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from the New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, 17 January 1849

WELLINGTON SAVINGS BANK
An adjourned General Meeting of Managers will be held at Barrett's Hotel, on Saturday Evening next, the 20th instant, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Superintending Committee for the current year

TRUSTEES
John Earle FEATHERSTON, Esq., M.D. (?-1853)
William FITZHERBERT, Esq., J.P.
William FOX, Esq., J.P., Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company
Alexander McDONALD, Esq., J.P., Manager of the Union Bank of Australia
Hon. Henry William PETRE, J.P., Colonial Treasurer
Henry St HILL, Esq., R.M.

MANAGERS
Charles Ernest von ALZDORF (?-1855)
Major BAKER
W. M. BANNATYNE
Frederick Dillon BELL
Kenneth BETHUNE
James BLYTH
R. BOULCOTT
Alfred de Bathe BRANDON (1810-1886)
Edward CATCHPOOL
William Frederick CHRISTIAN (?-1857)
Charles CLIFFORD
Rev Robert COLE, M.A.
J. CURTIS
Captain Edward DANIELL
Rowland DAVIS
C. J. DAWES
Alfred DOMETT
John DORSET, M.D.
William DORSET
Richard John DUNCAN (1823-1894)
John FITZGERALD, M.D.
John R. FORSTER
Henry Shafto HARRISON (1811-1892)
Robert HART
Peter Morrison HERVEY (1824-1860)
William HICKSON
Peter D. HOGG
John HOGGARD
Thomas HOGGARD
Major A. HORNBROOK
Abraham HORT, senior
George HUNTER
Rev John INGLIS
William INGLIS
Rev Samuel IRONSIDE
John JOHNSTON
James KELHAM
Henry Samuel KNOWLES
Robert LANGDON
G. D. LARDNER, D.A.C.G.
Nathaniel LEVIN
David LEWIS
William Smart LOXLEY (?-1861)
Alfred LUDLAM
W. LYON
James McBETH
John McBETH
Charles MILLS
George MOORE
Thomas NORTHWOOD
Rev Jeremiah Joseph Purcell O'REILY (1799-1880)
- Wellington's first Catholic priest, who came to New Zealand with the Petre family in 1843 and built the church of St. Mary of the Angels in 1844
Robert PARK
Captain W. B. RHODES
Hugh ROSS
Kaufman SAMUEL
Charles W. SCHULTZE
Captain Charles SHARP
James SMITH
William SPINKS
Robert STOKES
Robert Roger STRANG (?-1874)
Charles SUISTED
J. M. M. SUTHERLAND, D.A.C.G.
William SWAINSON, F.R.S.
Thomas William TANKERSLEY (1816-1876)
John M. TAYLOR
William W. TAYLOR
Godfrey J. THOMAS
Robert WAITT (?-1865)
Daniel WAKEFIELD
George P. WALLACE
John WALLACE
John H. WALLACE
Thomas WATERS
Rev James WATKIN
James WILSON
Jonas WOODWARD (1811-1881)
N.B. - The Trustees are managers and also Members of the Superintending Committee by virtue of their office. List revised and agreed to January 15, 1849. By Order, J. WOODWARD, Hon Sec.


PHOTO
St Mary of the Angels, Wellington
on the corner of Boulcott & Willis Street
see Rev Jeremiah Joseph Purcell O'REILY

Peter Morrison HERVEY (1824-1860)
was the 9th of 9 known children of James HERVEY & Margaret MITCHELL who married in Port of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland in 1797.
Their known children:
1798 - Alexander Hervey
1799 - Margaret Hervey
1801 - Janet Hervey
1807 - Isabella Hervey
1813 - Robert Hervey
1815 - John Hervey
1817 - Archibald Hervey
1820 - Edward Hervey
1824 - Peter Morrison Hervey


New Zealand TIMELINE for Peter Morrison Hervey

19 Feb 1843 - WELLINGTON
... Peter is on the list of persons qualified to serve as Jurors for WELLINGTON as a Merchant at Nairn street


20 April 1844 - NELSON
... In the "Teresa" from London for P. M. HERVEY:-
At the old Custom House adjoining Messrs Waitt and Tyser's warehouse. Terms Cash
1 case seeds
1 case clothes
44 bundles spades
1 box axes
12 kegs nails
5 bales calico
8 cases boots and shoes, a large quantity of which are suitable for whalers
1 case sadlery and harness
1 bale blankets
1 bale ladies' plaid shawls
1 case of patison and Co's superior thread
1 cask of ironmongery
1 case of rifles
Black spades, diamond and lime shovels
6 cases tobacco pipes
sherry in quarter casks
1 bale of hosiery
Furniture, writing desks &c. &c


26 June 1844 - WARNE'S PATENT ANTIGROPELOS
... Just received, ex "Sydney", and on sale by the undersigned -
2 cases assorted of the above, being a complete waterproof leather covering for the leg, for preserving the boots and trowsers from wet. P. M. HERVEY, Sole Agent for the patentee


11 January 1845 - WANTED TO PURCHASE
... New Zealand Furniture Woods & Wool. Apply to P. M. HERVEY, Lambton-quay, or to James Blyth, Dickson Street


25 Oct 1845 - TO BE LET
... Immediate possession given at a moderate rental, that commodious and centrally situate HOUSE and SHOP, on Lambton Quay, lately occupied by Mr P. M. HERVEY. Apply to James Smith & Co


23 May 1846 - DONATIONS to the family of Murder Victim
... The undersigned beg most thankfully to acknowledge the following Subscriptions in aid of the widow and family of the late Mr ANDREW GILLESPIE, who, with his son was murdered in the Hutt 2 April 1846
& - P. M. HERVEY - ?1 0 0


6 June 1846 - POLICE OFFICE
... before H. St Hill, Esq., P.M. - Timothy O'Loughlan, Cornelius O'Loughlan and George Ovingdon, were charged with having stolen from the warehouse of Mr R. Waitt, Te Aro, three pieces of broad cloth, and other articles, the property of Mr P. M. HERVEY, on or about the 22nd January last


5 June 1847 - WELLINGTON SAVINGS BANK
... Mr Rowland Davis, Mr P. M. Hervey, Mr P. D. Hogg and Mr McDonald, the Managers in rotation, will attend to receive deposits at Messrs Johnson & Moore's store, from seven to eight o'clock on Saturday evening, the 5th June, 1847, and at the Union Bank of Australia, from twelve to one o'clock on Monday forenoon, the 7th June


20 May 1848 - WAIWETU RIVER Hutt
... LAUNCH - A new vessel, called the Queen, was lanuched on Thursday afternoon at Mr Mathieson's buiulding yard, on the Waiwetu river. She measures fifty-five tons new register, and is very strongly put together, having been built of the hardest and most durable woods of this district; she is coppered and copper fastened, and no pains or expense have been spared in her construction, and we have no doubt she will add greatly to Mr Mathieson's established reputation as a ship builder. She was built for P. M. Hervey, Esq., and as soon as she is ready for sea will be employed in the coasting trade, to which she will prove a valuable addition


7 June 1848 - TE ARO
... On Monday morning a flock of about thirty-five sheep belonging to Messrs Rhodes and Co., and Mr P. M. Hervey were worried by dogs at Te Aro and the greater part of them destroyed. They were all fat sheep, which had been brought in to be killed for sale, and were shut up the previous night in Mr Suisted's wood yard for greater security; on Monday morning between six and seven o'clock when the men in Messrs Rhode's employ went to look after the sheep they found twenty-one of them in the yard dead, and nine others so severely bitten that there was very little chance of their recovering from the injuries they had received. The fence of the wood yard is continued down to the water's edge, and some large dogs had taken to the water, and getting into the enclosure, had worried the sheep which were unable to escape from them


30 Sep 1848 - WELLINGTON
... We understand the Raymond has been withdrawn, and the Cornelia
will positively sail for England from this Port having been chartered by P. M. Hervey, Esq. The Cornelia will commence loading for England immediately on her return from Auckland, for which port she sails this day


15 Nov 1848 - WELLINGTON
... We have to thank H. St Hill, and P. M. Hervey, Esqrs., for the loan of English newspapers, which are filled with matters of importance


