Nelson-Marlborough Region (N.Z.) - Emigration and immigration

Date: 6 Aug 1849-16 Jan 1850

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Slatter, George, 1806-1859

Reference: MS-Papers-7078

Description: Shipboard diary kept during a voyage from London to New Zealand aboard the Pekin, 6 Aug 1849-16 Jan 1850. Before arriving at Nelson he also described time spent at Port Chalmers and Wellington. The voyage entries mainly describe the ship's progress George Slatter, his wife Sarah and their five children, emigrated as steerage passangers aboard the New Zealand Company vessel Pekin Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript

Date: 1838-1853

By: Ward, Joseph, 1817-1892

Reference: MS-Group-1984

Description: Includes some accounts, miscellaneous correspondence and account of journey to England and return 1842 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm; grey linen)

Date: 1879-1880, 1960

By: Hughson family

Reference: MS-Papers-4182

Description: Comprises papers including Charles Hughson's shipboard diary on the `Eastminster' from Plymouth to Nelson (1879-1880); an historic sketch of the Hughson and White families by T P Hughson (1960); `Shetland to New Zealand' by T P Hughson; and `Shetland-New Zealand, the history of the Hughson family', by Geoffrey Hughson Source of title - Supplied The Hughsons from the Shetland Islands settled in New Plymouth Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 items). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1841-1959

By: Heine family

Reference: Micro-MS-0260

Description: The collection divided into four series (a) Mission period and missionaries (b) Lutheran Churches in Nelson (c) Heine family (d) and German families Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Typescript of Anna Dierks (nee Heine) diary held at MS-Papers-2326 The Heines came to New Zealand as the first Lutheran missionaries to New Zealand in 1843 on the St Pauli Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (microfilm) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1846-1858

By: Hercy family

Reference: MS-Papers-10595

Description: Apart from the last letter, they are all written by Marianne Clifford to her parents Mr & Mrs John Hercy. One letter was completed by her husband Charles Clifford and the last letter was written by her daughter Mary Lucy Clifford to Charles Clifford. Letter [late 1850 or early 1851] includes mention of harp brought to New Zealand ca 1850, p.28. Includes description of voyage to Nelson on the Hope in 1846 Marianne Hercy came to New Zealand on the `Hope' in 1846 to marry Charles Clifford Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 letters, 45 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Finding Aids: Inventory in folder. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Canterbury Museum, Archives Dept

Date: 13 Dec 1841-13 May 1842

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Hughes, Thomas, 1807-

Reference: MS-Papers-7154

Description: The logbook describes the passengers' health and details of treatment and includes observations on the weather and the voyage. The medical comforts, list of stores and a chart detailing daily rates of sailing which are at the back of the original log have not been transcribed. Dr Thomas Hughes was the Surgeon Superintendent on board the New Zealand Company vessel `Clifford' during her voyage to Wellington and Nelson. The ship left Gravesend on 18 December 1841 and arrived at Nelson, its final destination, on 11 May 1842. Accompanying material - Explanatory notes about the transcript; Passenger list and pages relating to the voyage from `Pioneer passengers' by June E Neale [1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1841-1888

By: Magarey, Thomas, 1825-1902

Reference: MSY-6851-6852

Description: Journal, 1844-1856, contains list of family birth and death dates, description of Nelson and environs, 1844, life in South Australia, 1845-1855, and visit to Britain in 1856. Typed transcript of journal includes also diary of a voyage to New Zealand, 1841, on the Fifeshire. Memoirs, written in 1888, cover the Nelson period Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) (38 cm; dark green buckram)

Date: 1923

By: Bryant, Lewis Robert, 1849-1938

Reference: qMS-0289

Description: Describes early life in England, voyage to NZ on the Queen Margaret in 1855, life in Waimea county, 1856-1876; contracting for bridge and road building in Palmerston North area, 1876-1903, and life in Kairanga county - including his term as chairman of the Drainage Board. Narrative is sparse from last-mentioned date Relationship complexity - See also 87-135 for further reminiscencces Quantity: 1 volume(s) (27 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (38 cm; blue buckram)

Date: 1850-1852

By: Adams, Martha, 1815-1906

Reference: MS-0005-0006

Description: The diary of Martha Adams gives a daily account of the voyage to New Zealand in the `Eden' accompanied by her husband and two children, with a list of passengers and their destinations. There is a detailed account of domestic and social life in Nelson, with some reference to William Adams' legal activities. The journal covers the period Nov 1850- Feb 1852. The short journal of William Adams is in a pocket at the back of the book and covers the period Nov-Dec 1851. The second volume is a typed transcript Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typed transcript

Date: 1977

By: Strange, Pamela M, 1941-

Reference: MS-Papers-7236

Description: An account of the Clark family, and their life at Whakahara on the Northern Wairoa River, near Kaipara. Also includes the history of the Paton family of Nelson and their union with the Clark family. Includes references and genealogical tables. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0046 (P C W Mathews papers) Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Pamela Strange, 2001.

