Sister of George Augustus Selwyn. Possibly one of his sisters named: Laetitia Frances Selwyn (Mrs Peacock) (1807-1875) or Frances Elizabeth Selwyn (1815-1903). living in Birmingham UK in 1857
Selwyn, Fanny, active 1842-1857
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Manuscript
Sermons and correspondence
From: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878 : Papers
By: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878
Reference: Micro-MS-0613-6
Description: Includes letter written by Mrs Caroline Abraham to Mr Coleridge describing the voyage to Auckland on the `John Scott', dated 3 Mar 1859 (incomplete) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Manuscript
Letterbook - SEL010/4.00/
Date: 1852-1857
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MSX-8691
Description: Comprises copies of 8 letters from G A Selwyn to his father, to Edward Coleridge, Captain Collinson, the Australian Mission Board, his son, John and his sister. SEL010/4.00/1 To his father, writing from Taurarua, 19 Jun 1852. About to sail on 5th voyage to Islands. To bring back 14 students. illness; death of Toi, baptised as George Nelson Hector. SEL010/4.00/2 To Coleridge 28 Oct 1852, writing from schooner Border Maid in Coromandel Harbour. Gold discoveries; 22 students from Melanesia; ordinations SEL010/4.00/3 To Coleridge 3 Dec 1852, writing from schooner Border Maid, firewooding at Waiheke Island. Colonial Bishoprics Fund. Not neglecting NZ for Pacific Islands SEL010/4.00/4 to Captain Collinson ca 1847 or 1848, writing from St John's College. The murders at Wanganui SEL010/4.00/5 to Rev W B Clarke, Australian Mission Board, Sydney, n d [ca 1853] Reports on 1853 voyage to Islands; French and French missionaries in New Caledonia. Norfolk Island; settlement by Pitcairn Islanders; recommends establishment of Melanesian college there SEL010/4.00/6 To John Selwyn 16 Sep 1856 Describes visit to Norfolk Island and his pastorate of Pitcairn Islanders there.Spiritual guidance SEL010/4.00/7 To his sister, Fanny {Frances?], Landwell Hall, Birmingham UK 24 Aug 1852 Writing from Kawau Island where is repairing Southern Cross. Lists clergymen and laity at College and other mission stations SEL010/4.00/8 To John Selwyn 27 Feb 1857 Decribes his travels in NZ Jul 1855-1857. Lists numbers of confirmations, also in Sydney and Melanesia Quantity: 1 volume(s).