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Report of the Clifton landing in New Zealand with new emigrants
From the New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, 19 February 1842
Arrived Feb. 17, the ship Clifton, 579, J. A. Cox,commander, from
London,with immigrants for Port Nicholson and general merchandise. Passengers
Mrs. Cox and child, Messrs. R. Collins, Weatherby, W. Moody, and 283 in the
steerage. G. H. Smith, Esq., surgeon-superintendent. Agents, Waitt & Tyser.
On the published passenger list were:
John Mudford Snr. Sailmaker, age
44
his wife Johanna Mudford, 44,
George Mudford aged 21, Seaman,
Ann
Mudford aged 18, Servant,
William Mudford aged 8,
John Mudford Jnr.,
Sailcloth maker, aged 23,
his wife Susan Mudford aged 22,
Susan Mudford
aged 7 weeks (born on board ship)
The New Zealand Gazette published the passenger list, and had this advice for the immigrants:
‘there are many
mechanics among (the arrivals), all of whom may not immediately obtain
employment in their wonted callings. To such we would say, “set to work at once
on something else, and be on the look-out for engagements in your own business.
That is the way to get on in a new colony. Above all things, eschew idleness and
grumbling, and the company of grumblers.” We are glad to hear that many of the
Clifton emigrants possess a little money saved in England. The New Zealand
Company act more wisely in giving such persons free passages, than in picking
paupers out of a workhouse.’