the original list of the passengers was taken from the site
of Dennis & Peter Catherine Stewart Forbes

Catherine Stewart Forbes a Ship of 457 tons
Built: by William & Henry Pitcher at Northfleet dockyard in Kent, England in 1818. She was classified as "A1", a first class vessel made from first quality materials. The ship was launched for A. Chapman and Company and named by Katherine Stewart, the daughter of Charles Forbes MP in 1818.
Captain: John HOBBS
Surgeon Superintendent: Joseph Abbott
Sailed 1:30pm from London, Gravesend on 5 Feb 1841
Arrived Port Nicholson (Wellington) 24 June 1841
NOTE The passenger's ages will nearly always differ from their true age. Immigrants notoriously lowered their ages to pass the requirements of entry. There age is as on passenger list with my adjustments based on age at death in brackets (when found).

CABIN PASSENGERS
Barker, Joseph Benson, 26 - Booked to return by the same ship
* This was Barker Joseph Benson (see below). He married Hannah Emily Vandervord, a fellow passenger on 28 June 1841 in St Paul's Wellington. They moved to Australia and are buried in New South Wales

MARTIN
* Francis Victor, 25 (1816-) - Intends settling in New Zealand

STEERAGE PASSENGERS
ALEXANDER
* Elizabeth Ann, 17 (1824-1893)
* daughter - born at sea (1841-)
. Elizabeth was born in Hollingbourne, Kent. She married Richard Williams (1819-1898) in Wellington on 19 March 1842. She 'married' Master Mariner, Captain John McKay Linklater (1827-1876) in 1849 & had a daughter. Capt Linklater died at sea on his brig, 'Britains Pride'. Elizabeth died in Arthur St., Wellington & buried in Wanganui (read their bios at her link)

ALLEN
* George, 26 (1814-1899) - Boat Builder & Ships Carpenter. Mayor of Wellington for 3 weeks
* Jane Elizabeth, 27 (nee Paul 1813-1888)
* unnamed, 12 (1829-) - brother of George. Sons of George Allen & Mary Snoswell

AMOSS
* George Frederick, 17 (1824-), Labourer
* Mary Ann, 19 (1822-), Dressmaker

BELL
* Mary, 30 (1811-), Servant

BENGE
* David James, 36 (1813-1876), Agricultural Labourer
* Sarah, 34 (1816-1879), Matilda Philadelphia 'Sarah' nee Roberts
* Elizabeth, 6 (1834-1896) married William Slater Gardner
* Emma, 4 (1836-1909) married William Francis & John McDiarmid
* James, 2 (1839-1841) died shortly after arriving
. David & Sarah had another 9 children in Taita & Upper Hutt

BENGE
* Nicholas, 38 (1796-1871) - Agricultural Labourer
. brother of David above
* Jane (nee Giles), his wife, 37 (1799-1864)
* son John Douglas, 19 (1822-1901) - ship list has age 11, married Eliza Mann Dyson & 14 children
* son William, 17 (1824-1841), Died at Sea 29 March 1841
* daughter Rebecca, 15, Sempstress, Sarah Rebecca (1826-1906), married John McLeod & John Simpson

BENNETT
* Thomas, 39 (1801-1884), Agricultural Labourer - Cook on board, died 19 April 1884 in Wellington Hospital
* wife Margaret, 39 (1802-1873), died 13 May 1873 in the Hutt
* daughter Margaret Ann, aged 5 (1836-1869). Married Stephen Adolphus Swaysland (1824-1888) & 8 children. Buried St James Churchyard, Lower Hutt

BENSON
* Barker Joseph, 26 (1815-1871). Listed twice on passenger list. Also as a Cabin passenger as Joseph Benson Barker.
. He married Hannah Emily Vandervord, a fellow passenger, 28 June 1841 in St Paul's Wellington. They moved to Australia and are buried in New South Wales

BIDDLE
* Edward, 22 (1819-1871), Agricultural Labourer. Next married Mary Ann Silverthorne. Died Nelson
* Ann 'Annie', 22 (1816-1848 nee Leach), died Auckland
* Benedict, 14 (1826-1844), Agricultural Labourer, brother of Edward, possibly returned & died in Gloucester
* Son Edgar, 6 months (1840-1901), married Hannah Judith Meagher