15 November 1848 - MARLBOROUGH EARTHQUAKE
(occurred 1.40am 16 Oct 1848 and estimated to have been 7.5)
... One of those appalling convulsions of nature - an earthquake - had shaken the the settlement to its foundations, successive shocks making a comparative ruin of the thriving town of Wellington - crushing its most substantial private dwellings and public edifices into ruinous masses, and paralyzing the minds of its inhabitants with a new and unwanted, but, we trust, transitory terror. The details of the wreck of property, and of the mortal anxiety for the consequences of each succeeding shock are of the most painful character.
... read the full & interesting report here about a phenomena that many of the early settlers were probably not acquainted with:
... brick buildings all down on the ground in heaps of rubbish
... the latter great shocks seemed to seize the country as a terrier does a rat
... 3 lives lost, those of Barrack Serjeant Lovell of the 65th and two of his children
... all shops have been shut, all business is suspended
... everyone is taking down their chimneys, the fire places also
... the house rocking and rolling, so that I could scarcely keep in bed
... the end of Tyser and Waitt's large brick building came down
... poor Mr Lovell was standing down Farish-street with his two children
... Mr Fitzherbert; store fell upon him (owned by Peter Hervey)
... Captain Rhodes'warehouse has fallen
... one end of Ridgway Hickson & Co's store lies prostrate
... people are talking of leaving, the loss is estimated at about ?40,000
... Messrs P. M. Hervey and Hickson are amongst the heaviest sufferers


5 Dec 1848 - WELLINGTON
... a wooden store, corner of Farish Street, occupied by P. M. Hervey, Esquire, Merchant has been approved, provisionally, for the free warehousing and securing of Goods for Duties under Bond, in terms of the Ordinance of the Governore and Council of New Zealand, No. 3 of 4th Victoria, Section 34


17 Jan 1849 - WELLINGTON SAVINGS BANK
... Peter was one of the Managers of the Wellington Savings Bank when they held their adjourned General Meeting at Barrett's Hotel for the purpose of electing a Superintending Committee for the current year


5 Sep 1851 - Peter marries Anna Jane NICHOLSON in NELSON
... At Nelson, by license, on the 5th instant, by the Rev T. D. Nicholson, Peter Morrison Hervey, Esq., merchant, Wellington, to Anna Jane, only daughter of the late G. A. Nicholson, Esq., Island of Malta


8 Nov 1851 - WELLINGTON
... A meeting of the New Zealand Society was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening, the 22nd instant, his Excellency Sir George Grey presiding. The attendance of members was quite a numerous as on the last occasion. The following gentlemen were elected members:-
J. Telford
Dr Logan R.N.
J. Varnham and Mr P. M. HERVEY
Dr Mantell, F.R.S. and Professir Owen, F.R.S., were also unanimously elected honorary members of the Society


19 May 1852 - WELLINGTON
... Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned persons have taken out Licenses as Auctioneers for the Year ending 24th April 1853:
(all Wellington Merchants)
William Allen
Kenneth Bethune
PETER MORRISON HERVEY
Robert Waitt
James Smith


16 June 1852 - BIRTH at WELLINGTON TERRACE
... At Wellington Terrace, on Saturday June, 12, Mrs P. M. Hervey, of a son (they named him Peter James Hervey 1852-1924)


27 April 1853 - WELLINGTON
... We hereby give notice that the Partnership carried on by us at Wellington, under the firm of Hervey, Johnston & Co., ceases this twenty-seventh day of April, instant, pursuant to notice given in that behalf.
All person are requested to settle their accounts at the place of business of the late firm.
Dated this 27th day of April, 1853
P. M. HERVEY, John JOHNSTON
Witnesses to the signatures of Peter Morrison Hervey and John Johnston:
John King, Solicitor, Wellington
Robt. Hart, Solicitor, Wellington


8 Sep 1855 - NELSON
... September 2, s.s. Zingari, Milton, from Wellington and Port Cooper. with 67 packages of merchandise. Passengers:- Mr P. M. Hervey, Mrs Hervey, child, and servant


21 Nov 1855 - NELSON
... November 17, brig Mountain Maid, 192 tons, Peacock, for Wellington, with part original cargo from Sydney. Passengers - Mrs Nicholson, servant and three children, P. M. Hervey, Esq., Mrs Hervey, servant and child


4 Feb 1857 - LYTTELTON
... Ship, Oliver Lang, 1,224 tons, Mundle, from Nelson. Passengers, Mr and Mrs P. M. Hervey and child


16 Nov 1857 - WELLINGTON
... Notice is hereby given that the Partnership lately carried on between us at Wellington, under the firm of Hervey, Smith & Co., was mutually dissolved by us on the tenth day of October last, and that the undersigned James Smith will wind up the affairs of and receive and pay all the Debts due to and from the said Partnership.
As witness our hands this 16th day of November, 1857:
P. M. HERVEY
James SMITH
Winesses to the signatures of Peter Morrison Hervey and James Smith
John KING, Solicitor, Wellington
W. R. NICHOLSON, Merchant Nelson


15 July 1859 - WELLINGTON SUPREME COURT
... The Supreme Court, for the despatch of Criminal and Civil business, was opened this morning at 10 o'clock. On his Honour the Judge taking his seat, we were pleased to observe that he wore the usual symbol of a clean criminal calendar, viz., a pair of white gloves.
The Court having been formally opened, the following gentlemen were sworn in as Grand Jurymen:-
Charles Elliott, foreman
Edmund Buston
Charles Christie
Robert John Creasy
Oswald Curtis
Herbert E. Curtis
Edwin H. Dashwood
Mathaniel Edwards
James Elliott
Alfred Greenfield
john R. Hays
PETER M. HERVEY
Frederick Huddlestone
Henry B. Huddleston
Thomas R. Hacket
Alfred G. Jenkins
John F. Kelling
Alexander Kerr
Edmund Knyvett
His Honour then addressed the Grand Jury as follows -
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND JURY - I may well congratulate you on the fact that during the six months which have elapsed since I last sat here, only one person has been accused in this province of an offence of sufficient magnitude to be tried in this court, that offence too, not being very serious in its character or aggravated in its circumstances ... read more here


25 September 1860 - DEATH of Peter Morrison Hervey
... THE CRESSWELL, which left here on the 31st March, arrived in London on the 16th July last. We are sorry to record the death of two of her passengers, well known here, namely, Mrs Smith, of Hardy-street (widow of the Nelson brewer of that name), from palsey, twenty-one days after leaving our port; and Mr P. M. Hervey formerly a merchant of Wellington, on the 26th May, when off Rio Janeiro, from a succession of fits


30 Oct 1865 - WELLINGTON
... An Act to confirm an arrangement entered into between the Superintendent of the Province of Wellington and the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church at Wellington for the acquisition of a Piece of Land for public purposes.
Whereas the piece of land described in the Schedule to this Act was inter alia by letters patent dated the thirtieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, under the public seal of the Colony and hand of Sir George Grey, the Governor, thereof granted to William Kirton and each succeeding Minister of the Established Church of Scotland in Wellington, Robert Rodge Strang and his successors the attorney, or attorneys, for the time being of the Procurator of the General Assembly of the Established Church of Scotland, in Wellington and to Kenneth Bethune, Peter Morrison Hervey, Charles William Schultze, John McBeth and David Stark Durie and the survivors of them and the heirs and assigns of such survivors in trust to permit the same land to be for ever used and appropriated as and for a site for a place of public worship, school houses and other buildings for the Scotch Presbyterians of Wellington in connection with the Established Church of Scotland and for no other use, trust, intent or purpose whatsoever.
And whereas the said Kenneth Bethune and Peter Morrison Hervey are dead and whereas the said piece of land described in the Schedule to this Act being required for part of the site of the Supreme Court House and other buildings attached thereto in Wellington, the said Robert Rodger Strang with the advice and consent of the surviving trustees, agreed to sell and convey to the Superintendent of the Province of Wellington the said piece of land for public purposes on condition that the said Superintendent would grant to them the trustees of this land, town, rural or suburban land to the value of two hundred pounds in any part of the Province them or which might be thereafter open for selection in the Province of Wellington and such sale or arrangement has been duly approved of by the Procurator of the General Assembly and Colonial Scheme of the Church of Scotland. And whereas it is expedient to have the sanction of the Legislature to carry such agreement into effect.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows -
1. The Short Title of this Act shall be "The Wellington Supreme Court House Site Act 1865"
2. The trustees for the time being of the piece of land described in the said Schedule are hereby authorized and empowered to convey the same land to the Superintendent and his successors in trust for the public use of the Province of Wellington, and freed and discharged from all other trusts whatever, and the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Province of Wellington, is hereby authorized and empowered to permit the said trustees to select out of the Crown Lands now or hereafter to be open for selection in the said Province to the value of two hundred pounds, town, suburban or rural land, or land, partly of one description and partly of another.
When any land shall have been so selected the Governor may, notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contracry, in operation within the said Province of Wellington, grant the same to the then surviving and acting trustees of the land, comprised in and granted by the said letters, patent of the thirtieth day of July, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-three in trust for the support of the Presbyterian Church in the Province of Wellington, in connection with the Established Church of Scotland
SCHEDULE - ALL that piece of land situate on Lambton Quay, in the City of Wellington, measuring on the North and West side, 133 feet and 38 feet, 5 inches, on the South side 113 feet and on the East side 20 feet and bounded on the North side by a Public reserve Section No. 482 on the South side by a part of the land comprised in the Grant referred to in the above Act and on the East side by Lambton Quay the North and South boundary lines running at right angles with Lambton Quay


