Our sincere thanks to Russell Thorne and Helen Turner for helping us with this passenger list.

Edwin SPICER
Edwin was born in Berkshire, England in 1844, to Henry and Ann (nee POWELL), the third of four children. His occupation was shepherd when he arrived at Lyttleton, but he became a carpenter and later a gardener. He was  married in Christchurch in 1872 to Jane McMAHON from Fermanagh Ireland, who was also on this ship. Their   children were: Arthur Henry (born 1873), Edwin (born 1874 - my Grandfather), Albert Edward (born 1880), and twins Mary Ann and Catherina (born 1885). Other children, who all died in infancy, were: Sarah Ann (born 1876), Joseph Victor (born 1878), Aloysius Joseph (born 1879), John William (born 1882) and Willie John (born 1886). Edwin died 1924 and is buried in Linwood cemetery Christchurch, with Jane, who died in 1914. Further information on this family is available from Helen Turner.