AN IMMIGRANT’S CENTENARY

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 108, 1 February 1943, Page 4

AN IMMIGRANT’S CENTENARY

Possibly the descendants of many of I hose whose nanieu appear on the following list are unaware of, or have forgotten. the fact that yesterday wits r.n historic d.-iv for them. It was the hundredth anniversary of the arrival of their pm-ents or relatives in New Zealand by Ihe ship Thomas Sparks, after .-tn adventurous voyage of six months. Those who <-:m verify Hie facts are eligible for members of the New Zealand Founders Society. Wellington.:— Cabin: Dr. Williams (in charge of immigrants), Rev. Mr. () Reilly, lion. ][. W. Petre and Mrs. Petre. Messrs. Christian. Newbegiii. Oates. John 11 ttrslliou.-e, Charles Hurst house brut her of John). Mrs. Huislhoiise and children Blanch and Wilson, and Messrs. Wilkinson (left nt ('tips Town). Inlerinediatv: Captain and Mrs. l-'i-.-iion (to whom a daughter was born nt sea on December 24, 1842, at I 1.30 p.m.), Messrs. John Ward. Tlmtn.'is Ward. Milchell ami little girl. Mr. ami Mrs. Bird. Mrs. I-'lotcher and two cbildrmi. Messrs. Travers, Adams, John Harkness. William Harkness. Herring, Bateman and son. Taylor. Stainsbury. Armstrong and Winleringlmni. Immigrants: Mr. Kobert and Mrs. Armstrong (one child died on the voyage), Mr. Bri-nmind, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas t'oleni.-ui. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ditelion. Mr. Anthony Ethridge. Mr. and Airs. John l-’osehs and two children. Mr. and Mrs. .1.-ti-ob Gifford am) four children, ami Messrs, 1.-n.-ti', George, ,Limes Timinas Gifford.