4 Nov 1867 - WELLINGTON
... New Zealand Company's Land Claimants Office
CLAIMANT: Peter Morrison Hervey, John Gladstone and Alexander Morrison
COMMISSIONER'S DECISION: they are entitled to receive a Crown Grant to be issued in the name of Peter Morrison Hervey, for a portion of Town Acre No.207 on the Plan of Wellington, in accordance with the provisions of "Crown Grants Act, 1866," the legal estate to be vested in the Grantee as from the 20th day of February, 1856


2 Jan 1869 - WELLLINGTON
... We learn by private telegram received to-day, that Mr Daniel Moore, an auctioneer of extensive practice in Nelson, died yesterday or this morning. Deceased was well-known here to many old settlers engaged in business. Mr P. M. Hervey, formerly of Wellington, was at one time connected with him in business


10 March 1890 - WEDDING in WELLINGTON
... On 10th March, at St Andrew's Church, Wellington, by the Rev C. S. Ogg, M.A., Peter James, son of the late P. M. Hervey, of Wellington, to Elaine Mary, daughter of the late C. W. C. Webb, of Dunedin


11 Oct 1908 - Anna Jane Hervey died in Wellington aged 83
- she is buried Plot 47 R, Section CH ENG at Karori cemetery

the LADY EBRINGTON, 500 tons, Captain Harris, from London, stopped at Wellington on it's way to Nelson, arriving 26th February 1854

the following list is the cargo unloaded at Wellington and the assignee
- BETHUNE & HUNTER, Agents
NOTE ... hhds stands for HOGSHEAD a liquid measurement equal to 63 gallons or a large cask or barrel that holds 63 to 140 gallons, (238-530 litres),although measurement can vary, see link

ACTING ORDINANCE Storekeeper
? 35 bales
? 4 crates
? 3 casks
? 5 bundles
? 1 case books
? 2 cases stationery
? 14 barrels powders
? cases rockets
? 4 baskets oil
? 2 kegs paint
? 30 spades
? 20 shovels

Reverend J. ALDRED
? 1 case

W. M. BANNATYNE
? 1 hdd rum
? 2 hdds brandy
? 300 cases Geneva
? 30 boxes
? 1 case

BETHUNE & HUNTER
? 1 case perfumery
? 18 bales
? 24 cases
? 12 trunks
? 2 packages samples
? 4 cases
? 1 bales
? 50 hdds porter
? 14 half barrels
? 30 firkins
? 10 packages
? 6 cases
? 10 bags corks
? 33 cases
? 6 packages thrashing machine
? 4 cases
? 6 cases sardines
? 29 tons coal
? 16 qr barrels gunpowder
? 1 case apparel
? 2 casks shot
? 6 packages
? 1 case
? 3 cases glass

W. BISHOP
? 3 cases
? 18 boxes

W. BOWLER, Son & Co.
? 1 case

BUCKTHOUGHT
? 5 cases
? 6 casks

William Blamdford BURGESS (1802-1879)
? 12 cases ale
? 13 cases porter
? 1 case boots
? 20 bags salt

J. BURNE
? 5 cases

E. BUXTON
? 3 cases
? 2 casks
? 4 boxes
? 16 kegs
? 4 packages

O. CANTLEY
? 1 parcel

E. CATCHPOOL
? 2 cases

C. CLIFFORD
? 1 box

CLOPCOTT
? 1 case
? 1 parcel

S. CROWTHER
? 1 bale

CURTIS Brothers
? 1 qr cask brandy
? 10 caks wine
? 19 cases gin
? 50 cases brandy
? 25 casks bottled beer
? 47 stones
? 31 cases
? 11 bales
? 3 casks

W. DICKENSON
? 1 qr cask wine
? 1 cask wine

F. DYET
? 3 chests tea

A. FELL & Co.
? 20 cases brandy
? 20 hhds porter
? 4 hdds
? 4 cases
? 2 casks
? 4 packages
? 1 case starch
? 3 poclets hops

FELL & SEYMOUR
? 20 hhds porter
? 4 bundles
? 2 cases marble
? 1 box

H. G. FIELD
? 1 bale

J. FLOWER
? 1 box

W. F. HARGREAVES
? 1 parcel

G. HART
? 1 case

Dr HAYES
? 1 case

J. HARDING
? 1 box

Peter Morrison HERVEY (1824-1860)
? 10 kegs tobacco
? 70 cases
? 10 hhds brandy
? 4 cases
? 100 cases beer
? 160 cases
? 4 bags
? 5 casks
? 10 barrels
? 10 hhds
? 2 trusses
? 1 parcel

W. HICKSON
? 1 qr cask brandy
? 1 qr cask rum
? 20 hdds
? 10 bales
? 1 case champagne

HOLDSWORTH, KNOWLES & Co.
? 42 cases starch

A. HORT senior
? 1 case
? 2 bales

W. INGLIS
? 1 case

Reverend J. IRONSIDE
? 2 parcels

ISAACS & LEVY
? 15 trunks
? 5 cases
? 57 boxes

J. JOHNSON
? 9 trunks

J. JONES
? 10 hdds
? 10 qr casks brandy
? 5 bales
? 6 cases
? 50 boxes
? 1 trunk
? 2 casks

J. JOSEPH
? 15 hdds rum
? 10 hdds brandy
? 7 hdds gin
? 1-- casks bottled beer
? 1- hhds
? 115 cases
? 10 qr casks vinegar
? 35 cases
? 4 casks
? 5 tierces
? 88 cases
? 8 bales
? 2 trunks
? 28 cases
? 6 trunks
? 81 cases
? 48 bales
? 33 cases

J. KELHAM
? 20 cases
? 4 qr casks brandy
? 11 hhds rum
? 2 hhds brandy
? 27 cases wine
? 3 hhds sugar
? 2 cases boots
? 4 cases
? 3 bales
? 2 packages

P. LAING
? 21 cases
? 2 casks

LEVIN & Co.
? 20 cases gin
? 50 boxes
? 11 cases
? 13 bales
? 2 trunks
? 1 box

J. H. MARRIOTT
? 1 box

James MAY
? 21 boxes candles
? 3 bales sacks
? 20 tons coal
? 6 pockets hops
? 150 qrs malt

J. McBETH
? 4 cases

Col. McCLEVERTY
? 1 case

D. MOORE
? 1 case

G. MOORE
? 3 cases
? 3 boilers

MORRISON & SELANDERS
? 2 cases
? 1 box
? 19 packages

J. MOXHAM,
? 1 bag sovereigns

T. NATTRASS
? 2 cases

W. R. NICHOLSON
? 8 packages
? 20 hhds
? 40 cases beer
? 217 bars 30 bundles iron
? 85 kegs
? 3 bales
? 33 cases
? 3 casks
? 6 bundles forks

