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Timeline for Peter Morrison HERVEY


1841 ... .. Notice in the NZ Government Gazette page 66
1844 Nov 01 Departed Wellington, NZ on the ship 'Wanderer'
1844 Nov 10 Departed Queen Charlotte's Sound for Sydney on the 'Wanderer'
1844 Nov 27 Arrived at Sydney on the 'Wanderer'
1844 Dec 18 Departs from Sydney for Port Nicholson & Nelson on 'Lady Leigh'
1847 Mar 03 Advertises as agent for the ship 'Edward Stanley'
1847 Sep 06 Purchased 32 shares in 'Edward Stanley' from Walter SCOTT
1848 ... .. A member of the Pacific Lodge - Freemasons
1848 Aug    Sold shares in 'Edward Stanley' to TAYLOR & WATT
1848-1849   Part owner of the ship 'Queen'
1849 Mar 16 Enters partnership with John JOHNSTON - Hervey & Johnston & Co.
1849 Sep 26 Arrives at Sydney on the 'Shamrock' from Launceston/Port Philip
1849 Sep 29 Arrives at Port Nicholson on the ship 'Queen'
1849 Dec 14 Arrives at Port Nicholson on the ship 'William Alfred'

1850 Oct 10 Hervey & Johnston & Co. become agents for Alliance Fire 
Assurance Co. of London

1851-1852   Owns 32 shares in the ship 'Henrietta'; Hervey & Johnston & Co.
1851 Sep 05 Marries Anna Jane NICHOLSON at Nelson
1851 Oct 06 Arrives in Wellington with his wife on the ship 'Clara'
1853 Apr 30 Hervey & Johnston & Co. advertise sale of goods
1853 Jun 25 Hervey & Johnston & Co. advertise sale of goods

1853-1858   Resides at Wellington Terrace and owns freehold land in 
 Farish Street [Wellington City Electoral Rolls]

1854 ... .. Licenced as an Auctioneer [Wellington Gazette 1854 p53]
 Also James SMITH

1855 ... .. Is joint owner with John Thomas PEACOCK of the ship 'Matilda'
1856 Jan 30 P. M. HERVEY & Co. advertises freight & passage on the 'Star'
1856 Feb 02 Hervey, Smith & Co. sell sheep on behalf of Richard BARTON
1856 Mar 06 Attends a farewell dinner for James SMITH
1856 Apr 27 The stores of HERVEY, SMITH & Co. destroyed by fire

1857 Jan 31 Mr & Mrs P. M. HERVEY & child arrive at Lyttelton on the
ship 'Oliver Lang' [Lyttelton Times 4 Feb 1857]

1857 Oct 10 Dissolultion of partnership by mutual consent
1857 Oct 13 Hervey, Smith & Co. advertise extensive sale at 'Noah's Ark'

Sydney Morning Herald 28 Nov 1844
Mr P. M. Harvey departed Wellington 1 Nov 1844 then Queen Charlottes
Sound on 10 Nov 1844 on the ship 'Wanderer' and arrived Sydney 27 Nov

Sydney Morning Herald 18 Dec 1844
Departures: Dec 17 - Lady Leigh, schooner, Captain REID for Port
Nicholson and Nelson. Passengers Mr FRASER, Mr GREEN, Mr P. M. HERVEY,
Mr CLARK and a New Zealander.

Early Wellington by Louis WARD p495
Freemasons - Pacific Lodge established 1842
Met at Barrett's Hotel in 1848. Present:-
J. MASTERS W.M., E. ABBOTT S.W., W. M. BANNATYNE S.W., 
P. M. HERVEY S.D., J. R. FOSTER J.D., D. ISAACS I.G., R. HART Secretary
K. BETHUNE Treasurer, W. LYON P.M.

The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 17 Mar 1849 p2
Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned will henceforth carry on
business in Partnership in Wellington, under the Firm of Hervey,
Johnston & Co., P. M. HERVEY, John JOHNSTON, 16 Mar 1849.

For Sale Ex "Dolphin" and "Lucinda" 1,000 bushels maize.
Hervey, Johnston & Co., Wellington, 17 Mar 1849

The Undersigned Have received from London, for Sale
Per "Lalla Rookh" the following assortment of Goods, viz.:-
Scotch Tartan and Tartan plaids, Millinery, Hosiery, Flannels,
Serge, Regatta, and Cloth shirts, Calicoes, Cambrics, Hoyle's
Plates, Blankets, Carpets, Paper Hangings, Household furniture,
Kitchen Ranges, Stoves, Fenders, Fire Irons, Carron Pots, Kettles,
Shower Baths, Coffee Mills, Weighing Machines, Wheat Mills,
Spades, Nails, Saws, Files, Axes, Grindery and Shoe Thread, Locks,
Hoop Iron, Rivets, Police Lanterns, Balme's Pipes, Congreve
Matches, Crockery, Soap, Pickles, Currants, Raisins, Nutmegs,
Boots and Shoes, Cart Harness, Copper Bolts and Sheathing Nails
&c., &c., &c. Also on hand Bottled Beer, Burton Ale, Wine
and Spirits, Window Glass, Hops, Crossovers, &c. Patent Achors,
Chains &c., Samples may be seen. Hervey & Johnston & Co., Custom
House Buildings, 17 Mar 1849.

