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Maxwells on passenger list to New Zealand.

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Lorraine

Lorraine Report 26 Sep 2012 02:55

Hi Simon,
I just googled the ship name, and it came up with quite a bit about the ship.....passenger names etc..
the girls were the only Maxwells on the ship...I will look into finding more for you.

kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Trinity Park, Cairns.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 26 Sep 2012 00:37

Not sure if it is the same site, but there is mention of the girls here

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ourstuff/EarlofGranville.htm

Edit - the links at the top of that page ( Arrival of the barque Earl Granville,
Captains Report for the Earl Granville) give details about the illnesses

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Simon-Peter

Simon-Peter Report 25 Sep 2012 23:54

Lorraine,

Can you add anymore for me please.
Do you know parents of the girls or any other Maxwells they were travelling with.
You say you are reading about the trip! Is there a website I should log onto?

Regards,

Simon.

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 25 Sep 2012 23:43

Hi Simon,
Annie Maxwell aged 17 years, and Martha Maxwell aged 19 years.
travelled together on the Earl Granville , arriving Auckland 19th March 1880.
reading about the trip, 3 children died and others were sick from Whooping cough.


kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Trinity Park, Cairns.

Simon-Peter

Simon-Peter Report 25 Sep 2012 22:55

Hi all,

I'm looking for a Mary Ann Maxwell with sister Martha b 1861 and 1863 (not sure who was the oldest). I understand they sailed to New Zealand in 1879ish. Ship was Earl Granville.

Can anyone find anything that tallies.

Ta,

Simon.