W. N. NIX
? 1 box

J. C. PHILLIPS
? 5 cases

W. P. PICKERING
? 1 package

PIERCE
? 1 parcel

J. POYNTER
? 1 case brandy
? 10 cases

President Mess 65th REGIMENT
? 3 cases gin
? 3 casks spirits
? 2 butts wine

T. S. RALPH
? 1 case books

A. REID
? 1 case

W. B. RHODES & Co,
? 59 cases Geneva
? 5 qr casks brandy
? 50 cases gin
? 10 cases
? 50 hdds beer
? 30 cases
? 2 trunks
? 2 packages
? 10 boxes
? 4 bales
? 16 packages woolpress
? 3 crates
? 1 cask
? 1 piece chain

RICHARDSON
? 1 box

W. ROWLANDS
? 3 cases
? 4 trunks

J. W. SAXTON
? 1 case

T. SPENCER
? 1 parcel

S. STEPHENS
? 1 case

R. J. STRANGE
? 1 case

W. W. TAYLOR
? 13 cases
? 4 bales
? 14 cases
? 2 barrels
? 21 bundles
? 7 casks
? 31 cases

J. VARNHAM
? 3 hhds
? 6 qr. casks gin
? 6 kegs tobacco
? 12 casks
? 4 barrels
? 5 casks
? 1 bale
? 1 hhd

W. WALLACE
? 1 case

Reverend J. WATKIN
? 1 case books
? 3 cases
? 1 package books

John Walter SNELL (1876-1910)
- born in Mornington, Dunedin 21 May 1876, John was the 4th of 12 (1st New Zealand born) children of George & Rebecca Snell from Suffolk who arrived in Port Chalmers 20 January 1875 on the Wild Deer with his 3 older siblings
? 1868 - George Snell
? 1870 - Joseph Snell
? 1873 - Catherine Snell
? 1876 - John Walter Snell
? 1877 - unnamed Snell, possible born still
? 1878 - Helena Annie Snell
? 1879 - Samuel Snell
? 1881 - Hannah Ruth Snell
? 1885 - unnamed Snell, possible born still
? 1886 - Daniel Snell
? 1888 - unnamed Snell, possible born still
? 1889 - Eva Snell

John married Martha DYET (1877-1910) in 1896
- Martha was born in Dunedin, 11 August 1877, the 4th of 9 (1st New Zealand born) children of Robert & Elizabeth Dyet from Scotland who arrived in Port Chalmers 27 September 1874 on the Christian McAusland with her 3 older siblings
? 1870 - Jane Dyet
? 1872 - Elizabeth Dyat
? 1874 - Robert Dyet
? 1877 - Martha Dyet
? 1880 - Ellen Dyet
? 1883 - Agnes Dyet
? 1887 - James Dyet
? 1889 - Marian Dyet
? 1892 - Mary Dyet


JOHN & MARTHA had 7 CHILDREN

... 1
1897 - 1988 Martha Snell
- born 14 Feb 1897
- Martha married James Shivas YEOMAN (1896-1974) in 1920


... 2
1898 - 1981 Caroline Elizabeth Snell
- born 6 August 1898
- Caroline married Alexander McGibbon LAMB in 1927


... 3
1900 - 1999 Eva Snell
- born 15 Sep 1900
- Eva married Angus Donald MacDONALD in 1926


... 4
1902 - Hazel Snell
- born 20 March 1902
- nothing else known


... 5
1905 - 1992 May Snell
- born 1 May 1905
- May married George Theodore James REID in 1924


... 6
1907 - 1927 John Walter Snell
- born 7 February 1907
- John died 3 September 1907 aged 20


... 7
1908 - 1981 Maud Snell
- born 11 Oct 1908
- Maud married John Forbes WISHART in 1932


MARTHA SNELL died 3 February 1910 aged 33
JOHN WALTER SNELL died 29 April 1910 aged 33
- their children were then aged 2 to 13

NOTE
Henley is near the south-west extremity of the City of Dunedin, 35km from the city centre and close to Lake Waihola

GEORGE HENDERSON (1867-1845), parents & siblings at link was born 5 March 1867 in Hokitika & died 14 Dec 1945 in Wanganui. He married MARY ELIZABETH WILSON (1873-1928) 22 Oct 1891 in Halcombe. Mary was born 1873 in Whitehaven, Cumberland & died 15 Aug 1928 in Wanganui

their 14 children
(possible Mary had a daughter in England in 1890)
.. 1 ..
1892 - 1967 Ellen Elizabeth Carlton Henderson
born 22 July 1892 in Rata, Manawatu
Ellen married Eric Alfred ABBOTT (1889-1967) 22 Feb 1915. 9th of 9 known children of Joseph Alfred Abbott & Mary Anne Hutt
ELLEN died 19 June 1967 in Wanganui aged 74

.. 2 ..
1884 - 1939 William Charles James Henderson
born 15 Dec 1893 in Hunterville, Manawatu
William married Eileen Florence Maria PEARSON (1900-) in 1918, 1st of 4 known children of John Dawson Pearson & Fanny Abbott. Sister of Lily Pearson who married William's brother Ernest below
WILLIAM died 5 January 1939 aged 54

.. 3 ..
1895 - 1972 John Henry George Henderson
born 9 July 1895 in Ellerslie, Auckland
John married Elizabeth Helena LAWRENCE (1899-1972) in 1919, daughter of Charles Lawrence & Harriet Alice Saunders
JOHN died 3 Sep 1972 in Lower Hutt

.. 4
1897 - 1965 Ernest Eli David Henderson
born 23 July 1897 in Gonville, Wanganui
Ernest married Lily Thyrza (Patricia) Mary PEARSON (1901-1974) in 1921, sister of Eileen who married Ernest's brother William above
ERNEST died 30 January 1965 in Palmerston North

.. 5 ..
1899 - 1900 Arthur Gabriel Henderson
born 2 Dec 1899 in Rata, Manawatu
ARTHUR died 15 Aug 1900 in Rata aged 8 months

.. 6 ..
1900 - 1957 Winifred Hope Henderson
born 13 Sep 1900 in Rata, Manawatu
Winifred married William Norman JOHNSON (1891-1972) in 1921, son of John Johnson & Annie Petersen
WINIFRED died 10 June 1957 aged 55

.. 7 ..
1903 - 1906 Ernest Edward Henderson
born 26 Sep 26 1903 in Rata, Manawatu
ERNEST died 29 April 1906 in Rata aged 2.7

.. 8 ..
1904 - 1989 Kenneth Victor Henderson
born 23 Nov 1904 in Rangitikei, Manawatu
Kenneth married Dorothy Elizabeth Ailsa YOUNG (1909-2005) in 1930, daughter of Robert Gardiner Young & Agnes Maud Mary Wyatt
KENNETH died 7 Dec 1989 aged 85

.. 9 ..
1907 - 1975 Geoffrey Vivian Henderson
born 17 Aug 1907 in Turakina, Manawatu
Geoffrey married Ellen TEAGUE (1902-1962) in 1930, daughter of Albert Teague (1864-1946) & Celia Phillips (1871-1958)
Geoffrey & Ellen had 4 known children
GEOFFREY died 8 April 1975 in Stokes Valley, Wellington

.. 10 ..
1909 - 1995 Cecil Andrew Henderson
born 11 April 1909 in Rata, Manawatu
Cecil married Mona Ford McMILLAN (1910-1989) in 1932, daughter of John McMillan & Janet Wilson
CECIL died 14 Nov 1995 aged 86

.. 11 ..
1910 - 1910 Mary Henderson
born 9 Oct 1910 in Rata, Manawatu
MARY died 10 October 1910 in Rata aged 1 day

.. 12 ..
1912 - 1967 Elizabeth/Edith Margaret Henderson
born 28 Jan 1912 in Rata, Manawatu
Elizabeth married Frank DUKE (1888-1963)
ELIZABETH died 1 June 1967 aged 55

.. 13 ..
1914 - 2005 Mavis Isabel Henderson
born 22 July 1914 in Manawatu,
Mavis married Samuel Henry TITTER (1912-1991) in 1936
MAVIS died 11 Aug 1981 in Napier aged 67

.. 14 ..
1917 - 1985 Herbert Eric 'Bertie' Henderson
born 14 Oct 1917 in Rata, Manawatu
Herbert married Isabel Downie McLEAN (1918-2002) in 1940
HERBERT died 30 March 1985 in Paraparaumu aged 67

peachs wrote on 2012-10-09, 01:23:06 looking for Minnie Poynter (nee Henderson), her early life, marriages and descendants and especially a photo of Minnie

Kouw107 wrote on 2020-06-09, 11:34:29 Minnie Henderson, born Arahura on the West Coast in 1873, daughter and 9th child of William Henry Henderson and Ellen Cargill. Married Arthur Dempsey 1898 and James Poynter in 1905. James was a postmaster in Auckland. She lived in Rata/Hunterville area in her 20's. Would like contact with any living relatives, photos, books. Married twice, 8 children.

