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Name: Jenny Ross <roscoranch@aapt.net.au> Date: 2009-11-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? ?gold Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? returned to Tasmania Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
William MCKENZIE m. Jane MCALLISTER in Hobart Australia in 1865. soon after they sailed for N.Z. They lived in Thames and he was a miner. There they had their 8 children. soon after July 1899 they sailed back to Tasmania. Jane died there and William went to Victoria. L wonder did any of the children stay in N.Z.?Can't find them in passenger lists in or out of N.Z.
Name: kaye falkner <oldnan@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-11-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? to fight maori wars Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
william plant 1865 in the nz medical corp died in thames aged 45 was a chemist and early potter in thames. sidley falkner came from ireland tho..cant find how they came to nzugh he was born in newyork
Name: Jackie <nanamummy@aol.com> Date: 2009-10-30 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Arrived in India 1849 on Lady Nugent Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Researching British Army transporting to India on Lady Nugent departed England December 1848 arrived India February 1849......
Name: Joanne Morgan <jo.morgan89@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-10-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? better life Year arrived 1876 arrived in Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? archives new zealand Comments:
I am wanting some immigration details of these relatives as to where they were from in England
Name: Noeine Larkin <m.larrikin@gmail.com> Date: 2009-10-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? start new life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? located one - others separate dates Comments:
LARKIN: looking for arrival of husband's great-uncles into NZ
Harold + mother Louisa arrived circa 1890 possibly Lyttelton.
Edgar arrived around 1892 probably Lyttelton but could be Nelson. Found eldest ones arrival (Percy on "Oamaru" into
Lyttelton 1884). Have tried several NZ bound passenger sites without luck.
Name: Ian <ian@cliftonbeach.net> Date: 2009-10-04 Comments:
another image of orari at http://enc.slq.qld.gov.au/logicrouter/servlet/LogicRouter?PAGE=object&OUTPUTXSL=object_enc36ui.xslt&pm_RC=PICTQLD&pm_OI=13413&api_1=GET_OBJECT_XML&num_result=0
Name: Graham Mills <ggmills@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2009-10-03 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? nn Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
William WATTS and wife Amy (Clark) are on the 1880 UK Census. My Grandfather Arthur Graham WATTS was born Wellington NZ 19 Dec 1892.
Am looking for the shipping details and anything else.
Name: Faye Robyn Kimber-McMillan <Kimbermcmillan@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-10-03 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Some, Museum. ChCh Comments:
Ship Castle Eden. Arriving from Devon into Littleton, Feb 1851.
Stephen KIMBER and his wife Esther nee Glass
being my Great Great G Father
(His Father James Kimber.Farmer.remained in England )
Arrived with 5 Children
James Kimber
Charles Kimber
Henry Kimber (my line )
Sarah Kimber
Jane Kimber
Stephen Kimber is buried in Springston Cemetery Christchurch
NZ. a 6'+ Tombestone, to be viewed - Amazing.
Also buried their, together - the 3 brothers.
The Ship apparently left England around the same time as the Famous 4 Ships in to Lyttelton, however, due to a storm was kept out at sea for a time.
Think this site is awesome. The future need our history.
A book is not quite the same without its cover.
Similar to Stephens tombstone reading,
To live on in hearts of others. is not to die :-)
Information to the best of my knowledge. May be back with more.
Name: Mike Bunckenburg <bunkhall@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-09-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? better place to live Arrived 1913 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not yet Comments:
Matilda Kennedy arrived 28th December 1913 in Wellington we think
Name: Tom Baxter <tomandlyn@xnet.co.nz> Date: 2009-09-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Otago,Bluff, Riverton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
BAXTER - JOHN & ANN ELIZA. Son- Thomas born 1884 at Riverton Southland,married Lillian May Parkes 1919. Son Oswald Thomas born 1922 at Riverton.
Looking for information on parents of John, Ann Eliza or passenger list, ship unknown.
MORRISON- WILLIAM ROBERT born 1874 Dunedin, married Alice Cuttress Wilson 1903. Looking for parents of William.
Name: Brenda Preston <bpreston@slingshot.co.nz> Date: 2009-08-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1887 Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My Great Grandparents, John Knapton MAWSON and Annie Grace (nee McMahon) left Gravesend on the Northumberland for New Zealand. I am trying to locate the passenger list to determine their ages when they arrived in New Zealand so that I can search for details of their families in England and Ireland.
Name: malcolm mcintyre <mac.attack@clear.net.nz> Date: 2009-08-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? gold Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes they did Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no not yet Comments:
I shal continue looking
Name: barbara boyd <wire@clear.net.nz> Date: 2009-07-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? sept 1925 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? return for a visit Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
My mother(irish) came out to nz for a better life worked in nz then returned for a vist to england where she met my father he was english and they where married in nz I only know the name of m=the ship my mother came over on It was the Corinthic not sure weather it left southampton on the 11th sept 1925 or arrived at wellington on that date there names where elizabeth sarah howard and harold gee thanks barbara
Name: Jocelyn Hutton <roy.joc@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-07-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? ??? I guess a fresh start Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No, came to Dunedin Comments:
My great-great grandad Joseph James Hutton and wife Mary Ann (Jessie) (nee Ellison)came to Dunedin in the late 1800s but I don't know what ship, What year and if they had children when they set sail. They came from Watford, England.
Name: helen court <hjc9900@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-07-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1874 auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Henry arrived in new Zealand on the ship Dunedin in 1874. We have been unable to find him again. He was 20 years old at that time and had come from Bolton Lancashire England. He had worked as a horse trainer in England. Would Like to know where he went.
Name: Lois Tomkins <lmtonkins@mcmedia.com.au> Date: 2009-07-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1878 Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no migrated to Australia 1889? Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
William Henry JAMES Rasell arrived in New Zealand from London in 1878 with his wife Christian Ann and daughter Dora aged 2. Settled in Dunedin produced children Edward,
Ada, Christopher, Selina, Annie, Agnes and Maude. Christopher died 1889, and family left NZ for Australia, settled in Melbourne and had two more children Elizabeth.and Myrtle Have been ubable to find the ships for both voyages.
Name: bruce eyre <oldonefoot@gmail.com> Date: 2009-07-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Goodhall family from england via australia
Name: Sherylle Holster <sherylleholster@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-07-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? between 1858 and 1867 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I am searching for Thomas Holster we think he was Irish although he could also have come from America he along with his wifes family Margaret Bullians were one of the first settlers in Mangapai NZ
Thomas aged 27 married in 1868 Mary Anne Sykes who along with her family arrived on the Ship Ernestina which sailed from London in 1864 arriving in Auckland on the 19 February 1865. I am trying to find the ship that Thomas arrived on. He could have arrived at an earlier date.
Name: Fay Robertson <awrfar@kol.co.nz> Date: 2009-07-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1831 Hokianga Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Brig Tranmere Comments:
I would like to find any descendents of CAPTAIN WILLIAM YOUNG who was born in Dundee Scotland in 1797 and died in Auckland in 1867. He arrived in the Hokianga on the ship TRANMERE. His wife was Elizabeth Young (nee Davis) who was born in Sydney NSW. They had 2 daughters Isabel Mary and Elizabeth and 3 sons John Charles, Thomas Edward and William Joseph. I descend from William Joseph on my father’s side. I would love to hear from any other descendents of Captain William and Elizabeth YOUNG.
Name: Kristina Dickison <nelson.kris@farmside.co.nz> Date: 2009-06-15 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1959 Otago Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Comments:
The name Dickson on the ship 'Mariner' should be spelt Dickison
Regards;
Kristina Dickison
Name: Robert Buchanan KIRK, Jnr., <kirkro@orange.fr> Date: 2009-06-15 Comments:
I was born in London but now live in France. My wife and I will visit both the Nth and Sth Islands for 6 weeks in Sept/Oct. 2009. Taking my father, Robert Buchanan KIRK, Snr., who is 84, and who was last in N.Z., (often), during the second W.W. sailing from UK, as a merchant seaman. He has not returned since, with great regrets, as he wanted to live there after the war, so this will be a very special trip for him to remember. We will try and trace some of his friends/families from the old days.
Name: Chris Wood <woodc@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2009-06-07 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1839 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes Comments:
Noted on Gavins website, passenger list for ship "Bolton". Surname noted as Woodman. There are two families of this name noted here. The first family ( our ancestors ): George Edward, Elizabeth and Family, surname should read WOOD. I have a copy of this doc downloaded a few years ago and the surname given then was correct as WOOD. It has been changed erroneously to Woodman sometime since
Name: Bill Taylor <billval@actrix.co.nz> Date: 2009-05-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1876 -78 Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not as yet Comments:
Grandfather Joseph Taylor emmigrated to NZ at the age of 18years. On arriving in NZ he settled in Kaiapoi. From what I can find out Joseph accompanied one Harold Peak or Peake who suffered from indifferent health. Both gentlemen sailed from England. Joseph later married Caroline Smith from Woodend in 1890. He died and was buried kaiapoi cemetary on 25th December 1927.
Name: John CARRODUS <weparker@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-05-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1883. Otago? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? not known Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not yet Comments:
John Carrodu age about 28 came from Bradford, Yorkshire about 1883 on the British Queen. Settled in Dunedin Otago.
Name: Kelvin Hunter <hunters3@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-05-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better Life. 1862. Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes. Knowing date. This site Comments:
David Lamb.Left Geavesend 6/2/1862 with horses and cattle. Settled at Wendon in Southland and bought Larg Station. Married a Mary Emma Edge. I would welcome any further information as this is part of the history on my Wingham side of the family.
Name: john bovis <bovis175@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-05-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1847 wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes. genealogy.rootsweb Comments:
One of my ancestors Henry Bovis sailed on the Emigrant ship CONFLICT in 1874. He set sail with his family on 9th May and arrived at Wellington N.Z. on August 7th. Conflicts Captain was Captain Hardy.Henry kept a Diary of Conflicts Voyage and had it printed by his brother back in England, and I have an orignal print.
Name: john bovis <bovis175@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-05-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1847 wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes. genealogy.rootsweb Comments:
One of my ancestors Henry Bovis sailed on the Emigrant ship CONFLICT in 1874. He set sail with his family on 9th May and arrived at Wellington N.Z. on August 7th. Conflicts Captain was Captain Hardy.
Name: joanne turner <glenhead@netspeed.net.nz> Date: 2009-04-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? ?1911 Wellington? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
loking for a passenger list of a R.M.S corinthic. The names were mckenzie and Park. We believe they left scotland 1911 and arrived in wellington nz
Name: marion walker <m.a.walker@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-04-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Grandfather was ships purser edward page Comments:
Grandfather was Edward Page and I understand he was the ships purser his picture is in the corner of the painting that now hangs I believe in Lyttleton maritime museum
Name: Alwyn Robertson <altric@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-04-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? New life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not yet Comments:
My great grandmother Jessie Robb arrived at Lyttleton on the Queen of Mersey in 1862 (I think). I need more detail because I can't find a record of her marriage to John McLachlan shortly thereafter.
Name: lindsay davies <ljdavies@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-04-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1862 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes nzsg Comments:
1862 g,g,father enlisted in 1st waikato reg.,
g,g,mother arrived royal charlie 1862
lived opotiki on land grant had 11 children
all lived the whakatane area.
Name: A G Leith <agleith@yahoo.com.au> Date: 2009-04-12 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1913 Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Comments:
William Thomas Leith
Stromness,Orkney
Arrived 1913 Settled Lauder, Central Otago.
Worked for Clouston family.
Name: Janet Heap <jheap@pcug.org.au> Date: 2009-04-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Up until he was 28 years of age my grandfather, known as Richard Woodley, his life is a huge questionmark.
No birth certificate/passport record can be located. He always stated that his birth date was 24 May 1872 and that he was born in Devon, England. He said his mother's name was Ann Sellers. Thats all we know until it is recorded that he enlisted to serve for NZ in the Boer War. He met my grandmother in South Africa, married, had 3 children, and then came to Australia (unassisted passengers) in 1908. We think it may be possible that he was born in NZ - just checking this out. Also checking if he jumped ship so to speak and ended up in NZ.
Name: Evan Vincent <evanmary@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2009-04-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Thomas left under a cloud as he supposedly got a girl pregnant, arrived at Port Chalmers in 1884. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Thomas Bullen Vincent and Agnes Veint with infant son born at sea John Stewart Whitsun Dunedin Veint Vincent.
Probably on the "Dunedin" with Whitsun as captain. Arrived at Port Chalmers Dunedin about 1884. Veint was her maiden name
Name: Margaret mount <Johmar@slingshot.co.nz> Date: 2009-04-01 Comments:
Trying to find when my Bacon line reached New Zealand. I understand Thomas Bacon, thought to be a draper of Auckland, was my great grandfather.
Name: Lance Sutcliffe <jewels@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2009-03-28 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? New Zealand Comments:
Was told they came out on the ss Merope John & Katherine Sutcliffe not sure which year could be 1863-1875 to the South Island
Name: David Still <dstill@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2009-03-28 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Hard times at home Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Duff Ellis and some of his children came to N.Z. about 1862 and farmed in vaious parts of Otago.
Name: Doug Harrison <yelver@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2009-03-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1850 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? I have located the passener list of the barque Eden Comments:
I don't know why. but they were supposed to have landed at New Plymouth but went on to Nelson. They Mr Richard and Mrs Elizabeth Smith and eleven children incl Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary, John, William, Hester, Thomas, Christofer Richard, Llewelyn, Maria Louisa, Emily and Charles Edward Orlando. I would like to know where this large family settled. And any further information about them. Maria was my geat grandmother and married a Mr Pauling who had been in the Indian Civil Service.
Name: Linda Marriner <lindam7@bigpond.com> Date: 2009-03-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Wellington circa 1903 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No - was a captain Comments:
I believe my Great Grandfather Karl Emil Pettersson was a ships captain - he apparently jumped ship & settled in Wellington & married Minnie May Wiblin in 1905. He died 1908 at the Pelorus Sounds. I have his history once in New Zealand but would like to find more of his life in Sweden. He notes his father as John Pettersson & his mother as Thilda Helsberg on his marriage certificate, I'm sure his fathers name would be Johan or whatever the Swedish version of John would be. Any help out there would be much appreciated.
Name: Jasmine Hunter <rich_jazzh@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-03-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? New life, new country Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No, not as far as I know Comments:
Researching surnames REID, DEMPSTER, TWELFTREE, DRUMMOND & WILLIAMS.
Name: Jasmine Hunter <rich_jazzh@hotmail> Date: 2009-03-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? New life in a new country Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No, not as far as I know Comments:
Just having a browse
Name: Gwyneth Watson <cannycot@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2009-03-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To Join Daughter. Nelson 1853 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Possibly 'Gazelle' from Sydney Comments:
Margaret Ann Bird's (Joshua's wife nee Richardson) parents arrived from Adelaide to live with them. They died Wakefield. A Mr & Mrs Richardson arrived Nelson on the 'Gazelle' 27 Dec 1853. Wondering if anybody has a full passenger listing with names/initials to help verify if I have the right ship.
Name: Gwyneth Watson <cannycot@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2009-03-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To Join son. Nelson 1855 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Possibly 'Sir Allan McNab' from England, Passenger Listing. Comments:
Looking for full passenger listing for 'Sir Allan McNab' arrived Nelson 1855. Listing that I have lists Mr Bird & 3 children. John Bird (father of Joshua Bird) did go to join his son and died in Wakefield 1862. John's daughters (all over 20yrs) Ann Dixon & her daughter Elizabeth (Isaac Dixon died on voyage out, but would have been listed as Dixon), Margaret & Isabella with her natural son John all went to Nelson as well. Who were the 3 children with Mr Bird? Ann, Margaret & Isabella all married in Nelson - Hodgson, Wratt & Tear. Happy to exchange information.
