Oriental (Ship)

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-054

Description: Title continues:`...the Wiltons of Wellington'. Story of the Wilton family who emigrated to Wellington from Somerset on the `Oriental' in 1841. They were at the forefront of the development of early Wellington. From here some of the family moved to Masterton at its formation. A suburb in Wellington is named after the family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: [19--]

From: Hunter family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0049-137

Description: Undated manuscripts articles etc. Includes notes on Willis Street, Tollemaches; notes on Lower Hutt; New Zealand birds; New Zealand Company ships - Oriental, Adelaide, Aurora; Bishop Selwyn; list of directors of the New Zealand Company; Port Nicholson; reminiscences of old Willis Street; opening of Barrett's Hotel; Government Commissioners' decision,; G F Angas on Wellington, 1845; arrival of Samuel C Brees, surveyor-general of NZ Company; account of a sale of cattle at Bethune & Hunter's auction mart, 25 Dec 1841; naming of Hunter Street after Sir George Hunter; naming of Island Bay (Sir George Hunter proprietor of the estate); account of first race in New Zealand held at Te Aro pa; statement discrediting Governor Hobson's low opinion of Port Nicholson; founding of Wellington Chamber of Commerce, 1856 with names of presidents, 1856-1868 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1837-1840

By: Hopper, Edward Betts, 1799?-1840

Reference: MS-Papers-0535

Description: Letters to Hopper about business investments in the new Port Nicholson settlement. Other documents deal with land purchasing and the obtaining of proper title from the Governor of New South Wales. There is also a letter from Hopper to Mrs Stanhope describing arriving at Port Nicholson on the `Oriental' and the first experiences of settlers . Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and mss Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available. Processing information: Previously Misc Ms 655 (Sep 1970), and Misc Ms 734 (Jan 1974)

Date: 1836

By: Hopper, Edward Betts, 1799?-1840

Reference: MS-Papers-0392

Description: Includes accounts for various goods brought to New Zealand on the `Oriental' in 1840 Petre, Hopper & Molesworth entered into business at the Hutt where they erected a flourmill and farmed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1850-1860

By: Gray, Albert, 1839-

Reference: MS-Papers-4393

Description: The reminiscences describe Gray's childhood in Somersetshire, his voyage out to NZ on the `Oriental' and his farming experiences in Canterbury during the 1850s and 1860s. Albert and his brother Henry Gray sailed from London in November 1855 aboard the `Oriental' and landed at Auckland in February 1856. They farmed on various properties in Canterbury and Albert left NZ permanently in 1882. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (Photocopy)

Date: [ca 1876-1897]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1024

Description: Most of the papers related to R D D Maclean and includes advertising flyer on sheep dip; National Association of NZ (Auckland) papers; questionnaire re European sparrow (1892); list of passengers and plan of saloon of SS `Oriental', Aug 1889; telegram re [?] Canonville Bridge; farming correspondence; financial transactions; correspondence re possible employees and references; correspondence re Douglas Maclean's contribution toward W Russell's election expense; poem or song on tobacco; piece written in Sanskrit; letters from Sir James Fergusson and Sir Julius Vogel re R D D Maclean's temporary membership to St Stephen's [Club], London; letters and telegrams sent at time of Florence Maclean's confinement and birth of son Algernon. Identified persons entered under Name. Includes piece in Sanskrit (untranslated) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: [ca 1800s-1900s]

From: General Assembly Library : Miscellaneous manuscripts

Reference: MS-Papers-10077-2a

Description: Includes letter-diary kept by Charles Moore Igglesden during his voyage to Melbourne on board Mermaid (1855-1856) in which he describes his impressions to his friend William Watkins, and a letter written from Wellington (1857); notes regarding Boyd affray; letters regarding journalist S Saunders (circa 1920s); a shipboard letter written by John Chilton Lambton Carter on board True Briton (1852); a letter from Hard. Hyde Fenton (1850); letters from Harold Hamilton to Sir Apirana Ngata (1937); supplements from the December 1837 and April 1838 issues of `The Saturday magazine'; `The penny magazine of the Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge' (30 September-31 October 1838); letters and notes from Sinclair Carruthers regarding advertising (1942-1947); notes regarding Arthur Simms and Ernest Rutherford by F H de la Mare; and a list of arrivals on Aurora, Oriental, Tory and Success. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, handwritten manuscripts, printed material, and a copy film negative Transfers: Photographs depicting human remains, the skull of Te Rongo, have been removed from the folder for reasons of cultural sensitivity. These are at Library reference MS-Papers-10077-2b.

Date: 1840 - 1990

Reference: A-168-005

Description: Shows the Oriental at left, and the Aurora and Cuba in right foreground with Somes Island behind. This is print no. 161 of a run of 250. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Limited edition [in pencil] 161/250 [Title] [Signature in pencil] A Memelink Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white, 219 x 312 mm. Provenance: Deposited by the artist under copyright requirements, in 1990.

Date: 1840 - 1990

Reference: A-168-004

Description: Shows three fully-rigged sailing ships approaching from the left background, whilst in right foreground the "Oriental" London, with no sails, is waiting. Further away at right are a similar ship and a small yacht. This is print no. 161 of a run of 250. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Limited edition [in pencil] 161/250 [Title] [Signature in pencil] A Memelink These ships arrived at Port Nichlson on 7 March 1840. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white, 219 x 312 mm. Provenance: Deposited by the artist under copyright requirements, in 1990.

Date: 1839-1840, 2001

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Greenwood, James Dent, 1817-1850

Reference: MS-Papers-7025

Description: Shipboard diary kept by James Greenwood, a cabin passenger on board the `Duke of Roxburgh' which sailed from London on 21 Sep 1839 and arrived at Wellington on 8 Feb 1840. Greenwood kept a detailed record of events on board, mentioning many of his fellow passengers, especially Mr and Mrs Gomm. He also relates the drowning of the Captain which happened just outside the entrance to Port Nicholson, his and others first impressions of Wellington and the first week after arrival. Mention is made of the `Oriental' and ` Aurora' which had arrived in Wellington shortly before the `Duke of Roxburgh'. The diary entries cover 20 Sep 1839-25 Feb 1840. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (31 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Upper Hutt, 2001

Date: 1839-1841

From: New Zealand Company : Emigration lists

Reference: Micro-MS-0889-1

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1841-1842

From: New Zealand Company : Emigration lists

Reference: Micro-MS-0889-2

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1839-1840

By: Hopper, Edward Betts, 1799?-1840

Reference: MS-1035

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (51 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (20 cm; red cloth)

Date: 1839-1840, 2001

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Greenwood, James Dent, 1817-1850

Reference: MSDL-1276

Description: Shipboard diary kept by James Greenwood, a cabin passenger on board the `Duke of Roxburgh' which sailed from London on 21 Sep 1839 and arrived at Wellington on 8 Feb 1840. Greenwood kept a detailed record of events on board, mentioning many of his fellow passengers, especially Mr and Mrs Gomm. He also relates the drowning of the Captain which happened just outside the entrance to Port Nicholson, his and others first impressions of Wellington and the first week after arrival. Mention is made of the `Oriental' and ` Aurora' which had arrived in Wellington shortly before the `Duke of Roxburgh'. The diary entries cover 20 Sep 1839-14 Feb 1840. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD (shipboard diary digitisation) project

From: Dickie, John, 1869-1942 :Collection of postcards, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-038387-F

Description: The ship 'Oriental' Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1840

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company

Reference: A-146-001

Description: A hill with fern and low scrub in the foreground, with a view across the bush-covered Hutt Valley and Petone to the Wainuiomata Hills, with the Harbour, Somes Island and four immigrant ships, the harbour entrance and Miramar Peninsula. There are houses built by the first European settlers on the beach, possibly along with the buildings of Petone Pa, although the latter are indistinguishable from the settlers' houses. The Pa may be hidden from sight by a low rise to the right. Original drawing for a lithograph in E. J . Wakefield's "Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand" (London, 1845) Plate 3, with title "Port Nicholson from the hills above Pitone in 1840". The lithograph includes in its foreground a Maori woman gathering crops or food and three pigs. The ships shown are probably the first four immigrant ships to arrive in Wellington, the Aurora, the Oriental, the Duke of Roxburgh and the Bengal Merchant. The ships arrived between 22 January and 28 February 1840. Other Titles - Petone Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title, signature, and "Portfolio D" [the latter inscribed by staff of the New Zealand Company in London.; Recto - top centre - No. 55. New Zealand Company Mar 23 1842 [the latter a stamp indicating the date the drawing was received by the New Zealand Company in London]. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen drawing 233 x 369 mm Provenance: Drawn for the New Zealand Company and sent to London. Purchased by Alexander Turnbull with other New Zealand Company material in 1915.

From: Colonial Office :New Zealand Company records

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-13-1486

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1840 - 1845

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Day & Haghe (Firm); Smith, Elder & Company; Wakefield, Edward Jerningham, 1820-1879

Reference: C-029-009-a

Description: Shows the huts of the first settlers at Petone, and the first four ships to bring settlers to Wellington, anchored between Somes Island and Petone Beach. A view from the western hills looking out towards the harbour entrance. Identifies Hutt River, Somes Island, Evans Bay and Wellington The original drawing on which this lithograph is based is at A-146-001 The ships shown are probably the first four immigrant ships to arrive in Wellington, the Aurora, the Oriental, the Duke of Roxburgh and the Bengal Merchant. The ships arrived between 22 January and 28 February 1840 Other Titles - Petone Extended Title - Published in 'Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand' by Edward Jerningham Wakefield (London, 1845) Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Presented to the Hutt Mechanics' Institute, with E. Jerningham Wakefield's best wishes for the success of the Institution [on separate card, in E J Wakefield's hand, in ink] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 240 x 405 mm on sheet 355 x 510 mm Provenance: Originally a donation from E J Wakefield to Hutt Mechanics Institute, a predecessor to Lower Hutt Public Library

Date: 1839-1840

Reference: MS-Papers-1214

Description: Series of cards arranged by ship and then in alphabetical order by the name of the passenger Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (catalogue cards)

Date: 1841-1983

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1877

Description: Papers of Charles Armitage and his son Charles (Carlino) Brown, who settled in Taranaki in 1841. They include a notebook containing a shipboard diary kept by Charles Armitage on the Oriental (1841), correspondence and official documents. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.