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Diary of Mary Armstrong, matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN in 1863
Diary of Mary Armstrong, matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN in 1863

Diary of Mary Armstrong, matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN in 1863

Author
Date1863 - 1864
Object number00018289
NameDiary
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 225 x 193 x 10 mm, 0.25 kg
Copyright© Judy Holt
ClassificationsBooks and journals
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Judy Holt
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DescriptionDiary written by Mary Armstrong matron on board the SEVERN in 1863 travelling from England to New South Wales and on board the ALFRED in 1864 travelling to England from New South Wales. Mary Armstrong entered a contract with the New South Wales government in 1863 to occupy the position of matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN. She records daily life aboard the ship including the deaths of some of the emigrants and their children. The various services and prayers associated with her spiritual care are also noted in detail. The diary continues on her return voyage to England on the ALFRED In 1864, this part of the diary includes the fate of settlers returning home.
Loose pages from the diary of Mary Armstrong, matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN in 1863
Loose pages from the diary of Mary Armstrong, matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN in 1863
Mary Armstrong
1863 - 1864
Matron's Instructions issued to Mary Armstrong on 3 July 1863 appointed Matron board the ship SEVERN by the Government Emigrant Board
Matron's Instructions issued to Mary Armstrong on 3 July 1863 appointed Matron board the ship SEVERN by the Government Emigrant Board
1863
Religious texts and prayers collected by Mary Armstrong, matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN
Religious texts and prayers collected by Mary Armstrong, matron on the emigrant ship SEVERN
Mary Armstrong
1856 - 1857
Part of a Letter to Mary Armstrong from the New South Wales Agent General Charles Cowper
Part of a Letter to Mary Armstrong from the New South Wales Agent General Charles Cowper
New South Wales Agent General Charles Cowper
1863
The Draper in Australia: Being a Narrative of Three Years' Adventure and Experience at the Gold-fields, in the Bush, and in the Chief Cities of Victoria and New South Wales
The Draper in Australia: Being a Narrative of Three Years' Adventure and Experience at the Gold-fields, in the Bush, and in the Chief Cities of Victoria and New South Wales
George Willmer
1856
Image Not Available for George Armstrong's business card
George Armstrong's business card
George Armstrong
c 1920
Image Not Available for Handwritten note on a ship's log book page to George Armstrong
Handwritten note on a ship's log book page to George Armstrong
George Armstrong
2 June 1916
Alice Sarah Armstrong
Alice Sarah Armstrong
George Armstrong
c 1915
Image Not Available for Character reference for Armstrong by J Wilkinson Chief Engineer HMAT BULLA
Character reference for Armstrong by J Wilkinson Chief Engineer HMAT BULLA
George Armstrong
14 June 1916
Image Not Available for Brotherhood of the Sea certificate issued to George Armstrong 19 February 1915
Brotherhood of the Sea certificate issued to George Armstrong 19 February 1915
George Armstrong
19 February 1915
Richard A W Green Champion of England and Australia
Richard A W Green Champion of England and Australia
Aston Bragg
1863
Sterling silver claret jug
Sterling silver claret jug
S Smith and W Nicholson
1860s