Name: Gwyneth Watson <cannycot@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2009-03-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life. Nelson 1853 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes Despatch from Sydney, Newspapers Comments:
Looking for full listing for 'Despatch' that arrived from Sydney early 1853. Joshua & Margaret Bird (nee Richardson) are thought to have been on board. Nelson newspaper has Mrs Bird, Mrs J. Bird which is thought to be transcription error. He arrived from England on the 'Sultana' into Adelaide July 1850 then to Victorian goldfields (have full shipping list, happy to do searches). Their(?) daughter Lucy born 23.5.1853 Nelson.
Name: joanne turner <glenhead@fastmail.fm> Date: 2009-03-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? following goldfieds arrived fron australia about1866to 1868 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? not that we know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
oliver dawson wife unknown but had a child called william oliver dawson who was a baby. left the victoria golfields for the nz goldfields. ended up at blue spur central otago nz. Had arrined at the victoria fields after the yukon in canada child born 1866 in australia second child born nz1868
Name: Tanya <tanyaasolo2002@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2009-02-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1874 Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown Comments:
My great grandfather was Angus McInnes (Born in 1846 on the Isle of Skye). He arrived in Lyttleton in 1874 on the ship "Crusader". On 16th July 1875 he married my great grandmother, Mary Jane (Marjorie) Evans (Born 1856 in Portsmouth? England)in Dunedin. They moved to Australia (no details of how or when). My grandfather (James) was born in Newcastle, NSW in 1891 and died around 1944 (at the time of his birth he had 3 brothers and a sister living - would like more information on them) and married my grandmother Maud Mary Theresa Ostman (b.1895 d. 21 July 1960) in 1916, Both Angus and Mary Jane were deceased before 1916 (as per my grandparent's marriage certificate). I would like further information about Angus and the Evans family leading up to their arrival in NZ and any information on how and when they arrived in Aus.
Name: Fay Warwick <fpwarwick@yahoo.co.nz> Date: 2009-02-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Arrived in Wellington, NZ between 1897 TO EARLY 1898 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? NO Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? NO Comments:
Albert and Maria Hoge and children Ida & Margarethe Hoge
to NZ from Prussia, Germany. Arrived aroung late 1897 to early 1898 in Wellington
Settled in Dannevirke NZ, where Ida married James Nicholas 1898 and Margarethe married Frederick Peters in 1900. Later Albert and Maria Hoge went to live in Brisbane, Australia. Trying to locate ship ex Germany, where do you get Hamburg shipping lists.
Name: Peter H. Fitzgerald <peterhfitzgerald@yahoo.co.nz> Date: 2009-02-15 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Bluff Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Savilla Bluff 1864 Comments:
Catherine Hanley Landed at Bluff on ship Savilla in 1864 Sttled in Southland
Name: Janice Donnelly <bdonn@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2009-02-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? for a better life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes, in Dunedin Comments:
Jane Lucas arrived at Port Chalmers 1 July 1873 with her step- brother and sister on the "James Nicol Fleming" I do not know where she lived until she marriage in May 1876 at Balclutha and lived at Owaka
Name: Mary Judith Holland Conklin <maryjudithconklin@msn.ccom> Date: 2009-01-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? ? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I don't know who emigrated there, save that it was one of my grandfather Augustine Kiernan's uncles. My grandfather came to the States via Boston but settled in Mt. Vernon, NY, another brother John went to Australia and was never heard from again.
I know the names of my mother's cousins and have met both. Bernard Kiernan and Betty Kiernan Brown. Their father came there and they settled in Greytown, Wairarapa. I was in contact with Cousin Bernie on Kuratawhiti St. until perhaps 15 years ago. I fear he's passed on as he would be well up in his nineties. There are so many Kiernans listed in Greytown I wouldn't know where to begin.
My mother's name was Joan Isabelle Kiernan.
Name: Ric.L'Estrange-Corbet <r-corbet@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-01-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Did not immigrate,was in the army. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes,when his tour of duty was over Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My grandfather was a Capt.Daveney who was in Auckland in 1873. What he was doing here I do not know,but he placed a death notice for his father,Major General Burton Daveney in
"The Daily Southern Cross" newspaper on 6/2/1873.I came across this information quite by chance.If somebody could please help me to find out more about this man I would be most grateful.Thank you,Ric.
Name: Christa Van Zyl-Erickson <flonska@orcon.net.nz> Date: 2008-12-28 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Loch Awe from Gravesen, England 1974 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes Comments:
I completed the research on the family of Christopher Eriksen from Norway on board the s/s "England" 1872. His wife and baby daughter died on board the ship. He settled in Mauriceville and married Elsie Marie Kristine in 1875. Elsie died 12 Jun 1915 ans is buried in the Lutheran Church in Mauriceville West. I want more information on the rest of the Andersen family. The passengers list named them Peter (44) Grithe (44) Ann (21) Lisein (15) Albert (1)
Thanks
Name: Ruth Ross <ruthorobc@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2008-12-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? They wanted a better life.Pt Nicholson Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes via "Birman" passenger list Comments:
John Edward Bradshaw & his wife Mary Ann are listed as passengers on the barque "Birman" which arrived in NZ in 1842.I have discovered some details about John Bradshaw but do not know if he had any children with Mary Ann or when she died. They were the brother & sister in law of my great great grandmother.Any information about them will be gratefully received. Many thanks. Ruth Ross
Name: keith w morris <rosiemorris@sapo,pt> Date: 2008-12-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? for better life. 1933/1934 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
William Spender,bradford on avon.UK, we think he lived in Nelson,N.Z.he was my mothers elder step brother,
Name: suzanne coll <suzannecoll@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2008-11-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? lyttleton Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
John Coll aged 17 and a brother aged 20 arrived aboard the Mermaid( I think) in January 1867. Many years ago I found a passenger list with his name on it at a museum in Auckland. Now I can't find it. John married a Annie Poff and they left New Zealand for California in approx 1890.
Name: Philip Moran <morans@alphalink.com.au> Date: 2008-11-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? gold rush at Ross 1865, Hokitika Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? an advertisement in West Coast Times in 1870 said he was selling his business to return to the old countryi Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I have searched shipping lists without success but suspect my great grandfather may have moved from the goldfields of Victoria to NZ in 1865
Name: Elizabeth Anne Dickison (aka Liz Martin Dickison) <creatms@ozemail.com.au> Date: 2008-11-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Unsure - on way to gold fields in Victoria, Australia Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Comments:
Ellen Martin married Benjamin Dickison at Dunedin Cathedral. Of their children, Alfred was my grandfather. He was born in Bathurst, NSW.
Name: Sheena Boese <sheenaboese@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-10-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1872 poss. Wellington. Norwegian emigration? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No he was killed - manslaughter in Wanganui Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No. Comments:
Charles Frederick Boese (Carl Frederik Boes?)emigrated from Norway, where he was born, aged 22 years in approx 1872. His death certificate in 1882 says he had resided in NZ for 10 years. He was a Ships Carpenter. We think he may have arrived into Wellington in 1872 from Norway. He resided in Wellington in 1879 and died, and is buried in Wanganui, in 1882. I am interested in the passenger list for Celaeno ex Gravesend, UK and arr. NZ in 1871 and 1872 with Norwegian passengers.
Name: Frank W Upton <wakefrank@hotmail.com.> Date: 2008-10-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Dont no Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for John and Jane Boutcher beleaved to arrive on SS Hereford to NZ ,but no record of them .
Name: john bovis <bovis175@btinternet.com> Date: 2008-10-07 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1874 wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes on this web Comments:
I have in my pocession a DIARY giving a day to day account of the voyage from London (Gravesend)to Wellington N.Z. in the Emigrant Ship "CONFLICT" from May 7th to August 4th 1874. The Diary was kept by Henry Bovis and sent back to the U.K. for his brother to print.Henry was my Great, Great, Uncle. I have constructed a large Family Tree, but have not been able to find a Sketch,or photograph of the "CONFLICT", can you please help.
Name: Elaine Chamberlain <echambo@gmail.com> Date: 2008-09-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1874 Port Chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes. Parsee 1874 Hocken Library, Dunedin Comments:
It would appear that Robert Pollock Smith arrived on the Parsee in December 1874 into port Chalmers. There is no mention of Janet on the passenger list. They had land in Waimate for which I have a copy of the Lease deed. They had 7 children, one of whom was my grandfather, Robert and Janet both died at his daughter Ellen Vogan's house in Duvauchelle, Akaroa Harbour. I cannot find the marriage nor the births of either of these people. Can anyone help with information about Robert Pollock Smith, his wife Janet nee Ward or the birth of my grandfather (their son) Robert Smith please?
Name: carol bailey <g.c.homebrook@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-09-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1910 1915 lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
laban &mary agnus farrar left kippax in yorkshire with their family james amy agnus and laura . i dont know the ship they travelled on but also on the yoyage was vincent major dame malvinas motherand two roberts boys
Name: B.J.MAXWELL <bevan@maxwells.id.au> Date: 2008-09-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? DON'T KNOW 1909 WELLINGTON Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? ONLY as SOLDIERS W.W.1. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? LUCK INTERNET Comments:
DID NOT KNOW OF THIS SITE AND AM VERY IMPRESSED.
I'M LOOKING FOR DESCENDANTS OF ALEXANDER MAXWELL BORN IRCA 1828 , DIED TAHUNA 1919 .HE WORKED AND FARMED ,WELLINGTON KIOKIO, DARGAVILLE AREA, AND POSSIBLY TAHUNA WHERE HE DIED. HIS SON JOHN HAD A TRUCKING BUSINESS WELL ESTABLISHED IN 1930'S( MAXWELL WILSON)
CAME FROM ANTRIM 1909 AND SETTLED INITIALLY IN WELLININGTON
CAME OUT ON THE ATHENIC.
I WAS BORN IN WELLINGTON BUT LIVED MOST OF MY LIFE IN HAMILTON.
BEVAN MAXWELL
Name: B.J.MAXWELL <BEVAN@MAXWELLS.ID.AU> Date: 2008-09-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? DON'T KNOW 1909 WELLINGTON Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? ONLY SOLDIERS W.W.1. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? LUCK INTERNET Comments:
FMILY CAME FROM ANTRIM 1909 AND SOME SETTLED INITIALLY IN WELLINGTON AREA BEFORE GOING NORTH
Name: Jeff Lonsdale <jeff@lonsdale3oak.fsnet.co.uk> Date: 2008-08-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1937 Better Life? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Only UK to Sydney 1st. Leg Comments:
Lizzie Kenyon and her mother Alice who sadly died a few weeks after arriving in NZ. Believed to have settled in Tauranga
Name: Scott Bennett <nicki_scotty@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-08-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life, 1875-1876, South Island Port Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Margaret Scott (nee Crengels) (1843-1901) and son William Scott (1875-1959), both born Glasgow, Scotland emigrated to New Zealand, probably from Glasgow around 1875-1876 and probably arrived at Port Chalmers. Margaret, recently widowed with William, a months old baby was believed to come out as a nanny on the voyage for another family immigrating to New Zealand. William may be listed on ship's passenger list under name of host family. Margaret & William settled in Stirling, Otago until she died. Searching for ship name and voyage date. Any help much appreciated.
Name: Scott Bennett <nicki_scotty@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-08-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better Life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Michael Sugrue (1858-1937) and Julia Cronin (1856-1936), his future wife came out to New Zealand (believed together) between 1875-1882, possibly from Ireland (they were both Irish). They were married in Timaru, in 1882 and spent their lives there. Searching for the name of the ship and voyage date. Any help much appreciated.
Name: Scott Bennett <nicki_scotty@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-08-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better Life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Charles Sage (born England bet. 1815-1822, died 1884) left England for Canada around 1848 with his brothers. Charles came to New Zealand around 1850 and landed at Wellington. He married Sarah Ann Parker in 1857. His brothers supposedly remained in Canada. Searching for ship name and date. Any help much appreciated.
Name: Scott Bennett <nicki_scotty@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-08-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better Life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Richard Chard (1843-1903)came out to NZ alone (possibly Otago or Canterbury) at age 14-19yrs to Central Otago Dunstan gold rush of 1862 from Dorset, England. Could have arrived between 1857-1862. One history suggests he worked on farms in Canterbury prior to 1962 Dunstan Gold Rush. Not listed in 1861 UK Census which suggests he had left UK. Trying to find name and date of ship. His old farm is now Chard Farm Winery, Gibbston Valley.
Name: Susan Hook <tyler@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2008-08-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Otago?? 1860's Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes returned I think Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? not yet Comments:
Still in the very early stages of locating the Mark Richardson family in 1860's.
Name: Norman Hardie <ne,hardie@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-08-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? dont know Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? dont knw Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I am searching for a grandfather A. de Villiers who was illegal father of my mother was in Central Otago 1888, possibly A Villers.My grand mother was Mary Wilkinson of Poolburn or Ophir and gave birth in Feb 1889. Out of wedlock so no birth certificate has been found.The evidence about Villiers is because his name has been added to my parents'marriage certificate,11 Nov 1908 at Tuapeka Mouth.
On the marriage cert A Villers is described as a chemist, but exhaustive searchr=es of NZ chemists did not reveal him.
Other 3 grandparents and further baCK ARE CLEAR
Name: Heather Hagen <heather@scanningsystems.com.au> Date: 2008-08-03 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? circa 1856 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
CODLING, Thomas (1821-1892) and Jane (1811-1882), with family members Eliza (NZ?),Emma (NZ?), William (NZ?), Thomas (b.1852), Walter (b.1854). Arrival circa 1854 (when Thomas junior 4yrs old).
Cannot find passenger list/ship. All help appreciated.
Name: June Dorricott <mervjune@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-08-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Some Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Auckland museum & National Archives Comments:
dorricott family arrived 1883, Auckland, to find a better life.
Codlin family were early settlers 1841.Went to Australia first. 2 brothers settled here but can't find the ship they came on, some say the Maukin but no passenger lists.
Name: Andrina Thompson (nee Beech <rtproperty@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2008-07-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? My grandfather was on his way to the States from Australia Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes in 1928 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No still looking - think the ship was the 'Manuka' Comments:
I have tried just about every avenue I can think of to find a ship coming from Sydney to Auckland in 1917-1920 with a passenger Thomas William Beech on it. I need to confirm the date he came and the ship, although my father thinks it was the Manuka.
Name: Bev Thomson <bevthom@wise.net.nz> Date: 2008-07-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Clearances/better life/Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Mckenzies, Craigs, and Paisleys all settled in Otago. Thomsons from Shetland settle in Canterbury
Name: Jude Molloy <judemolloy@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-07-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? wellington Comments:
Newman Whaley
arrived in New Zealand from England 1913
On the Ruahine...to Wellington port..
Name: jeff lonsdale <jeff@lonsdale3oak.fsnet.co.uk> Date: 2008-07-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1937/9 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Lizzie Kenyon b.1906 Heywood. Lancashire. UK arrived NZ 1937/9 possibly at Wellington. Accompanied by her mother Alice who sadly died a few weeks after their arrival!
Name: Laraine Wiles <larainewiles@bigpond.com> Date: 2008-07-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better Life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? web.ukonline.co.uk/sheila .jones Comments:
My grandmother's parents and siblings sailed on the RUAPEHU to Auckland from London in 1884. She was either a small girl or born in NZ. They settled at Port Albert on the North Island. She came to Australia when she was about 18 years old.
