You can search the Nelson City Council Early Settlers’ Database to find information about your ancestors who arrived by sea in the years 1841 to 1850 to settle in the Nelson Region. This information is based on original NZ Company Passengers To Nelson manifests and shipping lists published in The Colonist newspaper 1841-1850, supplied by the Nelson Provincial Museum.

While all due care and attention to detail has been taken, because of the passage of time, some records may be incomplete or inaccurate.

If you are not sure about the exact spelling of the name of the person you are looking for, don't worry because the search will pick up all similar spellings as well.

Enquire about the Early Settlers Database project.