Annie (Lester) Murray (abt. 1840)

Born about 1840 in England

Died [date unknown] in New Zealand

Biography

• Arrived Nelson, New Zealand, 2 March 1864,on "Ann Dymes" X London

ARRIVAL OF THE ANNE DYMES.

Colonist, Volume VII, Issue 663, 4 March 1864, Page 2 This barque, Captain Knight, arrived in our bay on Wednesday, with upwards of 50 passengers. The following is the report of the ship's run:— Left Gravesend on the evening of October 13, 1863, with fresh winds at west and south-west. On the 29th October, in lat. 48 deg, 16 mm. N., and 10 dec. 10 mm. W. at 8.30 a.m., while hove too under the lower main topsail and reefed mizen staysail, the ship gave a sudden plunge forward, washing away the jib-boom, gear and sails, at the same time carrying away the foretop-mast, staving in the booby hatch over the main hatch, two full water-casks, and washing everything on deck to leeward, including spare anchors, spars, ropes, &c, and tearing up and breaking the ring bolts on the deck. Had all the passengers passed aft into the poop, and got the main hatch well secured, while we had a continuance of strong gales from W. and S.W., with high sea, up to the 8th November, in lat. 43 deg. 41 mm. N., 13 deg. 58 mm. W., when the ship entered on a light and variable trade wind. Crossed the line on 7th December; rounded the Cape of Good Hope on the 14th January; made Van Dieman's Land on 2lst February, running down between 45 and 46 deg. S.; sighted Cape Egmont February 29th, and arrived in Nelson on March 3rd. The undermentioned vessels were signalled on the passage :—H.M.S. Orestes, in lat. 45 deg. 23 mm. N., long. 8 dec. 28 mm. V. The barque Eglantine, of Shields, to Galle, 43 day* out of St. Antonio. The Spartan, from London to China, lat. 1 deg. 3 mm. S., long. 27 deg. 2 mm. W., and the VYanganui, under canvas to Wanganui j all well; 114 days from Sandy Island." The length of the voyage, 140 days, caused a shortness of provisions, such as preserved meats, soups, &c, which was considerably felt by the passengers, all of whom speak in the highest terms of the Captain, as can be seen by the following TESTIMONIAL. "To F. H. Knight, Esq., Captain of the Barque Anne Dymes. "Dear Sir, —We the passengers of the Anne Dymes, at the conclusion of our long and perilous passage, before taking leave of you and your good ship, wish to express the high estimation we entertain of your qualities as a sound navigator and a gentleman, believing as we do, that through your instrumentality, under the blessing of Him who controls the wind and the waves of the sea, we have been brought to the end of a critical, though not altogether unpleasant voyage. We have therefore resolved— "First—That our best thanks are due, and are hereby tendered to Captain F. H. Knight for his kindness and attention to us during our late passage from London to Nelson, New Zealand. Second-—That we express our entire satisfaction with regard to the attention and treatment of those that required the services of Doctor J. M'Whiney, the I Surgeon of the ship. Third—That the above resolutions be published j in the Nelson newspapers. "Signed —J. W. Red worth, Hugh Cragg, W. Jackson, Thomas Snook, Richard Green, Elizabeth Hunt, Edwin Watson, Margaret Connell, Henry Gerrish, Elisabeth Drinkwater, Robert Cox, Mary Downey, William Cogan, Elizabeth Ann Louisa Budge, Christopher Remnant, Anna Eliza Cooke, James H. Richards, Ann Remnant; Harriet Webber, Elizabeth Bremner, Louisa E. Richards, 'Emma Watkins, Elizabeth Sharpe, Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Reardon, Margaret Falvy, June Gray, Annie Lester, and Ellen Snook."

There was one death, that of Mrs. Hopkins, a middle-aged woman, and one birth on board. The general health of the passengers has born good. Below is a list of the passenger* who have come out under arrangements with the Emigration Commissioners

Henry Gerrish; Christopher, Ann, Ann P. and William Remnant; Margaret, Elizabeth, and Ellen Connell j Thomas and Ellen Snook; Win. Cogan; Margaret ITalvy; |Wm. Jackson; Mary Reardon Emma, and Mary Ann Watkins Maria (dead), Salome, and Louisa Hopkins Elizabeth Sharp; Hugh, and Jane Gray Elizabeth Bremmer. James H., Louisa, and Joseph Richards; Elizabeth Budge; A.nna E. Cook; Mary Downey; Elizabeth Drinkwater Annie Lester*; Elizabeth Thomson; Harriet Webber; Elizabeth Hunt. The contents of the ship's manifest are enumerated in our import tables.

An Unexpected Bath.—On Tuesday afternoon, an elderly man (the cook of the Napier), in endeavoring to step from the Anne Dymes to the Government Wharf, missed his mark, and, fell -with a heavy splash into the sea. Assistance was promptly rendered by some of the hands belonging to the Anne Dymes, and by means of a rope round his waist the doctor" was hauled on board, looking much bluer but more sober for his dip. Had he in falling, come in contact with a large chain cable which was in the way, there is no doubt the accident might have terminated fatally.

Sources

• "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz).
  • Marriage Registration / 1876/2965 / Annie Lester & George Bell Murray
  • Death Registration / X / Name: X /