BLAKE
* Richard, 25 (1815-1893), Agricultural Labourer. Married Elizabeth in Maidstone on 17 April 1836. Died Carterton
* Elizabeth Matilda, 22 (1818- nee Constable)
* Richard, 2 (1838-1919), married Mary Steel

BRIGGS
* George, 23 (1808-), Carpenter & Sawyer. Was a painter on Thorndon Quay in 1842
* Emma, 23 (1808-)

BROWN
* Henry, 28 (1803-), Agricultural Labourer

CLAGGITT
(various spelling, possibly Claggett)
* George, 21 (1820-), Agricultural Labourer

COLLINS
* Edward, 21 (1820-), Agricultural Labourer

COOPER
* William Binion, 25 (1817-1900), Carpenter
* Sarah, 28 (1812-1899 nee White)
. William & Sarah married in 1838 in the parish of St James, Westminster, Middlesex. They had 6 children in Poverty Bay. Buried together in Ashburton

COTTLE
* Charles, 30 (1811-1841), Gardener
* Mary - 36 (1811-1841 nee Diamond)
. Both Mary and her husband Charles died shortly after arriving leaving two sons aged 6 and 3. These boys were brought up by John & Amelia Gill
* William, 3 (1835-), married Catherine Anna Maria Mee), died in Australia
* Charles Joseph, 2 (1838-1918) married Mary Ann Gill one of the Gill daughters of the family who raised him. They had 15 children. Four of his children were to marry 4 of Robert & Elza (nee Benge) Edwards children

CRACKNELL
* John, 31 (1796-1888). Born in Kent (birth date estimated here from age at death of 72). He was baptised 9 Oct 1808. He was a son of John Cracknell & Hannah Smee. He first married Frances Kemsley (1811-1836) on 13 April 1828 in Hollingbourne, Kent & had 5 known children. He next took 1 of his 5 children (Harry) and eloped with Mary Ann Lurcock. His inlaws took in his other children. John & Mary Ann were married on 14 Oct 1839 in Bapchild, Kent and embarked for NZ from Gravesend on 5 Feb 1841. They had 6 children in Wellington. John was a labourer in Nairn Street to 1853 then in Willis Street. They were in Tamumu, Hawke's Bay by 1856. He was from Waipawa when he died in Napier Hospital on 22 Feb 1888
* Mary Ann, 25 (1812-1885 nee Lurcock). Mary was the 2nd wife of John, read his link above. She died in Waipawa 9 Feb 1885
* William 'Harry', 9 (1832-). Named as William on ships list but was John's son Henry 'Harry' (1832-1876) from his 1st marriage. Henry married in Geelong in 1854 to Jane Cummins & died in Matraville, NSW

DURHAM
* Mary, 54, Sempstress Widow - Matron

EDWARDS
* John, 38 (1803-1882), died Porirua
* Phoebe, 40 (1801-1877), died Ohariu
* John, 16 (1825-)
* James, 15 (1826-)
* Sarah, 12 (1829-1865 +Valler)
* Phoebe, 9 (1832-1843)
* Edward, 8 (1833-)
* Elizabeth, 6 (1835-1911 +Fisher)
* Thomas, 4 (1837-1924)
* William, 1 (1840-)

ELLIS
* George, 30 (1811-), Agricultural Labourer
* Mary Ann, 28 (1813-)

FAGAN (passenger list has Fegan)
* Stephen, 24 (1817-1895), Shoemaker, buried Bulls
* Eliza Mary Jane, 29 (1812-1868 nee King)
* Elizabeth Caroline, 3 months (1841-1912 +Speedy)
. Eliza & Elizabeth buried Knox Church cemetery, Lower Hutt

FISHER
* William, 22 (1819-), Plasterer
* Eliza, 26 (1815-)
* Daughter, born at sea (1841-)

FORD
* Lydia, 23 (1818-), Servant
* William, 33 (1808-), Agricultural Labourer
* Hannah, 26 (1815-)

