Mindful of My Origin

Résumé du livre

"The 19th century was a time when mass migrations took place around the world. John and Marian Manson living in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland said a sad farewell to six of their children. This is the story of their eighth child Samuel Manson who with his wife Jean and two children left their home in Riccarton and emigrated to New Zealand in May of 1842. His name is linked with William and John Deans and John Gebbie in the early history of Canterbury but Samuel's story remained untold till now"--Back cover.