Name: Marion McCormick <ianmarmcc@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-07-14 Comments:
Looking for date when William McLean arrived in NZ, Possible Port Chalmers. Born 1843 in Irvine Ayshire, Scotland, Married in Dunedin in 1875 to a Sarah Maria Miller. William is listed as a Master Mariner, captain of the ss Jane and ss Peninsula. Moved to Invercargill in 1888
Name: Jodie Booth <jodiebooth80@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-07-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1923 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Dont Know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My grandfather Albert Thomas Booth sailed on the Orient line R.M.S Otranto He left England on the 29th April 1923.
Name: Patricia Moosman <pat.moosman@clear.net.nz> Date: 2008-03-31 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1867 Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? don't think so Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes on the net Comments:
The ship was the Warwick into Auckknd 1867. Wanting to know more about Maria and Elizabeth McCollum listed together and then a Kate McCollum all on the same ship my ggrandfather came to NZ in 1865 and I am wondering if I have found some more of the family seeing it is only 2 years between the arrivals .Is it possible to find out their parents names and where they came from. The type of information you can get ib Australia. Thank you
Name: Robert Allan <evenrob@rogers.com> Date: 2008-03-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? NO Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Findmypast.com Comments:
John Alexander Fullerton (Jack) left Kilsyth, Stirlingshire on January 5, 1954 for Wellington, New Zealand. He was 22 years old and sailed from Glasgow on the S.S. Captain Cook. He originally settled in Wellington and later moved to Christchurch. He Married Johan Clow and had two daughters. Jack, having served in the parachute regiment, Roayl Artillery, in Britain had joined a parachute club in N.Z. On 30 November, 1964 he was killed when a parachute failed to open properly.
Name: Roy Champion <champions@pinewoodcourt.co.nz> Date: 2008-03-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Port Chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I am trying to locate a passenger list from the Shaw Savill vessel MAMARI. that arrived in 1920
Name: Ged Smith <gedeks@gmail.com> Date: 2008-02-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1841 Wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I am looking for a vessel called the Mauraganaki Dowse it came to New Zealand in 1841 cannot seem to locate it on any register.
Would love some help
thanx
ged
Name: Fred waite <gravedigging@talktalk.net> Date: 2008-02-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To teach, 1857, Port Chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes, through the Guildhall Library in London. Comments:
My ancestor W W Waite and his family sailed on the Bosworth from Tilbury and arrived at Port Chalmers on 26th of November 1857. The voyage was momentous in that two crew members attempted to set fire to the ship in mid-ocean. William Waite became the first schoolmaster at Warepa, Otago teaching children in his house. The first school building was constructed in 1858 and William taught there until 1863. He then took his wife and family to Australia. William had previously emigrated to Canada with his wife in 1841.
Name: Mary-Jane Kirkman <kirkmanfamily@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-01-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Gold mining Comments:
I am searching for information about Patrick Callanan, son of David Callanan and Mary Silk. Patrick married Margaret Athy in milton 1880. He had a quarter share in the Evan's claim which he sold in 1885 so he could purchase land in Manuka Creek, Otago.
Name: Martyn Borthwick <newswick@yahoo.com.au> Date: 2008-01-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1915 Wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes from British shipping records Comments:
At age 19 my Grandmother came from London to Wellington Leaving on the 16th of October 1914 and arriving early Feb 1915 of a cargo Ship called the Mamari
Name: Lyn Allen <jdle@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2008-01-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Not sure Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Ancestor born around 1870, we are told worked his passage to NZ when he was 17 on a USS boat. His name was Frederick James Bentley, but could have gone under James Frederick Bentley, or Frederick James. I am trying to find the name of the boat or a website for the USS ships. Any hep here would be appreciated.
Name: Yvonne Moore <ymoore@westnet.com.au> Date: 2008-01-15 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I am trying to locate my Grandfather's mother.
I know from family records that she moved to New Zealand in the early 1900's and she passed away in New Zealand in or about 1961.
Her name was Harriet Johnston(e) She was born on 31 March 1876 in Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Her parents were James & Harriet(nee Mills) Johnston(e).
Name: Elizabeth Waterston <bette.waterston@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2008-01-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Don't know why. 1860 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes "New Zealand Bound" Comments:
Peter Gibson,wife Margaret Forsyth and infant son James Gibson sailed for NZ from Glasgow on 01.06.1860 on board sailing ship Pladda; landing in Otago 98 days later.
Peter and his family were born in Edinburgh Scotland.
His brother George was my great grandfather, he was a master mariner and may have been the inspiration for Peter's decision to emmigrate
Peter, a butcher, worked and lived in Dunedin: he and his wife went on to have 11 children.
Peter and Margaret Gibson are buried in Dunedin's Northern Cemetery
Name: Gaye Simms <gaye_reuben@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-12-28 Comments:
Taranaki
Name: Margaret Whitmore <WHITMORE.R-M@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-12-26 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1876? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? NO Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? NO Comments:
Name: Simon Ward Spence from Orkney Scotland
Name: Ian & Judi Harding <harji@wisenet.co.nz> Date: 2007-12-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1920 ? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not that I know of Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? just started to look Comments:
Researching Miss M. Taylor. Passenger 1920 ?
Fellow travellers Margaret Finlayson (Cabin 30)
& J.S. McGregor.
Information gathered from Miss Mabel Taylor (My grandmother) 22 Beacon Rd Loughborough England.)
Name: James H Devitt <devittj@bigpond.com> Date: 2007-12-22 Comments:
My great-grandfather was Captain Henry Devitt of the "Otaki" for the 1877 trip.I have a framed letter of
appreciation signed by the passengers dated 4Nov 1877.
I have also have the cup won by the crew in the Open Boat
Race at the Wellington Regatta undated but I assume 1877
Name: William Hawks <khawks@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-12-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1850-1900 Comments:
Ireland
Name: Shona Young <shones_bb@yahoo.co.nz> Date: 2007-12-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Wellington, Dec 1882 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for a passenger list for the Lady Jocelyn, arriving Wellington 21/12/1882 from England. The passenger I am looking for is Charles Spencer, possibly aged around 14yrs.
Name: Ivy Purdom <Ivyp601@aol.com> Date: 2007-12-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? New life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? SS Ionic 1923 Findmy past Comments:
Update on Rutter immigration Margaret died either on the voyage or shortly after arrival, George senior remarried a Henrietta Isitt nee Bennett in Invercargill in 1937. Daughter Elizabeth was married to Colin Gordon Sutherland divorced Dunedin 1948 remarried to Leo Jack Godfrey in 1950 Any further info greatly appreciated. Ivy
Name: Lesley O'Neill <mloneill@westnet.com.au> Date: 2007-11-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1860/61 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Don't think so Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
George William & Charlotte Larking & daughter Annie aged 14 years. Don't know if there were anymore children. Have no idea the name of the ship or which port they embarked. Researching Annie who left New Zealand in 1862 for Victoria Australia - she married my great grandfather in Echuca 1870. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Name: James McHarg <james.mc-harg@sky.com> Date: 2007-11-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Aukland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? not likely Comments:
My grandmother's brother Robert emmigrated to New Zealand. His name is Robert Templeton and I know that he was a lighthouse keeper on the Tiri Tiri lighthouse. He was born in 1886 in glasgow. My grandmother did not hear from him until a letter appeared in the Sunday Post and this was him trying to contact his sister.
I have received word from a Archivist in New Zealand who tells me of a Robert Templeton who arrived on the 19th June 1908 at Aukland on the ship Cornwall which sailed from liverpool ( Archive reference AREPRO 4711/441 ).
Can you confirm this or any additional information from a passenger list. If I knew the shipping company then I could try from the Uk end.
Please oblige If possible
Jim Mcharg
Name: Mary-Louise Annison <macaja@iinet.net.au> Date: 2007-11-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Yes - 19/11/1876 Port Chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Ship DUNEDIN leaving England 27/08/1876 and arrive at Port Chalmers 19/11/1876. I am trying to confirm my ancestors ANNISON where on this ship but as yet have been unable to locate a passenger list. Can any help or point me in the right direction?
Name: Mirk Smith <anvil.trust@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-11-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 20 Jan 1843 New Plymouth, New Zealand Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes. New Plymouth Museum Comments:
Richard and Jane (Liddicoat) Old left St Mawgan, Cornwall and emigrated to New Plymouth, NZ on board the Essex arriving 20th Jan 1843. They arrived with 9 of their 10 children, Jane b.1816 (m. Henry Bailey 1843); Robert b.1820 (m. Maria Williams Wills 1845); John b.1821 (m. Mary Jane Knuckey 1845 ); Margaret b.1823 (m. John Hicks 1843); William b.1824 (m. Harriet White Foreman 1849); Martha b.1828 (m. David Sole 1849); James b.1831 )m. Betsy Rickard Wills 1854); Christianna b.1832 (m. Christian Theodore Nelson 1851); Fanny b.1835 (m1. Benjamin Leverick Fox 1851 m2. Alexander James Boswell 1866). All the children married in New Plymouth and most raised their children there. Richard and Jane had 110 grandchildren, as they all had large families.
Richard Old jnr b.1818 (m. Jane Rawlings 1839) and stayed in Little Gliven, in Cornwall.
Name: brian blestowe <blestowe@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2007-11-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Auckland September 1873 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? only my grandfather. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes Comments:
My great grandfather ( William )emigrated with is wife and two children, the eldest my grand father on the ship Berar arriving in NZ September 3 rd 1873 after a trip of 103 days.
They went on to have a futher, at least, 3 children he then was killed in an accident in Coromandel on 11 March 1880.
Some how, after his death, the family moved to Sydney Australia. His wife Jane married an Edward Barnes in Australia in 1888.
I have been trying for some time to find any descendants in Australia but in spite of his five children there do not seem to be any of the male line there. Our surname is unique ( the result of two spelling mistakes when william joined the Royal marines ) so it is easy to search.
There may be some via the female lines but I have not found any as it is difficult from the UK and the restrictions that the old colonies seem to have on BDM records.
Name: Ivy Purdom <Ivyp601@aol.com> Date: 2007-11-10 Comments:
Just to add to previous entry, possibly settled in ?Temuka
Name: Ivy Purdom <Ivyp601@aol.com> Date: 2007-11-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? southampton to wellington 1923 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? never Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? SS IONIC Rootdchat Comments:
My father's eldest sister Margaret Jane Rutter nee Douglass, her husband George, daughter Elizabeth and son george arrived in Wellington aboard the SS Ionic. George was a coalminer. I have no idea where they originally settled or where to start searching. I have 2 possible marriages for their daughter and one for their son but until I find where they lived I cannot proceed any further. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ivy
Name: Sharon John <sharon@ngatiawa.iwi.nz> Date: 2007-10-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Not sure 1865 or 1866 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Did a while back but cant find it now Comments:
Llewellyn John and wife Sarah Ann Dalley
and 3 or 4 children
Name: Richard Marshall <marshall796@btinternet.com> Date: 2007-10-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? sponsored by Canterbury Assoc. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes. twice Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Widow has passenger lists of Canterbury Ships, compiled by GJC. Comments:
Researching Ven.George James Cholmondeley for his grandson's Widow. 15 Mar 1853 arrived at Lyttelton, in the ‘TASMANIA’.Trying to confirm he returned to England in 1855, in the ‘Champion of the Seas’, sailing from Melbourne on October the 27th, 1855, and arriving at Liverpool on January the 25th 1856. Returned to Hobson's Bay, Aus., in the 'Wanata' as ship's Chaplain but do not know how he got back to NZ. Also away from NZ,19/1/1896-25/10/1896 but have no details. Any help locating passenger lists would be appreciated.
Name: raelene hogg <raelene_hogg@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-10-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Do not know Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Do not know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Maybe here Comments:
William Bayley Bray arrived in Lyttelton On the 'Duke of Bronte' in 1851 with his wife Harriet and four children.
Our family have discovered a photo amongst our late mother and father's poccessions of an historic cottage built
in Chch, NZ by William Bayley Bray. It seems to be too much of a coincidence that our
grandmother (our fathers mother) mother ,was a Mary Ann Bray born on the 29th April 1863 in Heathcote Valley, Christchurch, NZ. Can anyone tell us if there is a relationship somehow between William Bayley Bray and Mary Ann Bray.
Name: maryknox <maryknox13@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-10-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? arrived 1879 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not yet Comments:
James McIntosh and wife Mary Walker with 2 children arrived in 1879. Not known if Port Chalmers or Dunedin Settled in Russell Street Dunedin and raised a family of seven.
Name: paula maureen puha- flavell <paulangata@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-10-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1800's in dargarvill Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
la flavell a captain from france
Name: Ros Partis <ros@partis1.fsnet.co.uk> Date: 2007-09-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To Farm Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
George & Ann Gorton emgrated to New Zealand around 1860.They had three children including my great Great Grandfather whilst there. My Gt.Grandfather was Charles John Godwin Gorton. Born 1862,His sister Annie Jane, and brother William born 1866. They had a farm called Flatbush at Otahuhu.
They were back in England by 1873 where they had two more daughters.
Name: Mary <mfac@eastlink.ca> Date: 2007-09-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? I do not know why. The year was1861 on the PLADDA. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? I do not believe so. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes. Comments:
I like this site very much.When I came by it was a pure fluke. I am looking for decendents of Alexander Bathgate & 7 of his children that went over with him. He was born in Aberlady Parish,East Lothian,Scotland. He was married & lived in Acrum Parish,Roxburghshire,Scotland.When he left for N.Z. he was a widower. He & his children lived in West Taieri,Otago,N.Z.. I hope to hear from someone on the Bathgates.Thanks for any help & thanks for the site.
Name: P J Rattenbury <p_rattenbury@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2007-09-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? New Life, Arrived New Plymouth 1875 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not Known Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes thanks! On this site Comments:
Searching for information on Henry RATTENBURY, migrant on the good ship Avalanche, arrived NP January 1875. Henry had a brother James who also emigrated from Winkleigh North Devon.
Cannot find record of James arrival in NZ.
The brothers married sisters Alice and Emma SAMPSON in Taranaki.
I am descended from James and Alice.
Name: annie johnson <moscowannie@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-08-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Possibly poverty. Lived in the village of Warkton in Northamptonshire, born 1837. Both parents died within a short while of ea Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
It is rumoured that George Routhan arrived in NZ in 1864, and that he 'walked' from Dunedin to Hokita region, where he settled and married. Descendants live there today and in other parts of NZ
Name: Barrie Mair <barrie@bisafety.com.au> Date: 2007-08-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Timaru? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Still looking
Name: Anita Wilson <liza@whinnee.com> Date: 2007-08-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? They eloped Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes, and then immigrated to South Africa Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No, still wading through Comments:
Searching for James Maximilian Cornwall_alias Cornuel. He was a physician. Fell in love with Lady Caroline Mary Hill. She was related to Queen Victoria. Their romance was frowned upon, so they eloped to and went to N.Zealand, but returned, to England, where the Queen relented, and they immigrated to S.Africa, Where they both died. She, when her horst stepped in a hole, and threw her. He, barely 3 months after her. There is more about this.
