Marfell Family
Production date
1879
Description
The Marfell family arrived in New Zealand in 1879 aboard the ship Wanganui at Port Chalmers then travelled to New Plymouth by coastal steamer. They established a dairy farm in the area now known as Marfell and supplied milk to residents around New Plymouth. In 1902 the family also purchased land at Huinga.
Collection includes typescript copies of The Marfell Story written by Leslie (Les) Marfell (1897-1995) and The Marfell Estate written by Mr H. Marfell as well as a transcript of the voyage diary of Fanny Marfell who immigrated to New Zealand on the ship Wanganui.
Object detail
Part 1
1. Transcript of diary by Fanny Marfell (original held by Les Marfell, 1992) describing the family's voyage to New Zealand on board the ship Wanganui in 1879.
2. The Marfell Story: Huinga District, Taranaki: Pioneering as Les Marfell Knew It. These reminiscences describe the Marfell family, including their emigration to New Zealand and farming life in New Plymouth and Huinga (copy supplied by Don Pragnell, 1991).
3. Marfell Estate by H. Marfell. A paper describing farming in the Blagdon area of New Plymouth, likely written by Henry Marfell (1883-1971). Additions may have been written by Les Marfell.
4. Account of the Marfell Estate by Mr H. Marfell (typescript copy).
5. Notes of an address by Mr E. Marfell on "The History of Huinga" 28 April 1926 (typescript copy). Likely written by Edward Marfell (1853-1932).
6. Letter from Brad Symes to Les Marfell dated 15 October 1967.
7. Handwritten notes on family history by Les Marfell.
8. Photograph and newspaper clipping of the opening of the Marfell Post Office on 12 February 1982.
9. Obituary of Les Marfell (1897-1995). Taranaki Daily News 1995.
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