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Smith, Henry

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1859 - 1918

Biography

Henry Smith sailed from Plymouth to New Zealand on board the Rimutaka. He set up a blacksmithing business and later farmed in the Oxford area. He was a member of the Oxford County Council.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Henry Smith shipboard diary

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 1029
Scope and Contents

Handwritten shipboard diary of Henry Smith, January 17 - Febuary 28 1885, which documents the voyage of the Rimutaka to New Zealand. The collection includes a letter of reference dated 20 December 1884, and invoice in Māori for rates on Māori land at View Hill, and a few family photographs.

Dates: 1869-c1900