The Essex
Monday, June 13th, 2005
Quick Facts
- Ship:
- 329 Tons
- Captain:
- Henry Oakley
- Surgeon Superintendent
- Richard Lucas Vance
- Journey:
- Sailed Plymouth 3rd September 1842 - arrived Wellington 4th January 1843. Arrived New Plymouth 20th January 1843
- Passengers in our family tree:
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- Samuel Lane DAVEY, wife Mary RIDDLE, child Elizabeth
More Information
Between 1841 and 1843, the Plymouth Company, England, chartered six pioneer ships for transportation of immigrants to New Zealand. These immigrants came from Cornwall and Devon. The Essex was the sixth to arrive in New Plymouth. On this journey, the Essex carried 116 passengers.