ENGLAND








The ENGLAND departed Gravesend on the 3rd December, 1870, and arrived in Wellington,
on the 19th March, 1871, under the command of Captain Harrington.
























Transcibed from the Wellington Independent, 20 March 1871, Page 2










ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLAND













The ship England, from London, Harrington, master and owner, arrived in harbor yesterday afternoon, after a
passage of 104 days from port to port. Gravesend was left on the 3rd Dec, and thence to the equator variable 
weather was experienced. Crossed the line on the 18th January, 38 days out. The longitude of the Cape of 
Good Hope was passed on the 8th February, 67 days out. Easting was run down from 51° to 52° South, passing 
to the eouthward of Kerguelan's Land, where she experienced heavy gales and high seas. Passed the 
longitude of Cape Llewin on the 23rd February, 12 days out. The west coast of the Middle Island was made on 
the 7th March. From that time a succession of baffling gales from the N.E. and S.E. delayed the vessel until 
three days ago, when Cook Strait was entered. Since then experienced a succession of light airs and calms. 
The general health of everybody was excellent throughout the passage, and no death occurred. The England 
brings about 110 passengers altogether, and composed of various nationalities. The following are the names 
of the saloon passengers : — His Lordship Bishop Viard, the Rev. Father O'Reilly, the Rev. Mr Cummins, the 
Rev. M. Tresallet, and Brother Cyprien, Messrs Robinson, Hyland, Walker, Miss Willis. Captain Harrington is 
accompanied by his wife and niece.
















Passenger list transcribed from "Appendix to the  Journals of the House of Representatives,
1871 Session I, D-03a - Pages 19 & 20.








This is not a complete list of passengers, as it only includes the Scandinavian emigrants and the
saloon passengers.














List of Emigrants from Denmark













Family Name

Age Note










GRONWALD Hermann Male 27



HANSEN Niels C Male 19



RAMBOSE Christian Male 21



LARSEN J Ch Male 34




Ann M Female 34



BERTHELLS Hans C Male 17



BONDE Christian Male 18



LARSEN Lars Male 17



CHRISTIANSEN Christian Male 18



JENSEN Jens Male 21



ZEFYRESEN Magnus Male 38



CLEMENCEN Caroline Female 22



SCHAUMANN Christian Male 25



JORGENSEN Carl Male 34



JORGENSEN Frine Ida Female 28 Wife


OLSEN Hans C Male 30



NILSSON Nils Male 24



LARSEN H Peter Male 28



PEHRSON Pehrs Male 32



WAHLSBROEM Carl Male 27



OLSEN Niels Male 27



JORGENSEN Hans C Male 25



NIELSEN Jens Male 27



ERICKSEN Peter A Male 30



KINDBERG Gustaf Male 24



ERICKSEN Johann P Male 27



APPELTORFF Carl Male 27



THOMSEN Hans C Male 33




Else Female 26 Wife



Marie Female 3



BERG Carl W Male 35




Maren Female 28 Wife



Infant Female ½



MARIBER Carl Male 22



LISNER Johan Male 18



POULSEN Jens G Male 23



ANDERSEN Lars Male 19



JENSEN Nills Male 28



OLSEN Jens Male 25




Caroline Female 34 Wife


BOCKWITCHZ Robert Male 35




Christine Female 28 Wife


OLSSON Oleef Male 21



LARSEN Nills Male 21



MOLLER Peter Male 30




Henriette Female 26 Wife



Karen Female 7




Caroline Female 5




Infant Female ½



CHRISTENSEN Hans Male 20











Recapitulation: Four married couples without children; one ditto with one child and one infant;
one ditto with two children and one infant; thirty-one single men; two single women.
















List of Emigrants from Sweden













STELIN J F Male 25




Maria Female 25 Wife



Margareta Female infant



ANDERSEN J D Male 20




Johanna Female 23 Wife


ASELIND A T Male 31




Charlotte Female 21 Wife


LINDGEN Charlotte Male 36



BLIXT L P Male 40




Severina Female 30 Wife



Gunda Female 8




Elin Female 3



ERNSTROM Wm. Male 26




Christina Female 30 Wife



Carl Male infant



ANDERSEN P J Male 31




Maria Female 28 Wife



Johann Male 3




Gustaf Male infant



ANDERSEN Peter Male 25



HANSEN J E Male 22



JACOBSON J A Male 21




Carolina Female 20 Wife










Recapitulation: Three married couples without children; two ditto with one infant; two ditto with two
children; three single men.


















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