Minnie Henderson was the 9th of 18 children of
William Henry HENDERSON (1841-1924) & Ellen CARGILL (1844-1919) who married 16 July 1860 in Wairau Valley, Marlborough

* WILLIAM HENDERSON was born in Dundee, Scotland 25 Dec 1841, the youngest of 4 sons of David Henderson (1805-1874) & Janet Pearson (1806-1842).
note many on-line trees have his birth date as 25 Dec 1838. However, as no birth certificate or record of birth has ever been found and that he was 3 years old when he landed in Nelson 4 Nov 1842 on the 'New Zealand' and that all age at death is recorded as 82 in Aug 1924, then 1841 is the accepted date (see his obit at end).
His brothers were Andrew aged 13, David aged 8 and John aged 6. His mother died on board as they reached Nelson Harbour.
* William died 17 Aug 1924 in Palmerston North.

* ELLEN CARGILL was born in Nelson 1 March 1843, 1 of 4 children (Ellen 1843-1919, William Robert 1845-1924, Annie 1847-1916 & Mary 'Polly' 1850-1931) to ship's officer, John Cargill (1820-1890) & Mary Ann Meredith (1825-1909).
Ellen's family
NZ Gazette & Wellington Spectator, 18 June 1842 Mr John Cargill, Mariner, formerly of Montrose, to Mary Ann Meredith, formerly of Strawley, Worcestershire on the 9th ult.
In 1853, when Ellen was 10, her father, John Cargill, disappeared, presumed lost at sea and was never heard of again. Ellen's mother, Mary Cargill, remarried on 11 May 1855 to James Mudford (1829-1901), but when she married she simply signed as Mary in case her first husband John was still alive - which he was. He had been in Sydney and gone gold digging. 37 years after disappearing, on 8 June 1890, John Cargill was found dead at Blueskin Bay, Otago .. An old man named John Cargille, aged sixty-five, was found dead in his hut at Blueskin Bay yesterday. Deceased was only discharged from the hospital on Monday last, where he had been treated for about a fortnight for a bladder complaint. He lived alone in a hut on the beach between Waitati and the cliffs and on Sunday afternoon a man named Philip McLeod was talking to him in his hut at 2.30 and left him cooking his dinner. On returning about half an hour afterwards McLeod found him lying dead in the bed on his back. Deceased came to the colony in 1841; he was one of the prospectors of the Blue Spur and it is said that he used to reckon on getting a pannikin full of gold every morning before breakfast. He was at one time a very successful digger. At the time of his death deceased was in receipt of aid from the Benevolent Institution. An inquest will be held at Blueskin tomorrow. (The result was "death from natural causes")
When Ellen's mother Mary married James Mudford, she was already 6 months pregnant. When James found out he was furious and wouldn't accept the child, so her mother (Ellen's grandmother), Mary Ann Jones (nee Powick, formerly Meredith 1808-1868) & her 2nd husband, sea captain William Jones, took the child from birth (Mudford Meredith 30 July 1855-). Mary & James Mudford had another 7 children (Ellen's half siblings): 1857-1928 George James Mudford, 1859-1916 Richard Mudford, 1861-1943 John Meredith Mudford, 1863-1927 Susan Elizabeth Mudford, 1865-1943 James Edward Mudford, 1867-1916 Henry William Mudford & 1872-1875 Lucy Mudford.
* Ellen died 26 July 1919 in Gonville, Wanganui.
* She and William are buried together at Aramoho cemetery.

. . . the 18 children of William & Ellen
. . . .. 1 ..
1861 - 1927 WILLIAM HENRY Henderson
born 5 June 1861 in Tuamarina, Marlborough
* In Jan 1883, at the age of 22, William & his brother John departed from Dunedin to live in Australia, to try their luck in the Goldfields. They arrived in Melbourne on the 'Te Anau' on 12 Jan and went to Ballarat Goldfields. William did not stay long and was in Hotham, Melbourne by June.
William married Annie BLACKWELL (1864-1915) 27 June 1883 at Hotham Hill, Melbourne
* Annie was born in Gibraltar to William Blackwell & Maria Besura. She died in Preston, Victoria July 1915
. . . William & Annie had 13 children
Annie died 29 July 1915 by taking Strychnine. She was 51
The Argus, 31 July 1915 HENDERSON - Friends of Mr William H. Henderson are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his dearly beloved wife, Annie, to the Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral leaves his residence, Collins street, Northcote, This Day (Saturday) at 3 o'clock.
William next married Mary Ann Elizabeth BOYLE (1879-) in 1917
* Mary Ann was born 23 March 1879, in Loughbrouton, Northumberland, England, daughter of John Boyle and Hannah Grandison.
. . . William & Mary Ann had 3 children
WILLIAM died 31 Dec 1927 in Melbourne
The Argus, 3 Jan 1927 HENDERSON - The Friends of the late William Henry Henderson are informed that his funeral will leave his late residence, 110 Arden street, North Melbourne, This Day (Monday), at 3.45, for the Fawkner Cemetery
* He is buried with a daughter, Gwendoline Ellen Hannah Willie (1917-1943)
photo credit darren w

my biggest accomplishment was to make someone cry ...

she wrote a short query saying that she "had heard so-and-so might be my grandfather".
No idea of who her ancestors were as she had been brought up with another family and was lead to believe they were her direct bloodline until they passed and someone suggested otherwise when she was in her 40s.

What a shock this must have been, especially when no-one seemed to be able to help with details (or wouldn't)
This, of course, then became a real challenge and I put my all into it. Days and nights of research, writing every little bit of info into a draft page until finally it started to take shape into a family tree starting from her great, great, where they originated from, where they settled etc and down to the name she had of her grandfather, who I found had died in a tragic accident not far from where she was currently living!!

I found his marriages (plural) and all his many children so was able to provide a very large, extended family.
Not long after the journal was posted, long lost family members came out of the woodwork and left comments that he was also THEIR grandfather etc etc and they contacted her

She wrote me with overwhelming thanks, said she was overcome with all sorts of emotions and had cried

I wish I could make someone cry every day ...


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for phildog,, on 2012-10-13 16:23:22, looking for BARARBA BRUCE, born 1853 in Aberdeenshire. It is believed she travelled to Wellington NZ on the Avalanche arriving Dec 1875. Does anyone have a passenger list. She married William MORRISON in Greytown NZ in 1877

The ship AVALANCHE (link has passengers into Taranaki, Jan 1875), 1,161 tons, Captain E. Williams, arrived in Wellington 4 December 1875. Number of immigrants vary, depending which newspaper you read (180-225). 40-50 of the immigrants were transhipped by the Stormbird to Wanganui on 15 December

taken from NZETC
.. the Avalanche was a fine comfortable ship of 1160 tons, owned by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. She made some good runs in the New Zealand trade, especially on one occasion when racing Home with the celebrated crusader. After completing three successful voyages to Wellington she came to grief when starting out again in 1877, bound for Wellington with 60 passengers. She collided in the English Channel with an American ship (Forest Queen), and went down in a few minutes, with all the passengers and crew, a total loss of 99 souls - only three of the crew being saved. The Avalanche on her first voyage to Wellington was commanded by Captain Bishop and on the other passages by Captain Williams. She sailed from London on October 22, 1874 and arrived at Wellington, via New Plymouth, on January 25 1875, making a good run of 92 days. She landed at New Plymouth 260 passengers, and this was the first immigrant ship to call there for twenty years. The Avalanche made a second voyage to Wellington the same year with another batch of immigrants. She sailed from London on September 1 and arrived at Wellington on December 3 1875, making the run in 93 days. The following year, 1876, the ship sailed from London on September 10 and arrived at Wellington on December 8, making the passage in 89 days and 81 land to land.


