Letter of Thanks to Capt, Hobbs, Catherine Stewart Forbes 1841
ngairedith
the Catherine Stewart Forbes Sailed 1:30pm London, Gravesend 5th Feb 1841 - arrived Port Nicholson (Wellington, New Zealand) 24th June 1841
In July 1841 some of the passengers sent a letter thanking the Captain and crew: the letter was taken from Papers Past
We, the undersigned Emigrants by the Katherine Stewart Forbes, are desirous to convey our warmest gratitude to Captain Hobbs for the anxious solicitude evinced by him for our safety, during a tedious and perilous voyage from England to New Zealand.
We are the more desirous of testifying our sense of his kindness, because he had in many instances interposed when others in a minor charge attempted to destroy our peace and quiet.
We would also add that the discipline and seamanship displayed by Captain Hobbs has entirely secured our respect and admiration.
We also tender our thanks to the chief and second mates, for their united civility and kindness during the voyage.
it was signed by:
ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
travelled in steerage alone - gave birth to a girl on the way
SARAH COOPER
28, travelled with husband William
WILLIAM COOPER
25, carpenter, travelled with wife Sarah
CHARLES COTTLE
30, gardener, travelled with wife Mary and 2 sons
He died shortly after. Mary died 7 years later. Their 2 boys aged 12 & 10 were brought up by John & Amelia GILL
MARY COTTLE (nee DIAMOND)
36, travelled with husband Charles and 2 children
MARY ANN GASKIN (nee HUMPHREY)
29 travelled with husband Samuel and their 2 sons, 2 daughters
MATHEW GASKIN
20, agricultural labourer
travelled with his brother Samuel. He was later to marry twice - to Charlotte VALLER who drowned in the Hutt River aged 25 and then to Susan INGS DAYSH
SAMUEL GASKIN
30, agricultural labourer, travelled with wife Mary, 4 children & his brother Mathew
EMANUEL HALL
30, plasterer, travelled with wife Mary
MARY HALL
29, travelled with husband Emanuel
ALICIA MOUNSHER
24, travelled with husband Charles & 9 week old daughter
CHARLES MOUNSHER
28, tailor, travelled with wife Alicia & 9 week old daughter Alice
It seems Alicia & Charles separated. In March 1845 there were 2 unclaimed letters for Charles at the Wellington Post Office. Alicia seems to have been left to fend for herself TO THE PUBLIC
. CAUTION, The undersigned will not be responsible for any Debts his wife may contract after this notice. CHARLES MOUNSHER. Wellington, July 28, 1845
. TO THE PUBLIC, I hereby beg to inform the Public that I have not asked credit on Charles Mouncher's acount, though left destitute. A. MOUNSHER. August 17, 1845
CHARLES PECK
32, agricultural labourer, travelled with wife Harriett (nee BENGE), 2 children and his 2 brothers Daniel & Henry (who didn't sign this). Charles died 19 years later in a flash flood of the Makirikiri River
DANIEL PECK
32, agricultural labourer, travelled with wife Elizabeth, 4 children, 2 brothers (Charles and Henry Peck) & 2 brothers inlaw - Mathew and Samuel GASKIN
ELIZABETH PECK (nee GASKIN)
30, travelled with husband Daniel, 4 children, 2 brothers, Mathew and Samuel Gaskin and 2 brothers inlaw, Charles and Henry Peck - they were to have a total of 14 children
HARRIETT PECK (nee BENGE)
26, travelled with husband Charles, 2 children & 2 brothers
inlaw, Charles & Henry Peck - she remarried in 1863, 3 years after Charles died, to Robert RALPH
JOHN PITMAN
23, boot and shoemaker, travelled with wife wife Mary and 1 son
MARY PITMAN
25, travelled with husband John and their son
EDWARD RICHARDSON
19, agricultural labourer travelled alone
ANN ROOT
28, travelled with husband Samuel and 1 infant and brother & sister inlaw
JOSEPH ROOT
22, blacksmith, travelled with his wife Ann and their baby and 2 siblings, his name is down as Samuel on ships list
SARAH ROOT
16, servant, she travelled with her brother? Joseph
WILLIAM ROOT
17, blacksmith,travelled with his brother? Joseph
JANE WILLMORE
23, travelled with husband Joseph and 8 month daughter
JOSEPH WILLMORE
30, shepherd, travelled with his wife and daughter - assisted the cook
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adrianahome on 2012-08-23 13:31:37Hi
I am researching my great great grandfather who was British consul in Valparaiso, Chile. I have a Charles Mounsher, tailor by trade, from Bridgwater, married to Alice and with a 7 year old daughter also called Alice repeating the story they had in NZ. It seems they emigrated to Valparaiso and within six months they fell into troubles again. Charles and his daughter travelled back to the UK first and then his wife was sent onwards. But not before she put a court order forbidding him to leave her behind. I think my relative ignored her and sent them onwards anyways as their records show different ships.
Charles was very sick and had become destitute again. They were looked after by the chaplain my relative and the subscription from the British community there which at the time, was very numerous. They were sent back paid by the crown. His wife, according the my relative's entry, had a drink problem and spent 6 months in jail for attacking and severely wounding her sick husband.
I am writing about Valparaiso, and she caught my eye, as there are few women in the history of the period. Do you know anything about this family and specially about Alice? If you have any further info about their time in NZ, it would be great to have.