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Deal boatmen papers

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0564

Scope and Contents

Photocopied typescript account of the arrival and settlement of boatmen from Deal in Kent who had lost their jobs guiding ships past the treacherous Goodwin Sands. Six families were granted free passage to New Zealand who are featured in this typescript account including Wilds, Morris, Bowbyes, Roberts, Clayson and Bowles.

Also includes a map of Southern England and of the South Island.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997

Creator

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Shelf TU H 1b, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Title
Deal boatmen papers
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

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