Duke of Roxburgh (Ship)

Date: 1829-1856

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2323

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1836-1901]

From: McKenzie family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1357-1B

Description: Articles and reminiscences written by McKenzie describing life in Wellington and the early settlement of New Zealand, including visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in 1901. Also letters to the editor of New Zealand Times, undated Includes `Voyage of ship Adelaide' (an account with many crossings out), includes 2 leaves of passenger names; short account of the Tory, 1839; short account of the Cuba, 1839 with list of passengers; list of passengers by Aurora, Oriental, Duke of Roxburgh, Bengal Merchant - all with short accounts; accounts entitled `Fire at the Hutt, 25 May 1840', `The earthquake', `The flood, 7 March 1840'. Also includes facsimile copy (possibly photomechanical print reproduction from late 19 Century) of a letter from Commander James Cook to John Walker of Whitby. Walker was James Cook's first employer, and for whom he served his apprenticeship. Letter is dated 20 Nov 1772 from the Cape of Good Hope. Cook was on his second voyage (1772-1775) aboard the `HMS Resolution'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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: 1824, 1840, n d

From: Hunter family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0049-161

Description: Includes marriage certificate of Thomas Paul and Margaret Ritchie, 1924; note of payments to surgeon, surgeon's assistant and cooks on `Duke of Roxburgh' and G Hunter's sale proceeds Sep-Dec 1840; miscellaneous notes, n d Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1840]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-1/4/05

Description: William Lyon was a passenger on the `Duke of Roxburgh' in 1840. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 6 Apr 1890

By: Parnell, Samuel Duncan, 1810-1890

Reference: MS-Papers-0464

Description: Document written by Parnell describing his arrival with the New Zealand Company on the vessel Duke of Roxburgh and his effort to gain acceptance of eight hours as the standard working day for labourers Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Note about memorial by C J Freeman and library list of three publications about Parnell in Turnbull collection Parnell was a carpenter, farmer and labour reformer Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Rev J H Haslam, Apr 1942

Date: 1839-1902

From: Tiffen, Frederick John, 1828-1911 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1348-34

Description: First part of Tiffen's diary from 1838 to 1872; includes brief descriptions of sailing on the `Duke of Roxburgh' (1839) and the `Brougham' (1841) for Wellington and the `Louisa Campbell' for Nelson (1845) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) Provenance: May have previously belonged to P Montgomery of the Sheep and Wool Section of the NZ Dept of Agriculture, Hastings

Date: 17 Sep 1839-12 Feb 1840, 1996

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Lyon, William, 1805-1879

Reference: MS-Papers-5600

Description: Comprises transcription and photocopy of original diary (MS-1156) kept by William Lyon on the `Duke of Roxburgh' and photocopy of typed passenger list of the `Duke of Roxburgh' from the `Pioneer roll' held in the Reference Room of the Turnbull Library. Lyon recorded the weather daily, and noting other events and activities as they occurred, especially as they approached Wellington. In particular he describes shipboard disagreements. Source of title - Supplied Other - Transcription of original diary at MS-1156 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) and typescripts (some photocopied) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs M Donaldson, Upper Hutt, July 1996

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

Date: 17 Sep 1839-12 Feb 1840

By: Lyon, William, 1805-1879

Reference: MS-1156

Description: Diary of a voyage to New Zealand on the `Duke of Roxburgh' Part of SBDD project Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (53 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (21 cm, ½ red roan, marbled boards, grey phase box)

Date: 20 Sep 1839-25 Feb 1840

By: Greenwood, James Dent, 1817-1850

Reference: MS-0877

Description: Diary of a cabin passenger kept during voyage to Wellington on the Duke of Roxburgh Part of SBDD project Other - Note the entries for 4-16 February 1840 are mistakenly headed up as being in January Writer is one of the Greenwood brothers who settled at Puau, Banks Peninsula Quantity: 1 volume(s) (157 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (20 cm; white vellum, in maroon case)

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.

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