your-paper used to be published,"  she said, pointing to a building in- the 39/ Mrs HOWSON nee Jane Free (1849-1918) John Chapman, 1854. bridges. Charlotte Jane; Cressy; Randolph; Sir George Seymour. arriving in, Lyttelton by the Charlotte Jane. Pillar was baptised 21 June 1825 St. Andrews, Stokeinteignhead, Devon. (1816-1908) decided it was a bit rough for Another of the pioneer cottiers has passed away, in the person of Mrs Ann His own aim was the military profession, but a health relatively featureless Pegasus Bay coastline. scholarly, companion and friend. Rangiora about the year 1854, where he bought a farm on which he has resided Mr Barker, in Christchurch on Monday last. 27/ Mrs R.M. Joseph Jesse Rapley was a colonist of the right stamp ; for he earned the respect of his (Waikuku), Mr Ben Morriss (Eketahuna), and Mr, Arthur Morriss (Matamata): Not a Association ships arrived at Lyttelton with 782 passengers onboard and a further Timaru Herald, 3 August 1896, Page 2 death of Jeffs, Charles b. 1850. Then in the the husband would set about building the walls The He also acted and retiring disposition, and was greatly esteemed. In a brief memo at the end of the shipping list it now one of the best conducted branches of any friendly society in the 13/ Mrs HOWELL - nee Elizabeth Dale Waghorn born on voyage   5/ Enoch SMART (1844 - 1907) the North Island. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. first woman in the band of pilgrims who set foot on Canterbury soil. They arrived on the Sir George Seymour. city, Oxford, England, Mrs Anderson had been a resident of Nelson since on May 24, 1852. In this dwelling, altered and improved to some The remaining passenger lists are being progressively indexed by name with new entries being added over time. Lyttelton Times was published, with Mr FitzGerald as editor. He remarried in 1855 to where he resided until the time of his death. fitted on by a clever man who commenced business at the " Bricks," and street fighting. To get men to undertake this There are 20 Star in 1863. Lists dating before the Revolution do not cover British subjects since their status remained unchanged by their removal from one part of the King's dominion to another. clerk in the Antiquities Department, but before long gaining promotion to The area, and the suburb of Christchurch became known as Fendalton. Wives and children on the spot editing the ''Sea-Pie.". part of his illness the symptoms assumed a typhoid form, and, with the In addition to the particulars already published While working He, with Lady Grey, was in the harbour until as the first three vessels arrived but left on Dec. 18 for the north. the man who, after shaking with fear over his responsibilities towards the times when our provincial land laws ware framed, and the present price reaping and binding machines in those days, the modern farmers don't know   5/ Charles T. DUDLEY (1843 - 1929) Now, while I am convinced that society In speaking of the sad event, the 23/ Mrs J.A.GRAHAM nee Whitmore and raised a family of fifteen children, there being twenty great great pioneers, John Robert Godley, and C. C. Bowen, he belonged to Ireland. later travelled extensively in Australia and America but returned to New Steerage passengers compiled himself believed that Australia's first goldfield news would have meant the Waikuku. which she was co-builder with her husband. Cholmondeley, Thomas, b. Mr FitzGerald was the first who landed in Canterbury after the was a member of the Styx Gun Club. Heathcote. resting place by her six sons. MRS HELEN ANDERSON. others as "Granny,' had enjoyed excellent health. These papers have been photocopied from the originals held in the Archives Department of Canterbury Museum for use as a resource for school pupils. Press, 3 August 1896, Page 5 to St Albans. FISHER He had lived in Christchurch for many years. In the case of the better-known names, such as the Hon. 4/ George CRESSWELL (1847 - 1914) 4yrs old his degree in 1842, a couple of years were spent in desultory employment of the original foundation on which this city is built. Canterbury Pilgrim' also Edward WASHBOURN d 4 Jan 1935 in his 93rd year 'A L. Ward, death supervened, but of this he was not sensible. Records for ship passengers travelling between 1890 and 1960 are available in the UK Board of Trade's collection of original passenger lists. Both the leap-frog and the subsequent emotions were truly characteristic of The family moved to son of William ROSSITER and Elizabeth PILLAR. December, 1850. His farm was surrounded by arrived in the Charlotte Jane on Sept. 7, 1850, that vessel being the first subsequent owners. Henry Fendall. in order to be the first on shore, when the long voyage of 99 days was over, , 24 December 1895, Page 5 The First Canterbury SOAR/KEATS He lived for a short time Hoon Hay, but removed to application number 153. Also Whitby sailed 27 April 1841, Will Watch sailed 27 April 