Name: faye pedersen <faye.pedersen@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-08-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? betterlifestyle, auckland, 29th jan, 1875 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? NO Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? YES FROM WHITE WINGS Comments:
GREATGRANDPARENTS GEO, AND MARY HARRISON & THREE CHILDREN MARY, WILLIE AND ALICE. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN ON BOARD SHIP, INVERERNE. THROUGH YOUR SITE I WAS ABLE TO ESTABLISH HER TRUE DATE OF BIRTH, SHE WAS FANNY INVERERNE,I AM TRYING TO LOCATE A PHOTO OF THE VESSEL INVERERNE, IF ANYONE FRON YOUR GUESTLIST CAN HELP I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. E- MAIL TO FAYE.PEDERSEN@XTRA.CO.NZ THANK YOU
Name: ROBERT AND MARGARET BARCLAY <marbri@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-08-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life- 1876 -Port Chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Settled in Mataura
Name: Ian PINER <tedot@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2007-07-31 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? For a better life. Arrived at Lyttelton in 1879 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Passenger List of RANGITIKI, Voyage No 4, located at Archives of New Zealand, Wellington. Comments:
Edward SCOTT, and his wife Mary Ann Agnus (nee FISH), together with their three sons - Thomas John SCOTT, aged 16 years, Robert SCOTT, aged 14 years, and Edward SCOTT, aged 7 years, emigrated from Northumberland, England, departed Plymouth, 19 JUL 1879, sailing on the RANGITIKI, arriving Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand, on 24 OCT 1879 and settled in Kaiapoi, Canterbury. A fourth son, Walter William SCOTT, was born at "The Old Pah" Kaiapoi, on 26 SEP 1881.
Their two daughters, Emma Elizabeth SCOTT (11 AUG 1860 - 12 SEP 1868), and Mary Ann SCOTT (12 MAY 1874 - 28 FEB 1876) had died in the home County, Northumberland, England.
Edward and sons, were in the early years employed at the Kaiapoi Woollen Mills and were also members of the Kaiapoi Brass Band.
I am interested in exchanging information with other descendants. I have extensive family records.
Name: Kerry Mullooly-Howse <mulloolylk@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-07-26 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To have a better life. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes. 1868. Comments:
I am looking for my great great uncle who arrived here from Australia to the Otago goldfields apparently his name was Michael Mullooly and he eventually ended up in Tolaga Bay, and was a guard on the Chatam Islands when Te Kooti was a prisoner there, and also my great grandmother who came out around 1875 from Ireland with her sister, her name was Elizabeth Beatrice Maria Maxwell and supposedly came here to marry the above Michael but instead married his brother James.
Name: Jacqui Moce (nee Eddy) <moce@inspire.net.nz> Date: 2007-07-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Some to mine others to farm. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Your site Comments:
West Coast at Rununga and Westport. Kaipara Harbour, Waihi,Auckland, Te Aroha. Would love to find 1/2 sister born to Bill Eddy, Palmerston North c 1960-70. The Eddy family originatlly from St.Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Also the Hocking side of the family.
Name: robyn chandra <robyn.chandra@clear.net.nz> Date: 2007-07-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? new life 1872 Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes Norway-Heritage Comments:
Neils Christensen and his wife Anna Maria Ericksen and 2 daughters Hansine and Sevrine Neilsdatter.They are my great grand parents.Arrived on the Palmerston.1972.I have some information but still looking.Her sister arrived 1872 on the Ballarat to Napier.Mette Katrina Eriksen her husband Hans Henrick Mortensen.They settled in Napier and round about.They all came from Denmark.Any one know anything about these families.
Name: Jeanette Hopkinson <netnfred@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2007-07-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1874 Lyttelton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No- had 12 children !!! Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes , via rellies friend Comments:
This is a good site I stumbled on- I am helping a an ex Kerryman(Ireland) who lives in Florida USA.
I have not been able to find my Great Grandparents Mary(Sullivan) and John Pierce arrival details. The arrived 1874 on the Carisbrooke Castle, with a 4month old daughter, Mary.
Name: Cheryl Craig <chezcraig1@gmail.com> Date: 2007-06-03 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown Comments:
Hi there,
Have just started getting the information for my New Zealand connections, for the surname Hobman. Found this site thru Stu Davidson, and am trying to connect with him about his family tree and gather more info on the family.
Cheryl
Name: D Blair <getus@clear.net.nz> Date: 2007-05-31 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? arrived in Dunedin around Sept.1864 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
John Harvey Blair, a 25 year old widower from Edinburgh and Jemima Gunn, a 24 year old spinster from Wick sailed on the same ship from Scotland to Dunedin in 1864.
Their “Application to Marryö, dated 23.2.1865 states that they have been in Dunedin for 5 months, which means their ship must have arrived at Port Chalmers around September 1864. Possible ships are "Beautiful Star", "Hamilla Mitchell", "City of Dunedin" and "Gala". Unfortunately I have not been able to locate the passenger lists for any of the 4 ships. Can anyone help?
Name: robina mckenzie <robinamckenzie@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-05-26 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? better opportunities. 1878. Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No. Comments:
Jane (or Janet) BUCHANNON (or BUCHANAN)possibly nee McCaine, McCane, McCann or McEwan. 1878 from Armagh, County Down, Belfast, Ireland. Arrived Auckland thence to Tauranga. 8 x BUCHANAN children Tauranga born 1879 - 1897. worked as a domestic in the TURNER Family home Okere Falls.
Name: Donna <kerbab@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-05-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Akld I think 1920 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Surname Bruton, came from Sydney all 6 of them! Gt grandfather is on the census 1924, have never been able to find the ship they came on, and will I ever find it. Their ship must be the only one not listed!!! Please help me its becoming a fixiation, LOL!! Donna Akld
Name: Annie Cox <coxy.net@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-05-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1877 Port chalmers Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Looking for a Passenger list for the ship'Invercargill' from London to Port Chalmers arrives 19 May 1877.
Otago witness have differing reports on the 4 August and the 25 August 'Mr and Mrs Tweedy and 4 children' the 'Mr and Mrs Tweedy, and 6 children'.
Can anyone help my locate this list or have any info on other passengers aboard. Where can i look to find the list?
No luck at Archives NZ or Googling.
Name: Sharon O'Brien <objs@smartchat.net.au> Date: 2007-05-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Lyttleton pre 1885 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Left Aus. for NZ - gold - on his own ??? or with siblings.
Born Heathcote Vic. 10.8.1859. siblings?
Married Ellen Louise Bodger in Lyttleton 1886.
Know some from 1886. but not records prior . Have an idea from Melbourne family history records, need to confirm.
Name: j. andersen <grandmabear@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-05-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
looking for my husbands ancestors who came from Demark about 1859/1860 with their son aged 2 years.Andreas Christian Andresen, his wife Ellen Margrete Neilsen and son Andrew Christian Andersen.Maybe they sailed to England then onto New Zealand.It is believed they left Copenhagen in Denmark.We have no other information.
Name: Beverley Shields <bevshields@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-05-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Grandmother told her younger sons would not survive another northern UK winter Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? She returned, waited for the end of WW1, then returned to NZ with her daughter May and eldest son Henry Allan DEAN Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No. I have no idea what boat any of these trips was on. Comments:
Looking for details of the passage of Alice DEAN and son William. Of her return to UK and her second trip back to NZ with daughter May and son Henry Allan DEAN.
Name: Gaye Simms <gaye_reuben@homtail.com> Date: 2007-05-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I have only just begun to search
Name: Herbert H Miller. <hmiller26@aol.com> Date: 2007-04-15 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? He was born in New Zealand in 1862 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Joseph Harvey was born in New Zealand in 1862, his father was in the army (R H Militia), in 1881 the family was living
in London. I think he met my great aunt (sarah maria townshend) there, they returnd to New Zealand and married
in Dunedin, Otago in 1882. I would like to know if they stayed in New Zealand and had any family.
Herbert H Miller.
Name: frances howard <trevendaley@msn.com.au> Date: 2007-04-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? to join family,auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? visit only Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
believed to have arrived on the SS Arawa Nov 1923
Name: Alan Godfery <agod@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-03-15 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1877 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My ggrandfather Wiliam Daniel GODFERY sailed from London on January 27th 1877 for New Zealand; he settled in Thames. I have been unable to locate his name on any passenger lists
Name: Gael Olsen <gaelolsen@bigpond.com> Date: 2007-03-13 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Mary Anne Crampton (nee Douglas) husband died. Arrived from Wicklow Ireland on the Metropolis to Lyttelton, June 16, 1863 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Mary did not return to the Old Country Comments:
Mary Anne was accompanied by four of her sons - Thomas, John, William and Marlborough and her two daughters Charlotte and Mary Anne (verified at the National Archives as being on the "assisted passengers' list for the SS Metropolis). Alicia the elder daughter, had come to New Zealand in 1858 on the "Westminster", and George arrived in 1860.
Name: David Green <green_gables@clear.net.nz> Date: 2007-03-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? I don't know Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I'm trying to find immigration & vessel details pertaining to FREDERICK BROUGHAM GREEN who was born in Launceston, Tasmania where he married SARAH ANN JARVIS on 28/12/1864 both age 22. They had a son FREDERICK WILLIAM GREEN born 1865 in Launceston and as a family moved to NZ and settled in the town of BULLS. I'd love to hear from anyone who can help with - Vessel name, Date arrival and at which NZ port, passenger list.
David Green
Name: Jessica <McCash> Date: 2007-03-06 Comments:
I would like to find any information on my ggggrandfather Alexander McCash that arrived in new Zealand on a ship called Pomona in 1876. this is all the infomation i have on him and would like to know ANY other. you can contact me at hell_on_heels@hotmail.com
Thanks
Jessica McCash
Name: Helen <helen_mcmillan@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-03-06 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
onlt know they are not on the censes roll for 1891 in england but are there in 1881
Name: Joy Ricks <joyricks@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-03-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Aukland circa 1859 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? For a visit Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? N Z BoundSeeking help in locating descendants living in N Z Comments:
Seeking help in locating any N Z descendants of Samuel COCHRANE> Samuel was my g g grandfather. He arrived in N Z circa 1859. His wife Sarah Martha COCHRANE nee PARKER and three children, William Stephen,Samuel Charles and Mary Ann arrived in Auckland 21st August 1860.Samuel senior and William were auctioneers in Auckland. Samuel senior in mentioned in early N Z newspapers as a pioneer of the area. His son Samuel Charles, my g grandfather spent time in Canada where his wife Maria nee Biscoe died in 1885. Samuel C. COCHRANE had two daughters and one son. His son William Frederick COCHRANE was my maternal grandfather. The two daughters went to N Z with their father and my grandfather lost contact with the family. One daughter Sarah Louisa married a John BLACKBURN. Sarah Louisa was born in Canada circa 1875. I would especially like to locate photos of the COCHRANE family.
Thankyou for this great website. It was great to find my ancestors on the shipping lists without knowing dates or names of ships.
Joy
Name: noel gillespie <noel .design@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-02-27 Comments:
Hi.
My name is Noel Gillespie of Christchurch and currently am researching material for a book on the history of Opawa- in the eastertn part of Christchurch. I am searching for relations of the earlt settlers who set up home/ business in Opawa.
Please contract me at noel.design@xtra.co.nz
or 74a Norwood Street Christchurch 03 3323 689
Noel Gillespie
Name: Gaynor James <gaynor.fotos@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-02-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Otago 1870's. Gold Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
My Great Gr William James and his wife Mary Jane Campbell( born Jamaica) Came from Glamorganshire in Sth Wales. My grandfather Frank Howard James was born at Pt Chalmers in 1879. It is believed his father was a sea captain and drowned. Frank and his sister Molly were brought up by relatives. I would appreciate knowing more about William and Mary Jane and when and how they arrived.
Name: Ron Curwood <curonnz@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-02-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Akaroa & Lytleton Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? On this site THANKS Comments:
"Indian Empire" Lyttleton Dec 1863 & Apr 1865 seeking passenger list. Looking for Charles and Margaret BATES with 8 children, arriving from UK they settled at French Farm on the Akaroa harbour.
Name: Maureen Chambers <mchambers@ceinternet.com.au> Date: 2007-02-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life probably. 1863. Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not as far as I know. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes, through your pages thank you Comments:
Catherine Carne YOULTEN (1838-1919)is one of my ancestors born in Redruth, Cornwall. On 6 Jun 1863 she married Joseph ANDREW, (1839-1909) born in Truro, Cornwall. Two weeks after their marriage the couple emigrated to NZ (on 18 Jun 1863, aboard "Accrington") arr Lyttleton 9 Sep 1863. As far as I know they settled in Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ. They had 3 children that I can find: Josiah (1865-1934), Ellen (1867-1935) and Frederick (1872-1933). Thank you for this wonderful website.
Name: Barbara Crow <bcrow@gra.midco.net> Date: 2007-02-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Visit Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My father, Norman Hulme, and his parents, William and Alice Hulme disembarked from the Paparoa at Lyttelton in 1914. The ship left England in 1913. My dad turned 14 during the voyage.
Name: Ron Leggett <ron.leggett@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2007-02-07 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Lyttelton June 1874 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Archives NZ Comments:
Details can be viewed: Freewebs.com/ronleggett
homepages.paradise.net.nz/ronlegge
Name: anjanette campbell <ma_neenabeez@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-02-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? dont have much info about him.Arrived in n.z from scotland in the late 1800's early 1900's. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No return Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no.not yet Comments:
My ancestors name is Alexander Campbell and he arrived in n.z from scotland.Married a Heni from the east coast.That is all the info i have on them.
Name: Chris & Lindsay Strong <hyselct@es.co.nz> Date: 2007-02-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Possibly goldrush, year 1862, arrived Port Chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No, we only know the ship was the Aldinga from Melbourne Comments:
We are researching my husband's great grandfather who we know came to Port Chalmers in 1862 but there is a gap as we know the ship (Aldinga) came from Melbourne to NZ but we are trying to find when he left Kent and arrived in Melbourne. His name is Robert Strong and he started the well-known watchmaker's shop in Naseby in the Maniototo. He married Jane Ferguson from Waihola (Otago) and they had 8 children, one of whom (William) took over the watchmaker's shop in 1899. William also became Mayor of Naseby in 1923 and died in 1967. My husband remembers him vaguely as a child.
Name: Jan Jowers <jananderic@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-02-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Lyttleton Comments:
James Jowers settled in Kaiapoi.
Name: Anne <AFrost@Sky.com> Date: 2007-01-31 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1869 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? died in NZ Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Jan Brinkley (K Brinkley) signed guestbook September 2002 quoting Thomas Brinkley and Mary Matilda Brinkley (nee Taylor). Unfortunately, no email address was given for me to contact. Thomas was my great-uncle and I am searching for any of his descendants. Thomas and Mary married in England UK in 1869. Thomas died in 1921 in Aukland and Mary died in 1930 in Te Aroha.
Name: jackie rix lambert <jackielambert147@talktalk.net> Date: 2007-01-29 Comments:
ancester drowned at sea 1879 on route to new zealand he was crew member on Tiber 1879 he and another officer of TIBER were drowned after taking small boat for recreation voyage in st thomas US Virgin islands would be grateful of any info (I know he was mentioned in stuart nicols book MacQueens legacy history of royal mail lines but cant track book down) any help would be gratfully received
regards jackie rix lambert
Name: Narelle Brigden <nbrigden@bigpond.com> Date: 2007-01-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better Life, 1884, Port Chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes Comments:
Please help!! Louisa Jane (nee Udall) and Charles Neale (misspelt as Niel) arrived in Port Chalmers from London aboard the ship Hindonstan in May 1874. Somewhere in Dunedin their daughter Louisa Elizabeth Adelaide Udall Neale was born. But also, Charles died as Louisa and daughter left NZ alone for Australia and remarried in 1877 as a widow. We know Charles never made it to Australia. We can not find any records of Louisa birth or of charles'death. If anyone can find something/anything all of our families would appreciate it. Please contact me, Narelle Brigden at nbrigden@bigpond.com
Name: Kerry Clare-Carter <kerryfclarecarter@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-01-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? start a better life.Ship: Severn arrived Port Chalmers, NZ 5 Sep 1868 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
William & Marie GRAY nee LAZARE arrived from Ireland in 1853 with 2 children, having married in Port Louis, Mauritius in 1849. William was involved in missionary work there. Marie is French Creole. They settled in Tutaenui, Rangitikei in 1857 after first living in Wanganui.
