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Date: 27 Aug-24 Dec 1879

By: Couchman, Charlotte, 1829?-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-4174

Description: This letter to Couchman's family is written in the form of a diary and covers the period 28 August 1879 to 24 Dec 1879. Couchman describes the trip out to New Zealand, the family's initial job and living situation when they arrived in Wellington and then Bulls. The covering page includes some genealogical information. Source of title - Supplied Charlotte Couchman came to New Zealand on board the `Arethusa' along with some members of her family. They landed at Wellington but travelled on to Bulls. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

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: 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: 1854-1859 1912-1919

By: Corliss, Valerie Claire, 1893-1946

Reference: MSX-4173

Description: Corliss has not kept a daily diary but rather an occasional journal describing special occasions such as a family holiday to Picton, a train trip from Petone to Wellington, aspects of her teaching career, lists of stories she had written, her musical interests, and a voyage to England on the `Ayrshire' in 1914, where she studied music. Included with the volume is a copy of a letter from George H Valentine to his brother (from Lefevers Peninsula, Port Adelaide, 7 Sep 1859), and notes re the `Annie Wilson' which arrived at Wellington 22 March 1854. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied by diarist Accompanying material - As well as the letter from Valentine to his brother (1859) there are items (photocopied) regarding the voyage of the `Annie Wilson' (1854) which appear to have been kept with the journal; accompanying the journal is a letter from the donor giving additional information about the Corliss family and himself, a direct descendant of Amos Burr of the `Tory'. Relationship complexity - Acc 81-252, Harland, William James: Music scrapbook; MS-Papers-5065-16: miscellaneous papers relating to Arthur Fieldhouse; and MSX-2851, Corliss, V C: Music book including lectures to teachers and recital lectures, 1926. Corliss intended to record only happenings that struck her `as being beautiful' Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J H Staff, Papakura, 1995

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: 24 Oct 1866-27 Apr 1867

By: Turner, (Mrs), active 1860s

Reference: MS-Papers-7781

Description: Comprises 11 letters from Charles H Turner and Frank C Turner to their mother in England while they were sailing to New Zealand, travelling round New Zealand followed by a visit to Australia. Three of the letters are from Charles and eight are from Frank. They were written on board ship, the `Kent' and the `Tarama', and while they were travelling in New Zealand and Australia. Both sons describe life on board ship, the people they were travelling with, ports visited, activities on board ship and describe in some detail the various places they visited in New Zealand (Papakura, where their brother had a farm, Waikato, Lyttelton, Wellington, Bluff, Dunedin, Nelson, Auckland and Taranaki) and Australia (Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart Town). The letters have been transcribed by Mr Grant. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: MS-Papers-3271

Description: Describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to New Zealand on the Clydeside from Greenock to Wellington via Adelaide (with reference to his fellow passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the town and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; Te Ati Awa Maori and customs (reference to cannibalism); business opportunities, etc The letter addressed to John G Grieve of Whitsome, Dunse, Berwickshire was begun on board the `Clydeside' on 16 Aug and continued in Port Nicholson on 8 Nov 1841. It was postmarked Dunse, 25 March 1842. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (cross-hatched)

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: 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: 1872-1873

By: Denton, Charles (Lord), active 1872-1873

Reference: MS-0678

Description: Diary of a voyage around the world from England through Suez, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Includes scenic descriptions of Melbourne, Sydney, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland. Includes a description of a visit to the Hodgkins family of Dunedin (p 60). Quantity: 1 volume(s) (183 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (19 cm; black buckram slip case)

Date: 7 Aug 1849-29 Oct 1850

By: Whitby, George, active 1849-1850

Reference: qMS-2199

Description: Log of the ship "Pekin" on a voyage for the New Zealand Company from England to New Zealand and return, kept by George Whitby, Commander. The "Pekin" left England on 6 Aug 1849 carrying emigrants bound for Port Chalmers, Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson. The log usually contains one page of text per day while the ship is at sea. The entries largely consist of navigational figures, wind directions and weather conditions, although passengers and crew members are occasionally mentioned. It includes seven pages of detailed description of and comments on the New Zealand ports visited by the "Pekin". Accompanying material - Accompanied by single sheets in Whitby's hand, including prayer, copy of letter dated 6 Jan 1850, two sheets of calculations, and a copy of the crew list (with Wyngate Manuscripts' catalogue description). Also typed transcript of entries 5 Dec 1849 & 16 Jan 1850 done by Jocelyn Chisholm, Jan 1997 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (350 pages). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (25 cm; marbled paper on boards, in black box)

Date: 1841 (1957)

