Robert Clare Haszard

1834 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Robert Clare Haszard
  Birth	1834
  Gender	Male
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I72337	First tree
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2013

  
  

  Father	James Douglas Haszard,   b. 27 Jun 1797   d. 29 Oct 1797 (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F69393	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "Robert Claire, another son of James Douglas Haszard, was a principal organizer of an expedition to New Zealand in Nov 1858. Reports of the favorable New Zealand climate could have been an inducement to emmigrate, also, with decreasing opportunities at home, many Islanders were seeking greener pastures. Land was a major political issue, much of it being in tenures which restricted the access to farming for young Islanders. Thus, many of the more ambitious ones moved to accept the offer made by the recently appointed New Zealand agent in Prince Edward Island of "Land Orders to all Persons of Good Character and Sober Steady Habits who will emmigrate at their own Cost from this Island to Auckland". "Waste land was bought from the Maori by the Crown for the purpose of settlement and each emmigrant over 18 years was to select 40 acres of this land on paying 10 pounds Agent Fee. Children received 20 acres on application from a guardian." A suitable ship was the first requirement and a brig of 174-tons was being built in Summerside by the shipyard of James C. Pope. She was the 67th ship registered in the Island in 1858 and was named "Prince Edward". Amongst the passengers were: Augustas, Henry. Morpeth, H.D. Henry Douglas and family A owner/partners of the vessel were Henry Douglas Morpeth (25 shares)