Marie's mother, her Aunt & Emmanuel aged 9, came to visit the family in October 1868.
Otago Witness: Issue Sat 12 Sep 1868 states the Severn arrived on 5 Sep 1868 at Port Chalmers from Mauritius.
Name: Gael Olsen <gaelolsen@bigpond.com> Date: 2007-01-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To start a better life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Johan Frederick Wilhelm Olsen and his Hedvig Eleonora Johanne Morck arrived in New Zealand from Denmark before 1884 and settled in Hukatere, Kaipara. I cannot find out what year and what ship they arrived on in Auckland. Anyone can give me any more information?
Name: Bella Fox <cyril@foxalma.freeserve.co.uk> Date: 2007-01-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1843 -1850 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? ? Comments:
We found a trip on a whaling ship by someone of similar name, but cannot guarantee it is the same person. He was sey down back in London in 1843. We need a trip after that abroad somewhere. Passenger name was William Absolum.
Name: Val <thehairyman22@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-01-06 Comments:
My great, great grandfather was the Rangitiki's butcher who died en-route to NZ (arrived from London, July 5 1882). Thanks for putting the newspaper clipping on the page, it was very informative.
Name: Lisa Rogers <fallen_angel_80@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-01-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? They arrived in Lyttleton somewhere between 1900 and 1910 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? to my knowledge no.. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? I have had no luck in finding my rlatives on any passenger lists Comments:
fascinating website which I am sure has provided much help for many people.
I would love to know the ship my great grandparents traveeled to new zealand on from England or Wales between 1900 and 1910, they were James and Agnes Rogers and 4 or 5 children.
Name: Grant Hudson <GrantHudson@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2007-01-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1858, Auckland,Normanhall ship Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not yet Comments:
My Grandfather,john spink Hudson,Wesleyan minister, arrived with his family on the "Normanhall"1858-59, and settled and built at Streamlands, Dome valley, Warkworth.
Name: john robinson <johnrobbie@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2006-12-30 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
trying to find out info about grandparents bill mcqueen and margaret bell they arrived on the ionic approx 1905
Name: Robin Ward <rward@clear.net.nz> Date: 2006-12-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To make a better life for themselves in a new country. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes. At the Christchurch Public Library, New Zealand section. Comments:
William Harrington and his wife Marianne (nee Snell) and young son Henry, and Marianne's brother Joseph. They arrived on the 31 July 1852 in the "Samarang" at Lyttleton. They settled in Christchurch. William's father and Marianne's mother (they married each other in UK and arrived NZ in the Grasmere in 1855, also at lyttleton.
Name: Jan <janedge@clear.net.nz> Date: 2006-12-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Probably for a better life. Lyttelton?? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not sure. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No. Comments:
Looking for information on John STEEL (wife Ellen CONYER) who visited NZ in 1883. There is a John Steel who had a grocery store in Ashburton with wife's name as above, but at the same time a John Steel appears in the census in England. Was the John STEEL who had the grocery store in Ashburton a brother of Joseph Robinson STEEL, blacksmith of Ashburton? If so did he have a daughter with the same name as his wife? Did he remain in NZ after his trip out in 1883? Any help greatly appreciated.
Name: Carol J McEwen <carjoy@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2006-11-28 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? William Wilcox abt 1905 ? and Dorothy in 1907 WEllington then Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Dorothy - request for assistance Comments:
Dorothy Wilcox (nee Seddon) - William Wilcox had already arrived about 2 years before we think. Dorothy came on the Doric with her sister-in-law. Arrival in Weelington not sure how they arrived in Auckland - understand forst settled in what is now the area on Don Bucks Road, Massey. Later shifted to Huntly and then to Pukemiro.
Name: Chris Adams <adamsclan@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-11-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Auckland 1842 on Jane Gifford Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? stayed in nz Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes-one of them-your site Comments:
Have only found one of four families that emigrated to nz that being the "Olivers".Still have find the Kemps,Adams',
and the Lords time of arrival and on what ships.
Would really love a photo of the Jane Gifford if one was available.
great site!!
cheers
chris
Name: Colin Lundy <colin@lundy.co.nz> Date: 2006-11-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? not known Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? not to my knowledge Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes. On the website listed in the remarks section Comments:
Waitangi 1878.
I could not find details of the 1878 voyage of the Waitangi to Lyttelton on your website so I forward to you this address which gives the passenger list. Among them were my greatgrandfather William Lundy and his wife Hannah, and sons David, James, John, and Robert.
http://www.pycroft.co.nz/waitangi/waitangipasslst1.html
I am still searching for information about the family's links in County Down.
Name: SMITH <tislis@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2006-11-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? before 1885 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? went to Australia Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No, not yet Comments:
With such a popular surname, it is not an easy task to find their emigration from UK to NZ and then onto Australia. John Ellington Smith and Mary Ann Hunt married in NZ (not yet found date or location) and then had a large family in NSW, including Rebecca Smith born 1891 and Nellie Smith born 1885. These two sisters married two brothers, Nellie married John Jehu Chapple and Rebecca married George Chapple. Descendants of both these two couples are in contact with each other, and look forward to meeting more relatives too. ALSO WE WOULD ALL LIKE TO SHARE OUR INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
I am one of Rebecca's many grandchildren.
Name: Beverley McInnes <beejaysbaby@gmail.com> Date: 2006-11-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? approx 1911 wanting a better life for family Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
James Grant and wife Elizabeth Blacklaws Low Baird brought three children to NZ and settled in Hastings around 1911. I have no information what ship they arrived on or to which port. They were born in Scotland but had been in Ireland working until they decided to emigrate but I don't know if they returned to Scotland before leaving for NZ.
Name: Joan Mundell <wmundell@hot.rr.com> Date: 2006-11-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? New Location after marriage1862 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes returned around 1870. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
James Patterson and Janet Logan Mundell left Scotland after marriage 30 June, 1862 in Inverness, Scotland, but unable to find where settled. Their son Walter Thomas was born 17 Sept., 1863 and according to birth certificate in Tokomairiro, New Zealand, but I have been unable to find on map of New Zealand. Could someone help me? Thanks very much.
Name: mary burnett <maryburnett@orcon.net.nz> Date: 2006-10-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? to pursue a career of own choice. 1910. ?auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No. Comments:
Robert, Agnes and 1yr. old daughter Elsie Mary, arrived in NZ and were going to live in a small town in Hawke's Bay. Went to Hastings, fell in love with it and settled there. These are my mother and her parents. None returned to their homeland.
Name: Glenda Taffard <glendataffard@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-10-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1902 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not that I know of Comments:
My great grandmother arrived in NZ with my grandfather in 1902 on the ship Ionic. I believe my great grandfather went to America to see if he liked it there before coming out to N Z. They were from Scotland. My great grandmothers name was Agnes Mitchell, my great grandfathers name was James Mitchell and my grandfathers name was David Mitchell
Name: Karen Atkinson <kaznscott@clear.net.nz> Date: 2006-10-22 Comments:
Im looking for Edmund Tooker and Elizabeth Couper who were born in Scotland but married in Port Chalmers New Zealand
Name: Charles T. Purkiss <ctpurkiss@earthlink.net> Date: 2006-10-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1861 Nelson Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Don't know Comments:
James Purkiss and Frances Purkiss
Arrived Nelson aboard the Sir George Pollock on 31 Aug 1861
Settled in Halcombe
Looking for ANY information on them
Name: Margaret Dennis <margnpat@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2006-10-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Don't know unless it was the wars Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My Aunt Rachel Hill emigrated to New Zealand and settled in Blenheim. She met on the ship Earnest Bowen and his family and they married. Rachel and Earnest had three children named Marion, Lesley and Edward. Lesley became a missionary and still lives in Blenheim. My Grandmother emigrated and lived with her daughter for a time and also Auntie Ruth went with her and lived in Nelson. I am trying to find the passenger lists and ships they all emigrated on. I know one was the Corinthic but for any other details I haven't got yet. I am going to write to my cousin again and see what other information she can get me. It is exciting to find out all the news and I have had some photocopies of photos. So that is a help. yours faithfully Margaret Dennis
Name: Jean Bradley <bradjj@wave.co.nz> Date: 2006-10-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Wellington on RMS Corinthic 1912 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for early 1912 passenger list for RMS Corinthic. December list on this web site is too late for my family.
Jessie McMeekin and Alexander McMeekin. Brother and sister from Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They stayed in Wellington for a few years and then moved to Rotorua.
Name: Heather Maloney <cjhl@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-09-03 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Searching - 1912 probably Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not yet Comments:
Searching for a Lowe Family who came to New Zealand from Westhoughton, England about 1912. The daughter Ada was my husbands grandmother who died in 1962 at Hamilton. Her father, Peter would have been 43, his wife Ann 44 and sons Elias 21, Peter 18, William 16, daughters Ada 23 and Alice 11 if all the family came.
We know Ada and Elias lived and died in New Zealand but have not found any trace of any of the others yet.
Ada married twice - first husband Charles Edward Maloney was killed in the Ralph Mine explosion in 1914, just 3 months after they married. Their son, also Charles Edward Maloney was born in May 1915, 8 months after his father was killed. Ada remarried in 1917 to Alexander Lindsay Paterson at Blackball - he was a coalminer.
Any help to find the ship they came on would be appreciated. Her death certificate said she had lived in New Zealnd 50 years, which would make the arrival 1912, but how accurate that was, we do not know
Name: Margaret Ellis <nonieone@hotmail.com.au> Date: 2006-08-30 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1870/80(about) Sth Island Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Family name is Michael Hamilton SCOTT and his wife Sarah Scott (nee McCARTER). Arrived in NZ from Ballymena,Nth Ireland with children including my Great-grandmother Ellen. Other children born were Frances May; Mary Elizabeth; James Walter; George Hamilton; Emma Laura; Evelyn McCarter; Martha; Florence and Mabel Ethel.Some most probably were not born in Ireland but in NZ. Family settled on a farm in Oamaru we believe but after 10 years, sold and went to live in Christchurch where my Great-grandfather took a position as a wool classer for Loan & Mercantile. Unable to locate the name of the ship that they came out to NZ in because I don't know the place that they left from - could be Ireland or England or even Scotland? Had property in Ireland, had money, not assisted passage to NZ. Other ancestors names are James Scott and Ellen Scott (nee Scott) and George McCarter and Martha Hunter. Would appreciate any assistance, thank you.
Name: Mark Moorhouse <memopob@yahoo.com.au> Date: 2006-08-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Land & employment opportunitiess, 1842-1875, Nelson & Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Never Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes, persistant search, publications since Comments:
Joseph Ford Duncan & Rachel Dunbar Duncan, to Nelson via 'Fifeshire' 1842 ex Dundee, Scotland
William Moorhouse & Alice Moorhouse, to Nelson via 'Martha Ridgway' 1842 ex Halifax, England
Richard James Trewavas, to Nelson via 'John Philips' 1860
ex Mousehole, Cornwall
Elizabeth Ann Davis to Lyttleton, via 'Waikato' 1875 ex Gloucester
James Davis & 2nd wife Comfort Davis to Lyttleton, via 'Atrato' 1874 ex Gloucester
William Wright & Sarah Wright to Lyttleton, via 'Stag' 1852 ex Croyden, Kent
George Pearce to Lyttleton, via 'Sir Edward Paget' 1856
ex London
Name: Janice Smith <creativebee@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-08-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Maori Wars Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
William Henry Ebbett England and Ann Kirk (Ireland)
William came to New Zealand during the land wars was in Waikato, Taupo, and Taranaki they both died young leaving 8 children behind in Woodville to be brought up by and uncle and aunt
Name: Sandra Short <sandradelphine@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-08-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Don't know Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? don't know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I am looking for Emily Ann Bidgood who came from England to Australia as a 14yr old then came to New Zealand. She married a sheep farmer whose name was Wallace another lead says she married a Richard Levitt. I have not been able to find the passenger list to New Zealand
Name: Mary Mirams <billandmary-taieri@clear.net.nz> Date: 2006-08-08 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Auckland 1886 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Comments:
henry Langdon and wife Susan with six children first settled in Thames
Name: Ian PINER <tedot@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2006-07-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Assisted passage on the "OPAWA" by N.Z.Government to open up new coal mines on West Coast, South Island arriving at Ne Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Charles PINER visited England in 1929 accompanyed by his daughter Ada PINER Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Passenger list "OPAWA" voyage No 4, located at National Archives, Wellington. Comments:
Charles PINER from Gloucestershire, England arrived on the "OPAWA" at Nelson on 28 November,1879 and initially worked at the coal mines at Brunnerton, Westland and shortly thereafter at Springfield and Sheffield Colleries, in Canterbury. He later acquired a farm in nearby Annat and commenced farming.
On the same voyage were George NEWTON, and his family:-
Ann Isabel NEWTON, George William NEWTON, James NEWTON, Eleanor NEWTON, and Charles NEWTON. A shipboard romance was had between Charles PINER and Ann Isabel NEWTON who he later married in 1882.
Also on the same voyage was Elizabeth PETERS (Sub-matron) and her young daughter Mary PETERS (aged 13).
George NEWTON (Senior)later married Elizabeth PETERS in 1880 at Waddington, Canterbury. George NEWTON worked at various mines in Canterbury, later working and residing at Brunnerton/Greymouth, Westland. He became prominent in the coal miners' union in the Grey River Valley taking a leading roll in the Maritime Strike of 1890.
I am interested in exchanging information with other descendants. I have extensive family tree records.
Name: Jim Mattinson <jumpatjim-1837@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2006-07-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? various dates - meat & agric Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes visiting relatives Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
was lookig to fill in background on the Hoult family fron the UK
Name: Adele <PentonyGraham@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-06-30 Comments:
As far as I know, none of my family came out to NZ before me. So I was led to believe, but a Gt. Uncle was found to be in Auckland early 1900s! But he settled in Melbourne.But I spend my days researching early settlers to Carterton District and especially the cemetery, so anyone looking for an early settler, please get in touch.. my old email address was pentony@infogen.net.nz no longer applicable! Thank you... Adele Pentony-Graham Taphophile
Name: Debbie <debmor50@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-06-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Gold in Westport. Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
The Hardley family came to NZ and settled in Charleston near Westport. They were tinsmiths and opened a shop in Charleston then Westport before moving to Auckland where they made cream cans for the growing dairy industry.
Name: Neil Coates <neilcoates@inspire.net.nz> Date: 2006-06-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To escape the Irish famine, arrived in 1878, Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes Palmerston North public library Comments:
My great great grandfather William Coates arrived in Lyttleton in 1878 onboard the Marlborough. He would have been an assisted immigrant from County Down in Ireland, he was a farm labourer and setttled in the Halswell area of Christchurch. His wife Margaret and two children arrived a year latter on board the Lady Jocelyn, they produced a family of thirteen children, lived in Canterbury until 1906 when they shifted to Taranaki and farmed at Lowgarth under Mount Taranaki
Name: Beryl Patrick <kiwikapers@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2006-06-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? I would guess better life - 1879 - Lyttleton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes, via a friend Comments:
My GGGParents Peter and Maria GRENFELL arrived on the ORARI from Plymouth/Lyttleton to settle in Christchurch together with their dozen children.
