TIMARUSailed from Glasgow 31st Dec 1874

Timaru
Ship: 1306 tons
Captain: Rankin
Sailed Glasgow January 5th 1875 - arrived Port Chalmers May 6th 1875

When the two ships Timaru and Oamaru were being built for Patrick Henderson it was his intention to name them Scotia and Albion, but just before they were launched in 1874, the names were changed. The tonnage of the two ships was just about 1300, and both were built by Scott, of Greenock, in 1874; the Oamaru being launched in October, and the Timaru in December. The Timaru was a flyer, and accomplished some very fast runs out and Home. The Timaru, some years after being sold to Norway, was wrecked on a voyage from Flushing to Christiania. She stranded at Fjaltring on February 22, 1907. The masts went over the side immediately after she struck the ground, and the vessel then drifted along the coast, and soon broke up. A crew of about twenty were drowned, and a valuable cargo was lost. The Timaru made 17 voyages to New Zealand, touching at all the major ports including Bluff.
White Wings - Sir Henry Brett

Name Address Occupation
Families & Children
Bell Angus Lanark Boiler maker
Mrs Jessie
Catherine
Bryden John Lanark Labourer
Mrs Ellen
Elizabeth
Samuel
James
Carter William Perth Labourer
Mrs Ann
Alice
Cramb Mrs Ann Clackmannan Housekeeper
Peter
Margaret
Christina
John
Robert
Cuddie David Ayr Beamer
Mrs
James Weaver
David Fitter
Thomas Painter
Andrew Telegraphist
Margaret
Alexander
Cumming Donald Lanark Copper smith
Mrs Mary
Dalgleish John Roxburgh Stocking maker
Mrs Janet
Jessie
Jane
Mary
Annie
Jemima
Adam
Davie James Lanark Engineer
Mrs Agnes
Andrew
Margaret
Robert
Douglas Alex Lanark Baker
Mrs
Jane F.
Ferguson George Ayr Baker
Mrs
Robert Shoemaker
Elizabeth Domestic servant
Margaret Domestic servant
Marion Domestic servant
Agnes
George
John
Sarah
Gaddis Charles Armagh Farm labourer
Mrs Maria
Henry
Margaret
Maria
Grey William Down Farm labourer
Mrs Margaret
Henry Farm labourer
William
Elizabeth
Margaret
Lucinda
Matilda
Anne
Hunt John Lanark Shoemaker
Mrs J
Isabella
John
Archibald
Knight Alex Wigtown Farm labourer
Mrs Helen
James
Jane
Agnes
Helen
Alexander
Leash Alex Forfarshire Farmer
Mrs Mary
Mary A.
Jane
Alexander
Margaret
Livingstone Jas Lanark Iron bolt
Mrs Marion Maker
Catherine
Agnes
John
Logue Felix Tyrone Ploughman
Mrs Margaret
David
Mary
Meighan Henry Lanark Cutter
Mrs Jessie
Sarah
Muir John Lanark Carter
Mrs Mary
Eleanor
Catherine
Napier James Forfar Ag labourer
Mrs Margaret
James
Andrew
Jessie
Oakes Samuel Lanark Carpenter
Mrs Elizabeth
Rennie James Ayr Cowfeeder
Mrs Janet
Elizabeth
Janet
Robert
Riley Peter Forfar Bricklayer
Mrs Margaret
Smith James Tyrone Farm labourer
Mrs Anne
Traynor Pask Lanark Ag labourer
Mrs Jane
Andrew
Walter James Forfarshire Bricklayer
Mrs Isabella
Watt George Lanark Shoemaker
Mrs margaret
Jessie
John
Webster Alexander Edinburgh Vanman
Mrs
William
Whyte James Edinbugh Labourer
Mrs J
Single Men
Andrew William Lanark Miner
Bruce George Lanark Mechanic
Burnett Jas. Ayr Quarrier
Calder Alex. Aberdeen Farm labourer
Cameron Donald Lanark Coppersmith
Carson William Lanark Farm labourer
Cumming Robert Lanark Coppersmith
Davidson Andrew Lanark Farm servant
Dogerty Austin Clare Farm labourer
Duffy Patrick Antrim Farm labourer
Dun Nat. Derry Carpenter
Duncan Adam Lanark Boiler maker
Dunn William Ayr Ploughman
Earll John Lanark Dyer
Edmond Jas. Lanark Mechanic
Farnie George Perth Labourer
Forbes Alex. Lanark Painter
Forrester John Lanark Labourer
Gray Thomas Lanark Mechanic
Gray William Lanark Baker
Gormley John Derry Farm servant
Gordon Thomas Ayr Slater
Hanley Jas. Forfar Ploughman
Hayes John Armagh Farm labourer
Hughes Peter Lanark Farm labourer
Jackson Peter Perth Labourer
Jamieson John Renfrew Moulder
Laverty Hugh Lanark Farm labourer
Lawrence Robert Forfarshire Ploughman
Lawson Isaac L. Derry Farm labourer
Lawson William L. Derry Farm labourer
McFetridge John Derry Farm labourer
McIntyre John Derry Ag labourer
McKay Gowan Lanark Ag labourer
McKenzie Alex. Ayr Tailor
McKenzie Jas. Lanark Shoemaker
McKilvey Samuel Lanark Labourer
McMillan Jas. Ayrshire Farm servant
Murray William Elgin Farm labourer
Ogilvie Drysdale Fife Baker
O'Laghlin Patrick Clare Farm labourer
Peter Alex. Aberdeen Horse shoer
Ritchie John Lanark Farm servant
Shields Hugh Donegal Farm labourer
Sinclair Donald Cathness Labourer
Soutar James Frofarshire Ploughman
Turner Peter Edinburgh Tinsmith
Watters William J. Lanark Farm labourer
Young Robert Lanark Cartwright
Single women
Adamson Emily Lanark Domestic servant
Anderson Isabella Forfar Domestic servant
Bell Mary Lanark Cutter
Bell Matilda Lanark Servant
Clark Mrs J. Lanark Dressmaker
Alice Lanark Dressmaker
Mary A. Lanark Dressmaker
Georgina Lanark Dressmaker
Cumming Isabella Lanark
Cummock Eliza Renfrew Housekeeper
Cuthell Mrs M Ayr Housekeeper
Jane Ayr Dressmaker
Ellen Ayr Dressmaker
Dogerty Eliza Clare Domestic servant
Dunlop Jessie Stirling Dressmaker
Harrison Ellen Armagh Domestic seervant
Howley Mary Clare Domestic servant
Inglis Agnes Stirling Dressmaker
Janet N. Stirling Dressmaker
Innes Jane Glasgow Domestic servant
Lilley Eliza Antrim Domestic servant
Marshall Margaret Edinburgh Milliner
McAlister Mary Argyle Dairymaid
McAlister Christina Lanark General servant
McClymont Ann Ayr Domestic servant
McDonald Betsy Inverness Domestic servant
Monchan Margaret Wigtown Domestic servant
Mary Wigtown Domestic servant
Mullin Annie Lanark Machinist
Patterson Mary Armagh Domestic servant
Procter Charlotte Forfar Domestic servant
Scott Margaret Lanark Domestic servant
Whyntie Helen Aberdeen Cook

                  

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