Browse Stories
Don't you just love family history? Only a few generations ago, our ancestors were boarding ships and sailing for months across dangerous seas, enduring terrible hardship for a better life. Others had no escape from gloomy towns and back-breaking workhouses, and others still, boarded ships that carried them to war. They lived incredible lives and left us with incredible tales. Read just a few of them, below.
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Clutterbuck, Francis
New Zealand, 1906 - 1985
Son of English immigrants to New Zealand.
Francis's story
New Zealand, 1906 - 1985
Son of English immigrants to New Zealand.
Francis's story
Printz, George
Australia, 1823/4 - 1898
Employed as a cooper on a whaling ship from aged 13 or 14
George's story
Australia, 1823/4 - 1898
Employed as a cooper on a whaling ship from aged 13 or 14
George's story
Stevens, Richard
England, 1802 - 1889
Emigrated with his family to New Zealand on the Royal Albert in 1853
Richard's story
England, 1802 - 1889
Emigrated with his family to New Zealand on the Royal Albert in 1853
Richard's story
Stevens family
Riverton, New Zealand
Descendants of Richard Stevens and John Lidiard
The Stevens' story
Riverton, New Zealand
Descendants of Richard Stevens and John Lidiard
The Stevens' story
Tiratahi, Hiria Kokoro
New Zealand 1870 - 1943
Daughter of Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mamoe chief Henare kokoro Tiratahi
New Zealand 1870 - 1943
Daughter of Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mamoe chief Henare kokoro Tiratahi
Weller Brothers
England, 1802 - 1893
Whalers, first European residents in Otago, New Zealand, 1831.
Weller Brothers' story
England, 1802 - 1893
Whalers, first European residents in Otago, New Zealand, 1831.
Weller Brothers' story