Surveyor and farmer. Arrived at Lyttelton on `Clontarf', Jan 1859 with brother Edward Percy Sealy; initially visited their uncle, Henry Bowman Sealy, at `Patoka', near Napier. Married Emma Booker Askin, originally from Northern Ireland, in Jul 1873; had four children.
Sealy, Henry John, 1838-1922
There are 8 related items to this topic
Manuscript
Hewitt, Helen Verity, fl 1998 : Henry John Sealy and Emma Booker Askin; A Family History
Date: 1998
By: Hewitt, Helen Verity, active 1998
Reference: MSX-4762
Description: Family history based on the diaries written by Henry John Sealy between 1858 and 1878. Relationship complexity - A copy of John Sealy's dairy located at MS-Copy-Micro-0046 Sealy emigrated to New Zealand in 1858 with his younger brother Edward Percy (b.1839). He worked as a land surveyer in both the Hawkes Bay and Canterbury Regions. He retired and died in Sydney, Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Helen Hewitt, Australia, 1998
Manuscript
Research notes on New Zealand surveyors
Date: [ca 1840-1900]
From: Easdale, Nola, fl 1984-1998 : Papers
Reference: 90-143-2
Description: Includes surnames J to S Quantity: 1 box(es).
Manuscript
Sealy, Henry John 1838-1922 : Papers
Date: 1838-1922, 1971
By: Sealy, Henry John, 1838-1922
Reference: MS-Papers-0591
Description: Biographical notes on H J Sealy compiled by M Williams and H V Fitzhardinge. Also photographs of H J Sealy and his wife Emma Booker Sealy Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Raithby, J W, fl 1964 : Deeds and miscellaneous papers relating to Wellington, Marlboro...
Date: 1861-1912
By: Raithby, J W, active 1964
Reference: MSI-Papers-5756
Description: Comprises certificate of title for land in the parish of Waitangi (1912); mortgages in Picton (1906); conveyance in Picton (1901); account for Miss McLaurie to McCallum, & Mills, solicitors, Blenheim (1913); land grant, Marlborough (1861); map, town of Newport (Opua), One Tree Point, Bay of Islands (1883) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J W Raithby, Balderton, Newark, England, ca 1964
Manuscript
Sealy, Henry John, 1838-1922 : Diaries
Date: 1858-1878
By: Sealy, Henry John, 1838-1922
Reference: MS-1859-1866
Description: Record of voyage to New Zealand on the Clontarf; details of farming life in the Napier area; surveying and farming life in South Canterbury; domestic activities and meetings with people, including the Haast family Source of title - Transcribed Arrangement: MS-1861-1863, and MS-1864-1866 are boxed together Quantity: 8 volume(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (16-19cm, maroon covers and hinged lid boxes)
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Mar 1883
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-01/3
Description: Identified correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Seager - Sealy
Date: 1869-1879, 1884-1886
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-135
Description: Samuel Hurst Seager letters, 1883-1886. Emma Booker Sealey letter, ca 188-. Edward Percy Sealy letters, 1869-1879 and undated. Henry John Sealy letters, 1884-1885. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Image
Freeman Brothers: Portrait of E P or H J Sealy
Date: 1873 - 1879
From: Haast family: Collection
By: Freeman Brothers (Firm)
Reference: PA2-0744
Description: Studio imprint recto of mount: "Freeman late Oswald Allen Photo Sydney". Inscriptions: Verso - Sealy Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).