Indian Queen Arrivals

[iang]

Hi Folks,
I am trying to locate passenger list for the Indian Queen which arrived NZ 1856 I am looking for a family called Nairn, it would appear that there was a James and Christina Nairn parents and children John Liddle and Isabella Nairn with a Robert reputedly born during the voyage out in 1856. Can anyone give me guidance how to track this info?

[Lucy2]

Hi

Sorry to have to report, that amongst our very comprehensive array of online passenger lists, there is not a list for the voyage of "Indian Queen" to NZ 1856-57.

The vessel is recorded as having departed Liverpool UK on 1 November 1856 - arrived Wellington NZ, 30 January 1857.
Unfortunately also, there is no local newspaper, currently available for viewing online, for the years 1856-57 ( which may have published the passenger list).

The (newspaper) "Nelson Examiner and NZ Chronicle" of 11 February 1857 (at PapersPast website), makes brief mention of the  "Indian Queen's" arrival  ... 340  immigrants ... twenty two deaths, due to measles, occurred during the voyage.

Archives New Zealand (Wellington) hold copies of passenger lists, but I tend to think that had there been something available for the "Indian Queen",  then it would by now, have been published on one of the several NZ websites covering shipping lists.

Lu

[iang]

I feared that might be the case, I have exhausted nearly every avenue that I know without success, thanks anyway. A miracle might still happen.

[Thamesite2017]

?Have you followed up with Petone settlers museum
http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/Council-Facilities/Museums--Galleries/Petone-Settlers-Museum/Passenger-Database/
re what documentation they got the info for James 1856?

Papers past
WELLINGTON. Our Wellington papers are to the 4th instant. The Indian Queen, the second of the Black Ball Line of Packets, arrived on the 30th of January, after a rapid passage of eighty-seven days. The Indian Queen brought 340 immigrants, and a number of other passengers. Twenty-two deaths occurred on board, from measles.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NENZC18570211.2.9&cl=&srpos=0&st=1&e=-------en--1----0-all

Bye
Althea

[marlsea]

Interesting my ancestors arrived on this ship also surname Fitness. I have papers saying they sailed from Liverpool just says during 1856. It says Emma the mother died 1st dec 1856 and Joseph the father 8th dec 1856 both buried at sea. Of the six of that family only 2 got here in one piece. So that tells me it must have sailed sometime end of 1856. Im in NZ cheers Marlsea

[Thamesite2017]

Hi Marlsea
Yes the Fitness name is in the database as well
http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/Council-Facilities/Museums--Galleries/Petone-Settlers-Museum/Passenger-Database/Post.aspx

As Lucy2 said:vessel is recorded as having departed Liverpool UK on 1 November 1856 - arrived Wellington NZ, 30 January 1857.

Bye
Althea

[marlsea]

Thanks had a look -- I have Joseph birthdate etc so how can I add it somewhere. Im a direct line to this man. Not so much for me but for future generations Ty Marlsea

[Lucy2]

Papers past
WELLINGTON. Our Wellington papers are to the 4th instant. The Indian Queen, the second of the Black Ball Line of Packets, arrived on the 30th of January, after a rapid passage of eighty-seven days. The Indian Queen brought 340 immigrants, and a number of other passengers. Twenty-two deaths occurred on board, from measles.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NENZC18570211.2.9&cl=&srpos=0&st=1&e=-------en--1----0-all

             Reference  already made to this in Post # 1

 I have papers saying they sailed from Liverpool just says during 1856.

              See Post # 1

[Lucy2]

I have Joseph birthdate etc so how can I add it somewhere.

Hi Marlsea  .... and Welcome to RootsChat.   

Not quite sure what you mean by ...  "how can I add it somewhere"   ?

Lu