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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: 4 Jun-1 Nov 1877

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Grant, George, 1859-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-7148

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 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Marsha Donaldson of Upper Hutt

Date: 1874-1875 (1981)

By: Simpson, John, 1841-1911

Reference: MS-Papers-2401

Description: Simpson's diary describes the voyage and gives brief descriptions of Wellington, Wanganui and Bulls Simpson, a cabinet maker from Birmingham, came to New Zealand with his wife and children on the `Dallam tower' in 1875, travelling as steerage passengers. Their infant son Harry died during the voyage. After brief stay in Wellington the family moved to Wanganui and then on to Bulls where Simpson obtained work as a carpenter. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy)

Date: 1868-1933

By: Haase, Margaret Allison, active 1998-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-6792

Description: Typescript of shipboard diary kept by W J Macdermott on the `Waitangi', transcribed by his grand-daughter, Mrs Haase. The last part of the diary has been lost and the entries cover the period 1 Aug-20 Oct 1874; the Waitangi arrived at Auckland on 17 Nov 1874. Also copy of the Macdermott's passenger contract ticket. Biographical notes on W J Macdermott compiled by Mrs Haase. Photograph of W J Macdermott and copy of In Memorium card for his wife Hannah Christina Macdermott who died in 1933. It includes her photograph London apprenticeship indenture for W J McDermott to learn the trade of letterpress printer, Jan 1868 Paper entitled `Temperance work among the young' read by W J Macdermott, Secretary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union, 1888 Papers re Edison Kinematograph Company, 1902 and amalgamation with Cooper Imperial Biograph Company to become Cooper and Macdermott Edison Kinematograph Company Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter and photograph (photocopies)

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: 1842-1844, 1989

By: Wright, Sydney Evelyn Liardet, 1825-1897

Reference: MS-Papers-4282

Description: The journal extract covers the period 15 June 1842-26 Feb 1844 and describes the Wrights' voyage to New Zealand and his experiences in New Plymouth and Wellington Accompanying material - Accompanied by a list of ships mentioned in Wright's journal Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-2528-2540 for further Wright material Sydney Wright left London on the `Blenheim' on 16 June 1842 and arrived in Wellington on 5 Nov. Later that month he sailed for New Plymouth where he resided until returning to Wellington on 5 Sep 1843. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (41 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1890-1892, n d

By: Hull, Charles William, 1868-1946

Reference: MS-Papers-4766

Description: Typescript of a diary written by Charles William Hull on board the `Ionic', dated 2 Oct-16 Nov 1890. Describes day to day activities on the ship. The second part of the diary is written by Charles' brother Horace Henry Hull, dated 27 Aug 1892 and describes their first few weeks in New Zealand in 1890 in Wellington and Dunedin. Publication - Edited diary extracts have been published in `Horace Henry Hull, 1873-1951; the story of the arrival of the Hull family in New Zealand from Warwickshire, England' / compiled by Michael John Hull [Upper Hutt, 1990] Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr M Hull, Auckland, 1993

Date: Dec 1874-Apr 1875

By: Manning, William, 1845-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-5617

Description: Comprises diary of a voyage on the `Edwin Fox', Dec 1874-April 1875, written as a letter by Manning to friends in London; he did not record every day and describes the weather, aspects of the ship, occasional disturbances amongst the passengers and other shipboard occurrences. He ends with `our voyage had at last come to a termination, after 122 days of misery, anxiety, discomfort, and semi-starvation'. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - A note about the diary and transcription of the first page which is not clear in the photocopy The original letter sent to friends in London was transcribed and printed. Two copies reached New Zealand, one was lost in a fire in Blenheim, the other went to an Australian and was eventually returned to the family after that person's death. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs L and Mr R Manning, Lower Hutt, Aug 1996

Date: 7 Jan-25 Feb 1909

By: Hill, Julian, active 1996-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-9649

Description: Shipboard diary of an unknown immigrant, who left Egremont, Cumberland to sail to New Zealand via Hobart. Describes the fairly uneventful voyage in detail; includes descriptions of Hobart and Wellington, as well as his subsequent voyage on the Mapourika to Greymouth and hi impressions of Runanga where he was to work. Signatures, names and addresses of his fellow travellers (?) cover the inside covers of the diary. Actual identity of the writer unknown (Internal evidence suggests either the name Brereton or Culling) Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1842-1843

