Diary of W J Robson - Passenger on the Timaru
which departed Gravesend, London on 23rd June, 1885 and arrived at Port Chalmers, New Zealand on 10th September, 1885.To view the diary, click on the first image, then to proceed to the next page click "next" on the top right of the page.
Copies of these images were kindly donated by Jackie Lea of the UK. Walter J ROBSON, (Jackies father's great-uncle) was born in London in 1865, to Joseph and Emma ROBSON. Like his father, Walter was a Mathematical Instrument Maker. If anybody has any family links to or information on this gentleman please contact Jackie.
Click HERE for an image of the "Timaru".
