MANUSCRIPT
McKenzie family : Papers
- Date
- [ca 1840-1951]
- By
- McKenzie familyMcKenzie, Thomas Wilmor, 1827-1911; Morris family; Plimmer, John, 1812-1905
- Reference
- MS-Papers-1357
- Description
Largely papers of Thomas Wilmor McKenzie who came to New Zealand on the `Adelaide' in 1840; a founder of the `Wellington Independent'; reminiscences, notes on John Plimmer; extract from the log of the `Adelaide'; also Morris family genealogical material, correspondence, house plans
Source of title - Supplied
Thomas McKenzie was a steerage passenger on the Adelaide
Quantity: 5 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, printed matter
Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Four boxes of glass negatives - To Book Collections - Daily commercial news and shipping reporter, Vol 1 No 1, 28 Sep 1895.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: See also qMS-0059 and Micro-MS-0210-2 (Allom, A J)
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 5 folder(s), 2 volume(s), 0.30 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Family histories, Clippings, Schedules (Architectural records), Personal narratives, Manuscripts, Mss, printed matter
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Thomas Wilmor McKenzie - Further notes and reminiscences; letters to the editor
Date: [ca 1836-1901]
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-1B
Description: Articles and reminiscences written by McKenzie describing life in Wellington and the early settlement of New Zealand, including visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in 1901. Also letters to the editor of New Zealand Times, undated Includes `Voyage of ship Adelaide' (an account with many crossings out), includes 2 leaves of passenger names; short account of the Tory, 1839; short account of the Cuba, 1839 with list of passengers; list of passengers by Aurora, Oriental, Duke of Roxburgh, Bengal Merchant - all with short accounts; accounts entitled `Fire at the Hutt, 25 May 1840', `The earthquake', `The flood, 7 March 1840'. Also includes facsimile copy (possibly photomechanical print reproduction from late 19 Century) of a letter from Commander James Cook to John Walker of Whitby. Walker was James Cook's first employer, and for whom he served his apprenticeship. Letter is dated 20 Nov 1772 from the Cape of Good Hope. Cook was on his second voyage (1772-1775) aboard the `HMS Resolution'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Newspaper clippings
Date: 1917-1951, n d
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-4
Description: Clipping re McKenzie homes in Ghuznee Street, undated; early settlers, etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Plans and specifications for a house to be built in Ghuznee Street for Mr H A Morris, i...
Date: May-Jul 1916
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-3
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings
Date: 1873-1911, n d
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-5
Description: Includes T W McKenzie newspaper obituaries, 1911; birth, death and marriage notices; various other clippings. Handwritten birth, death and marriage entries, 1873-1879 (see pages 3-4) Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Morris family notebook containing genealogical material and unrelated entries, (scattered)
Date: 1891-1893, n d
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-7
Description: Includes account to Mrs H Morris fron M Cargill of Petone Bakery, Nov 1891 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Thomas Wilmor McKenzie - Notes, reminiscences and papers
Date: 1840, n d
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-1
Description: Includes reproduction of letter written by James Cook, 20 Nov 1772 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
Newspaper clippings removed from scrapbook
Date: [ca 1899-1951]
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-6
Description: Miscellaneous clippings (includes obituaries) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous papers
Date: 1855, 1877, 1911, n d
From: McKenzie family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1357-2
Description: Poem written by W W Boyes on the death of T W McKenzie, 1911 (printed item); `The Bride's farewell', n d (ms poem); `Our hands have met', 7 Jun 1877 (ms poem); notes belonging to Anne Wilson `1855 confirmation lectures No 1' (2 leaves) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: The two letters listed in the inventory written by Mrs H A Morris, 1921 are missing from the folder.