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The First Four Ships

The First Four Ships to Canterbury, New Zealand 1850

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The 1900 Photos

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Passengers landing at Lyttelton — Port Lyttelton, showing the first four ships and passengers landing from the Cressy, December 28th 1850

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This website was created as a centenary project for the Canterbury Pilgrims & Early Settlers Association
1923 - 2023

Website Development: John Walker

The 1900 Photos

In December 1900 photographs of surviving passengers of the First Four Ships were taken. Is your ancestor in one of the photos?

The 1900 Photographs

Charlotte Jane 1900 Photo

Randolph 1900 Photo

Sir George Seymour 1900 Photo

Cressy 1900 Photo

Thank You

The Canterbury Pilgrims & Early Settlers Association wish to thank Stuff.co.nz and The Press for permission to use the photos and information contained in the section "The 1900 Photos"

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