22 Nov 1875 - PROFESSIONS
.. The following is a list of the immigrants expected to arrive by the ship Avalanche
MARRIED COUPLES without CHILDREN
2 painters
3 carpenters
2 laborers
1 farm laborer
1 shoemaker
1 platelayer
1 gardener
MARRIED COUPLES with CHILDREN
3 laborers
1 painter
1 carver
5 carpenters
1 turner
1 miller
SINGLE MEN
8 laborers
1 gardener
1 painter
3 carpenters
1 cooper
6 lads
1 bricklayer
3 draymen
4 blacksmiths
14 farm laborers
1 woodman
1 plasterer
SINGLE WOMEN
10 general servants
3 nurses
3 housemaids
1 dairymaid
1 cook
6 young girls
1 nursemaid

2 Dec 1875 - 2 DAYS OUT
.. Messrs Shaw, Saville and Co's ship Avalanche, from London, with 225 immigrants and 3 saloon passengers, is now 2 days out, and may be looked for at any moment. Avalanche signalled, all immigrants well

3 Dec 1875 - PORT OF WELLINGTON
.. Avalanche, ship, 1161 tons, Williams, from London.
Messrs. Shaw, Saville & Co.'s ship Avalanche, from London, was signalled this morning, and in the afternoon telegraphed all well. The Government steamer Lana went out about 2 o'clock to tow her in. She is 93 days out, and brings the following passengers :? Cabin ? Miss S. S. Turrell, Miss H. Boweling. Doctor, and Matron; Government immigrants, equal to 180 adults. Messrs. Levin & Co. are her agents

4 Dec 1875 - ARRIVED
.. The Avalanche has arrived at Wellington with 225 immigrants from London, after a passage of 89 days; fine weather all the way out; no sickness, no deaths on the voyage. On Monday the Avalanche will take up the berth vacated by the 'Howrah'

4 Dec 1875 - ARRIVAL
.. The fine ship Avalanche arrived last evening from London, making a good passage of 89 days. She experienced very light winds until after leaving the S.E. trades, when she encountered several heavy gales from N.W. and S.W., with high seas, and lost her starboard lifeboat.
Made Cape Farewell Light on Thursday evening, and arrived at the Heads at 10 a.m. yesterday.
Spoke the ship 'Ceylon'on 21st October, and was in company with her for three weeks.
Sighted a brig-rigged steamer standing to northward on 22nd October.
Passed an iceberg in latitude 26deg. 48min, S, and longitude 32deg. 5 min, East.
The Avalanche brings Government immigrants, numbering 180 adults. The health has been excellent. Only two deaths occurred - both of infants. There were no births. The ship is remarkably clean, and the system of management during the voyage appears to have been most admirable, especially the arrangements in the event of fire

4 Dec 1875 - BROUGHT TO THE WHARF
.. The immigrants ex Avalanche were brought to the wharf this morning by the s.s. Egmont, and duly landed. They appear to be in excellent health

4 Dec 1875 - CUSTOMS
.. Consignees are hereby notified that the ship Avalanche will be entered at the Customs on Monday, and will commence to discharge on Tuesday, and that all cargo not passed for will be stored at their risk and expense. No claim will be acknowledged for goods not examined before leaving the wharf. BILLS OF LADING must be produced and FREIGHT PAID, to the undersigned.
Captain E. Williams will not be responsible for debts contracted by the crew without his authority. - LEVIN & CO., Agents

6 Dec 1875 - CARGO to arrive ex Avalanche
200 casks White Portland Cement
1 case Gilpin's Augers and Brace Bit
16xx 2 Finished Axles
1 cask Lockwood's Files and Cutlery
1 case Belts and Sheaths, Dog Collars, Horse Hobbles, Whip Sockets, Belt Straps and Spurs
5 cask Horse Shoes
1 cask Sledge Hammers, 4lbs to 12lbs
1 bale Sash Line and Blind Cord
2 tons Ewbank's Nails
60 kegs Wire Nails
4 casks Sheet Zinc
1 cask Screws
1 cask T. Hinges
10 packages Register Stoves
10 dozen Spades
670 bars and bales BBH Iron

10 Dec 1875 - Mr BOWLING
.. Mr T. BOWLING, chief officer of the ship Avalanche, has been appointed to the command of the barque Adamant, vacant by the death of her Captain on the voyage out from London

11 Dec 1875 - COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
.. Sir, We have the honor to report the arrival of the ship ' Avalanche', with the Governement immigrants, on the 3rd instant, having on board 186 statue adults. Two deaths occurred during the voyage, both infants. As this is not the first voyage of the ship "Avalanche" to New Zealand with Government immigrants, we do not think it necessary to describe her accommodation &c. We have great pleasure in reporting that her condition in all respects was most satisfactory. The happy effect of strict discipline, enforced with firmness and impartiality, and unaccompanied by harshness, was made evident by the neat and comfortable appearance of the immigrants, and by the unanimous demonstration of approval they made, when asked to give their opinion upon the voyage. From the clean and respectable appearance of these immigrants, and from the testimony given by Captain Williams and Dr Bligh, we are of opinion that they will prove an acquisition to the colony. The surgeon-superintendent (Dr Bligh). in his report, mentions with warm approval the successful effort made by a lady passenger (Miss Turrell) to sustain the moral tone of the single women; she diligently, punctually and with great self-sacrifice, devoted over four hours daily to their instruction. Doubtless, the information received and the good impression made will have a lasting and happy influence over many of them, and we respectfully submit that an acknowledgment of these services from the department would be a grateful act.
We recommend that all the usual gratuities be paid. We have, &c., ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, M.D. & JOHN HOLLIDAY

12 Dec 1875 - at EVANS BAY
.. The ship Avalanche was towed round last evening by the s.s. Rangatira to the patent Slip at Evan's Bay. The vessel was placed on the ways this morning, and the operation of hauling up commenced at eleven o'clock. There were one or two stoppages, but ultimately the operation was completed, and the vessel made fast at half-past 2 o'clock. As the Avalanche is a vessel of 1160 tons, she is the largest that has ever yet been placed on the patent slip here, the St Leonards, the next in size, being 1053 tibs. The Avalanche will come off the slip on Saturday. She will, while there, take in 200 tons of ballast. About thirty or forty persons were present on the occasion to-day, having driven out in traps. The hauling up was done under the supervision of Mr Thirkell, who deserves praise for the skillful manner in which he accomplished the work

16 Dec 1875 - a PENNY FARTHING
.. A marvellous specimen of the bicycle family has just been imported in the Avalanche by Mr James Webber, of the Treasury. It is constructed of polished steel throughout, the spokes being wonderful light and yet immensely strong. The larger wheel is nearly 5ft in diameter, and the seat is so high as to require ascending by two steps. There is also a powerful brake, by which the speed can be checked in a very short space. This last is no supererogatory precaution, for Mr Webber, who intends astonishing the people with feats of velocipedstrianism, expresses his full conviction that he will be able to travel at the rate of 160 miles an hour. We fear he is over sanguine as to the power of his steel steed, but certainly it is by far the best speciman ever yet seen in this city. Mr Webber made his first performance on his steel stead yesterday. He got two awful croppers in the first three minutes, but ultimately succeeded in making running at an astonishing pace. If he does not break his neck, he will yet do well

16 Dec 1875 - IMMIGRATION DEPOT
.. A number of Immigrants per ship Avalanche will be open for engagements at the Immigration Depot at half-past 10 o'clock TO-DAY, Thursday, the 16th inst. - H. M. BREWER, Immigration Officer

PASSENGERS
this is a list of the passengers FOUND TO DATE
It will be added to as passengers are found - looking for approx 225 names
Your help in adding to it would be appreciated. If your ancestors were on the ship please leave a message below and we hope to eventually have the full list for other researchers

ARCUS
Lawrence aged 52
Joan aged 55
Lawrence aged 22
Thomas aged 20
James aged 18
Annie aged 16
Peter aged 14
Joan aged 12

BOWELING, Miss H.