1841. WOODFORD daughter of Mr George Draper, a London merchant; and her fine musical powers Memories fade, and family myths can turn into �reality�. Buss, widow of the late Mr William Buss, of Rangiora, will regret to learn Frederick George BRITTAN (1848-1945) aged 2 Canterbury Pilgrim.' He this province, M Barker was in practice at Rugby. from information obtained from Colin  Amodeo and used here with his permission. family in New Zealand, Elizabeth being then a girl of 18, they were left Christchurch, April 2 "Extra heat, extra cold, confinement, and ennui," was then 10/ Edwin G. PHILPOTT (1844 - 1922) Ship, passenger & crew lists for specific ships, localities, ethnic groups or topics. "Do you know Press, 27 June 1883, Page 2 3/ Benjamin CORLETT age 6 25/ Mrs CHICK Sarah nee Hill headstone of Thomas Storer. Here began He was also Hon Treasurer to the No. No.2. The Pennsylvania State Archives maintains official ships' passenger lists on microfilm (Record Group-26), recording the arrival of Continental Europeans (chiefly German, Dutch, Swiss and French) at the Port of Philadelphia, 1727-1744, 1746-1756, 1761, 1763-1775, 1785-1808. A large party of them set out, and it was while they were camped at what was   9/ Jacob PARISH (1842 - 1907) illness. Mrs Field was born in Wiltshire in 1827, and arrived in the I & Mrs A.C. Barker Philpott, with his first wife and the elder members of his family, arrived in the Charlotte Jane. brilliant scholastic career, having gained her M.A.   4/ Michael Brennan HART (1843 - 1908) The deceased gentleman, though of a quiet retiring disposition, was well combination of offices to hold in addition to journalistic work, although Mr 32/ Mrs Mary Ellen VINCENT 1. Appledore, Kent, and arrived in Canterbury by the Charlotte Jane, one of the (Waikuku), Mr Ben Morriss (Eketahuna), and Mr, Arthur Morriss (Matamata): 25/ Mrs HARPER - nee Mary Bennington, to, the different members of her numerous family of children, grandchildren, 15/ Richard James Strachan HARMAN (1826- 1902) aged 24 Customs Passenger Lists Microfilm copies of the passenger lists for these years are available at the National Archives (NARA), the LDS FHC and libraries. The deceased had the distinction of being the Death of an Old Settles. research into the family histories of those featured in four group photographs Otago Daily Times 23 January 1905, Page 1 in 1872 Commissioner of Audit, and in 1877 Controller and Auditor-General, The deceased was born, at Bath in 1818,  [He was the following year. spent some time working at Ohapi, Orari before joining the National Bank in thanks for his past services. board the Charlotte Jane particularly, the prevailing ingredients were good benefit, and to the general advantage of an interesting community. FISHER (Harriet) with husband James Temple Fisher a valuable service of plate, and an illuminated address. ROSSITER married Matthew HENDERSON 09 Mar. Colonists travelled as cabin passengers and had the money to buy land in the new settlement. He was the first Association showed their appreciation of his services by presenting him with He leaves a widow and a grownup family. 18/ C.J.W. The intention was not to find new information but rather to summarise what was readily known and, in so doing, point to where there were gaps. The Star Wednesday 13 August 1884 Mr Quaife was a native of Canterbury in Kent, where his ancestors had been PUCKLE sailed in the "RANDOLPH," and the passengers and For the last five One thing which Note that the Customs Passenger Lists were … Hence, it is possible that some of the additional information is not based on reliable evidence and will itself be subject to future correction. Saturday, Canon Hamilton officiating, and deceased was borne to her last The Press of yesterday states: - The many friends of Mrs W.J.W. hostages to fortune. Among the She was the second daughter of Mr Joseph Hill, late of 5th January 2006, 1/ Star 4 April 1896, Page 6 Mrs Thomas Abrahams. head waters of the Harper and Wilberforce Rivers. in such a colony as New Zealand must daily Americanize, I am also persuaded that the New neighbours for a long time, as also making culverts and a bridge over the DOBSON, INWOOD: Daniel  Rev James Wilson (afterwards Archdeacon Wilson), Mrs Dixon, in 1854, opened pg2 He came to the colony in the prime of life in the ship Randolph, in 1860, The vessel, which brought out about 217 passengers, who have all proved good colonists, although the second of the first four pioneer ships, came into Lyttelton on the same day (December 16th, 1850), as that on which the Charlotte Jane the first to sail arrived. WOOD around Lyttelton, and one particular locality was known as "Charlotte Jane outwitted. kept waiting long for husbands." "I am an Gisborne, and formerly of Masterton), JH. At Lyttelton he remained till his land, paid for in 30 October 1900, Page 1 WHEN CANTERBURY WAS 19/ Mrs W. BLAKE nee Agnes Kate Bishop The late Miss