Journal of Charlotte Waring Atkinson, 1826-1878 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2817843
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Waring Atkinson, Charlotte, 1796-1867
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1826-1878]
- 0.03 metres (1 Folder)
- Summary:
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First part of a journal kept on board the "Cumberland" (1826) by Charlotte Waring and obituary notice for her daughter, Louisa Atkinson (1878). Charlotte Waring's "Journal kept on board the 'Cumberland' bound from England to New South Wales Sept. 1826" (36 p.), covers the first part of the voyage from London to the Bay of Biscay. Enclosed with the diary is an article concerning her daughter, Louisa Atkinson (Mrs J.S. Calvert), printed in the "Town and Country Journal", 30 November 1878 p.1025.
- Biography/History:
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Charlotte Waring (1795-1867) emigrated to Australia in 1826 on the "Cumberland" where she met her first husband, James Atkinson, who was returning to Sydney. As a teacher, Charlotte had been engaged as governess to the Hannibal Macarthur children. She married James Atkinson on 29 September 1827 and they had three children, Charlotte (b. 1828), James (1830?-1885) and Caroline Louisa Waring (1834-1872), the well-known novelist and naturalist. Charlotte took a major part in Louisa's education, encouraging both her artistic talent and her interest in natural history. After James' early death, Charlotte married George Bruce Barton in 1836.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 8997.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1826-1878
- Other authors/contributors:
- Atkinson, James, 1794-1834
- Copyright:
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- Since 1948 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1867
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1878
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