BRUCE, Miss Barbara (1853-)

ELLERY
Charles aged 24 (1851-1939) from Cornwall
Elizabeth (nee Cooper 1850-1923) aged 26, his wife
William aged 5 months (1874-1875)
. Charles & Elizabeth had 11 children in New Zealand

ELLERY
John aged 26 (1846-1939), brother of Charles above
Thurza (nee Glover 1847-1922) aged 27, his wife
Mary aged 5
Charles aged 3
Annie aged 2
Fanny aged 8 months
. John & Thurza had another 9 children in New Zealand

FORBES
John aged 44
Agnes aged 45 (nee Inkster? see Marion below)
John aged 22
Marion aged 18
Magnus aged 16
James aged 14
Gideon aged 9
Barbara aged 7

FRASER
John aged 42
Helen aged 40
John aged 15
Abraham/Abramm aged 10
Elizabeth aged 8
Joan aged 6
Thomas aged 3
Mary age 1
* (see comments below)

FRASER
Christopher aged 42
Christina aged 38
George aged 12
Barbara aged 12
Agnes aged 9
Christina aged 6
Arthur aged 4

HARCLESON, Mary aged 26 (Charleson ?)

HARVEY
William
Elizabeth, his wife (nee O'Reilly) & 6 children
. Mary E. Harvey aged 19
. Sarah Harvey aged 17
. Margaret Harvey aged 15
. Alfred Harvey aged 11
. Arthur Harvey aged 9
. Jessie Harvey aged 4
(2 older sons joined them the following year)

INKSTER, Marion aged 70
On Wednesday, July 1st 1885, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr FORBES, Eastown, Wanganui, Marion Inkster, aged 82 years

JAMIESON
John aged 33
Elspeth aged 30
Catherine aged 10
Sarah aged 8
Mary aged 5
Barbara aged 1

JOHNSON
James aged 45
Barbara aged 32
Elizabeth aged 7
James aged 5
Ann J. aged 1

LAURENSON
James aged 45
Margaret aged 45 (died 1906 in Palmerston North)
Georgina aged 21
James aged 18
Laurence aged 12 (later loved to Palmerston North)
Jessie aged 9

PHILLIPS
Edmund aged 23 (1848-), from Monmouthshire
Eve (nee Morgan 1853-1926), his wife, from Llangattock, South Wales
. Edmund & Eve had 3 children in Wellington, Mangaroa & Upper Hutt. Edmund deserted Eve 6 months before she gave birth to the 3rd

* SIMPSON, Sarah
. see notes

TURRELL, Miss S. S.

NOTES
* 25 March 1891 - MISSING FRIENDS
.. Sarah, wife of Thomas Simpson, on September 20, 1875, left the East India Docks, Poplar, on the Avalanche, for New Zealand and her sister Charlotte has not heard of her since

PHOTO
AVALANCHE 1874 at Aberdeen

from the HAWKE'S BAY HERALD - 22 September 1879
FATAL ACCIDENT in Chaucer Road THREE MEN KILLED
... A most lamentable accident occurred last Saturday morning at the hill in the Chaucer-road where some men were employed getting "stuff" for the swamp reclamation works, the result being that three unfortunate men lost their lives. The hill that was being worked is situated nearly at the foot of the Chaucer-road. The contractor had rails laid down from along the side of the hill to the swamp which is being filled in, the material being conveyed in trucks. For the purpose of filling the trucks they were run into a sort of low-roofed tunnel constructed of timber and erected alongside that part of the base of the hill from which the material was being procured. There were holes in the roof of the tunnel through which the "stuff" discharged from the hillside dropped into the trucks, but as in falling it heaped up, there was a man to each truck to "trim" it - that is to spread the dirt uniformly.

On Saturday morning, shortly after 11 o'clock, there were some trucks in the tunnel, and four men were engaged in attending to them, when there suddenly fell such a mass of earth as to crunch in the top timbers of the tunnel at the end furthest from Carlyle street. One of the men, an Italian, who was nearest to the Carlyle-street end, managed to get under the trucks and so crawled out of the tunnel at that end, but the other three were buried by the mass of earth and timber that came down upon them.

A young man named JOHN ENNOR, who had been working with the others, and had come out for some purpose just before the accident, rushed into the tunnel when he saw the earthslip calling out, as he did so, to Mr BRIGGS, the foreman, that the men were buried. Just as ENNOR got inside, a second, though smaller landslip, occurred, which almost buried him. He succeeded in getting a portion of his body under a truck, but his legs got covered by the falling earth. He was, however, enabled to free himself, and was afterwards actively engaged in the work of extricating the other men. These were PATRICK CLARK, JOHN QUAIN, and BARTELETTO TARAVERO (or as he has been otherwise named, BARTELLO SATARNAVARO)

JOHN QUAIN, had been, it appears, trimming the last truck of the row at the northern end, and it being tipped up by the falling earth he was to some extent protected from the crushing to which the other two poor fellows were exposed, and so he was not, as they were, immediately killed, and there can be no doubt that he lived until about 20 minutes before he was extricated, ENNOR, the young man we have previously mentioned, contrived to get at QUAIN by creeping under the trucks from the south end, and passed him a sponge that had been soaked in brandy. ENNOR distrinctly heard QUAIN ask "How long before you are going to get me out?". Having been replied to that all haste was being made to get him out, he was asked if he knew anything of his two mates, and he replied that he did not. Afterwards other men communicated with QUAIN again, and brandy was administered to him, until at last he was found to be dead. He had previously complained of pain in his back, and when he was taken out it was ascertained that his back was bruised, but there were no bones broken. His death was doubtless due to his being smothered.

We may mention that Dr CARO was on the ground a few minutes after the accident, and Dr SPENCER about a quarter of an hour after, both remaining on the ground until the last body was taken out. Dr de LISLE was also on the spot later.

Immediately on the occurrence of the accident all the men engaged on the reclamation works set to with great vigor to remove the fallen earth, and extricate the victims of the disaster. Those engaged worked in relays, and no exertion was spared by any one of them. The men at the railway reclamation works knocked off and went to the scene of the accident ready to give help if their services had been required, but the (space?) in which work was possible was so very limited that only a few could be employed in it at one time.

At about 3 o'clock sufficient earth was removed to allow of QUAIN's body being got out.
Just a little while before, a piece of timber that had been pressing on QUAIN's back was removed, and the displacement caused some of the earth to fall in, but it is not supposed that it in any way contributed to QUAIN's death, as there can be no doubt that he was dead before that point in the work of extrication was reached. The body, as soon as it was got out, was examined by Drs CARO, and SPENCER, both of whom pronounced life to be quite extinct. Dr CARO considered there was a quivering, but he pronounced it to be merely muscular. The body was removed to Mr LIMBRICK's Royal Hotel, while the men at work at the tunnel continued their unremitting exertions until at about 4 o'clock they reached the other two bodies. The Italian's was found in almost an upright position, the fallen timbers pressing against the whole length of his body. One side of his face was completely crushed in, and the bosy was evidently in a similar condition. CLARKE's body was recovered almost immediately after. The scalp was laid bare, but so far as could be ascertained no limbs were broken.

Both bodies were taken to the Royal Hotel to await - with that of QUAIN - the inquest which will be held at 9 o'clock this morning

The event excited an intense and painful feeling. The scene of the accident was thronged on Saturday by a large crowd of anxious spectators of the work of extrication, and had there been room for as many men to work who had the wish to do so, the whole mass of earth would have been removed in a very few minutes. It is, however, to be regretted that a large number of those present showed so little discretion as to crowd the bank composed of the earth that was being thrown out, doubtless thus impeding those who were working, and also endangering the falling in again of the earth that was taken out. There were several police constables present, but though they now and then made an ineffectual attempt to keep the crowd back, they did not set about it in a way calculated to be effectual. Inspector SCULLY was not present, being away somewhere on the East Coast.
The great interest the matter awakened had scarcely subsided yesterday. All day long there were large numbers continually visiting the spot, and quite a mournful feeling pervaded over the town.

