Anthony and his large family embarked for New Zealand on the ship 'Berar' on the 15th October 1874 from London and arrived in Wellington harbour, New Zealand on the 22nd January 1875.
Anthony and his wife Cicely who was pregnant with their eleventh child by just a few weeks and their ten children:
Ann Alice
Sarah Jane 18Y
William
Mary Ann 15Y
Catherine
John
Phoebe Ann 11Y
Martin
Anthony James 5Y
Dorothy Hannah Isabel
The Alderson family were to sail on board the ship 'Cospatrick' but were transferred to the Berar at the last moment as the Cospatrick was fully booked. This saved their lives as the Cospatrick burned and only five persons survived.
Anthony (father), Mary, Sarah, Phoebe and James all had scarlet fever. Everyone but Anthony survived. Cicely and the children moved to Wellington and had to live on hardly any money due to it being stolen while they were quarantined.
Anthony's death was due to scarlatina (scarlet fever) but he died from pneumonia at the Somes Island quarantine infirmary on the 2 February 1875 and was buried on the 3 February 1875.
Further information:
Anthony James the youngest son never fully recovered completely, he died 20 Mar 1875 Wellington, New Zealand. Buried 21 March 1875 at the Bolton Street Cemetery, cause of his death 'Marasmus' a chronic wasting of body tissues, especially in young children, commonly due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and calories.
The ship Berar 902 tons
Captain Hight
Ships Surgeon Dr P Newall
By Ross Tayler
Anthony and his large family embarked for New Zealand on the ship 'Berar' on the 15th October 1874 from London and arrived in Wellington harbour, New Zealand on the 22nd January 1875.
Anthony and his wife Cicely who was pregnant with their eleventh child by just a few weeks and their ten children:
Ann Alice
Sarah Jane 18Y
William
Mary Ann 15Y
Catherine
John
Phoebe Ann 11Y
Martin
Anthony James 5Y
Dorothy Hannah Isabel
The Alderson family were to sail on board the ship 'Cospatrick' but were transferred to the Berar at the last moment as the Cospatrick was fully booked. This saved their lives as the Cospatrick burned and only five persons survived.
Anthony (father), Mary, Sarah, Phoebe and James all had scarlet fever. Everyone but Anthony survived. Cicely and the children moved to Wellington and had to live on hardly any money due to it being stolen while they were quarantined.
Anthony's death was due to scarlatina (scarlet fever) but he died from pneumonia at the Somes Island quarantine infirmary on the 2 February 1875 and was buried on the 3 February 1875.
Further information:
Anthony James the youngest son never fully recovered completely, he died 20 Mar 1875 Wellington, New Zealand. Buried 21 March 1875 at the Bolton Street Cemetery, cause of his death 'Marasmus' a chronic wasting of body tissues, especially in young children, commonly due to prolonged dietary deficiency of protein and calories.
The ship Berar 902 tons
Captain Hight
Ships Surgeon Dr P Newall
By Ross Tayler
Family Members
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Ann "Annie" Alderson Anderson
1854–1929
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Sarah Jane Alderson Osborne
1855–1922
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William Alderson
1857–1942
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Mary Ann "Polly" Alderson Bisset
1859–1935
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Catherine Alderson Scrimgeour
1860–1955
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John Alderson
1861–1941
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Phoebe Ann Alderson Persson
1863–1941
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Martin Alderson
1867–1939
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Anthony James Alderson
1871–1875
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Dorothy Hannah Isabel Alderson Weston
1872–1946
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Cicely "Cis" Alderson Eggleton
1875–1964
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