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Early Wellington

Arrival of the “Olympus.”

Arrival of the “Olympus.”

The “Olympus,” 500 tons, commanded by Capt. John Whyte, sailed from Gravesend in December, 1840, and arrived in May, 1841, with 27 married couples, 16 single men, 11 single women, 15 children under fourteen and 26 under seven; five births and four deaths occurred on board. Dr. Featherston was surgeon superintendent. The passenger list was as follows:

* Did not embark.

Name Age Wife's Age No. of Children
*Aitken, Mrs. and two others
Barras, James 21
Barker, Jas. and Mary (Ag. 10yrs., Eliz. 3yrs. Sar. 1yr.) 33 29 3
Barns, or Barus, Jas. 21
Birmingham, John 25
Bluett, Thos. and Mary (Thos. 3yrs., M. Ann 11 months) 21 25 2
Bryson, Thos. and Cath. 26 21
Burrows, — (farmer) 20
Burton, Jas. and Elizab. 40 29
Burton, Amy 26
Burton, Elizabeth 24
Burton, Emily 17
Burton, Jas. 15
Burton, William and Mary (Eliza, 5 months) 23 30 1
Connacher, Don 30 1
Connacher, Margaret 25
Corley, Isaac 23
Couttie, Dave and Janet (Alex. 9yr., Geo. 12yr., Jas. 2yr.) 26 25 3
*Cox, Wm. and Esther 23 25
Doughty, — (farmer) 25
Featherston, Dr. and Lady 27 24
Fox, Ed. Thos. and Harriet 35 27
Giles, John 27
Gowan, — (merchant 23
Graham, Agnes (Jas. 13, Nancy 9, Marg. 4, Mary 4, Betty 18 months.) 36 5
Hall (2), Gent, 26 and 30
Heggie, Thos. and Mary 22 20
Honeyman, Thos. and Mary 25 28
Jennings, —
Jones (farmer) 25
Kilgour, John and Margaret (William, 4yrs.) 36 38 1
Langley, Peter 23
Leslie, Mary 17
Lyall, Rob and Agnes 36 36
Mabey, Job and Rachael (Sarah 4, Mary A. 2.) 28 28 2
Mason (agricultrist) and Lady 22 22
McKain, Douglas and Mary (Isaac, 11yrs.) 49 1
McNaughton, Mary 29 1
Miller, Wm. 26
*Moore, A. and Mary 30 28 1page 87
Neale, Wm. and Sarah 37 38
Piper, — (farmer) 25
Pollock, Robert 29
Pope, Henry and Eliza (Jane 5, Wm. 3, Geo. 6 months.) 27 28 3
Roberts, — (farmer) 25
*Rowsell, J. and Sarah 26 25 2
Saxby, Wm. and Mary (M. 9, Jas. 4, and infant 4 months.) 43 32 3
Saxby, Ben 19
Scott, Thos. and Mary 24 20 1
Shepherd, Wm. and Margaret (Jas. 3yrs., Jane 16mo.) 35 23 2
Sime, Jas. and Janet (Jas. 3, Dav. 3, Mary 5, J. 4 months.) 26 27 4
*Slarke, Jno. and Mary 27 24 2
Tolhurst, Sam and Sarah (Sa. 8, Ann 5, M. 3, E. 2.) 34 27 4
Underdown, Wm. 20
Vennell, Sam 27
Vennell, Pamela 28
*West, Jas. and Patience 26 24 2
Wilkie, Geo. and Ann (G. 10, Jno. 7, P. 3, and C. 12.) 36 36 4
Wilkinson, D. and Eliza (Christina 14 months.) 28 24 1
Williamson, Thos. and Eliza (Chas. 16, Eliza 7.) 28 24 1
Wood, Jas. and Hannah 35 31 1
Wood, Martha 11
*Wood, Robert 18
Births
Mrs. G. Hegge, 26th Jan. Son
Mrs. C. Mabey, 17th March Son
Mrs. D. Couttie, 23rd March Daughter
Mrs. J. Barker, 2nd April Son
Mrs. G. Wilkie, 4th April Son
Deaths.
Henry Pope, 6 mths., 21st Dec.
Jane Pope, 5 yrs., 23rd Dec.
Joh Scott, 13 months, 7th Jan., 1841.
Sarah Mabel, 3 yrs., 9th Feb. 1841.

(Signed) Dr. Featherston

,
Surgeon Supnt. “Olympus.”
Gravesend, 5th Dec., 1840.
Certified at Customs House, London,
Dec., 1840; (Sgd.)

G. Rupert Cole

.

The “Sandfly,” a schooner of 16 tons, was launched from a yard on the Hutt river in 1841. She was the largest ship built there and was named by Mrs. Collett. The boat was the property of Messrs. Molesworth and Hart.

Other persons arriving to swell the ranks of the inhabitants of the Port were: Dr. Matthews (“Sir John Falstaff”); Messrs. Burleigh and Spencer (“Surprise”); Mr. Archer (“Ullswater”); Messrs. Halswell, Mathew and Clarke, in the Government brig (“Victoria”); Capt. Liardet (“Whitby”). Messrs. J. King, J. Wallace, G. Goodall, J. Webster, E. Brown, W. Halse, H. Halse, J. G. Cooke, L. H. Davy, E. C. Merchant, E. Marshall, St. George, and W. Shaw, arrived by the “Amelia Thompson.”

* Did not embark.

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Fig. 32—Thorndon from Golder's Hill, off Hill Street. This view is taken from Dr. Evan's garden, on Golder's Hill (now Dr. Morice's) off Hill Street. Dr. Evan's house is in the foreground on the left. The first house below the hill was occupied by Mr. Mocatta. The group of buildings beyond were the N.Z. Coy's offices and Messrs. Clifford & Vavasour's residences. The flagstaff marks the locality of Colonel Wakefield's house and the church behind it. Mr. Chetham Strode's house is seen in the foreground to the right.

Fig. 32—Thorndon from Golder's Hill, off Hill Street. This view is taken from Dr. Evan's garden, on Golder's Hill (now Dr. Morice's) off Hill Street. Dr. Evan's house is in the foreground on the left. The first house below the hill was occupied by Mr. Mocatta. The group of buildings beyond were the N.Z. Coy's offices and Messrs. Clifford & Vavasour's residences. The flagstaff marks the locality of Colonel Wakefield's house and the church behind it. Mr. Chetham Strode's house is seen in the foreground to the right.

Fig. 33—The Beach, Thorndon, near Major Richard Baker's residence.

Fig. 33—The Beach, Thorndon, near Major Richard Baker's residence.

Fig. 34—The Barracks, Thorndon.

Fig. 34—The Barracks, Thorndon.