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His early life
1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG09
Piece: 3613; Folio: 90; Page: 20; Sched: 125
Dwelling: Moon Farm
Place: Flamborough, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Hannah Crompton Head Wid 33 Farmer of 130acres Yorks, Swine
Stephen Clubley Crompton Son 14 Farmer's son Yorks, Flambro
Thos Richardson Crompton Son 12 Farmer's son Yorks, Flambro
James Wm Crompton Son 7 Farmer's son Yorks, Flambro
Emily Hyde Crompton Dau 5 Farmer's dau Yorks, Flambro
Edmond Crompton Son 3 Farmer's son Yorks, Flambro
John Frankish Serv U 23 Farm servant Yorks, Hunmanby
Mary Ann Carter Serv U 19 House servant Yorks, Flambro
The close relationship between the CROMPTONs and KINGSTONS is shown by Liz Vine's research.
Phillips | |=========================|========== Ann Sarah b. c.19jul1799 d. d.3rdQt1862 Bridlington 9d 171 | | m.18jul1818 Brandsburton m.1 02jul1827 ... m2 1stQt1844 Sculcoates 22 335 | | | John Pickering Stephen Clubley James Kingston ... m.1 21feb1821 Mary Jefferson b. b. ~1804 | d. d.2ndQt1841 d.2ndQt1875 | d.1stQt1842 | Bridlington 23 16 Bridlington 9d 239 | Bridlington 23 16 |===========|=========== |=========== Hannah Mercy Betsy Ann c.23jan1825 | ... m.3 23feb1863 Rebecca Gibson née Major m.1 4thQt1845 ........ m.2 30apr1863 ..... Bridlington 9d 431 | | Richardson Crompton Richard Huddleston | |=========== Stephen clubley c.28oct1846
1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG09
Piece: 3613; Folio: 90; Page: 20; Sched: 126
Dwelling: [Moon Farm] Farm House
Place: Flamborough, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Richard Kingston HeadSon U 20 Farmer of 180 acres Yorks, Flambro'
Betsy Ann Crompton ????Dau Wid 27 Housekeeper Yorks, Flambro'
Rachel Elliot Vis U 20 Yorks, Harpham
Anne Elliot Vis U 24 Housekeeper Lancs, Rochdale
John Collingwood Serv U 20 Farm foreman Yorks, Flambro
Tom Rudd Serv U 17 Waggoner Yorks, Thwing
Robert Coates Serv U 14 Groom Yorks, Thwing
Headley Wise Lab U 34 Labourer Yorks, Flambro
Sarah Monkman Serv U 19 House servant Yorks, Hutton Bushell
The 1871 census shows that James was living with his mother and step father at South Sea Farm, the farm once owned by his natural father.
1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG10
Piece: 4812; Folio: 102; Page: 23; Sched: 127
Dwelling: South Sea Farm
Place: Flamborough, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Richard Huddlestone Head M 52 Farmer of 126 acres employ 3 man Yorks, Killingwick
Hannah Huddlestone Wife M 44 Farmer's wife Yorks, Skirlaugh
James Crompton Son 16 Farmers son Yorks, Flambro
Emily Crompton Dau 15 Farmers dau Yorks, Flambro
John Huddlestone Son 7 Farmers son Yorks, Flambro
George Huddlestone Son 4 Farmers son Yorks, Flambro
William Hutchinson Serv U 64 Farm labourer Yorks, Flambro
George Creaser Serv U 15 Farm servant Yorks, Flambro
Jane Smith Serv U 22 Domestic servant Yorks, Flambro
James William CROMPTON was a single male passenger on the Zealandia which arrived Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch, on 9 December 1871. The age given in the passenger list corresponds to James William CROMPTON birth year in Flamborough.
The Zealandia, a fine iron clipper-built ship of 1116 tons, was built for the Shaw, Savill Co in 1869 and made her maiden voyage to Lyttelton. The Zealandia was a beautiful ship specially designed for carrying passengers. Her saloon was spacious and lofty and the cabins were unusually large and well ventilated, having extra large portholes to them. The decoration of the saloon wasextremely chaste. She had some special cabins for families, and a ladies saloon. The second cabin was on deck and the berths were larger than usual and well lighted. The Zealandia, after completing 31 voyages to New Zealand, was sold to the Russians. She was stranded in 1911 and sold to a firm in Nova Scotia.
Source: Brett Sir Henry, 'White Wings'
SINGLE MEN
Name Age County Occupation
Crompton James 17 Yorkshire Farm Labourer
Zealandia
Ship: 1116 tons
Captain: White
Surgeon Superintendent:
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Sailed London 8th September 1871 Arrived Lyttelton 9th December 1871
A testimonial from passengers on board "The Zealandia" to Auckland dated 13 February 1861 and signed by Chief Cabin Passengers which, although ten years earlier and of a different passenger class, may give a flavour of the ship and its voyage.
Dear Sir,
Allow us to offer you our most hearty congratulations upon the termination of our agreeable and prosperous voyage from England to New Zealand on board "The Zealandia" which left England on the 3rd day of November last, and of which vessel you are commander and part owner. We are happy to be able to say that the superior sailing qualities of your noble ship have been proved to demonstration, as with one exception only, she passed every other vessel which was seen travelling in the same direction as ourselves. Towards the conclusion of our journey we were becalmed for several days, otherwise it seemed probable that our voyage onhe Zealandia would have been one of the most speedy ever accomplished. We have thankfully to acknowledge, the liberal manner in which our daily table had been supplied, as well as the great care which has been taken to render the ship as commodious as it is, and to reduce to the smallest amount, the discomforts inseparably attendant upon a long voyage. These commendations belong to myself as well as the other owners of "The Zealandia" in common with each other, but the main object we have now in view is, to assure you personally, how highly we estimate the kindness and suavity of manners you have at all times during our voyage displayed to us collectively as well as individually, as also (so far as our observation has extended) to all on board: whilst at the same time we admire the firmness you have shown when necessary in maintaining peace and good order in the Ship. To these qualifications inherent in yourself as Commander we must attribute in no small degree the meritorious conduct of your Officers and Crew and the regularity and decorum observable in the discharge of the daily business of the Ship. Our journey has been characterized by cheerfulness and harmony and altho such a state of things must almost entirely depend upon the conduct and temper of the Passengers themselves, yet it would be most unjust, if we were not to acknowledge how much we are indebted to Mrs Foster (your amiable Lady and our fellow passenger) for the success which has attended her constant endeavours to promote a feeling so agreeable. Finally we beg to assure you, that we shall always remember Your Name as connected with The Good Ship Zealandia with pleasure and reflect with pride on the qualities belonging to a true and kind hearted British Sailor.
Wishing you and all your family much success and happiness, we remain, Dear Sir, Yours very truly,
Geo. Pearson, William Atkin, W.H. Turner, K.H. Harman, Arthur Heather, Emma Turner, Charles Turner, Emma Turner Junr., John Laman, Jane Turner, Rutland Turner, Emily Turner, J.R. Knighte, Mary Turner, T.L.B. Lloyd, Eleanor Turner, R. Stewart, Olive Knighte, William Mann, Anne Francis Fayres?, H. Somervell, Catherine Mens, Fred Crowley, J.E. Mens, Sarah E. Crowley, W. Hobson, Robert Thompson Inglis, L. Hobson, W? Moon.
The original letter from which this information was copied is in the possession of the grandchildren of Capt. Philip Foster. Courtesy of Elizabeth Foster. Posted 7 Oct. 2000.
Source of ship and passenger details:
New Zealand emigration passenger list (Accessed 22 June 2020)
At this time nothing is known of James' life in New Zealand.
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