Date: 1850, 1857, 2002

By: Taylor, Edwin John, 1831-1882

Reference: MS-Papers-7624

Description: Comprises photocopy of journal kept by Taylor while an apprentice on board the `Berkshire' from the vessel's arrival at Nelson on 18 Jan 1850 until 31 Mar 1850 when it left, with transcript by Tony Taylor. The `Berkshire' ran aground in Nelson and Taylor describes the work and activities he and others were involved in during that time. Also included is a passenger list for the `Berkshire', an account of the running aground from the `Wellington independent', a copy of maps showing New Zealand and Nelson and a copy of a testimonial to Taylor from the passengers of the `Northumberland' (1957). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr T Taylor, Felixstowe, Suffolk, Jan 2003

Date: 10 Dec 1843

By: Shepherd, Frances, 1813?-

Reference: MS-Papers-8817

Description: Letter written by Mrs Shepherd from Beuaha Valley, Motueka District to her parents in London. Shepherd describes in brief detail her voyage to Nelson which lasted 18 weeks aboard the New Zealand Company vessel, `Indus'; landscape and flora; wildlife, particually birdlife; local Maori and colonial living. Further she details the price of commodities and their availablity; the Great March Comet of 1843 and the June earthquake of the same year. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Transcribed typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms R Aldridge, Hampshire, England, 2007

Date: 20 Aug 1875, 2001

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Webber, William, 1843-1903?

Reference: MS-Papers-7162

Description: Brief account mentioning the health of family members during the voyage. Letter consists of daily entries covering the period 6 Aug-11 Nov 1875. The letter is unsigned Accompanying material - Introductory notes by Marsha Donalson William with his wife and six children travelled from Gravesend on 8 Aug 1875 and arrived at Nelson on 10 Nov. The family trans-shipped to a coastal steamer which took them onto New Plymouth, arriving at their final destination on 11 Nov 1875 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson of Upper Hutt, Jul 2001

Date: 20 Aug 1875

By: Webber, William, 1843-1903?

Reference: MS-Papers-4184

Description: Brief account mentioning the health of family members during the voyage. Letter consists of daily entries transcribed from original diary, covering period 6 Aug-11 Nov 1875. Letter is unsigned and was possibly never sent Accompanying material - Empty blue card covers with "The Diary" imprinted on front accompanied letter Accompanying material - By article from Journal of the Auckland/Waikato Historical society, no 25 (Oct 1974); and a copy of passenger list from National Archives Relationship complexity - Holograph William Webber diary held at Taranaki Museum (NRAM A433) William with his wife and six children travelled from Gravesend on 8 August 1875 to Nelson, arriving 10 November 1875 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Unknown Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs J R Cavaney, Wellington

Date: n d

From: Allan, Ruth Mary (Fletcher), d 1958 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0205-036

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1750-1940

By: Blaymires family

Reference: Micro-MS-0561

Description: Includes the shipboard journal of Joseph Blaymires, who immigrated to Nelson on board the `Mariner' in 1859 with his wife Mary, parents, children and brother John, his wife and 3 children Publication - Shipboard diary published in `When they got there the cupboard was bare' / Blaymires [Greymouth, A Kerr, 1976] Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 170 pages). Physical Description: Microfilm of typed transcript

Date: 1850

By: Bailey, James Lugsdin, 1827-1865

Reference: qMS-0103

Description: Includes notes on childhood, family background and employment, and an account of his journey from England to New Zealand in 1850 on board the Eden with his new wife Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (32 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), 30 cm, green linen

Date: 22 Dec 1863-12 Mar 1864

By: Whitcombe, Charles Douglas, 1836-1904

Reference: MS-2375

Description: Journal kept by a second cabin passenger of a voyage from London to New Zealand on the barque Memento Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (64 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy, 22cm, brown linen tie case)

Date: 10 Aug-6 Dec 1859

By: Hounsell, Henry, -1899

Reference: MS-Papers-6716

Description: Diary of his voyage to Nelson as a 2nd cabin passenger. Daily entries describe shipboard life and mention fellow passengers, 10 Aug-6 Dec 1859 Single man travelling to New Zealand in the company of friends Quantity: 1 folder(s) (23 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr John Kidson, 1999

Date: n d

From: Allan, Ruth Mary (Fletcher), d 1958 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0205-033

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).