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
Early Wellington
Contributor(s)
- Louis E. Ward (author)
Publisher
Whitcombe & Tombs
Location
Auckland
Publication Date
1928
Link
http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WarEarl.html (retrieved: 14 Mar 2018)
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.
| Name | Age | Wife's Age | No. of Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, James | 22 | 23 | - |
| Anderson, David | 20 | - | - |
| Anderson, Jas. (widower) | - | - | - |
| Anderson, John | 24 | - | - |