remained several weeks for repairs after collision on 7 July resulting in the loss of the barque `Ellen Lamb'; and brief description of Somes Island Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD project (Shipboard diary digitisation)

Date: [199- ]

By: Winter, Gareth, active 1993-2013

Reference: MSDL-2050

Description: Electronic document is a transcription by Gareth Winter of Lars Anderson Schow's memoir. Schow was a Danish settler in Mauriceville. His diary describes his voyage from Hamburg and arrival in Wellington on the `Herschel' (Hertsjel), including a heavy storm and rioting of passengers (1875). The diary also discusses the journey to Wairarapa and daily activities and difficulties working on the roads in Masterton. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD (shipboard diary digitisation) project