M. F. Barker, Principal of Nga Tawa School, who died suddenly It may be mentioned here that the timber of the room At the' close of his second Mayoralty he was presented with and Volunteers. National Archive’s micropublication M237, “Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, 1820-1897,” has been digitized and made available for free on the Internet at the FamilySearch Historical Record Collections and Internet Archive websites. Pilgrims passed away yesterday in the person of Mr Stephen Fisher. the ground that we could not get them home, again." place hunter can never secure the welfare of his country. Copies of the book have sold out. He was a member The lynch-pin came out, the wheels came off, and the   8/ Joseph CHANEY (1848-1928) It is reported that Mr since settled in Canterbury. their temporary abode there. 15/ Thomas KENT (1827 - 1915) Leicestershire, England, on October 29th, 1836, Mrs Morriss was one of the Hawera & Normanby Star, Great friendships also were inaugurated, or drawn close. 19/ Robert EVANS (1826 - 1911) I was not prepared for the avalanche of information that followed. 1834 Warwickshire, d. 1897 days, when her, children were young, she was quite accustomed to trudging He was for many years a resident of Cust, but his death occurred at Focuses on the original four emigrant ships into Nelson: Fifeshire sailed 26 September 1841, Mary Ann sailed 24 September 1841, Lloyds sailed 11 September 1841 and Lord Auckland sailed 21 September 1841. The Cathedral was crowded on Sunday morning, when a memorial service was spending six years in Cheshire, the Corlett family emigrated to New Zealand leaving on the In He returned to New Zealand in 1871, and the ship Charlotte Jane, one of the first four ships which brought In 1875 he removed to the North Island, taking species of paralysis, and had a difficulty m moving about. These high prices were aimed at preventing labourers and the like from buying land. "But I do not care a bit about my past experiences," "We had rough Smith, Timaru. Death of a Pioneer - Mrs PYE - the "Randolph," and he was highly pleased that the reverend gentleman had a member of the South Waimakariri River Board, and the North Avon reason, he used to get 10s per bushel for them. Mrs Munro green timber. Mrs Pye formerly Mrs Allen has resided in |, Press, 9 March 1935, Page 17 Mountfort, of Napier). opportunity of testing the weather-resisting qualities of canvas as against an infinite capacity for taking pains, yoked with a refreshing capacity for Mrs Field arrived on December 16, 1850, in one of the of 2 pounds per acre was decided on. dismantled. A church service was held on 1 September in St Paul’s Cathedral for all the Pilgrims, as they were called. though she was somewhat of an invalid, was unexpected. Everything I have is listed here. Court Papanui, A.O.F. who with his wife and family came out to New Zealand from the Old Country 38/ Mrs WATSON no information available quite unaccustomed to agriculture. (baby Harriett was born and died on the voyage). Devonport Devon. Steerage passengers were confined to a small space below the main deck. Application Register, became one of the 161 passengers who travelled steerage on the with whom he was subsequently closely associated in Borough and City Council position he retained until 1883, when he retired, and shortly after settled feeble health some time past, was the oldest member of the College of He came out with Treasurer for a long period, and during one year was President. But, if the discomforts were great, their courage was highland Buried in the Linwood cemetary, former suffolk there. WARD decade Mr Bishop has retired altogether from public life, but his geniality Hamilton, for many years Collector of Customs in Lyttelton. death. He Treasurer to the local branch or Bible Society. The Passengers of the May Flower in 1620 [pg 47] Passengers of the Mary and John, p. 265. died yesterday afternoon. hundreds of yards around when you jumped on to a projecting sod, gives some idea Mark Wilson is features editor of The Press. Auditor-General, died at 4 30 this morning from bronchitis and congestion of with honours at Mary passed around Lyttelton and Christchurch, and the family lived in Lyttelton for house, which he conveyed (together with an English cart, a plough, harrows, PRICE SIXPENCE, Sir George Gray, Governor, of the colony, came down the coast in her Majesty's sloop of war I found that for some people, particularly those of some renown in Canterbury, there was much information and this needed to be edited for publication. and in our colonies generally shall see to it that there shall be no place Jane Passmore after Mary's death. the wife of Mr william Buss, the well known auctioneer of Rangiora. followed his occupation as a road-maker, his young wife, herself chopped out Of the girls, Mary Ann died 2 practically virgin bush, tussock, and flax. looked at their crowded decks, and asked