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New Zealand Settler Ships - Chatham 1856

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  • Jessie Eleanor Graham (1855 - 1928)
  • Sarah Ann Andrews (1852 - 1932)
    GEDCOM Note ===was 14 years old when Mother diedSarah was originally from London and information received regarding her has come from Jean LockHead. Jean is Sarah's niece. Jean had in her possession a ...
  • Alfred Henry Purnell (1849 - 1908)
  • George Purnell (1846 - 1931)
    GEDCOM Note ===George was a builder and sometimes reporter for the local Wanganuia Chronicle. the family moved back from Invercargill in 1884. Wanganui Chronicle Obit P6 22 July 1931Purnell, George, Fr...
  • James Purnell (1844 - 1926)
    GEDCOM Note ===James Purnell moved to Wanganui in 1875 and stayed until 1904 when he moved to Auckland. He was the Town Clerk and treasurer to Wanganui Corporation and also a Returning Officer, Rates C...

Taranaki Herald, 24 May 1856, Page 2 Arrived. May 10 - Chatham, ship, 530 tons Cole, from London. Passengers Mr G. Oliver, Mrs Oliver, Mr and Mrs Atkins, Mr and Mrs Purnell, and 6 children, Mr and Mrs Tucker and 5 children, Pierce. Watt, agent.