The Second FROUDE Family In New Zealand

The second FROUDE family in New Zealand were Robert and Priscilla FROUDE and children, though they did go back to England between 1869 and 1881.

Robert FROUDE (1837-1923) arrived in New Zealand on the “Mary Ann” on 24^th September 1858, having escorted his brother David’s wife and daughter out to New Zealand. He was single when he arrived but it was not long before he met Priscilla WHITE.

From the book, White Wings Vol I. Fifty Years Of  Sail In The New Zealand Trade, 1850 To 1900

Captain Ashby's first trip was in 1858 in the barque Mary Ann. Among the passengers on this occasion was Mr. Robert Froude, who in 1862 married Miss White, daughter of Mr. Henry White, who arrived at Auckland with his wife and family by the ship Westminster in 1842. During 1922 the happy couple celebrated their diamond jubilee at Howick. The following year, in March, 1923, at the ripe age of 85, Mr. Froude passed away. Mrs. Froude is now in her 84th year, and is still residing at Howick. Mr. Henry White the father of Mrs. Froude, assisted in the construction of Partington's old mill in Karangahape Road; also the old mill in Little Queen Street and the stone foundations of Pitt Street Methodist Church. The Mary Ann sailed from Auckland the same year for London, taking Home the officers and men of the 58th Regiment.

For information on Partington Mill, an Auckland landmark for 100 years, see here.

 The picture below is of Queen Street in 1852, with the Mill on the Karangahape Road Ridge.

 

Southern Cross Newspaper 20th Oct 1862 Marriage Notice.

On 15th inst, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Hobson St., by Rev John WARREN, Robert FROUDE, late of Belfast to Priscilla, eldest daughter of Mr Henry WHITE, of Auckland.

Robert was 25 and Priscilla was 21 when they married, Robert having been born in Belfast in 1837 (the exact date not known) and Priscilla having been born in Heamoor, Madron, Cornwall, England on 19 July 1841.

Their first child was Emmeline Alice FROUDE, born 1864 in Auckland, who married Robert BYCROFT in 1893.

Their second child was Edith Sarah FROUDE, born in 1866 in Auckland and who died in 1870 in Salford, Lancashire, England. So it appears the family made a trip back to England and visited his brother Thomas FROUDE (1827-1920), who lived with his wife Sarah (MCCAULEY) in Salford.

It was there in 1869 that Robert Henry the third child and first boy was born. He was the only son to reach adulthood and married Mary Jane LAVER in 1891.

Their fourth child was Alfred who was born and died in 1870 at Salford.

Their fifth child, Helena FROUDE also died young, being born in 1873 at Salford and died of bronchitis on 21 March 1874.

Their sixth child was Mabel Priscilla FROUDE born in 1874 at Salford who married George NEWELL in 1899 in Auckland.

Their seventh child was Lizzie White FROUDE born in 1876 in Salford who married Thomas McGREGGOR

Their eighth child was Mildred FROUDE born in 1878 in Salford who became a Nurse and didn’t marry.

Their ninth child was Ethel Mary FROUDE born in 1879 in Salford and who also did not marry.

By 1881 when Jessie Probert FROUDE was born they were back in Auckland. Jessie was also a Nurse and she did not marry.

Their eleventh child was Hilda May FROUDE born in 1886 in Auckland and went on to marry John ARMITAGE in 1913. I am not aware of any children for this couple.
Both the Westminster and Claudine ran aground in Walpole Bay in November 1840. They were repaired and refloated and continued service for the English East India Company, the Westminster then bringing Priscilla out to New Zealand in 1842. The Westminster is on the left.