GASKIN
* Matthew, 20, (1821-) Agricultural Labourer
. brother of Samuel (below), married Charlotte Valler (spelt Waller on the passenger list) who arrived with her parents and 6 siblings, 4 months later on the Gertrude (as did his future second wife)
. Charlotte drowned in the Hutt River in 1852. Eight months later Matthew remarried to Susan Ings Daysh
- Mathew died 54 years before Susan, he is buried in Plot 13 of the Taita Cemetery

GASKIN
* Samuel, 30 (1811-1886), Agricultural Labourer
* Ann, 29 (wife Mary Ann nee Humphrey 1812-1900)
* daughter Mary Ann, 9 (1834-) married Thomas Barnes
* daughter Elizabeth, 7 (1836-1917) married Richard Peck
* son William, 6 (1836-1922) married Ellen O'Loughlin
* son Charles, 2 (1838-1904) married Mary O'Loughlin

GIBSON
* Lewis, 24, (1817-) Agricultural Labourer

GILBERT
* William 25, (1816-), Miner
* Mary 24 (1817-)

GUTCH
* Henry James, 14 (1827-), Baker & Labourer
* Robert, 21 (1820-), Shopman

Hall
* Emanuel, 30 - Plasterer
* Mary, 29

Hendry
* George, 23 (1818-), Gardener
* Mary, 22 (1918-)

Herbert
* George, 26 (1815-), Carpenter
* Elizabeth, 25 (1816-)

Holder
* William John, 25 (1816-1875), Agriculturalist
. born in Southwark, a son of John (1792-1881) & Mary Ann (1795-1829) Holder. He appears to be the only one of his family to emigrate to NZ. He married Hana Te Rongutuawa Nipo (1827-1904) & Emma Sophia Wisdom (nee Barber 1826-1889), & the father of at least 10 children. He died in No 1 Line, Wanganui & buried Heads Road

HOSEMAN
* William, 20 (1821-1846), Gardener & Groom
. no William Hoseman deaths on BDM but Thomas Hoseman, same dates, worked for Joseph Boulcott and, on 16 May 1846, was in bed at Mr Boulcott's home.
A party of 50 men of the 58th Regiment, under Lieutenant Page, were camped in Boulcott's farm stockade, when an hour before daylight they were surprised by a party of 70 Maori under Mamaku. The greater part of the troops had been withdrawn to Wellington because of a rumour that an attack was to be made there. The party of Maori went over the western Hutt hills, forded the Hutt River and were upon the camp before their presence was detected. There were ten casualties, 6 killed and 4 wounded (more at his link). Thomas, described as Mr Boulcott's servant, was in bed in Boulcott's house. During the engagement a party of Maori fired into the house under the impression that it contained troops. A ball struck Thomas as he was getting out of bed. He was taken to Wellington for better attention but died 5 days later.

JACKSON
* Andrew, 26 (1815-), Agricultural Labourer

JAMES
* Hannah, 25 (1816-), Sempstress
* John, 30 (1811-), Agricultural Labourer
* Mary Anne, 27 (1814-), wife of John
* Joseph, 2 (1839-)

JONES
* George, 17 (1824-), Shopman

LANE
* Elizabeth, 20 (1821-), Servant

LINGARD
* John, 25 (1815-1901), Labourer
* Ann, 26 (1814-1891)
* John, 3 (1838-)
* daughter born at Sea (1841-)

McPHERSON
* James, 27 (1812-1892), Wright
* Jane, 27 (nee Robertson 1820-1906)
. James & Jane left Blairgowrie, Scotland after their marriage in Nov 1840 to travel to Australia. A stopover in New Zealand saw the birth of their first child Helen. They then moved onto Hobart where 3 more children were born. Jane, James & Margaret. Another four children were born possibly on mainland Australia in Victoria, Sarah, John, Charles & Jessie. The family lived in and around the Ascot Vale, Flemington area of Melbourne, Australia, for many years. Helen married Henry T Mutimer & had 10 children. Sarah married Charles J Chatterton & had 5 children. James married Annie Patrick & had 4 children. Charles married Annie Richmond & had 8 children. James died in 1892 aged 80, Jane died in 1906 aged 86. (see passenger list)
McPHERSON
* William, 29 (1812-), Labourer
* Ann, 27 (1814-)

MAYO, James 27 (1814-), Slater & Plasterer
* Mary, 28 (1813-)
* infant son (1841-)

MEECH
* William, 21 (1820-1894), Cabinet maker
* Rebekah, 25 (1819-1888 nee Webber)
. married 21 Oct 1840 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, buried Wakapuaka with a number of others (go to link)

MOUNSHER
* Charles, 28 (1813-), Tailor
* Alicia Margaret, 24 (1817-)
* daughter Alice, 9 weeks (1841-)
. Alicia & Charles separated for a time. 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.
. 28 July 28, 1845 - CAUTION, The undersigned will not be responsible for any Debts his wife may contract after this notice. CHARLES MOUNSHER.
. 17 Aug 1845 - TO THE PUBLIC, I hereby beg to inform the Public that I have not asked credit on Charles Mounsher's account, though left destitute. A. MOUNSHER.
. They returned to England and later emigrated to Valparaiso, Chile, but within 6 months they were having the same problems as they did in NZ. Charles was very sick and had again become destitute. They were looked after by the chaplain and the subscription from the British community there, which at the time was very numerous. Alicia had a drink problem and spent 6 months in jail for attacking and severely wounding her sick husband. Charles and his daughter travelled back to the UK, even though Alicia put up a court order forbidding him to leave her behind. She was later sent back, paid by the crown.

MUDGWAY
* Richard, 47 (1794-1870), Agricultural Labourer
* Anne, 46 (1795-1866 nee Wilson)
* Louisa, 27 (1814-1945) never married
* Edmond, 22 (1818-1865) in Upper Hutt
* Charles, 20, Gardener (1820-1898) married Frances Sunnex
* Stephen, 18, Sawyer (1822-1899) married Phoebe Weston
* Olive, 17, Sempstress (1824-1911) married Thomas Anderson, married Thomas Barrow, married William Harrison
* Eliza, 15, Sempstress (1827-1841) in Wellington
* Rachel Ann, 12, Sempstress (1830-1920) married John Thomas Wilmshurst
* William, 9 (1833-1861 married Sarah Russell

MUDGWAY
* George, 24 (1816-1903), Agricultural Labourer
. son of Richard & Anne above, married Betty Bunyard in Maidstone, Kent in 1840, a year before emigrating. They had children in Wellington. George next married the widow Ann Peckham, nee Susans (1830-1902) in 1892. Her husband, William Peckham had drowned in an accident at Kaiwarra. George hanged himself when he was 86
* Betty, 18 (1823-1878) - Elizabeth nee Bunyard, wife of George
Of Note their son, Benjamin Mudgway (1847-1940) died within hours of his son, Walter William Mudgway (1870-1940) and a month after his son Benjamin Charles Mudgway (1881-1940)

NOVELL
* Caroline, 21 (1820-), Servant. Married Peter Simpson in 1842 in the Wesleyan Chapel, Wellington

PECK
* Charles, 32 (1808-1860), Agricultural Labourer
. Charles died 19 years later in a flash flood in the Makirikiri River
* Harriett, 26 (1812-1897 nee Benge)
* son George, 10 (1831-)
* daughter Sarah, 8 (1833-1907), married Charles Stent)

PECK
* Daniel, 32 (1819-), Agricultural Labourer, brother of Charles above
* wife Elizabeth, 30 (1813-1877 nee Gaskin)
* Mary Ann, 8 (1834-1901) married Edward Elliott
* Richard, 3 (1836-1903) married Elizabeth Gaskin
* Charles, 2 (1838-1901) married Anne Gaskin
* Hannah, 9 months (1840-), presumed shortly after arrival
* Elizabeth's brothers, Mathew & Samuel Gaskin also travelled with them. Daniel & Elizabeth had another 9 children in New Zealand

PECK
* Henry, 17 (1824-), Agricultural Labourer
. 1 of 3 sons of Richard & Lydia Peck who emigrated to NZ. He arrived with his brothers, Charles & Daniel above

PENNELS
* Fanny, 18 (1823-), Servant

PITMAN
* John, 23 (1815-1889), Boot & Shoemaker
* Mary, 25 (1816-)
* Son, 1 (1840-)

