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An account of the voyage of Henry Schofield from Melbourne in Australia to London in England by Ship White Rose, 1868 - 1873

 Item
Identifier: Arch 0209/3

Scope and Contents

Bound photocopy of manuscript diary. An account of the voyage of Henry Schofield from Melbourne in Australia to London in England by ship White Rose, and an account of their life in Britain until 1873, 1868-1873.

Dates

  • Creation: 1868 - 1873

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Henry Schofield, who had emigrated to New Zealand in 1863, returned to England with his wife Mary in 1868, for a visit. They travelled via Melbourne, and returned to New Zealand with their children in 1873.

Extent

1 Volumes (1 v. in envelope ; in box 26 x 11 x 38 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Arch 208, 209 in one box

Existence and Location of Originals

The original of this shipboard diary is held at Canterbury Museum.

Former identifier

Formerly Ms 15

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand