MANUSCRIPT
Simpson, John, 1841-1911 : Diary
- Date
- 1874-1875 (1981)
- By
- Simpson, John, 1841-1911Simpson, L G W, active 1981
- 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)
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Another copy of diary at 99-257-24/1 (Rollo Arnold papers)
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 folder(s) (26 leaves), 0.01 Linear Metres, Diaries, Personal narratives, Manuscripts, Typed transcript (photocopy)
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