Land titles - New Zealand - Otago Region

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-16

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Roger James Cotton; land documents; history of family and property (including `Cotton family' from printed publication (p524)); photographs The original owner of the land in Waipori District (formerly Tuapeka County) was Thomas Dickson who was granted 15 acres by the Crown in 1872. He died in 1873 and the land passed to his widow Margaret (nee Atkinson) who remarried Robert Cotton in 1875. The land was transferred to Robert Cotton in 1891. At the time of the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award in 2005 the farm was owned jointly by brothers Roger James and Stuart William Cotton (great-grandsons of Robert Cotton). Accompanying material - Email from Roger Cotton to Alexander Turnbull Library, 2006, clarifying details recorded on the award application Quantity: 1 folder(s) 30 pages. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies) 16 photographs - Portrait of Robert Cotton; family graves at Waipori Cemetery; O.P.Q. Canton stamping battery waterwheel at Waipori; plaque to honour the settlement of Waipori and the goldfields (1862-1924); views of the Cotton property (located 11 km from Lawrence)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-64

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Neil James Roy; history of farm ownership and family; photographs of the farm and family; certificates of title and maps Original owner of the farm at Moonlight was John Roy who purchased 201 acres in 1883. In 2007 the property was owned by his great-grandsons, Neil James Roy and Bruce Robert Roy. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 1868-1869

By: Green, George, active 1860

Reference: qMS-0881

Description: Annotated copy of petition to Legislative Council covering land on Stewart Island that the South Island claimed to have been purchased between 1830 and 1840. Letters from Green to W B D Mantell and Andrew Buchanan; copies of letters to Green from Alfred Domett and Land Claims Commission. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (31 cm, ¼ red morocco, pink boards) Transfers: Transferred from qPAM, 22 April 1976.

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-27

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Ian Morrison McMillan; Letter from Dorothy McKenzie (sister of Ian); history of Reay farm compiled by Dorothy McKenzie, Jean Hubbard and Ian McMillan, Apr 2008. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was John Cormack who acquired 84 acres at Otepopo (Herbert) and named the property Reay farm after his birthplace in Scotland. He married Janet (Jesse) McMillan in 1853. The couple were childless and on his death in 1875 the farm passed to Jesse's nephew John McMillan who died before he was 21 and without a will. The property reverted to his father Angus McMillan who made it over to his younger sons Angus John and William. In 2008 the farm was owned by John's son Ian McMillan and wife Lois (nee Wilcox), the farming being undertaken by Ian's cousins Ross McMillan and son Barrie. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-07

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Neville Alexander Armstrong; family and farm history, photographs and land documents (arranged by generation); excerpts from diaries 1920-1929. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was Alexander Armstrong who won the ballot on 3727 acres (Cragside) in Poolburn Survey District in 1897. In 2008 the property was owned by his great grandson N A Armstrong. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-25

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by John Douglas Mitchell; history of the Mitchell Farming Company Ltd; land documents, photographs of family and farm; aerial photograph of the property; recipes. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was John Mitchell, an immigrant from Stirlingshire, Scotland. He and his brother James went to the Owaka distict and bought 56 hectares of land in 1907 where John farmed sheep, a few cows, felled timber and killed rabbits to earn a living. His son William took ownership of the property from his mother Annie when his father was accidentally killed in 1941. In 2008 the property which had increased to over 400 acres was owned by John's grandson John Douglas Mitchell and great-grandsons and under the name Mitchell Farming Company Ltd. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-23

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Stu Nicolson; bound history of family and farm entitled `Bower Farm 1882-2008, home to five generations of Nicolsons'; land documents. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Donald Nicolson who purchased a 320 acre farm at Poolburn which he named `Bower Farm' after his home parish in Scotland. In 2008 the land is owned by his great grandson Stuart Nicolson and wife and has been increased to 920 acres and 500 acres of neighbouring land leased. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (some photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-72

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Colin Kane; copy of `The Kane family and Grandview farm' by Stanley A Kane, 1985; photographs of the owners of the farm over the years; certificates of title and rating valuation. Original owner was John Kane who purchased 800 acres in the Tarras & Hawea District in 1902 and named the property Grandview. In 2006 the farm was owned by his great-grandson Colin Kane. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-28

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Susan Preston. Further papers to be added. See booklet in MS-Papers-9389-31 for details about the history of the Preston family and Longlands Station. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Joseph Farrar Preston who acquired 32000 acres in 1858. In 2008 the station is owned by Geoffrey Preston, great great grandson of Joseph. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-65

