Diary, Maria Webb
Maker
Webb, Maria
Production date
13 May 1884-02 Jul 1884
21 Jan 1886-11 Mar 1886
Object detail
Brief Description
The diary entitled: a voyage from London to New Zealand commenced 13 May 1884 was written by Maria Webb, wife of Anthony Spur Webb, Anglican Minister at Ormondville 1884. Maria was commonly known as Patty.
The diary opens on board the British Queen, a four-masted vessel which, having been previously used in the sugar trade from Jamaica, was infested with rats and full of cockroaches. Patty discusses seasickness, events on the voyage, the children and her daily chores. The last entry for 1884 was 2 July when the British Queen landed at Dunedin.
Maria recommences her diary on 21 January 1886 and finishes on 11 March 1886, at which stage the family was living at Ormondville.
The diary opens on board the British Queen, a four-masted vessel which, having been previously used in the sugar trade from Jamaica, was infested with rats and full of cockroaches. Patty discusses seasickness, events on the voyage, the children and her daily chores. The last entry for 1884 was 2 July when the British Queen landed at Dunedin.
Maria recommences her diary on 21 January 1886 and finishes on 11 March 1886, at which stage the family was living at Ormondville.
Collection
Production date
13 May 1884-02 Jul 1884
21 Jan 1886-11 Mar 1886
21 Jan 1886-11 Mar 1886
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Handwritten on paper with black ink. Hardcover - leather on spine and green linen on cover.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Length x Width: 220 x 185mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1884-1886
Credit line
from the estate of Miss Elizabeth Webb
Other number(s)
m99/78/282, 53245
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