Other members of the family came from Isle of Man, Scotland and Cornwall but I have no knowledge yet of the vessel's on which they sailed to New Zealand.
Name: Jean Miller <coljean@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2006-06-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? for better life.1890 &1924 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
My G Grandfather & family left England nov 1884 on the Darling Downs arriving in Australia where they spent approx 6 years. They then came to N.Z. in 1890 landing in auckland, settling in Avondale.There was William John Cairn wife Maria LouisaDaughters Edith about13 yrs. Ethel about 8yrs. Son William Edwin aged about 12.There was also William John aged 35.
About 1924 My Grandfather Richard James Thompson brought 2 of his sons to N.Z. My Dad, Harold James Thompson & Walter Henry Thompson. He Left them here to fend for themselves and went onto Canada where there was a Daughter Florence. Another Son was left in England where he still lives aged 94.
there was William
Name: Rob Beechey <rob_beechey@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-06-12 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes Comments:
My Great Great Grandfather Frederick William Beechey (Fred) arrived on the ship Castle Eden in 1851 and settled in Governors Bay as a hotelier at Westcliff House. He Married Jane Ellen Nelson 16/12/1858.I have records from this point on but have no trace of his origins.
Name: Pat Loader <pat.loader@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-06-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Lyttelton Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Comments:
I'm looking for Loader family members that settled in Lyttelton in the 1800's
Name: lis <hunterac@macrocom.net.nz> Date: 2006-06-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Irish emigration via Melbourne on Invincible husband arrived Bluff 1860 and wife + 3 children arrived Bluff in March 1861 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? not as far as I know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? on web at Vic PRO for inward and outward passengers Comments:
Bluff, family of John Clarke Hunter, incl wife Martha, sons John aged 6, William aged 3 and daughter Jemima born in Melbourne, aged 1
Name: robyn eaton <exhale@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-06-07 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Young Irish Catholic couple ? pregnant out of wedlock. c1876 Auckland Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Unsure of exact year. Still looking Comments:
Kenny family settled to Thames ? gold mining.
Name: Felicity Lambie <flix@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2006-06-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Lyttlelton 1851 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes this site Comments:
Charles Baker "Duke of Bronte" 1851
Name: d a l grant <dalgrant@inspire.net.nz> Date: 2006-06-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1875 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? partial hamburg immigration list Comments:
theodore VOELZ - ON LAMMERSHAGEN ARRIVED WELLINGTON 1875
Name: danielle armstrong <jouneysend@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-05-01 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? returned for a vist Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? found 2 paddenger lists your site Comments:
Mary Ann Antill (Leistershire)arrived on Dover Castle 1872 to met William Antill who had returned on Norna 1871
Settled Weka Pass Waipara
Name: Gary Powell <gpowell@reap.org.nz> Date: 2006-04-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? May 1922 Wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
My grandparents came to Nz from Southhampton on the ship Pakeha. I am trying to find information about the Jarvis family.
Name: Kathy Menary <menaryj.k@actrix.gen.nz> Date: 2006-04-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1911 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Application for certificate of naturalization:
Frank Herman Richard Stelter, German.
Particulars of arrival in NZ. Date 26//12/1911, Port of Wellington on the vessel ?spelt Ar?tuko, A?rtuko
Name: ann perks <ann.perks@ntlworld.com> Date: 2006-04-26 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? no idea Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? dont know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? your site Comments:
i discovered by accident your site when looking for a sara bauckham born c1835, i found on one of the ships a familly of bauckhams, could be cousins or a brother, on another ship framptons of dorset, my mothers maiden name was framp the ton omitted as the familly fleed the tolpuddle rebellion in dorset we know another branch went to nz and now we know when and how, very exciting discovery. By the way sarah bauckham was my gt gt gt grandma who married a william card, any one out there has any info gratefully received yours ann
Name: Norah Parry-Davies <agedlady@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2006-04-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? for a better farming life.1864. ? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Returned twice for visits Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Alexander Grant aged 59 in 1864 from a farming family, after a career in Customs and Excise. Settled in Pirongia, acquired 700 acres and some property. Died in 1888 leaving a widow. Two sons were left the property and farm and both claimed their inheritance. The descendants of one son still there. The second son was killed in an accident in 1907 and the widow returned to UK with three sons.
Name: lorraine <lorhug_au@yahoo.com.au> Date: 2006-04-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? before 1840 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? went to australia Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
mary anne dunlop born 1841 Auckland
married victoria austrlia 1860
parents matilda (wallace) james dunlop married ireland 1838 county cavan
other children john douglas, eliza jane, william charles,andrew james
arrival date or ship to nz not known. matilda lived 22 years in nz before going to Australia so puts arrival date in nz around 1838
Name: Christine Margaret Lee <c.austin@nut.org.ui> Date: 2006-04-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Not known, could be Roturura Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
1954, born in Mangakino, no other information. Searching for anyone who knew my family, Derek, Molly (mum and Dad), John, George, Christine and Gillian Lee. Mum became very ill and would like to thank Maori family who helped my dad through this time. Would also like to know the Salvation Army home that my twin and my little sister were sent to?
(I was born 22 October 1954). The Maori family gave my dad a bible and me a black maori doll. Can anybody help?
Name: William Taylor <the.holm@virgin.net> Date: 2006-04-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life,1908-1930, don`t know Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? don`t think so Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
3 of my grandfather`s brothers emigrated from UK sometime after 1908. Their names were Thomas, James & Robert Wilson, I think that they settled in or near Whakatane. Any information would be a grat help and very much appreciated.
Name: ken prince <kpri7520@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2006-04-13 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1875, port chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
robert and jane mctaggart and 5 childen arrived port chalmers on the vessel invercargil which had sailed from glasgow,scotland on 1/july/1875. my wife is looking for
any descendents. her great grandfather was one of the 5 children (he was born at sea during the voyage)
Name: Kevin Walker <kevin@learningcreations.co.uk> Date: 2006-04-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1888/9 Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Searching for Charles William Walker, who arrived in Auckland around Jan/Feb 1889. He married in Auckland on 3 June 1889, and stated on his Intention to Marry that he had been in the country for 4 months.
Name: Michael Hart <michaelh@globalpartnersasia.com> Date: 2006-04-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Port Chalmers, 1862 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Benjamin Hart arrived from Melbourne and setlled in Wetherstones, Lawrence. I think he came from Goldmining in Bendigo or Ballarat
Name: ngarimu <raccy@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2006-03-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1890, dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
margret reid from cork, settled in western plain south island
Name: Allan Steel <asteel@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2006-03-01 Comments:
My family came on the Strathfieldsaye in 1858 and I am interested to find details of the ships builders,dates etc on your site which I am sure wasn't there the last time I looked.Have you just added that part.Thanks <br>Allan
Name: john burgess <jcb62smb@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-02-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? better life abt 1920 and 1944 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
First aunt:Nora Burgess abt 1920/5 second aunt and granma abt 1944 airmail letters about marriage of 2nd aunt Gwendoline to a ? Linsay in Wellington 1945 granma died abt 1946 lost all contact since
Name: kay horner <kayhorner@clear.net.nz> Date: 2006-02-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1879 auckland on ship waikato Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes for visits Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? auckland library, Comments:
william service and his wife susannah elizabeth came to nzon the sailing ship waikato <br>they settled in auckland,sarted the service bike shop in karangahape rd <br> they started the service box factory in karangahape rd and then shifted to exmouth st eden terrace. <br> the family has been in nz living mostly in auckland.
Name: Doug Abbott <dougabbott07@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2006-02-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1851, Port Chalmers. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Arrived from Scotland aboard the 'Clara', which went to various ports before the Todd family disembarked at Port Chalmers.
Name: taylor <patricia.barron@ecan.govt.nz> Date: 2006-02-13 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? ? 1864 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? ? Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
william taylor, christchurch 1864?
Name: BOGUE <bdwbogue@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-01-30 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Auckland 1879 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I am looking for a passenger list aboard the Waikato whick docked in Auckland 1879.Names are Denis (Daniel Bogue from northen Ireland CO TYRON AS AN ASSISTED IMMIGRANT along with a brother Patrick
Name: Eileen Henderson <lynnandlesley@clear.net.nz> Date: 2006-01-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Who knows? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes by careful searching Comments:
KERANS John George 19 Carpenter from Surrey on board Zealandia sailed from London 20.08.1873 Arr Otago 29.12.1873
His surname should read KEARNS. We're pretty sure this guy is our man - my maternal great grandfather.
Name: Lani Hunter <Lani_hun@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-01-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? better lifestyle Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? return to old country Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Hunter family
Rangatiki 1924
They changed their name from Hunter because they were blacklisted durning the miners strike.
No body in the family is able to shed any light on our family tree, so i am taking over.
Name: june insley <juneinsley@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-01-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1885 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes archives wellington Comments:
father james wood sent to grand parents atkumara gold fields born scarbrough 1884 fatherjames wood mother unknown
Name: Sarah A. Abercrombie <S.R.Iam@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2006-01-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? August 21, 1883 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown, likely not. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No. Comments:
So far have found Hugh's brothers on the Duke of Edinbugh of 1874 - William, Robert, John and James. I have not found any reference to Hugh who "Left Ireland on the 21 August, 1883 ships name not known. Can anyone help?
All of County Cavan. I am sure he did not swim:)
Name: Carlene <vcreilly@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2006-01-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life 1859 Timaru Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes Off this list Comments:
John and Sarah Reilly settled in Timaru.
they had a large family. I am still searching for any descendants
Name: Alan Smith <alynord@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2005-12-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1927/8 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes 1936 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Won Champion solo cornet atBelle Vue contest invited to go to NZ as Coach at Greymouth He won 3gold medals champion of North and South island Champion of champions at Wanganui in 1928/9 returned home 1936 where I was born a few months later. I have a passenger list of their return trip but still trying to get their outward list. Great site will continue to view, many thanks
Name: G. Kelly <nan.kelly@bigpond.com> Date: 2005-12-27 Comments:
Would you be able to tell me where I can find "Ships Crews" I have been looking for my grandfather and my g-grandfather who were both mariners for sooooooooo long now that it is a real "brick wall". Many thanks.
Name: john barker <malbar@malbar.fsnet.co.uk> Date: 2005-12-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? health dry climate 1920 aukland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
samuel marshall and wife marget had two children .
Tommy who became a scientist
marget jnr who became the yougest headmistress in the north island
Name: Yvonne Burr <yvonneb24@gotalk.net.au> Date: 2005-12-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To Nelson - Hard times in England Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes Comments:
GILL family from Somerset - Nelson 1842 on board MARY ANN
BARNES family from Kent - Nelson 1842 on board LLOYDS
BARNES (John) (husband) Nelson in 1841 on board WHITBY
BYFORD family from Middlesex - Marlborough 1875 on CHILE
Name: Lesley Wardle <lesley.wardle@nzqa.govt.nz> Date: 2005-12-05 Comments:
I trying to find information about my husbands family - a Lucy Smith passenger on Gothic arrived 17 March 1897 - cannot find passenger list nor do I know whether she came from England or Australia.
Name: frank williamson <sinbadw@clear.net.nz> Date: 2005-11-25 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
lily emma mother ernest edward williamson Came to nz about 1920 on the IONIC and settled in bellblock taranaki with son and dauther
Name: merle george <dennisgeorge@paradise.net,nz> Date: 2005-11-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? port charlmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
marshall,rewcastle,farmer,hill,montague,cook
Name: William Taylor <the.holm@virgin.net> Date: 2005-11-18 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Don`t know Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Don`t think so Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not as yet Comments:
I am trying to track down three of my Grandfather`s brother`s who emigrated from Britain in the early 20`th century, their names were, Thomas Wilson, dob 12:08:1872, died in NZ 27:05:1944, James Wilson, dob 10:10:1875, died in NZ 17:10:1966, & Robert Wilson dob07:05:1881, died in NZ 13:01:1948, I think they settled near Whakatane.
Name: G.Malcolm <floss.julie@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-11-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1876-1880? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? ? Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? ? Comments:
Trying to find out about my Grandfather. Robert Malcolm b.1875 Argyle Scotland-d.1922 Masterton NZ. Father Robert John Malcolm - Mother Georginga Malcolm. Arrived between 1876-1880? Which Port..why..all I have no idea. Just searching.
Name: Vivian Birch <vivb@pcconnect.co.nz> Date: 2005-11-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Goldrush Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Great website
Name: Doug Mawson <douglasmawson@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2005-10-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Third Generation N.Zer Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? N/A Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Looking Comments:
Searching for info on Mawson Family. Great Grandfather John
Knapton Mawson
Name: Robyn Armstrong <robyn_armstrong@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2005-10-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Bluff Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I have a family who moved here from Australia about 1895. There names were Thomas and Elizabeth Steel with sons Thomas, Freeman, James and Amos. They settled in Otara, 30Km East of Invercargill. Also Elizabeth's parents; James and Janet Rennie who possibly arrived at the same time. I have been unable to find any details of any of these people arriving accross the Tasman.
Name: Robyn Armstrong <robyn_armstrong@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2005-10-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
One of my families arrived from Scotland about 1873 I think.
Their names were William and Mary Steele and children Mary, Marion Annie and William. I have been unable to find them anywhere and hope they weren't part of the unlisted sterage passengers. Any information would be gratefully received
Name: Peter Leonard Webber <peta47@mailcity.com> Date: 2005-10-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1864 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no tyet Comments:
My mother's father came from England aboard the"Asia" in 1864.I think they landed in Dunedin. The name is Hayward,John.
I am trying to find any information about them
Name: elizabeth gair <eliabeth@egair.wanadoo.co.uk> Date: 2005-09-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1877 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Adam Mckenzie left Scotland in 1877 with his wife Isabella the baby died on the journey Glasgow was the last port of call. My grandfather James Watson Mckenzie was born in Mornington New Zealand .I know Isabells returned a widow and married James Lane in 1893 they had a daughter called Ormuz she was born 1895 at Gateshead Newcastle Northumberland England I have not got any deaths other than my grandfather James .Ormuz was a ship that sailed from England to New Zealand .Did Isabella return on that ship .I wonder .
Name: Devereux <C.Devereux@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-09-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Looking for a William Parkes who came to n.z. married in Masteron 1878. Birth Certificates say came from Manchester, and Dublin. Presume he was of Irish birth, but immigrated to N.Z. from UK. Have found the Alcyone with a William Parkes arriving at Port Chalmers via Australia. Cannot find any passenger lists for 1862
Name: Elaine Chamberlain <echambo@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-09-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1919, Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My grandparents brought their family to NZ from Melbourne or Tahiti. I have been told that they came on a trader called the Te Tiare Taparo which was owned by A B Donald, the company for whom my grandfather, Auguste Barberel, worked. How do I find their entry to New Zealand record.
Name: Elaine Chamberlain <chambo@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-09-19 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Think it was Port Chalmers, possible 1874 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Unknown Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No. Was told it was the Parsee but appears this is not true Comments:
Info given to me was that Robert Smith & his wife Janet Ward arrived on the Parsee at Port Chalmers in 1874. The passenger list I have seen does not include them. He could have been known as Robert Pollock-Smith. They are reported to have settled in Waimate, North Otage.
Name: Kylie <kitt3n@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-09-10 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Came to NZ 1875 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No they lived here Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I am wondering how to go about finding out the name of the boat they came on. According to my records they were married on May 22 1875 and supposedly 3 days later set sail for NZ. Any help would be great!
Name: Alison Bird <eabird@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2005-09-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better Life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not that I'm aware of Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Not yet Comments:
William Mitchell, born in Buckingshire, England 1871.
