Guide to the Papers of John Lewis (as filmed by the AJCP), 1852-1860 (1981)

Summary

Collection number:

M2344

Creator:

Lewis, John

Extent:

24 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Letters of John Lewis to his family written on board SS Great Britain and SS Royal Charter on a voyage to Australia. Transcipts of letters prepared by Mrs Diana Deason.

Biographical / Historical:

Chief steward on SS Great Britain 1853-1856 and purser on SS Royal Charter 1856-1859.

John Lewis was born in Bristol in 1825 or 1826. He was Chief Steward on the SS Great Britain between 1853 - 1856 and Purser on SS Royal Charter 1856 - 1859. He went down with the ship when it was wrecked off Moelfre, Anglesey in the great storm of 26 October, 1859.

The letters and papers are in the possession of his great Grand daughter Mrs Diana Deason who has very kindly allowed them to be filmed by the AJCP. Mrs Deason has transcribed the letters and the transcripts have been filmed after their relevant letter.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn7891529] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

The private Residence of Mrs Diana Deason. Gloucestershire, England.

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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