By: Parkinson, Thomas, 1824-1889

Reference: MS-Papers-2233

Description: Describes the voyage on the `Bombay' to New Zealand, shipboard life and Parkinson's impressions of Nelson and Wellington. A copy of the Parkinson family tree is included (Parkinson of Carleton-in-Craven and Cragg Hill) Includes reference to blood transfusion done by Dr Samuel Hodgkinson on wife of Joseph Cooke following childbirth Parkinson came to New Zealand on the `Bombay' as a chief cabin passenger in 1842. He landed at Nelson then moved on to Wellington where he resided during 1843. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (51 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms transcript (photocopy)

Date: 1882, 1898

From: Kelson, Cara, 1922-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6345-3

Description: Letter from J Dinsdale in Wellington to his uncle discussing Maori hoping to be represented in Parliament, a parcel which included a variety of Maori items he had sent to his family in England, his first purchase of land at [?] Poll Hill Gully, a visit from two friends from England, Isaac Sharp and Joseph Neave, his work as a clerk in Wellington which was very difficult because `...I am supposed to be a batchelor & am thus acting a lie which though against my disposition I keep up the deception...', that he probably intends to stay in Wellington and the worst feature of emigrating is facing the long imprisonment on the way (1882); and copy of minute from the Borough of Devonport after the death of the town clerk, Joseph Dinsdale, praising him (1898) Also photocopy of cover of Joseph Dinsdale's diary with notes by Kelson Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 15 Apr-24 Jul 1884, 1994

By: Bridge, Thomas Richard, 1844-1928

Reference: MS-Papers-6063

Description: Bridge provides a very full account of the voyage referring to events on board and his fellow passengers, and includes pencil illustrations of the ship, Captain Phillips, etc Accompanied by a typed transcript done by Dorothea June Bridge (wife of donor), 1994 Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Letter from grandson, H R Bridge providing biographical information. Photographs of T R Bridge and his wife Maria, and their home at Tirohanga, Opotiki Relationship complexity - The shipboard diary of Hannah Seymour contains many references to the Bridge family (Ristori, B. 90-113) Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typed transcript and photographs (some photocopies) Diary includes pencil sketches

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: 4 Aug 1842-20 Jan 1844

By: Petre, Mary Ann Eleanor, 1825-1885

Reference: MS-1772

Description: Ellen began her diary on board the `Thomas Sparks' in Portsmouth, bound for Wellington with her husband Hon Henry Petre, whom she had married on 6 Jun 1841. She records the routine of shipboard life and her favourable first impressions of Wellington on arrival, 31 Jan 1843. Ellen records the social life of Wellington and the raising of the volunteer militia in the aftermath of the Wairau affray. In Aug she and Henry moved to Petone where they farmed and bred horses. She describes domestic and social activities commenting on her relationship with local Maori. Includes genealogical tables Poem by Blanche? Petre inserted at back Part of SBDD project Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 200 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (21 cm; ½ red, orange morocco) `Pitoni Road looking towards town' (ink and wash) is by William Mein Smith. View looking along the Hutt Road from Petone towards Wellington. Also see seperate watercolour by Smith, A-034-005.

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

Date: 2002

By: Callis, Charles, active 1958-2019; National Library Gallery (N.Z.)

Reference: OHColl-0717

Description: Interviews conducted by Charles Callis as part of the National Library Gallery 2002 exhibition 'Paradiso - images of hellenic life in Wellington' that looked at the lives of immigrants from Cyprus & Greece who emigrated to New Zealand in search of a better life. Other - Exhibition was held at National Library Gallery, National Library, from 27 June till 6 October, 2002 Interviewer(s) - Charles Callis Quantity: 9 C60 cassette(s). 9 interview(s). 1 folder(s) accompanying material - A4 sheets of captions. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Provenance: Excerpts from the recordings were used as part of the above exhibition Search dates: 2002

Date: 12 Nov 1872-25 Feb 1873

By: Papps, Joseph Frederick, 1848-1938

Reference: MS-Papers-2139

Description: The log contains brief entries detailing the progress of the voyages to New Zealand on the `Forfarshire'. Entries cover the period 12 November 1872 to 25 February 1873. Source of title - Title transcribed from first page of mss Accompanying material - Accompanied by genealogical notes in an unknown hand on the Papps, Timms and Win families who resided in the Nelson district Papps was born in Wiltshire in 1848. In November 1872 he emigrated to New Zealand on the `Forfarshire', arriving in March 1873. Papps settled in Richmond and married Selina Timms in 1874. After his wife's death in 1892 he married Bertha Win. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)