I'm looking for the ship he come out on. It could be approx 1882. Or any information about his family.
Name: Jean Dance nee Gordon <jdance@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-08-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Presumably for a better life. 1864. Probably Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not to y knowledge. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for George Gordon born about 1803 in Kildonan, (my Great Grandfather), who married Betsy/Betty/Bessy McKay probably 1830's, and came to Roxburgh, Central Otago, New Zealand in 1864. Wife and infant daughter (Elizabeth, born on ship), both died at sea. A daughter less than 1 year old died just prior to the family leaving Scotland. Believe the ship to be the 'Hamilla Mitchell'. Very keen to have records of the births of his children, his own parentage and siblings if any. And anything at all about his wife (my Great Grandmother) and her McKay links. His children were Annabella, Mary, Angusena (Sina), John, Murdoch, Alexander (my Grandfather), William, George, Donald, Barbara Adamina, (although this child does not appear on any document we have), and Elizabeth. George's father was probably John Gordon, who married Mary someone. A big thank you in advance to anyone who can throw some light. Thoroughly enjoyed visiting your Guestbook. Jean Dance nee Gordon
Name: DONNA KERR <kerbab@orcon.net.nz> Date: 2005-08-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1921 ? Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I am interested in finding the Bruton family who arrived from Sydney 1921 approx. Sydney Harold Bruton is on the census here 1923. There were 4 children and mother Lilian/Lily. They settled in Shakespere Rd, Milford for abt 4 years, thanks.
Name: Dorothy <ndandrews@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-08-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? around 1852 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Dont know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for any information. My Gt-Granfather Henry Shaw arrived in NZ from Sheffield England when he was about 10 so I guess his parents John and Sarah Shaw and family came too. John was a cutler in Sheffield. Henry married Emma Finch in Dunedin in 1867 and died 1881 Milton Otago.
They had 2 sons James and a John and 2 daughters who survived. Looking for any descendants. Thanks
Name: margaretbutters <margaretbutters@westnet.com.au> Date: 2005-08-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? do not know where they went to Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? have no idea Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? not yet Comments:
charles aitken - he was born on 18 april 1845 to william aitken and isabella liddell in gorbals - his siblings where eleabeth born 24 nove 1839 - isabella born 8 sept 1850 and james born 15 nov 1835 - he married a caroline bland on 17 dec 1866 in london - his children were james aitken born 1868 in ware hertfordshire - and daughter elizabeth aitken born 1872 on isle of wight - seemingly he james and his daughter elizabeth went off abroad either new zealand or australia - want a death column to check if they died in new zealand.
Name: Leigh Varma <rvlmv@gotalk.net.au> Date: 2005-08-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1875 Nelson Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Visit approx 1906 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Debbie & Peter's Homepages Comments:
John McCalmont arr. Nelson on "Chile" (listed as Calmont John M)on 29/09/1875. Origin Larne Co. Antrim. Married Margaret Jane Jenkins in Greytown on 27/06/1879.
Name: James Kluvet <MAGA@AOL.COM> Date: 2005-08-13 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? FOR BETTER LIFE Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? NO Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? NO Comments:
Thomas Harrison and Mary (nee Lamb)
Arrived Port Chalmers on the Welington in 1886
Name: Sonya Gatfield <sgatfield@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-07-30 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? not sure Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I am interested in any information about Isaac James John GREAVES. He was born in Derbyshire in September 1835 - parents James Greaves and Elizabeth. I have no idea which vessel he travelled on but he settled in the Temuka/Arowhenua area of the South Island. He married Susan Elizabeth McMahon in Timaru on 16th December 1861. I would be delighted to receive any information on my ggfather.
Name: Brian Oliver <anbro@kol.co.nz> Date: 2005-07-29 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Possably about 1880 ? Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Alexander Oliver From Sutherlandshire Scotland
Name: Donald Taylor <chumley@clear.net.nz> Date: 2005-07-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1897 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I am looking for Kirkpatrick Family,Elizabeth,Martha,James David,Jeannie,Cathrine,who came to New Zealand,I am told in the ship Aotea,about 1897 at Wellington.This family settled in the Temuka area,and Elizabeth and Jeannie married brothers, sons of Robert Taylor,who lived at Geraldine,I have quite a bit of history of the Taylor Family but would like to trace the Kirkpatrick Family, I believe this family was related to the McCully Family who also settled in the Temuka area.I have a death notice for Catherine from theTemuka paper.I would appreciate any help available.
Name: Malcolm Knox <malcolmandlesleyknox@msn.com> Date: 2005-07-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? unknown Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
I am attempting to trace the passenger ship that my Grandmother came on to NZ from Melbourne in the 1920's. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I should look.
Thanks.
Name: Gina Aitken <mayleslie54@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-07-11 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Year 1905 - 1908 possibly; mother died and father remarried Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? They did visit Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? I have not succeeded Comments:
AITKEN: John b.1882, Alexander b. 1885, and Isabella b. 1887. Parents were David and Elizabeth (Lawrie)d. 1905. David remarried 1908. Their address was: Backburn, Netherley, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. Scotland. Would dearly love descendants to get in touch. No info. on arrival port.
Name: Mrs Dale Powell <dalan@kwik.net.nz> Date: 2005-07-07 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? ?? 1867 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not sure Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for when GEORGE STIRLING arrived in N Z settling in Dunedin, from Scotland
Name: Carol Moore <cmmoore@sma.com.au> Date: 2005-07-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Missionaries 1839 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No - Came to live in Australia Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Rev. Charles Creed (methodist)and wife Eliza sailed from Gravesend on 20/9/1838 on ship 'James". Arrived in NZ on 18/3/1839 via Hobart. First stationed at Kaipara, then Taranaki. Two ships mentioned in his internal travels were the Stately and the Deborah. Returned to Australia in 1856.
Name: Val Familton <valfamilton@ihug.co.nz> Date: 2005-06-29 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Joseph Bewsher, Iron Moulder. b. 1864 Cumberland, England
Name: Carrie Burke <m.mckenzie@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2005-06-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Arrived Wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes, via rootsweb Comments:
Two years ago a desire to fill in all the blanks on my fathers side of the family finally had some luck! I searched at National Archives for names on naturalization papers in and around August Bork (my great grandfather), possibly having spent time interred at Soames Island as an alien. I found a file that showed my grandfather had changed his name to Burke. The naturalization file however contained details relating to the search for his missing wife, whom they wanted to locate before agreeing to his application. From that file I gleaned that he was born at sea on the way over here from Germany. He claimed his Father died shortly after arrival here with his mother dying soon after. Today I found a ships register that shows the details of there passage here! Aboard the Fritz Reuter, it lists the whole families names and ages (my great grandfather being marked as a baby). So I am thrilled to be making some progress, having names to work with now, as well as the fact they were chosen to come out on some form of sponsored scheme settlement. If you have any good advice for me I would love to hear it!!
Name: Fraser Robertson <rob.cq@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-06-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? To seek a better life. 1886 Port Chalmers on board the "Arawa" Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
James Fraser belived to have come to NZ via the Falkland Islands where he was a shepherd. Arrived on the "Arawa" 1886 and subsequently went to Pitt Island where he was shepherd for the Hunt family.
My Gradmother was born on Pitt Island in 1889.
Name: Ivy Perriam <tarshsbuddy@yahoo.com.au> Date: 2005-06-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? for a better life .1860's Bluff or Invercargill Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
My grandfather was Patrick O'Neill he came to New Zealand with his family possibly Mother ,Father and bothers and sisters. They settled at Tisbury outside of Invercargill, they were the first family of O'Neills to settle in Southland
Name: Judy Murray <decorhomes@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2005-06-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 11/1878 Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Mrs Alice Cock travellelling with her children Alberta 14, Marian 6, Frederick 10, Charles 3 and also a cousin. Have found reference in to a ship Cuzco Melb-Akl with 3 of the children but not the Mother and Frederick. Still searching.
Name: phillip colebrook <phillipc@home.netspeed.com.au> Date: 2005-06-13 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? dont no Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? back to austrlia Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
good site i am looking famley of elijah gadd went to nz he was born in bristol in england he came to austrlia in 1854 he came on the generalhewitt to morton bay but dont no when he went to nzhe was a stone mason.
Name: Lorraine McCarthy <larry@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-06-04 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? new life ? ? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
my grandmother arrived about 1910 but I dont know where
Name: Margaret Reece <marg.bill@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-06-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Wellington Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Charles Austin Sumner and his wife Mary Jane Weir arrived in Wellington 1880 . Travelled to and settled in Picton.Later they worked and farmed in the Waiau Valley, Kekerengu where Mary Jane taught school and Kaikoura. Sailed from Kaikoura by steamship about 1907 , travelling through ChCh to the West Coast having bought the hotel at Paroa near Greymouth.
If you know anything of these people I'd love to hear from you, especially ship names.
Name: Trish Sullivan <annatricia2000@yahoo.co.nz> Date: 2005-05-26 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Port Chalmers 1860 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Hocken Library Comments:
Two Callanan brothers arrived in Otago from Victoria among the first 1000 miners to get to Otago. Three other brothers followed. They came from Castlegar, Galway. My greatgrandfather, Patrick Callanan settled as a farmer in Waitahuna after some sucess as a water race engineer.
Name: Dot McCulloch <wolight@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-05-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Dunedin ??? Comments:
on board the May Queen we think
Name: Mike O'Connor <radiocall@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-05-21 Comments:
Hi,
I am trying to find a Michael O'Connor who arrived in NZ in 1874, he was 23.
Also later to be his wife, a Catherine Quigley, also arrived 1874, she was 14.
Her father was Richard and mother was Johanna nee Mackie.
I guess that they may have been on the same ship.
They married in Oamaru, 2 years later and bought a family up at Otakaike, west from Timaru.
I have, from there forward, but would like to go back, I have done heaps of searching, I guess but not in the right places..
Thank you, Mike..
Name: Tony Shaw <tony.sandra@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2005-05-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? better life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes Comments:
Joseph shaw with his wife Anne and their 8 children left Birmingham sailed from London on the ship Mystery 15th December1858 arrived Lyttleton 20th March 1859 If their is anybody related to Joseph please contact me on e mail
He settled in Rangiora and died in 1886 Anne died in 1883 and are buried in the old Rangiora cemetery.He was refered to in the local rag of the day as a colonist.
Name: McKenzie <Ngaroma@wave.co.nz> Date: 2005-04-23 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Comments:
Said he arrived in NZ aboard the SS Gloucester in 1869
Name: John Trust <john@envirocam.wanadoo.co.uk> Date: 2005-04-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Arrived Auckland 21/12/1858 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Don't know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Auckland library site Comments:
Ambrose Trust his wife Ann and children Ambrose, Nicholas,Richard and Thomas sailed into NZ on the Evening Star.
While I lived in Australia in the 1980's I found a reference to a Trust family in New Zealand who had been killed.
We cannot find any record of Ambrose Trust in the UK at the moment, but the names Nicholas and Thomas are common in the Trust family of Liverpool. I suspect that Ambrose senior was my great grandfather's uncle---any information from NZ would be apreciated,
Name: beryl <b.eagle@infogen.net.nz> Date: 2005-04-06 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Chch/Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
looking for MARY GRIFFEN, from Ireland, only been in NZ 1 month when married in March 1878, Oamaru.
Also, John JONES, been in NZ 14 years by 1878, ex Wales?
Name: Anne Koefoed <awk@orcon.net.nz> Date: 2005-04-03 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? no idea Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
My ggrandfather was JOHN HERON, he was born in London in 1836. I believe he may have gone to America first, then to Australia to the goldfields. I can find nothing about his arrival in NZ, except that he married my ggrandmother BESSIE JANE PHILLIPS in Nelson in 1866. Some time after that they settled in Greymouth & had 11 children, one of which was my grandmother, Nellie Heron. They later moved to Wanganui, where my grandmother married my grandfather, Walter James HUTTON.
If anyone out there knows any of the HERON family, some of whom shifted to the Wellington area, I would love to hear from them.
Name: Una Atkins <mafsnikta@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-03-12 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Great Grand Pa was not a well man - they were told to take a cruise! Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No, but one of their daughters and Granddaughter did Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? O.k. on 3 sides of the family but can't find the Sanders 1886 ship Comments:
I am trying to find my SANDERS family - what ship they came to NZ on - I believe it to be 1886. John, Anna Maria and their 9 children.
Name: hamilton <dadham@luxmail.co. nz.> Date: 2005-02-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1927 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
travelled to nz from southampton arrived 1927, touched at wellington, from there to auckland possibly on ruahine, not sure if they landed in auckland or onehunga. , names are andrew and jessie
hamilton and son william aged 2 years old, eventually settled in ruawai and then to dargaville
Name: Di Thompson <di,t@virgin.net> Date: 2005-02-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Don't know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Family left Cornwall (UK) abt 1872, not sure where they went, only found some entries on one passenger list so far. Looking for any connections to Morshead/Moorshead, any help appreciated
Name: Di Thompson <di,t@virgin.net> Date: 2005-02-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Don't know Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Family left Cornwall (UK) abt 1872, think they went ot Christchurch, only found some entries on one passenger list so far.
Name: Margaret Davey <pd_md@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-02-19 Comments:
Interested to hear from any relatives of James Harvey Fulton who came to New Zealand about 1867.
Married Mary Alice Goodin at Carterton 1881.
Had 4 sons: Henry Robert Fulton; William Fulton; James Harvey Fulton; and Frederick Archibald Fulton.
Had 1 daughter: Esther (?) Fulton.
James and Mary both buried at Eketahuna
Name: Dianne Parks <gparks@paradise.com.nz> Date: 2005-02-07 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1864 Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes, Auck.City Library, family history Comments:
William Burns wife Margaret and their children Agnes McDonald Burns , Elizabeth & margaret 3mths old arrived in Auckland Feb.27 1864 on the Thomas Fletcher bringing Military Settler's to NZ.
Name: Barbara Murchison Mackenzie <babs16anglo@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2005-02-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? No idea of the answers,except it was between 1874 & 1900 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Not known, only know that they came to Oz from N.Z., sometime after 1900 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
All I know is that the immigrant was Tom P. Clarke, & that his third daughter was Kate Clarke, who was born 1874 at Takera, Russia, & died in Sydney, NSW, Australia,
in 1954.
Name: Heather Finlayson - Drower <onelife@clear.net.nz> Date: 2005-01-28 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1880 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? ? Comments:
Mrs Blomfeild arrived in 1880, I don't know alot more than this,
She came from america, ( This is on my mothers side also Tonkin ) I am after or seeking info on the finlayson clan from scottland.
Name: George Learwood <georgelearwood@ntlworld.com> Date: 2005-01-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1920 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My Uncle Settled in or near Wellington
Name: Rod Smith <glenrod6004@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-01-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life. 1852. Nelson Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Returned for visits. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No, that is the problem. Comments:
Pardon a repeat, corrected! I'm trying to find passenger lists for vessels arriving in Nelson from England/Ireland in 1852, to try and track a Minchin family. We know the family sailed down to Lyttelton in February 1853, but it is the original arrival in Nelson that is elusive. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks.
Name: Rod Smith <glenrod6004@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-01-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better life. 1852. Nelson Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Returned for visits. Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No, that is the problem. Comments:
I'm trying to find passenger lists for vessels arriving in Nelson from in 1852, to try and track a Minchin family. We know the family sailed down to Lyttelton in February 1853, but it is the original arrival in Nelson that is elusive. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks.
