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'Maori'
1855 to Nelson
Reference: 
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 27 October 1855,
Arrived. October 23, ship Maori, 1,000 tons, Petherbridge, 107
days from London.
Passengers —
Mr Baring
Miss Ellens
Mr. and Mrs. France
Mr. and Mrs. France
Miss Kinross
Mrs. Latter and 2 daughters
Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie
Mr Numan
Miss Price
Rev. W. and Mrs. Ronaldson
Misses J. and F. Smith
Miss Stuart
Mr. and Mrs. Struthers
Mr Storey
Miss Sutton
Steerage passengers —
Mr. and Mrs. Aroa and 3 children
M. A. Aroa
Mr Aroa
Mr Banceman
Mr P. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Clarkson
Mr. and Mrs Clarkson and 2 children
Mr Cockburn
C. Courtney
Mrs. Cox and 3 children
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson and 5 children
Mr Denholm
Mr Douglas
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and 3 children
C. Haines
Mr. and Mrs. Hammerich and 2 children
Mrs. E. and C. Horn
Mr. and Mrs. Ireland and 4 children
Mr Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Lange
Mr Littlewort
Mr. and Mrs. Lodge and 2 children
Mr Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald, A. Macdonald, J. Macdonald
Mrs. and Mrs. M'Leod
Mr. Mair and 4 children
Mr. and Mrs. Neale and 1 child
Mr. and Mrs. Oughton and 3 children
Mr Page
M. Pettie
Mr. and Mrs. Rabon and child
Mr Rose
J. Sharp
Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard and 2 children
S. Stoneham
Mr. and Mrs. Stellie and 1 child
Mr. and Mrs. Strutt and 2 children
Mr L. and B. Tiedehen
Mrs. Wastie and child, M. L. Wastie
Mr. and Mrs. Webster
Mr. Withers and 3 children
C. and M. Ziemfs
Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 31 October 1855
Sailed October 27, Maori, 799 tons, G. Petherbridge, for
Wellington, with part of original cargo from London.
Passengers —
Mr. and Mrs. Struther, Alex. Struther, Mary Struther
Mr. James. Donaldson,
Mrs. Mary Donaldson
Mr. George Elliers
Mrs. Rosina France
Mr. William France
Mr. John Kinross
Mrs. Latter and two daughters
Mr. Robert Price
Mr. James Stuart
and 26 in the steerage.
THE MAORI. She left London and arrived Nelson 8 June 1853 - 93 day voyage.
Sir Henry Brett "White Wings" Vol 1.,
The old Maori, as she was familiarly called, made several successful voyages to New Zealand in the early days. She was one of Willis, Gann and Co.'s ships, and made several voyages under the company's flag to Auckland, Lyttelton, Nelson, Wellington, and Dunedin, and in the sixties was chartered by the Shaw, Savill Co., to bring out immigrants...... the Maori was a ship of 800 tons, but for her size was a very slow sailer, her average passages occupying about 120 days. On one occasion, however, on her second voyage to Nelson, she reached port in 93 days, land to land 88. This was described by the Nelson paper as an extraordinarily quick passage, and, compared with other ships arriving in the fifties, it was remarkable."Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, 11 June 1853, Page 62
Arrived June 5, barque Belle Creole, 269, Hinton, from Melbourne. Passengers, Captain Gascoine and 6 children, Miss Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. Humphries, Mr. and Mrs. Mason.' Messrs. Tinline, Gray, Daniels, M'Donald, Robthason, and Munifte.
8, schooner Necromancer, 16, Askew, from Port Cooper. Passengers, Mrs. Smith and 5 children.
— , ship Maori, 900, Petherbridge, from London.The ship Maori, Captain Charles Petherbridge, from London, arrived in port on Tuesday last. She has made the extraordinary quick passage of ninety-three days from Plymouth, or eighty-eight days from land to land. Very few heavy gales have been experienced, and during the voyage four births and two deaths have taken place. The Maori has brought a large cargo of general merchandize, and one hundred and five passengers, the greater part of whom, we understand, are for this place, and comprise many of the relatives of Nelson Settlers who were sent for by their friends under the Government Regulations, and being principally mechanics, and persons of the labouring class, will prove a valuable addition to the Settlement in these times of scarcity of labour. Testimonials, signed by nearly all the passengers, were presented to the Captain and Surgeon of the Ship, and will be found printed in another part of to-day's paper.
