Fulton, Catherine Henrietta Elliot, 1829-1919 : Autobiography

Catherine describes emigrating with her family on the `Ajax' in 1847, settling in Dunedin, and her marriage to James Fulton and subsequent life on a sheep station near East Taieri. She writes about family members, travel in New Zealand, and social life. Also an interesting account of being followed by `a dangerous lunatic' who `had frightened other women in isolated dwellings'.

Accompanying material - At rear are photocopies of photographs lent for copying by Mr J E R Fulton (Wellington) from his copy, one of the original copies, of this manuscript (Acc 83-101, 5 Apr 1983). Photographic copies are held in Photographic Archive.

Relationship complexity - Also in `Our fathers have told us' [qMS-1898, pp 224-225]

Catherine Fulton's maiden name was Valpy.

Quantity: 1 volume(s) (56 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; navy buckram)

Alternative form available: Typescript also held by Hocken Library