For Sale Ex "Lalla Rookh"
Cape Sherry and Pontac, Boots and shoes assorted, Silver & Co.'s
English clothing, Painters' Brushes, Mirrors and Dressing Cases
in frames, Barometers, Post and Foolscap Paper, Grocer's Papers
all sizes, Wedlake's English ploughs and harrows, Wedlake's
Sub-soil Ploughs and Scarifiers, Wedlake's New Patent Winnowing
Machine, Wheelbarrows and Bale and Sack Trucks, Red and Black
writing Inks. Apply to J. Watson BAIN at Messrs Hervey, Johnston
& Co., Custom House Buildings, 17 Mar 1849.

For Sale Ex "Lalla Rookh"
A collection of standard Books comprising:-
Alison's Europe, Bohn's Standard Library, Knight's Weekly Volumes,
Murray's Colonial Libary, Waverley Novels, Pickwick, &c.,
Edinburgh Cabinet Library, Maunder's Treasury of Knowledge, &c.
Also A Set of Engravings (Framed and Glazed) after Paintings by
Wilkie, Landseer, Turner &c. Apply to J. A. GILFILLAN at
Messrs Hervey, Johnston & Co., Custom House Buildings, Wellington,
17 Mar 1849.

Sydney Morning Herald 26 Sep 1849
Arrivals: Shamrock, Sep 26, steamer, 200 tons, Captain GILMORE from
Launceston the 16th?, Melbourne the 23rd and Twofold Bay the 25th
instant. Passengers: Rev Mr SALMON, Mr P. M. HERVEY, Mr SIMPSON, Mr
DOWSETT, Captain DEVLIN, Mrs DEVLIN two children and servant, Rev Mr
MILLER, Mrs & Mrs MACQUARY and two children, Mr James BLACK, Mr
BARBER, Mr WILSON, Mr KIMBURGH, Mrs WILSON, Mr HOW, Mr SPENCER, Mrs
WEST, Miss ERVIN, Mr & Mrs CLOGHER, Mr MECHIE, Mr & Mrs COLMAN, Mr
BARCLAY, Mr & Miss MURPHY, Mr & Mrs PLUNKETT, Miss WARD, Miss
ROBINSON, Mr COLSEN, Mr & Mrs WILSON, two Misses WELCH, Mrs FLYNN,
Mrs TATE, Messrs Olive HULL, ELLIOTT, KNOWLTON, BUTLER, GIBSON,
HITCHEN, FLETCHER, J. and C. BATEMAN?

Index to Unassisted Arrivals to NSW 1842-1855
HERVEY, P. M. (Mr); on 'Shamrock' arrived 26 Sep 1849 from Launceston/
Port Philip; Reel No. 1276; Remarks: & Twofold Bay in SMH

Pioneer Roll, Wellington Public Library
Ship Queen; 43 tons; Capt Marshall
Sailed from Hobart & arr Port Nicholson 29 Sep 1849
P. M. Hervey was the only passenger listed

Ship William Alfred; 112 tons; Capt Thomas Tinley
Sailed from Sydney & arr Port Nicholson 14 Dec 1849
FITZHERBERT (William? 39); wife, son Wm Alfred, dau & servant
HERVEY, P. M.
IRVING, Mrs & 2 chn
TAYLOR, Master & Master

Ship Clara; 360 tons; Capt Potter
Sailed from London arr Port Nicholson via Nelson 6 Oct 1851
ANDERSON, CHYNE, DONALDSON & wife, FYFE, HERVEY & wife; LUCENE,
WALMSLEY plus 17 un-named passengers

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 12 Oct 1850 p2
Wellington Branch of the Alliance Fire Assurance Company of London
Established by Act of Parliament, March 1824. Capital - Five
Millions Sterling.
Board of Directors: 
Residents: Samuel GURNEY, Esq.; Sir Moses MONTEFIORE, Bart
Directors: George H. BARNETT, Esq.; Sir E. N. BUXTON, Bart, MP; 
Sir R. CAMPBELL, Bart; Sir George CARROLL, The Right Hon. G. R.
DAWSON; James FLETCHER, Esq; Charles GIBBES, Esq; William GLADSTONE
Esq; Samuel GURNEY Jnr Esq; John IRVING Esq; Louis LUCAS, Esq;
Thomas MASTERMAN, Esq; Baron L. de ROTHSCHILD, MP; Sir A. N.
de ROTHSCHILD, Bart; Oswald SMITH, Esq; Melvil WILSON, Esq.

