

The “Aurora,” a barque of 550 tons, commanded by Captain Theophilus Heale, left Gravesend on the 18th September, 1839 and arrived at Port Nicholson on the 22nd January, 1840. She had 148 emigrants, and 21 cabin passengers, on board. There were 25 married couples, 36 single persons and 40 children. Following is the passenger list:—
There is a brief account of the journey of the Aurora and its arrival in New Zealand in the document: Parkes 1840 1940