Early Wellington

Contributor(s)

  • Louis E. Ward (author)

Publisher

Whitcombe & Tombs

Location

Auckland

Publication Date

1928

Extract(s)

The barque “Oriental,” 506 tons, commanded by Captain Wm. Wilson, with Dr. J. Fitzgerald as surgeon superintendent, sailed from London on the 15th September, 1839, and arrive at Port Nicholson on the 31st January, 1840. There were on the Register (the New Zealand copy) 66 married couples, 29 single men, 3 single women, 17 children between nine and fourteen, and between 9 between one and nine. There were 8 births and 2 deaths on the voyage.

NameAgeWife's AgeNo. of Children
Anderson, James2223-
Anderson, David20--
Anderson, Jas. (widower)---
Anderson, John24--

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Date Known

31 January 1840

The Oriental arrives at Port Nicholson, with James Anderson and his sons Donald Anderson, John Anderson and David Anderson, and Alexander McKay aboard. Sources: 3