The Undersigned have the pleasure to inform the public of
Wellington that they have been appointed Agents of the Above Company,
and that they are authorized to effect Fire Assurances at the rates
of premium and on the conditions laid down by the Board of Directors.
Hervey, Johnston & Co., Agents, Lombard Street, 10th October 1850.

Nelson Examiner Marriage Notice
On 5 Sep 1851 at Nelson by licence by Rev. T. D. Nicholson, Peter
Morrison Hervey Esq., merchant, Wellington to Anna Jane only daughter
of the late G. A. Nicholson Esq., Isle of Malta

The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 30 Apr 1853 p2
Mr P. M. HERVEY will sell by public auction at the Stores of the late
Firm of Hervey, Johnston & Co., in Lombard-street, on Monday, 2nd May,
1 TIERCE ea ¾, 1 and 1½ in Lead Pipe, 1 superior Secretary, 1 case
Saddlery, 2 cases Shear Steel, 14 chests Tea, 8 boxes Sydney Soap,
29 bages East India Sugar, 30 bags Biscuit, 21 cases Boiled and Raw
Oil, 8 cases assorted Oilman's Stores, 8 casks Split Peas, 15 cases
Bottled Porter, ca. 4 doz., 49 doz. Axe Handles, 4 bales Wool Packs,
6 pieces Osnaburgs, 8 casks Roman Cement, &c., &c.
Before the sale of goods, 8 fine Milch Cows near calving.
Sale to commence at 1 o'clock

The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 25 Jun 1853 p2
Mr P. M. HERVEY & Co. will sell by public auction, at their new Stores
in Farish-street, on Wednesday next, the 29th instant, without reserve
Ex Robert Syers, from Sydney
5 Bales Merchant and Navy Canvas, 3 cases assorted Doeskin Trowsers,
2 bales and 2 cases assorted Doeskin and Tweeds, 2½ tons assorted
Hoop Iron, 19 chests of the finest Congo Tea, chests and halves,
10cwt of Refined Sugar. A select Invoice of Forfar Sheeting, Irish
Linens, Twine, &c., &c.
Ex Hampshire, from London
200 dozen of Bryant & Davis' Bottled Beer in 4 dozen cases, and sundry
other Goods to arrive. Particulars in handbills and advertisement.
Sale to commence at 2 o'clock precisely

The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 2 Feb 1856
For Port Cooper and Otago the Fine Clipper Schooner STAR will
positively sail for the above Ports on Saturday, the 2nd instant. For
freight or Passage, immediate application is necessary to P. M. HERVEY
& Co., Wellington, January 30, 1856

The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 18 Jun 1856 p4
Sheep for Sale. 1000 Full-mouthed WETHERS, 1000 2,4,and 6 teeth do,
1000 ewes, 1000 lambs ALSO 100 Rams, many of them imported from the
best of V. D. Land Flocks. Warranted sound and clean. Delivery
of the Wethers will be given in December, and the Ewes and Lambs in
February next. The above are the Property of Richard BARTON Esq.,
depasturing at his Station, to whom or the undersigned, for terms and
further particulars, application is to be made. Hervey, Smith & Co.,
Custom-house buildings, February 2, 1856.

Early Wellington by Louis WARD p166
In March 1856 a farewell dinner was tendered to Mr James SMITH on the
eve of his departure for England in the "Seringapatan". The affair was
held in Swinburne's Commercial Hotel on the 6th March 1856. Amongst
the guests were Messrs CLIFFORD, FITZHERBERT, FOX, CATCHPOOL, RHODES,
HERVEY, STUART, SCHULTZ, CRAWFORD, Joseph J. WALLACE, J. McBETH,
J. KNOWLES and Mr A. HORT Senior, who occupied the chair.

Early Wellington by Louis WARD p410-411
Fire broke out in the buildings and stores at the head of the bay
adjoining the Custom House and Telford's store on 27 Apr 1856. Hervey's
store on the opposite side of the street was in flames. The Post Office
and stores of Messrs G. CRAWFORD, TELFORD, DUNCAN, HERVEY SMITH & Co.,
on the east side of Farish St were destroyed. This fire led to the
formation of a fire brigade.

The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 10 Oct 1857 p2
Extensive sale at Noah's Ark Monday October 12, 1857 at 12 o'clock
Messrs Hervey, Smith & Co.'s Extensive sale, advertised for Tuesday,
October 6th will take place on Monday October 13th at 12 o'clock
precisely.

The New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 14 Oct 1857 p4
Notice is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between
the Undersigned under the firm and style of Hervey, Smith & Co., has
been this day dissolved by mutual consent. Dated this tenth day of
October 1857. P. M. Hervey, James Smith. Witnesses: James L. TAINE
and D. RAINIE