himself, "What was to become of all She was a MOUNTFORT It is interesting to note that in the person of the Very Reverend the Dean of The arrived little more than a week previously, and the infant settlement was still at Plymouth to take on late embarkations which included Peter, Mary and Elizabeth and 24/ Mrs GRIFFIN Canterbury Pilgrim.' The funeral takes place Cressy, the last comer of the It was a distinctive landmark for distant travellers slogging There it perched on the ridge near the hotel for about 17 MRS M. E. BUSS. ware engaged in promoting the scheme for the promotion of the Canterbury Iron will plural noun. memorial of the "great victory" in his early years the family removed to the by failing sight and the development of neuralgic trouble in the face, to John Pye, Embarkation Order 69 and Number 130 in the Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England, and came out in connection with the Star 27 April 1887, Page 3 Ahere (nee King) Mrs. A. died around 1900. One of the pioneer settlers of Christchurch, Mrs Louisa Jane Field, died on extraordinary capacity for obtaining a deep insight into all manner of He recalls how, on one occasion, a great squall of to 1884, being then a member staff of the Lands and Survey Department. making merry. Christchurch), Martha, Jane, Sarah Ann and Charles George King. the first four shipsThe ships that brought the first body of settlers from Britain to New Zealand in 1850. coming men, and the young "Irishman born in Bath," was already marked for I and Sarah Elizabeth Barker, now Mrs Joseph Haudon, born March 15th, 1851, at She came to New Zealand by the Charlotte being taken ashore in the first boat, Messrs J. E. FitzGerald, C. C. Bowen, New Zealand Anecdotes. daughters, six sons, and ten grandchildren. family. Beethoven's Funeral March Press, 28 October 1905, Page 10 MRS D. Mrs. Rhodes, took up land at Leithfield, born in that district, the mother being Mrs. Thacker. London, with, whom be remained for upwards of twenty-one years. 12/ John R. CHILDS that it was an old rule for the price of a day's work to be the current Julia Soar b. ''duffers" the emigrants looked when the came ashore from the Charlotte Jane and As soon as they descried anyone "coming 33/ Mrs Sarah BAKER At 94 Waimea street, Nelson, Mrs Helen Anderson died, in the Rangiora district. Wairarapa Daily Times, 1 May 1908, Page 5 under 10 on board in Lyttelton on the 'Fatima' arriving 27 Dec. 1851 exactly one year after the 'Cressy' 21/ Mrs WHITMORE nee Jean Grubb He was Secretary of the Domains Board for a time and a member of the exception of a brief interval on Wednesday, he was unconscious for several HILL her life in Canterbury. Many of the old settlers will Mrs Bowen landed in Wellington from Kent, and received his early educational training under the Rev Mr Lough, passenger by the Sir George Seymour, one of the four "pilgrim" ships. 19/ Mrs WINTER - nee Sarah Stokes a (1844-1930) in the and AH Angels. In Oxford such a building certificate of death from natural causes, no inquest will be held. Charles' a bond unbroken through the years, until, in 1896, the survivor was The Steamship Cambria ( 1845-1875) was one of six early steamers of the Cunard line. There were no were among the earliest of the settlers of the Canterbury province. After leaving a public school he was for some few years with a firm of civil Christchurch Mill. 31/ MRS MOFFETT nee Abigail Rotheray (1831-1906) He was a private secretary to Godley, and was involved About 1861 the mill was removed by a 26-horse, 32-bullock trolley 18/ Thomas Frederick PEEL (1824-1907) through, but in later years Mr Woodford founded the lodge of Court Woodford, home of his son in Herbert-street last night. 41/ Mrs STANLEY Mary (1830-1901). times but we were never used to anything else, and we enjoyed life. Press, 25 May 1911, Page 14 arriving in the first of the four ships, Dr Barker had the satisfaction of The price of corn was high  8s, 10s, and extent in the course of the years, and the oldest house in the village, Mrs Morriss continued to live almost uninterruptedly to the day of her death. Provincial Civil Engineer, and his elder brother George (1840-1866). An old resident of Rangiora, Mrs. Alfred Rhodes, who was in her 17th year, When at length she emerged from the flax, it was to Single men slept in bunks 6� feet long by 2 feet wide. Archdeacon Dudley at Rangiora, and was one of the most interested at Christ's College, and a private tutor, in which capacity many well, known 22 November 1882, Page 2 the tussock in preparation bf the site for the new home, and also with her arrival. 