Passengers :
Cabin—
Mr. and Mrs. White and 3 children
Dr. Robert Sutton
Messrs. D. and J. Kay
Mr Northwood,
Mr M'Kellar
Mr Fulton
Mr Every
Mr Bailey
Mr Bolton
Mr Trolove
Mr and Drummond.
Intermediate —
Mr. Mrs. and Miss Street, Mrs. S. Street
Miss A. Headlam
Mr. and Mrs. Baker and 3 children
Mr. and Mrs. Leaper
Mr. and Mrs. Rout
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Saxon and 10 children
Messrs. Bullen, Pinniger, Clark, Whitehorne, Cleland, Hassill, and Hope.
Steerage—
Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong and 3 children
Mr. and Mrs. Allcock and 9 children
Mr. and Mrs. Baigent and 4 children
Mr W. M. Basket
Mr M. Blackall
Mr H. and E. Bullard
Mr D. Baigent,
J. Cameleon, wife and child
J. Connor
T. Crisp
W. Cross
H. Gill and 3 children
T. Gold, wife and 3 children
L. James, wife and 4 children,
R. Kenneth
D. and C. Leahy
S. Marriott and 2 children
R. M'Donald
J. M'Kenrie
E. Ritchinger
Mr. and Mrs. Robson and child
Mr. and Mrs. Ross
S. Sheat
E. Shepherd
J. Walker, wife and 3 children
Mr. Warmington
THE MAORI. She left London and arrived Nelson 8 June 1853 - 93 day voyage
List of Passengers. Assisted by Her Majesty's Government, landed at this Port, from the Ship "Maori" from London.
[Headings: Names / Ages etc. / Trades] Archives New Zealand
ARMSTRONG James Married 29 Quarryman
Anna Married 32
Mary Jane child 10
Bridget child 7
James child 2
ALLCOCK James Married 32 Labourer
Charlotte Married 40
Henry Seth Single 18 -do-
Esther Single 17
Isaac Single 15
Jane child 13
Eliza child 11
Lucy child 5 [twin]
James child 5 [twin]
David child 3 months
[margin note: Philip Alcock age 20 not arrived]
BAIGENT Isaac married 34 -do-
Jane married 32
Amos child 7
Eliab child 4 [male]
Isaac child 2
Daniel single 27 Sawyer
BLACKALL Mary single 35 Governess
CAMELON John married 27 Shepherd
Alice married 27
Elizabeth child 1
CONNER James single 22 Labourer
GILL Henry married 33 -do-
Edward child 8
Emily child 6
Mary child 4
[margin note: three Children were mentioned in the undertaking to pay]
GOLD Thomas married 29 Carpenter
Ann married 30
[margin note: This Name does not appear amongst any applications in this Office]
Mary Ann child 2.1/2
Thomas child 1.1/2
JAMES Levi married 29 Labourer
Mary married 32
Mary child 6
Amy child 5
Carried forward 7 married men; 6 married females; 4 single men; 2 single females; 8 male children; 11 female children
[2nd page]
JAMES Daniel child 2
John 3 months
LEAKY Daniel single 22 Laborer
Catherine single 14
MCDONALD Roderick single 30 Shepherd
MCKENZIE James single 24 Tailor
ROSS George married 25 Carver & Gilder
Jane married 20
[margin note, unfortunately illegible but reads Jane Ross ....."]
SKEATE Stephen single 17 Labourer
SHEPHERD Elizabeth single 22 None
WALKER John married 26 Labourer
Becky married 25
Mary Maria child 5
Ellen child 3. ˝
Jane child 2
Totals: 9 married males; 8 married females; 8 single males; 4 single females; 9 male children; 14 female children.
Signed: Chas. Logie, Immigration Officer
Custom House
This 18th day of June 1853.
Letter ref 17/53. UD191d
Custom House Nelson
18th June 1853
Sir,
I have the honor to report for the information of your Honor, that the Passengers as per inclosed Lists, assisted by His Majesty's Ggovt, have been safely landed with their baggage at this port, from the Ship "Maori" Petherbridge ex London, and on inquiring it appears that Captain Petherbridge has treated them well and kindly throughout/ throughout the voyage -
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Honor's
Most obedient Humble Servant
Chas Logie
Immigration Officer.
The above information on 'The Old Maori' courtesy of Rosie. Posted 10 Sept. 2000