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Graeme Hunter Moffat; history of farm ownership; clipping re `Newfield'; certificates of title. Original family member to own the farm which became known as `Newfield' (located 5 miles from Balclutha), was William Moffat from Scotland who purchased the 622 acre farm `Glenbig' in 1884 from Alexander Cameron. In 2007 the property was owned by his great-grandson, Graeme Moffat. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-83

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Colin John Corbett; notes of the farm ownership by the corebtt family; certificates of title Original owner was Simon Corbett who acquired 102 acres in the Pomahaka Survey District in 1865. In 2006 the farm was owned by his great-grandson Colin John Corbett. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, essays, maps (photocopies)

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-17

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Patrick Cummings; land documents Original owner was Patrick Cummings who acquired 28 acres in 1872. In 2005 the farm was owned by the Whenuakoa Trust (Peter Thomas & M E Cummings & J Johnstone) and farmed by Phillip Cummings (great-great grandson of original owner. The property, situated at 34 Roughan Road in the Tuapeka District, now extends to 507 hectares. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-17

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by John William Harvie; certificate of title; family tree showing descendants of Andrew Harvie. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Andrew Harvie who acquired 1560 acres in 1908 at Nenthorn, Otago. In 2008 the farm was owned by his great grandson John William Harvie as a shareholder of James Harvie & Co Ltd with his parents William Milton and Mary Mandry Harvie. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-73

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Jeffrey Cleugh; wedding photograph of Andrew & Christina Cleugh, 1883 `Moa Farm' home at Gimmerburn; excerpt from The Cyclopaedia of Otago & Southland re Cleugh family; certificate of title Original owner was Andrew Cleugh who purchased 369 acres in 1880s 20 kilometres from Ranfurly in the Gimmerburn Survey District. In 2006 the farm was owned by his great-grandson Jeffrey Cleugh. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-01

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by A W Glassford; copy of `The Gordon Glassfords, 1864-2003' compiled by Gordon Glassford Leask and revised for March 2003 reunion with additional information by Wallace Duncan Leask; `Lines from Central :The Waldrons of Blacks, central Otago and their descendants' by Robyn Newman [Auckland, 2003]; Memories... by Wallace D Leask, ca 2007; land documents (photocopied or scanned). See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owners were brothers James Glassford Gordon-Glassford and Henry (Harry) Gordon-Glassford of Scotland who purchased 80,000 acres in the Lauder Survey District, Central Otago, 12 km from Omakau. In 1864 the brothers took over the lease of Run 223 from Messrs Webster and Thomson and operated under the name of Glassfords Bros. About this time the run became known as Matakanui Station. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-57

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Norman Anderson; history of farm ownership; photographs of the farm and family; certificates of title and maps (including plan for the subdivision of the Ashley Downs Estate, 1883); newspaper clipping of diamond wedding celebrations for John and Margaret Anderson. Original owner of the farm at Ashley Downs, Clinton Survey District, was John Anderson who purchased 300 acres in 1883. In 2007 the property was owned by the Delangdale partnership (N R & N M Anderson, J B Anderson and T A Anderson) and farmed by his grandson N R Anderson and great-grandson James. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-22

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by John Avis Pannett; oral history commissioned by Teviot 150 years committee; farm history and land documents; printed extracts and clipping. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was John Avis Pannett who acquired 28,600 acres, this being half of the Teviot Run, when it was subdivided for closer settlement in 1907. In 2008 the station is owned by his great great grandson John Avis Pannett and his wife Tina and family who have increased the holding to 2800 hectares and run 10,000 stock units. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-76

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Geoffrey Finch; notes, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to the farm; certificates of title. Original family member to own Athol Farm was John Finch who purchased the property in 1856 from William Logie. In 2006 the farm was owned by his great-great grandson Geoffrey Finch and his wife Gaynor. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-70

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by J D Simmers; extract from `A Rich harvest' re Robert Simmers; certificate of title. Original owner was Robert Simmers who purchased 200 acres at Waikoikoi, West Otago in 1877. In 2007 the farm was owned by his great-grandson Jeffrey David Simmers (Simmers Family Trust). In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-13

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by L W B Crawford; letter from Vicki Crawford; cuttings re James Crawford; births, deaths and marriages of James Crawford's family; extract from `A Rich harvest'; cadastral map; land documents. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was James Crawford of Ayrshire, Scotland who purchased 200 acres at Waikoikoi, 11 km from Tapanui, West Otago in 1877. Later it was farmed by his sons George and Adam. In early 1960s their nephew Albert McCall leased it and it was given in inheritance in 1974 from George to his nephew James and his three sons, Cecil, Eon and Lennox. Lennox took over the mortgage on the property in 1982. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter (some photocopies)