McLeod, Neil
Production date
1905
1900-1909
Description
Copy of a letter to Georgina Diggle, daughter of Nathaniel and Lydia, from Neil McLeod, a seaman who was in Patea at the time of writing. Georgina was pregnant and Neil encloses two pounds with his letter and writes of his intention to leave the ship (before disappearing, leaving Georgina unsupported). Georgina gave birth to Beatrice Robina Diggle on 28 Feb 1906 and later married James Headifen (1910) who adopted Beatrice. Later Beatrice married Alan Laurie (1929) and in 1995 was awarded a QSM for her contributions to Community Service.
Object detail
1900-1909
Part 1
Letter.
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