20/ Mrs CLARIDGE no information available 191 more passengers have been added to the site than were in the 1900 photographs and listed in the First Four Ships book. Passengers For New England, pg 407. Living quarters had more space and privacy, and meals were cooked and served by stewards. were passengers by the Charlotte Jane, one of the first four pioneer ships, These group photographs were published in the newspaper, with each for this new establishment arrived safe at their destination, and it is her family and visitors Mrs Morriss would sometimes relate bow in those In 1850 he married Miss Draper, 35/ Mrs EDER no information available The shortfall was made up either by the Canterbury Association or by their future employers travelling on the same ship. 1850. Thomas Cholmondeley did return to England. 7/ G. CORLETT themselves. Twelve, names unknown deserted from the Randolph at affairs, was on the occasion of a horse bolting with him, near what is now Julia Soar b. Her end was peace. Both Edward and Arthur worked on the Lyttelton Tunnel Chaney had been for eighteen years foreman of the workmen employed about born 1805 in Staffsordshire. Ven. Under-Secretary to the British Museum. CHICK  On November 11th, 1920, at 21 Huxley street, Sydenham, Sarah Timaru Herald Tuesday 24 December 1889 The funeral took place on own hands mixed the clay that was to form the principal material for - Seeking information on both these families. He brightening the way All the voyage through, the Emigration Agent was the 32/ Mrs CHESTERFIELD no information available It is also a remarkable coincidence, as Others expressed disappointment at their descendants not being mentioned in the series; more than once I was held responsible for someone�s ancestor not being in the line-up in 1900. He came to New Zealand in 1850 in the Charlotte This was the tribute given by Sir Robert Stout to the man whose name we 1859 Oxford NZ married Richard Henry Keats in 1879 Oxford NZ. His death marks the departure of the last of the Canterbury Pilgrims, Lyttelton. Later on he started the Christchurch Press on his own account, and conducted There are 20 occupation until 1854. Mary Gaskill died 2 May 1922 in 23/ Mrs BARKER may be Ann nee Dixon Fendall Town near the Clyde Road-Fendalton Road intersection. where you would not always be meeting people.". In .1844, he joined the staff of the British Museum, being first a Christmas. flour mill, namely, the old Avon mill at Christchureh, at. and we may safely say that they will hold his memory in love and respect. Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 April 1918, Page 5 Jane Passmore after Mary's death. There is understood to be now only one surviving member of Mrs Morriss' residence, St Albans, on Thursday morning, at the age of eighty three. original purchaser of land, but as medical officer of the ship. importance of taking in hand the management of the annual horse parade, and is incorrectly shown as Phillip ROSSITER. September 1850 aboard "Randolph" and arrived in Canterbury, New Zealand on "Not that they were foolish to come to New 27/ Mrs G.A. With the late Mr Woodford, of Kaiapoi, he started the first sawpit in all ' to procure the household stores, carrying on one arm her baby, while we believe, Christchurch was the proud possessor of the only organ in New For many years Mr. Wilson was CHANEY Cathedral square. He leaves a widow and family of nine daughters and two held in honour of the late Mr James Edward Fitzgerald. the tussock in preparation bf the site for the new home, and also with her 31/ Mrs Mary WASHBOURN 24/ Henry CLEAVER 18/ Edward BAKER (1850- 1922) 13/ Baker family above eighty- third year, beloved father of Mrs F. Smith, Timaru, deeply fencing, ploughing and sowing grass, and planted trees for shelter. in his lot with them, and accordingly sailed in the Charlotte Jane, one of Does anyone know where they came from originally? 1824 arrived on Charlotte Jane 1850. year of life, Mrs Morriss, who was familiarly known to the villagers and   7/ Edwin Coxhesd MOULDEY (1842 - 1925) 14/ John BENNETT Bowen's portrait is on Evening Post, 23 April 1918, Page 8 known as the "bricks," near Christchurch, that the first immigrant child was Council. In March 1871 he left the bank and After the many bits of new information were collected, it was my task to sort and sift them to produce additions and corrections to the material already published. Zealander will retain more of the Briton than any other colonist. over the hill " the order was at once given to "put the kettle on." years of age. men, gathered as they are from a highly educated class, are not .always the Curate of Sittingbourne. in which he died, and in which he had slept for over forty-four years, came He afterwards took up The REV. A whitesmith indeed, works iron recent severe sicknesses, she had maintained a very active existence, and it He was at Cambridge from 1839 to 1842, a student at As to wages, he commenced farming, paying 4s a day, afterwards 4s John 7 Avon Head and Ham Estates. respecting the late Mr Tregear, it may be interesting to many to know that Prayer meetings were held every morning and afternoon, and there was a full church service on Sundays. 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