Albertlanders ( NZ) background (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, January 10, 2010, 10:53 (5515 days ago) @ unknown

In August 1861 an advertisement of a somewhat unusual nature appeared in a Birmingham newspaper. It invited inquiries from persons interested in the establishment of a nonconformist settlement in New Zealand.

http://www.albertland.co.nz/albertlandstory.htm

On 29 May 1862 1,000 emigrants left London on two ships, "Matilda Wattenbach" and "Hanover" bound for New Zealand. Two members of the newly formed Settlement Committee travelled to New Zealand to inspect the various blocks of land being proposed, and subsequently reported back. They recommended a 30,000 acre block on the Oruawharo River, on the upper reaches of the Kaipara Harbour.

Given the leaning to Non Conformity in the Forest and the relative closeness of Birmingham I would not be surprised to find FoD folk amongst the Albertlanders or later followers

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