MANUSCRIPT
Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
- Date
- 1852-1891, 1955
- By
- Watters, Bethlyn, active 1950-1987Morten, John, -1884; Morten, Margaret (Bonsall), active 1857-1883; Oates, Jane, 1818-1883; Oates, Samuel, 1814-1892
- Reference
- MS-Papers-3932
- Description
The papers largely consist of correspondence spanning four decades between Jane Oates and her sister, Margaret Morten, who lived in Derbyshire, England, but include letters written by Samuel, John Morten (husband of Margaret), various children of the Oates and Morten families, and by various other family friends and relatives. Letters give details about family matters, the concerns of stock and crop farming, adverse weather conditions, etc both in New Zealand and rural England.
The collection includes photocopy of passenger contract ticket for and photograph of Jane Oates and children on their departure for New Zealand, as well as genealogical material, and a letter written by Watters to her family in New Zealand when she was visiting the family home and relatives at Monyash, England in 1955
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Other - See MS-Papers-8236 for further letters from the Oates family in New Zealand to their family in England
Accompanying material - Accompanied by copies of photographs (originals in Photographic Archive) and material relating to the Rev. William Ronaldson kept by Miss Annie Oates, an aunt of Mrs Watters'.
Jane Oates emigrated to New Zealand with 5 children in 1856 on the `Oliver Laing'. She joined her husband, Samuel, who had come out earlier and begun farming at Taratahi Plains, north of Carterton in the Wairarapa.
Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss
Finding Aids: Inventory available.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 7 folder(s), 0.07 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Manuscripts, Mss
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Inward correspondence
Date: 1880-1883, nd
From: Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
Reference: MS-Papers-3932-3
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 letters). Physical Description: Holographs Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of contents.
Inward correspondence
Date: 1864-1879
From: Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
Reference: MS-Papers-3932-2
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of contents.
Outward correspondence
Date: 1856-1891, n d
From: Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
Reference: MS-Papers-3932-6
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 letters). Physical Description: Holograph (Photocpies) Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of contents.
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents
Date: 1856-1865, n d
From: Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
Reference: MS-Papers-3932-4
Description: Most letters are undated Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of contents.
Inward correspondence
Date: 1852-1863
From: Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
Reference: MS-Papers-3932-1
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (25 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of contents.
Miscellaneous papers
Date: [ca 1850-1870, ca 1950-1955]
From: Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
Reference: MS-Papers-3932-7
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Outward correspondence
Date: 1856-1882
From: Watters, Bethlyn, fl 1950-1987 : Papers of the Oates family
Reference: MS-Papers-3932-5
Description: Letters include those written at the time of departure and after arrival of the `Oliver Laing' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 letters). Physical Description: Typed transcripts Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of contents.