Name: Julia Langford <ianjulia@goldenbay.net.nz> Date: 2005-01-07 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Better opportunities Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? NO Comments:
David Burn, 1857 from Gravesend
Patrick Mannion, c 1860s
Mary Hefferan, (Heffiran, Heffernan ) c 1860s.
Name: joyce parkes <joyce.parkes@clear.net.nz> Date: 2005-01-05 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1862 auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? yes Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? archives Comments:
Family of 7 Cliffs' arrived in n.z on the matilda wattenbach 1862 under the Albertlander scheme and setteled in Paparoa northland
Name: Colin McLeod <cjmcleod@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-01-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1866-68 port chalmers Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? not all of them /Otago early settlers Comments:
McLEOD and ROSS from Rossshire Scotland to Palmerston-Kartigi-Oamaru Areas
WILLIAM McLEOD married MARY URQUART 26 December 1829 Scotland
THEIR SONS that we know of
William unsure when arrived in Otago Hector arrived approx 1866 via Sydney where his brother inlaw John ? Ross set up a shop
Hectors wife, Isabella who was a twin to John Ross arrived on the "SCHLESWIG BRIDE" 1868 they were married 23.11.1868 Dunedin Knox Church.
Their Family
Catherine b 2 December 1872 Married Kemp
Alexander b 7 April 1874 Married B Dunbar
Hector b 29 April 1876 Married S McGuinnes
Mary Ann b 16 January 1879 Married C Johnston
Betsy b 24 December 1883 Married A Caldwell
Donny b 9 March 1887 Married A McKenzie
Dave b 10 December 1880 Killed in action 1918
George (William) unknown
Isabella and John ROSS were born 1844
to Alexander Ross ( mother unknown)
ANY FURTHER HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
Name: mcleod <cjmcleod@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2005-01-02 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1866 port chalmers Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no not yet Comments:
came via sydney australia
Name: Sandra Francis <svnffs@Yahoo.com> Date: 2005-01-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? No idea Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No idea Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My late mothers uncle{s}Robert/Stanley Charnly Glenfield.Any information please.
Name: Pamela Mason <pamalan@clear.net.nz> Date: 2004-12-27 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? A better life Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
My G/Grandmother Laura Apsey arrived in Wellington N.Z. on the "Ocean Mail" 2/2/1874. She was only 13yrs, came out with family friends or relatives??? Her mother had died back in the U.K. around 1864 & her father stayed back in the U.K.
Would love to get hold of a full Passenger List for the "Ocean Mail" if anyone has one.
Name: Claire <claire@mfc.co.nz> Date: 2004-12-24 Comments:
Looking for information,
JOHNSTON OR JOHNSON Emily Marianne married C.H.McIntosh
REYNOLDS Maria b. 26.9.1852 married John Clark of Karaka
Name: Claire <claire@mfc.co.nz> Date: 2004-12-24 Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? o Comments:
Looking for information
TURNER mother
TURNER Mary Ellen married W.N.McIntosh. Daughter
TURNER Donald married Clara Willis(son) they had 3 sons and daughter Winnie Turner
Name: William and John Thurlow <johnathan@e3.net nz> Date: 2004-12-23 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Gold,1863,Dunedin,NZ Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? William visited England Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
The Thurlows lived breifly in Dunedin then settled in Cambrian when gold was discovered and mined.In 1888 bought the Vulcan Hotel in St.Bathans and owned it until 1909.They origonated in Cambridgeshire,England
Name: Brandy Ward <empress_brandy@yahoo.ca> Date: 2004-12-21 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? new life? 1865 - 1888 don't know Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Looking for grandmother's arrival in (don't know what port)anywhere from 1865 - 1888 from Scotland, I think the port of Lossiemouth, with her parents or at least her mother, also a Sharpe. (other spelling could be Sharpe). Name: Margaret (Maggie) Sharpe, born in Lossiemouth, Scotland in 1864 or 1865. She lived in Invercargill until shortly before my father was born on Dec. 9, 1889 in Dunedin. It appears she was unmarried at the time and this no doubt is an obstacle to my search. She may have married a George Ward later. This is an interesting but, fruitless so far, search.
Name: David Budgett <dbudgett@aol.com> Date: 2004-11-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? They didn't Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Yes Comments:
I am interested in the Brogden family who chartered some of these ships in the early 1870s to convey men to build railways.
Sorry, no time to do any research just now.
Name: Merv Judge <merlynne@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2004-11-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Arrived on "Oamaru" Port Chalmers March 1880 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? Settled in Invercargill Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Passenger list Comments:
Paul Stretton left a message 16 Mch 2000 looking for Ferguson arriving in Port Chalmers on the Oamaru in March 1880. The Judge family from Dalry Ayrshire were on that boat, and the mother was Rachel nee Ferguson.
Name: Irene <irene.hall@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Date: 2004-11-15 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Don't know - yet. Arrived in 1857. Hope to find out. Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for information about my GGfather, George Hall's, life in the UK and infomation about his daughters in NZ. George was born in 1838 in Lincolnshire UK. Arrived in NZ in 1857 as a 18/19 yr old. Settled in Auckland and marred Catherine Reardon in1863, Moved to Lepperton,Taranaki in 1866 where he lived the rest of his life. He and Catherine raised 8 children - seven girls and one boy. George and Catherine died within a fortnight of each other in 1917. George was a carpenter by trade and built most of the early houses in Taranaki.
Name: Clint Libby <cjlibby@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2004-11-14 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Port Chalmers 1886 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Thomas Harrison and Mary (nee Lamb)
Arrived Port Chalmers on the Welington in 1886
Name: ij a craig <jcraig5130@aol.com> Date: 2004-11-09 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1929/1930 auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? not yet Comments:
elizabeth walker,to marry a kiwi.
Name: Jan Berthelsen-Smith <concento@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2004-10-22 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Cashmere 1857 Auckland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes.Auckland Library Comments:
George Bartlett, Eliza, Eliza Emma,Mary Ann, and Walter arrived and thereafter they are a relative mystery as family have not recorded their lives in any sort of detail.The Only information known is that Eliza Emma married Alan Willis who arrived in 1861 on the Black Eagle. I am researching the line and found the first info re ships (for A. Willis) on the shipping list supplied by Denise & Peter. Thank you.
Name: Carol McEwen <carjoy@quicksilver.net.nz> Date: 2004-10-13 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? England, 1911 - 1914 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Joseph Henry Angus, Edith Kate Angus, from Sheffield England, settled in Dargaville New Zealand
Joseph had a horse and cart business in Sheffield
Name: Janice Dunn <dave.janice.dunn@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2004-10-12 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1880 Grandfather had to leave Ireland Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Michael John McCormick arrived as crew on the 1st freezer ship "Dunedin" in 1880
Name: William Powell <ospan@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2004-10-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? arrived dunedin feb; 1873 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? not known Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no// info handed down. Comments:
William Powell and wife Martha Sarah [nee Plim ] came from Hounslow Middlesex and left from Blackwall Docks in 1872.William could have come from Staines.
They had 8 children and believe that 1 arrived with them and the rest were born in Dunedin. They were brick layers and stone masons ; My grandfather worked on the roslyn woollen mills chimney as a bricklayer. I cant find the ship that they arrived on. but believe that they arrived at Pt. Chalmers. William & Martha were burried in Northern cemetry Dunedin.
Name: Dale Powell <dalan@kwik.net.nz> Date: 2004-09-20 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? Yet to find out Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
Looking for my G Grandfathers
George Stirling immigrated to NZ from Greenock approx 1867
also Henry Organ from England not sure of any other information
Name: maureen moynihan <moynihan8@e3.net.nz> Date: 2004-09-01 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? no idea poverty I guess Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? no Comments:
olaf olsen from norway married sarah ann.
came to Dunedin nz somewhere after 1850
Name: Mrs. Rosamond Cubitt Rice nee Sowden <jar1a2@aol.com> Date: 2004-09-01 Comments:
re: CAPTAIN WILLIAM SOWDEN - RMSS DORIC - I didn't realise that which I related earlier today could be for public knowledge! If it remains on view it was the STAR OF CANADA on which young William Richard Sowden was serving as Apprentice (youngest son of Captain William Sowden).
I think I should have written "Brigantines" instead of "Barquentines". William Richard Sowden's life was lost 5 June 1916 [WW1] whilst serving as a Midshipman on HMS HAMPSHIRE having previously served in the Battle of Jutland after which he wrote home to his parents he had "survived with just a scratch or two". He had just "celebrated" his 19th Birthday having been born 15 May 1897.
Name: Mrs. Rosamond Cubitt Rice nee Sowden <jar1a2@aol.com> Date: 2004-09-01 Comments:
I can't thank Olwyn Whitehouse enough for sharing with others all his knowledge, in particular for me that of Captain William SOWDEN and the R.M.S.S. "DORIC". Captain Sowden was my grandfather [I'm 65 years old and the youngest child of Captain William Sowden's youngest surviving son Captain George Henry Sowden. William apprenticed and served with the WHITE STAR LINE until his retirement from the sea in 1905. He mostly served as First Officer, but on occasions as Master. Was First Officer on the GOTHIC when she sailed on her maiden voyage out of London, being the largest vessel so to do at that time. I have the names of the vessels on which he served from Barquentines to Steam. Just about all the information I have has been from Records, Certificates, kind Researchers and family Legend! Sadly my father (George) died when I was 14 years old and, altho' I listened fascinated to his stories, wish I had been of an age to record even some of his life. George had an amazing adventure sailing out of Gisborne, which sadly ended in tragedy for the owner of the vessel, Captain Buckeridge. George's youngest brother William Richard Sowden served with the Tyser Line from Apprentice until his tragic drowning with countless other brave souls when the HMS Hampshire struck a mine and sank off Orkney. William Richard had previously been aboard one of the Star of ....... vessels of the Tyser Line (for the moment can't remember which) and, coincidentally, was shipwrecked at Gisborne. I have been just so very lucky to have been able to visit your wonderful country, including Gisborne with its Maritime Museum part of which holds some of the original Star of .......vessel which was shipwrecked. My father, having gained his Master's Certificate in 1906, sailed for China where he remained for almost 20 years. He was known as "Snowy" by the Consul at Shanghai not just for his surname but because he was utterly and completely trustworthy, honest and a man of high principles. Captain William Sowden retired to "Cliffside",Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England(!), where he loved to sit at an upper window gazing out to sea possibly glimpsing one or two vessels upon which he had served in earlier years. George was tragically widowed in China (at one time Chief Pilot at Amoy) and returned to England and his family home "Cliffside", eventually retiring to Jersey (which had been recommended to him by one of his old Sea Captains, Captain Bertram). Whilst in England father met my mother in Norwich and they were soon married. Father worked his way back to China, collecting the two youngest of his surviving children from their grandparents, the eldest having trained on the Conway (River Mersey, England). Unbelievably, my grandparents (probably in particular my grandmother who it seems rather "ruled the roost" but during the course of my researches sad occurrences in her life probably "made her that way") disapproved of my parents' marriage and all letters home were thrown on the fire unopened. So much for Victorian times! Mother was the middle daughter of a gentleman farmer, and I believe my paternal grandparents hoped father would marry the lady who lived next door to them!! I think fathers in those days, and no doubt parents in general, probably expected their children to continue to obey them through their lives!
I have a cousin who lives in England who has inherited a silver platter presented to Captain William Sowden by Soldiers who sailed on a vessel of which he was, at that time, 1902 I think, Master, in memory of a happy voyage to South Africa to serve in the Boer War. At this moment I can't remember whether it's the DORIC or the DELPHIC. We've recently moved and my files, sadly, aren't in order.
My father loved your country and it is there he wished to retire - had he not visited Jersey just to see whether all his Captain Bertram had told him was true. Well, here we five children of his second marriage were born and here we remain, apart from one son, Robert Cubitt Sowden, who lives in South Africa (but then he's never been lucky enough to visit New Zealand!!).
From all the foregoing you will understand just why it is my knowledge of my father's side of the family has been gained in the way it has, and I'm so grateful to everyone who has helped me along the way. I was lucky enough to visit libraries in Auckland and that of the Maritime Museum in Gisborne and copy articles on my father's tragic "adventure". A very kind gentleman in Gisborne took the trouble to take us to a cliff top where I was able to see for myself places named by father as he sheltered on his extremely difficult return to Gisborne - also where William Richard was wrecked on the Star of ....... I even have the name of the grocer who provided the biscuits which helped my father to survive. Absolutely amazing.
With all very sincere good wishes - "Rosamond C. Rice"
Name: Kathleen Quirk <quirkkathleen@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-08-30 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1920 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? went to Australi Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? no Comments:
Joseph McAteer emigrated from Ireland and was headed for NZ where his brother-in-law Thomas McMullan (brother of his wife Charlotte) was sponsoring him For some reason he ended up in Brisbane, Queensland, Aust.; however he has a passport stamp Wellington. Looking for name of vessel and any other details available.
Name: Hazel Wiley <wiley.coyote@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2004-08-25 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? 1953 Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? mum di Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? yes on this site Comments:
I was am immigrant child but my husbands families came to New Zealand on some of the early boat from England from 1840.
I came on the Captain Cook in 1953 and one day this will be early New Zealand history.
I do apreciate all the work done by the people involved in this site
Name: Joan McInnes <joan@sim.co.nz> Date: 2004-08-24 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? ? Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? Yes.. George Sim on Marlborough, Bluff, November 1877 Comments:
My grandfather, George Sim (1853-1952) arrived at Bluff 7 November 1877 on Marlborough direct from Scotland. Married in Palmerston, Otago, 1883, and settled there for some years before working as a Rabbit Agent in parts of both islands before retiring in Te Awamutu and Whangarei.
Did his brother, William Sim, also come on the Marlborough before settling in Palmnerston until his early death?
Name: cruden don <donmar@arach.net.au> Date: 2004-08-17 Comments:
looking for my grandfather Herbert John Howell last known NZ census 1926 living in Auckland suburb. Believe he left heading to either Aust or back to Scotland possibly Aberdeen his home town. Any information would be appreciated
Name: Helen Geary <helen.geary@xtra.co.nz> Date: 2004-08-16 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? not sure-Dunedin Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? No Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? No Comments:
I am looking for information on my Grandfather who came to NZ from Ireland in approx 1867 aged 35. He settled at Lake Waipori and was a contractor in the goldfields. He married a Margaret McKay there
Name: Peter STRAUSS <pstrauss@aapt.net.au> Date: 2004-07-17 Why did your ancestors decide to immigrate to NZ? Arrival port? mainly for the gold Did they return to the Old Country? Or for visit? not that is known Have you succeeded in locating passenger list? How? difficult without knowing the vessel Comments:
Researching GLOVER and WILDRIDGE (or similar). William Roxburgh GLOVER, his Wife Agnes nee WILDRIDGE, her Mother Elizabeth WILDRIDGE and brother John WILDRIDGE all buried at Stafford on West Coast. Their daughter Barbara Fullarton EYES buried Christchurch. We think that there was another WILDRIDGE brother and several other GLOVER children but have not as yet found any references.
Any info on these families and descendents will be appreciated.
Cheers
peter STRAUSS
Name: Joanne Powell <samjopal@aol.com> Date: 2004-07-16 Comments:
I am looking for a John Sheehan who in about 1885/6 was a land officer, not sure if he was married but he had a daughter with a Perine Te Whiti in 1886. In 1887 they gave their daughter Nona Hinemoa to a lady called Emma Howell (known to the family as her guardian) to take her back to Australia, something about her not being safe in the Taranaki/Whakatane area due to land disputes.
Would be grateful for any guidance to searching for John Sheehan or Perine Te Whiti or even Emma Howell on a shipping list to Australia 1887.
Name: Margaret <