Past Donations to BOMHT

ITEMS DONATED TO BOMHT

The following items of family significance have been donated since the inception of the trust in January 2007 –

From Bill Meiklejohn of Whangarei the book by W D (Will) Meiklejohn –

Some Old-Timers of New Zealand – published 1921

Originals of correspondence in the 1920’s received by Eva and William in New Zealand from –

AM Hubert – Cordelia’s sister who lived in Campello, Massachusetts

E F McLaren – Cordelia’s sister who lived in Charlottetown P.E.I.

(Donated by family of late Douglass R Meiklejohn)

Graham Mansergh family – two plates from the ‘Union’, PEI flags, Psalm & Hymn book – printed 1879 – inscribed ‘To William – a death bed gift dated 26 July 1898’ – he was to die on 12 August, a photo of Captain William Meiklejohn, Sailors Hymn book – printed 1850 – inscribed “Union’” PEI – Alexander Mucklejohn

Gaye Meiklejohn – replica of a ship’s chair – produced by Bruce Meiklejohn