A (VERY LONG) Coroner's Inquest was held at Mr LIMBRICK's Royal Hotel on 22 September 1879, before Dr HITCHINGS, Coroner, upon the bodies of
* Patrick CLARK, shovelman, aged about 40, a wife and 7 children
* John QUAIN, shovelman, aged 25, a wife and 1 child
* Bartolo/Barteletto TARAVERO, tunnelman, aged 30, unmarried
(ages, taken from BDM, differ slightly from newspaper reports)

I will put the link here for you to read the whole inquest
I will add here the names of those at the inquest

The following jury was empanelled:-
? J. A. REARDEN (foreman)
? J. ANDERSON
? W. BARRETT
? W. CANTLE
? P. GILLESPIE
? David GRAY
? R. HOLT
? John MILLER
? Ezekial ROWE
? G. SPRATT
? T. WATERWORTH
? F. WELLS


? JAMES RICHARD DAVIES being called, he said he wished to object to one of the jurors - Mr SPRATT - who had been heard to make some very strong remarks in reference to JOHN BRIGGS, the foreman, to the effect that he would like to string him up. After some conversation Mr SPRATT retired, and the inquiry was proceeded with.

? James Richard DAVIES deposed: I am contractor for the swamp reclamation works in conjunction with THOMAS CONNOR, who lives in Dunedin ... JOHN BRIGGS is my foreman ... under any circumstances I should have run the gullet, whether MORGAN's house had been there or not, to get the grade for the engine and trucks

? JAMES ROCHFORT deposed: I am a civil engineer, residing in Napier

? CHARLES HERMAN WEBER deposed: I am a civil engineer, I have resided in Napier for 20 years, and have practised as an engineer for 35 years

? JOHN BRIGGS deposed: I am foreman to Mr DAVIES. I have been engaged at earthworks for 27 years, both as workman and foreman. I have been in the Australian colonies most of the time ... none of the men complained of the danger of the work, or refused to work in consequence. I have never threatened anyone that if they would not work in the tunnel they must go. I know a man named MICHAEL REILLY; he has never been asked to work in the tunnel

? FRANCIS TISO deposed: I am an Austrian, and am a laborer employed by Mr Davies ... i have had some experience in tunnelling - 12 years experience in Germany and in this colony

? JOHN COGHLAN deposed: I am a laborer in the employ of Mr davies

? JOHN HODGKINSON deposed: I am a laborer in the employ of Mr Davies. I am breakman to the waggons

? WILLIAM FOLEY deposed: I am a laborer in the employ of Mr Davies, working as picker

Moses 'George' SAUNDERS (1842-1920)
was born in Takeley, Essex, England
he married about 1864 in England, possibly Essex, to:
Priscilla Guys HITCHING (1841-1902)

they had 3 known children before embarking on the Charlotte Gladstone in 1870, and arrived in Lyttelton, Christchurch 30 January 1871

Moses & Priscilla had another 7 children in Christchurch.
The first one born 3 months after their arrival

... 1
1865 - 1948 Harriet Alice Saunders
- born in Greenwich, Greater London
- Harriet married Charles LAWRENCE (1862-1909) in 1887 & had 11 children
- 1 of their daughters Elizabeth Helena Lawrence married John Henry George Henderson
HARRIET died 19 July 1948 in Lower Hutt aged 82


... 2
1867 - 1929 Emanuel 'George' Saunders
- born in England
- George was a Sail Maker
- he married Emma BELL (1871-1944) in 1892 & had at least 11 children
- his last address was 135 Somerfield street, Christchurch
GEORGE died 26 December 1929 aged 62
- he is buried Plot 5, Block 2G at Sydenham
EMMA was born in England. She died 6 November 1944 aged 73. Her last address was St Andrew's Square, Christchurch. She is buried with George


... 3
1869 - 1870 James Saunders
- born in England
- James died enroute to New Zealand on board the 'Charlotte Gladstone'


... 4
1871 - 1964 Mary Ann Elizabeth Saunders
- born in Christchurch
- Mary married Wilmington Joseph CONNETT (1870-1962) in 1894 & had 5 children
- Wilmington was born in Sydney, Australia to George CONNETT (1835-1910) & Charlotte Anne PAYNE (1837-1879) who came from England & Australia & died in New Plymouth
- the children of Wilmington & Mary were:
1892-1918 Frank Charles Washington Connett (Apia, Western Samoa)
1896-1980 Daisy Charlotte Priscilla Connett (Wanganui)
1898-1954 Lily Evelyn Connett (Wanganui)
1908-1914 William George Connett (Wanganui)
1911-1917 Lavinia Elizabeth Connett (Wanganui)
WILMINGTON died in 1962 in Wanganui aged 92
MARY ANN ELIZABETH died 2 years later, in 1964 in Wanganui aged 93


... 5
1872 - 1935 William Frank Saunders
- born in Christchurch
- William was an Iron Moulder
- he married Louisa Jane LUKEY (1874-1965) in 1898 & had 5 children
1899-1979 Ivy Louisa Woolnough Saunders
- Ivy married Lionel Dix HINDLE (1899-1961) in 1926
1901-1905? William Edgar Lukey Saunders
1904-1986 Percival Frederick Saunders
1907-1908 Mona Doris Saunders (aged 16 months)
1908-1969 Charles Ernest Saunders
- his last address was 16 Walsall street, Christchurch
WILLIAM died 8 March 1935 aged 61, 8 months before brother John
- he is buried Plot 49, Block 6 at Linwood cemetery


... 6
1875 - 1935 John Richard Saunders
- born in Christchurch
- John was a Iron Moulder
- he married Florence Kate RAWLINGS (1877-1967) in 1902, 1 known daughter:
1904-1969 Gladys Rawlings Saunders (didn't marry)
- his last address was 25 Main Road, Christchurch
JOHN died 28 November 1935 aged 60, 8 months after brother William
- he is buried Plot 255, Block 7 at Bromley cemetery
FLORENCE died 32 years later on 6 April 1967 in Christchurch aged 90
- she is buried with John


... 7
1877 - 1957 Margaret Annie Saunders
- born in Christchurch
- Margaret married Francis HALLIGAN in 1898 & had 4 sons
1897-1968 Francis Halligan
1899-1958 Harold Leslie Halligan
1900-1991 Cecil James Halligan
1902-1963 Percy Samuel Halligan
- Margaret & Francis divorced
MARGARET died 4 Feb 1957 in Auckland aged 79


... 8
1879 - 1932 Albert Moses Saunders
- born in Christchurch
- Albert married Rebecca HADLEY (1877-1971) in 1900 & had at least 5 children
1901-1901 Rebecca Saunders
1903-1971 William Leslie Dean Saunders
1905-1984 Albert Henry Saunders
1908-1994 Rhoda Saunders
1912-1968 Frederick Leonard Saunders
- his last address was 343 Stanmore road, Christchurch
ALBERT died 23 April 1932 aged 52
- he is buried Plot 2, Block 19C at Sydenham
REBECCA was born in England and came to NZ when she was about 4. She died 39 years after Albert, on 23 Feb 1971, and is buried with him


... 9
1882 - 1883 Catherine Adelaide Saunders
- born in Christchurch
CATHERINE died 21 March 1883 aged 5 months (database has Catherine Adeline)
- she is buried Plot 1106C at Addington cemetery


... 10
1884 - 1892 Priscilla Maude Saunders
- born in Christchurch
PRISCILLA died aged 8, Burial not known


Priscilla Guy Saunders died 1 May 1902 aged 61. Her last address was Gladstone street, Christchurch. She was buried Plot 1, Block 19C at Sydenham
Moses George Saunders died 2 November 1920 aged 78 in the Christchurch Salvation Army Home, Addington (he had been an 'inmate' there for a number of years). His body left for Sydenham from the home of his son, William Frank Saunders at 16 Walsall street, Lower Riccarton. He was buried with Priscilla
Press, 3 November 1920 SAUNDERS - On November 2nd, Moses Saunders (George), late of Wordsworth street, Sydenham; in his 79th year


PHOTO
Holy Trinity Church TAKELEY, Essex, England
birth place of Moses George Saunders