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Ellis, John Shipley

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1864 - 1951

Biography

John Shipley Ellis was sent on a voyage to New Zealand for his health in September 1881. He sailed on the Waimate, which came to Lyttelton. He returned to England in the Sydenham in 1882.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Thomas Atherton Ashton and John Shipley Ellis papers

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0470
Scope and Contents

The papers of Thomas Atherton Ashton includes a photocopy of original passenger's ticket and a press clipping, May 1985, of extracts from Thomas Ashton's diary.

Also includes photocopies of voyage accounts relating to John Shipley Ellis, compiled by Ellis' grandson Edward Ellis titled A voyage in sail, 1881-1882. Includes passenger lists from the Waimate and the Sydenham.

Dates: 1881-1883