RICHARDSON
* Edward, 19 (1822-), Agricultural Labourer

ROBERTSON
* Alexander, 23 (1818-), Shoemaker
* Margaret, 20 (1821-)

ROOT (possibly ROUT)
* Joseph Samuel, 22 (1819-), Blacksmith
. with wife & 2 siblings. In 1863 he was selling Horse Drays & Carts at reduced prices at Vulcan Lane, Auckland
* Mary Ann, 28 (1813-)
* daughter born at sea (1841-)
* Sarah, 16 (1825-) - Servant
* William, 17 (1824-) - Blacksmith

SMITH
* Benjamin, 27 (1814-), Carpenter
* Martha, 24 (1817-)
* Son, 1 (1840-)
* Son born at sea (1841-)

SQUIRE
* Emma, 16 (1825, Sempstress

STANDEN
* Edward, 18 (1823-1869), Agricultural Labourer
. married Frances Benton (1826-1900) in 1846 & had 7 children. They are buried St Mary's Churchyard, Wellington

SWAFFER
* Martha, 22 (1819-), Sempstress
* Matilda, 19 (1822-), Sempstress, married John Bell in 1842
* William, 5 (1836-), Agricultural Labourer

SYMONS
* James, 37 (1804-), Farmer - Assistant to Surgeon
* Jane, 36 (1805-)
* Charles Henry, 18 (1824-1900) - Labourer. Married Miriam Nash, died in Foxton
* Henry Morshead, 15 (1825-1886) - Agriculturalist
. married Rauti Pahau Teimana Kapu (1829-1914) in 1844. Married Ann maria Bruce (1806-1889) in 1853
* John, 15 (1826-)
* James, 14 (1827-)
* Jane, 11 (1830-)
* William, 6 (1835-)
* Thomas Morshead, 3 (1838-1884 in Kairangi) married Louisa Fitchett in 1859, daughter of John Celdiston Fitchett & Louisa Buddle

TANDY
* Levi/Levy, 26 (1813-1873), Gardener
. born in Coventry, Shoemaker, storeman, stockholder, grocer. Lived Porirua and Wellington.
* Mary Ann, 27 (1812-1883 nee Gill)
* Matilda, 17 (1824-), Servant
. Levi & Mary buried Bolton Street

TAVERNER
* James, 38 (1803-1875), Agricultural Labourer
. 1st married Sarah Frances Weaver (1809-1840) in 1827 who died in Maldon, Essex. He next married Mary Ann Burroughs just prior to emigrating
* Mary Ann, 22 (1818-1908 nee Burroughs), next married George Fleet (1818-1903) in 1879
* Sarah, 12 (1828-1897), daughter of James & Sarah, married Edward Russell & had 7 children. Died in Lower Hutt
. James & Mary Ann had 3 children born in the Hutt

TODD
* William, 22 (1819-), Agricultural Labourer
* Mary, 22 (1819-)

TRICE
* George, 22 (1819-1905), Agricultural Labourer
* William, 25 (1816-1907), Carpenter
* Margaret, 23 (1818-1894)
. George, with his brother William & wife Margart Trice, moved to Auckland soon after arriving. They were the first European settlers of Whitford, Auckland. They started a popular and productive farm on Clifton Road in 1843. Most of the other settlers of Whitford arriving in the mid 1850s. The Trice's goldmine was converted to a landfill.
. TRICE — On 7th April 1905, George Trice, of Trice Brothers, Poplar Farm, Turanga Creek; aged 86 years.
They are all buried in All Saints cemetery, Howick

VANDERVORD
* Hannah Emily, 17 (1824-1884), Sempstress
. married fellow passenger, Barker Joseph Benson at St Paul's Church on 28 June 1841. They died in NSW & buried Pioneers Memorial Park, Leichhardt, NSW

WILMORE
* Joseph, 30 (1811-), Shepherd - Assistant to Cook during voyage
* Jane, 23 (1818-)
* daughter, 8 months (1840-)
. In 1846 Joseph was living in Tinakori road. In 1847, on Porirua road

WILSON
* George, 25 (1816-), Twine Spinner

WONELLS
* Daniel, 22 (1819-), Agricultural Labourer
. that name not found. Possibly Worrells or variants?

WOOD
* Mary, 19 (1822-), Dressmaker