While sheep farming had pushed some Scots from their land, it offered them the best prospects in Australia and New
Zealand. It was therefore in Britain’s
interests to establish communities in these countries. Otago province in New
Zealand was specifically promoted as a Scots Presbyterian colony to attract emigrants. “Resource: BBC Two: Intermediate/Higher History, Immigrants and exiles. First broadcast:3 March 2004 – Why did Scots emigrate to Australia and New Zealand?”
ERA: Scottish emigrants to New Zealand, 1840-1880: Motives, Means & Background
Emigration of McNeill Families: Isle Arran, Scotland to Southland, New Zealand
TEARA, Encyclopedia of New Zealand Story Summary
The GenGuide – Emigration Records
Balclutha, New_Zealand
Paul McNeil Washington’s Founding Father History of Balclutha,NZ
Mooltan Ship Passenger’s Arrival List
Diary of Mrs Elizabeth Purdie of Moolton Voyage
John McLays Reminiscences as 8-yr old on Moolton Ship
McNeil Photos from South Otago Museum
BalClutha, NZ
McNeil Photos from South Otago Museum
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