By: Featherston, Isaac Earl (Dr), 1813-1876

Reference: qMS-0719

Description: Letter written from Isaac Earl Featherston in Wellington to his brother Thomas, in England, describing Featherston's voyage to New Zealand on the `Olympus' in which he dwells on the `annoyances', especially of the captain; he describes the emigrants in favourable terms. He also writes of Wellington and and their arrival. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, grey pam case)

Date: 31 Oct 1873-8 Feb 1876 (transcribed 2007)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MS-Papers-8722

Description: Account of voyage to Canterbury on Crusader with his brothers Francis and Henry, 1873-1874, and return voyage to England a year later on the Merope. Describes his stay in Christchurch, trips to Governor's Bay and Akaroa, to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass, trip to visit numerous sheep stations in South Canterbury, social events, cricket matches, balls, Professor Bickerton's lectures, Transit of Venus Expedition (lead by Major Palmer, R.E., chief astronomer), Canterbury runholders and settlers including Lysaght family, Thomas Potts (Ohinetahi), etc. Trip to North Island via Wellington, thermal region, Tauranga, Auckland, and return to Christchurch before leaving for England on the Merope in Jan 1875. Includes brief account of Walter's return voyage to New Zealand, Oct 1875-8 Feb 1876 on the Crusader. Includes index of people, sheep stations and ships mentioned Accompanying material - Newspaper report of 1873-1874 voyage of Crusader, & 1874 voyage of the Merope (Transit of Venus expedition on board) (from Lyttelton Times); biographical notes & 1861 census for Moore family; biographical entry for Thomas Potts (NZ dictionary of biography / Scholefield) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 60 pp & 7 pp (index) & additional printed material. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript and printed material (photocopies)

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: 1878-1880

By: Taylor, Charles Henry, 1858-1928

Reference: MS-Group-1671

Description: Comprise two diaries, covering Taylor's voyage to New Zealand and his life in Wellington, the Manawatu region, and finally Auckland. The diaries are detailed and provide a lively account of life on an immigrant ship and in the North Island while looking for work. Interspersed with reflections on life and quotations from poems, as well as some sketches of people, ships, housing and scenery. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - The donor is happy for researchers to contact him, for possible further information. His address is 16/166 Mill Point Road, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia. Charles Henry Taylor, lived on the Isle of Man as a child, was a joiner by trade. In 1878 he took advantage of the Vogel government's immigration scheme to emigrate to New Zealand on the `Hudson'. Travelled through Wellington, the Manawatu, where he was an eyewitness to the great bush fires of the period, and to Auckland, looking, often unsuccessfully, for work. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Professor John A Howard, grandson of C H Taylor

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: 1852

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-085-1

Description: Scene aboard the Champion timber boat for Nelson from Wellington, with families bedded down on deck, 1852. A curtain in the middle divides some groups from others. The families appear to be lying in the bow of the ship. Some are already asleep, others are awake. One woman on the right is breastfeeding a baby. There are about 25 people lying down. Pearse has inscribed the front left figure as 'I myself' and the seated woman immediately beyond him as 'Scotch neighbour' Inscriptions: Album page - above image - title and date continue: the only kind of craft plying between these ports in these days and shame to the skipper for the accommodation. However in the next run from Sydney to New Zealand the Champion went down with all hands - the Skipper and crew were never heard of again. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and wash, 200 x 323 mm

Date: 31 Oct 1873-8 Feb 1876 (transcribed 2007)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MSDL-1260

Description: Account of voyage to Canterbury on Crusader with his brothers Francis and Henry, 1873-1874, and return voyage to England a year later on the Merope. Describes his stay in Christchurch, trips to Governor's Bay and Akaroa, to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass, trip to visit numerous sheep stations in South Canterbury, social events, cricket matches, balls, Professor Bickerton's lectures, Transit of Venus Expedition (lead by Major Palmer, R.E., chief astronomer), Canterbury runholders and settlers including Lysaght family, Thomas Potts (Ohinetahi), etc. Trip to North Island via Wellington, thermal region, Tauranga, Auckland, and return to Christchurch before leaving for England on the Merope in Jan 1875. Includes brief account of Walter's return voyage to New Zealand, Oct 1875-8 Feb 1876 on the Crusader. Includes index of people, sheep stations and ships mentioned Accompanying material - Newspaper report of 1873-1874 voyage of Crusader, & 1874 voyage of the Merope (Transit of Venus expedition on board) (from Lyttelton Times); biographical notes & 1861 census for Moore family; biographical entry for Thomas Potts (NZ dictionary of biography / Scholefield) 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.