INKY FINGERS by Jan Worthington
A biographical family history exploring the life and times of Elijah Tucker (1811–1894)
printer, publisher, newspaper editor and writer who emigrated with his family from
London to New Zealand’s New Plymouth and then to the South Island in 1856.
One of New Zealand’s unsung pioneers, Elijah influenced early New Zealand society with his left wing political views, his wide education, reading and knowledge of literature and politics. His influence was felt through his involvement in many newspapers, including The Taranaki Herald, Marlborough Press, The Nelson Colonist, Wairau Record, Nelson Evening Mail, The Wanganui Times and The Wesport News.
Written by Sydney based genealogist and author Jan Worthington (Elijah’s great-great granddaughter) ‘Inky Fingers’ follows the adventures and mixed fortunes of the extended Tucker and Caigou families through 18th & 19th Century England, France and New Zealand.
Elijah was in business with his brother-in-law, Soho bookseller and publisher John Russell Smith (1810-1894). Their wives were the daughters of London printer and classical reader, James Caigou, who during his apprenticeship to Charles Roworth printed Jane Austen’s first novels. Elijah was acquainted with many influential people including, Karl Marx, David Urquhart, Professor Francis Newman, and pioneer leaders of New Zealand, such as Alfred Domett, Edward Stafford, Dr John Danforth Greenwood & Charles William Richmond.
Fully illustrated with over 120 photographs, maps and pedigree charts, the 239 page, hard cover, first edition (2011) is available for Aus$40 (+p&p $15), NZ$45 (+p&p $20), UK£25 (+p&p £26 air mail, £14 sea mail).
Payment by cheque, money order or electronic funds transfer in $NZ or GBP payable to J. Worthington..
Available from Worthington Clark Pty Ltd,
PO Box 1710, North Sydney NSW 2059,
Australia, phone 61 (02) 9460 3922,
or email: [email protected].
ABOUT THE AUTHOR…
Jan Worthington was born in Waverley, New Zealand and is the great-great-grand daughter of Elijah Tucker. After marrying an Australian and pursing careers in nursing, teaching and the computing industry, she is now one of the most successful genealogists in Australia. Jan has been researching and writing family histories and tracing people dead or alive for thirty years. Her company, Worthington Clark Pty Ltd has offices in Sydney and Stratford, New Zealand. As well as giving lectures nationally and internationally and being a guest speaker on radio and television, she (or rather her services) has been offered as prizes in magazine competitions, fund raising functions for the Cancer Council and other charities. She has also provided research for several television programmes, the latest being the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are – Jason Donovan when she also appeared in person.
A Fellow of the Society of Australian Genealogists, Jan served as a Councillor, Vice-President and Convenor of various committees at the Society for over 25 years. She was the Convenor of The First International Congress on Family History and Fifth Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry in Sydney, 1988 which attracted 1500 people nationally and internationally. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and was Regional Vice-President from 1988–1994. She holds a Diploma in Family Historical Studies and is a supervisor and examiner of the Certificate and Diploma courses. Jan is the current President of the international Worthington Family History Society and Chairman of the 17th Century Worthington Project, a member of the Guild of One Name Studies.
Jan has previously published articles for family history magazines, journals and several books – some privately for clients and others for the general market. Coopers and Custom Cutters, The Worthingtons of Dover & Related Families 1560-1906; The Dalby Years; six editions of Computers for Genealogy; Sea Kale – The History of an 1831, 20 Acre Grant of Land in Neutral Bay Sydney; and The World War 1 Diary of George Martin Farrow, CBE., Gallipoli, the Somme and Beyond. She is married and has two children and four grandchildren, to whom this book is dedicated.
The life and times of Elijah Tucker
by Janet Robyn Worthington
INKY FINGERS
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printer, publisher, newspaper editor and writer who emigrated with his family from
London to New Zealand’s New Plymouth and then to the South Island in 1856.
