Jane Maria Atkinson (née Richmond; 15 September 1824 – 29 September 1914) was a New Zealand pioneer, writer, and the first Pākehā woman to climb Mount Taranaki.[1]
Maria grew up in a Unitarian household. The early death of her father, Christopher Richmond, caused financial strife for the family. At the age of 28, Maria and her family left for New Zealand along with the Hursthouses, Richmonds, and Ronalds. There were many inter-marriages between these family which became referred to as 'the mob' that settled around New Plymouth.[2] The Richmonds arrived in Auckland 25 May 1853.[3] They then settled in the early New Plymouth colony. She and Arthur Atkinson had a shipboard romance and were married 30 December 1854.
New Zealand
Maria initially fulfilled the traditional role of pioneering housewife and mother. When she and Arthur moved to Nelson in 1867 she became active in the community. She promoted women's suffrage, campaigned for a girl's college and ran a debate team.[4] The Atkinsons allowed the newly opened Nelson College for Girls faculty to use their home, Fairfield House.[5]
In 1855 Maria climbed Mount Taranaki as part of a party including her husband. She was invited along to act as cook and became the first Pākehā woman to climb the mountain. She wore a pair of 'canvas trousers' for the climb.[1]
References
^ abRegnault, Claire (2021). Dressed : fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. p. 356. ISBN978-0-9941460-6-9. OCLC 1245592939.
^Porter, Frances (1989). Born to New Zealand. Australia: Allen and Unwin New Zealand Ltd. p. 3. ISBN0046140085.
^Porter, Frances. "Atkinson, Jane Maria". Te Ara Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^Ministry for Culture and Heritage. "Jane Maria Atkinson". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
^Fairfield House. "History". Retrieved 24 April 2011.
Further reading
Born to New Zealand: A Biography of Jane Maria Atkinson by Frances Porter (1989, Allen & Unwin/Port Nicholson Press, Wellington) ISBN978-0-04-614008-3
This New Zealand biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
maria, atkinson, jane, née, richmond, september, 1824, september, 1914, zealand, pioneer, writer, first, pākehā, woman, climb, mount, taranaki, contents, early, life, zealand, references, further, readingearly, life, editmaria, grew, unitarian, household, earl. Jane Maria Atkinson nee Richmond 15 September 1824 29 September 1914 was a New Zealand pioneer writer and the first Pakeha woman to climb Mount Taranaki 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 New Zealand 3 References 4 Further readingEarly life EditMaria grew up in a Unitarian household The early death of her father Christopher Richmond caused financial strife for the family At the age of 28 Maria and her family left for New Zealand along with the Hursthouses Richmonds and Ronalds There were many inter marriages between these family which became referred to as the mob that settled around New Plymouth 2 The Richmonds arrived in Auckland 25 May 1853 3 They then settled in the early New Plymouth colony She and Arthur Atkinson had a shipboard romance and were married 30 December 1854 New Zealand EditMaria initially fulfilled the traditional role of pioneering housewife and mother When she and Arthur moved to Nelson in 1867 she became active in the community She promoted women s suffrage campaigned for a girl s college and ran a debate team 4 The Atkinsons allowed the newly opened Nelson College for Girls faculty to use their home Fairfield House 5 In 1855 Maria climbed Mount Taranaki as part of a party including her husband She was invited along to act as cook and became the first Pakeha woman to climb the mountain She wore a pair of canvas trousers for the climb 1 References Edit a b Regnault Claire 2021 Dressed fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 Wellington New Zealand Te Papa Press p 356 ISBN 978 0 9941460 6 9 OCLC 1245592939 Porter Frances 1989 Born to New Zealand Australia Allen and Unwin New Zealand Ltd p 3 ISBN 0046140085 Porter Frances Atkinson Jane Maria Te Ara Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Retrieved 24 April 2011 Ministry for Culture and Heritage Jane Maria Atkinson Retrieved 24 April 2011 Fairfield House History Retrieved 24 April 2011 Further reading EditBorn to New Zealand A Biography of Jane Maria Atkinson by Frances Porter 1989 Allen amp Unwin Port Nicholson Press Wellington ISBN 978 0 04 614008 3 This New Zealand biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maria Atkinson amp oldid 1153917874, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
