Hooker, Nathaniel
Production date
1869-1872
1860-1869
Description
Nathaniel Hooker (1830-1901) was the son of John and Jane Hooker and arrived in New Plymouth on the ship Timandra in February 1842 from Cornwall. He married Elizabeth Lye in 1851 and they had seven sons and four daughters. A stonemason by trade, Nathaniel was involved in this business all his life. A member of the Order of Oddfellows, Loyal Egmont Lodge 4632 and the Manchester Unity Friendly Society, he had the distinction of establishing the first Lodge in New Plymouth.
Extracts from a diary written by Nathaniel Hooker including entries dated 1 January-15 March 1869 and recording the death of Reverend Whiteley and the Gascoigne family at Pukearuhe. Also the dates of deaths of Mrs Vercoe, Crocker, Reid, Mr Priske and Mrs Hooker as well as brief information on the construction of monumental and stone masonry work.
Object detail
1860-1869
Part 1
Photocopy. Extracts from diary. (4p.)
Part 2
Digital copy of diary extracts. PDF format.
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