One of New Zealand’s unsung pioneers, Elijah influenced early New Zealand society with his left wing political views, his wide education, reading and knowledge of literature and politics. His influence was felt through his involvement in many newspapers, including The Taranaki Herald, Marlborough Press, The Nelson Colonist, Wairau Record, Nelson Evening Mail, The Wanganui Times and The Wesport News.
Written by Sydney based genealogist and author Jan Worthington (Elijah’s great-great granddaughter) ‘Inky Fingers’ follows the adventures and mixed fortunes of the extended Tucker and Caigou families through 18th & 19th Century England, France and New Zealand.
Elijah was in business with his brother-in-law, Soho bookseller and publisher John Russell Smith (1810-1894). Their wives were the daughters of London printer and classical reader, James Caigou, who during his apprenticeship to Charles Roworth printed Jane Austen’s first novels. Elijah was acquainted with many influential people including, Karl Marx, David Urquhart, Professor Francis Newman, and pioneer leaders of New Zealand, such as Alfred Domett, Edward Stafford, Dr John Danforth Greenwood & Charles William Richmond.
Fully illustrated with over 120 photographs, maps and pedigree charts, the 239 page, hard cover, first edition (2011) is available for Aus$40 (+p&p $15), NZ$45 (+p&p $20), UK£25 (+p&p £26 air mail, £14 sea mail).
Payment by cheque, money order or electronic funds transfer in $NZ or GBP payable to J. Worthington..
Available from Worthington Clark Pty Ltd,
PO Box 1710, North Sydney NSW 2059,
Australia, phone 61 (02) 9460 3922,
or email: [email protected].
ABOUT THE AUTHOR…
Jan Worthington was born in Waverley, New Zealand and is the great-great-grand daughter of Elijah Tucker. After marrying an Australian and pursing careers in nursing, teaching and the computing industry, she is now one of the most successful genealogists in Australia. Jan has been researching and writing family histories and tracing people dead or alive for thirty years. Her company, Worthington Clark Pty Ltd has offices in Sydney and Stratford, New Zealand. As well as giving lectures nationally and internationally and being a guest speaker on radio and television, she (or rather her services) has been offered as prizes in magazine competitions, fund raising functions for the Cancer Council and other charities. She has also provided research for several television programmes, the latest being the BBC’s Who Do You Think You Are – Jason Donovan when she also appeared in person.
A Fellow of the Society of Australian Genealogists, Jan served as a Councillor, Vice-President and Convenor of various committees at the Society for over 25 years. She was the Convenor of The First International Congress on Family History and Fifth Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry in Sydney, 1988 which attracted 1500 people nationally and internationally. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and was Regional Vice-President from 1988–1994. She holds a Diploma in Family Historical Studies and is a supervisor and examiner of the Certificate and Diploma courses. Jan is the current President of the international Worthington Family History Society and Chairman of the 17th Century Worthington Project, a member of the Guild of One Name Studies.
Jan has previously published articles for family history magazines, journals and several books – some privately for clients and others for the general market. Coopers and Custom Cutters, The Worthingtons of Dover & Related Families 1560-1906; The Dalby Years; six editions of Computers for Genealogy; Sea Kale – The History of an 1831, 20 Acre Grant of Land in Neutral Bay Sydney; and The World War 1 Diary of George Martin Farrow, CBE., Gallipoli, the Somme and Beyond. She is married and has two children and four grandchildren, to whom this book is dedicated.
The life and times of Elijah Tucker
by Janet Robyn Worthington
INKY FINGERS
ORDER
NOW
Name: .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Address: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... Suburb .........................................................................................
State: ........................................................................................................ Postcode ...........................................................................................
Email: ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
I would like .................................................................. copies. Total $ ...............................................................................................
Worthington Clark Pty Ltd, PO Box 1710, North Sydney NSW 2059, Australia, phone 61 (02) 9460 3922, or email: [email protected].
THIS ORDER GENERATED FROM MAKEY FAMILY HERITAGE UK WEBSITE
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