Family reunions

Date: 1960, 1993-1998

By: Lash, Max D, active 1940-1997

Reference: MS-Group-0875

Description: Papers relating to Edwin and Ann White who settled in Waimea South, Nelson Also comprises corrected account of E Ireland's family history (qMS-1040), and Palmer family history, `The Palmer family of Milton Malzar' by Lash, in which he describes the history of the family before emigration, their voyage to New Zealand on the `Olympus' and their arrival in Nelson in 1842 and subsequent settling in Waimea East. Also copy of an article in an English newspaper written by Edwin White describing his experiences as an immigrant to New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Another copy of E Ireland's `Family history' at qMS-1040 Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to genealogy, family history, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-GENEALOGY-2008-01

Description: Placemat shows portrait of the children of Alexander and Elizabeth Steel: Alexander (1844-1906), James (1846-1934), Euphemia (1848-1910), Margaret (1850-1939) and Anne (1853-1938). It also lists the organisers and active participants in the family reunion held at Gore: Graeme Smith, Murray Thompson, Janice Hayes, Elaine Herbert, Carolyn Graves, Vanessa Crawford, Russell Kirk, Margret Glen, Joan Robertson, Mervyn Gutschlag, Allan Mollison. There is a small reproduction of a painting of the ship Strathfieldspaye by J H Parish, at lower centre. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on laminated yellow sheet, 210 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jocelyn Chalmers, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: [1939-1950]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-116

Description: Photographs, published (or considered for publication), in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names and date of publication recorded on the back. Names of selected identified subjects entered in Name field. Includes a series of thirteen photographs taken at the Akaroa centennial procession, Dec 1950, of floats and people involved, including one of Mrs S A Glynan (President of Parent Teachers Association) handing out icecreams. Three photos of E W (Ted) Heald of Christchurch (with moustache), published 26 Apr 1950; Joe Parsons (ex jockey) of Auckland, article and photo published 29 Mar 1950 (p 41); three photos of Holme Station at Pareora, South Canterbury, article and photos published 29 Mar 1950 (p 5); naval guests at the Viceregal Garden Party held at Government House, Auckland (Captain J H Ruck-Keene of HMNZS Bellona and his wife, & Mr & Mrs Hugh Wright of Auckland), published 15 Feb 1950 (p 14); 2 photos of Fenton family reunion, descendants of John James Fenton, article and photos published 8 Feb 1950 (p 22); large group of English immigrants who arrived at Wellington on the Atlantis, article & photo published 8 Feb 1950 (p 16); 100 year old English nun Sister St Daniel of Liverpool, published 19 Jun 1940; two photos of Kings Empire Veterans reunion held in Auckland, ca Apr 1950; old Rakaia bridge, ca 1934 & new Rakaia traffic bridge built ca Mar 1939; women cycling at Lake Wanaka; Fox Glacier, ca May 1950; crew from the Wanganella (which went aground) disembarking from an aeroplane at Auckland, Dec 1948; etc Eight photographs of elderly Arrowtown men, taken for publication in Jun 1940 by J D S Roberts of Bannockburn Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 2005

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-01

Description: Papers relating to Tullochgorum include: Mortgage deed of 16 Jan 1854; plan of land at Turakina, 1861; subsequent land purchase from John Cameron, 6 Jul 1865; lease agreement between Alexander Grant and his sons John & Duncan, 21 Apr 1875; certificate of title 1963; transfer 29 Oct 1981 to Richard Ewen Grant; half share to Roslyn Joan Grant (wife of Richard Ewen Grant). Births, marriages and deaths from family Bible; photographs of Alexander and Mary Grant and copies of other old family photographs; entries from Rev Richard Taylor's diaries, 1851-1852; obituaries and articles relating to Alex and Mary Grant; papers and photos relating to family reunion held in Oct 2000, church service and commemmorative cairn erected at Turakina The original owner of the property was Alexander Grant from Glenmoriston, Scotland who arrived in New Zealand on the Blenheim in 1840 and purchased the land at Turakina in 1850. The current owners are Richard Ewen Grant (great-grandson) and his wife Roz. Ewen farms Tullochgorum with his son, Ian Richard Grant. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Copies of family photographs

Date: [1970]

By: Eades, Daphne, active 1970-1974

Reference: MS-Papers-9917

Description: Comprises detailed histories of family members and branches with full programme of celebrations; also census of individual family members Language - Manuscript is written in Maori and English (that is, all is written in both languages) Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - It is nought, but the thought of yesteryears Genealogical material collected for a reunion of descendants of Edward Douglas (1838-1916) and his wife, Te Korowhiti of Ngati Tangata tribe centennial celebrations were held at Okauia, Matamata county, Easter, 1970. Material written in Maori and English. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with corrections (photocopy)

Date: 1989

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-223

Description: Clippings, programme, list of participants etc relating to the Shadbolt family reunion in 1989 at Duvauchelle Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1981-1990

By: Burch, Robert Thompson, 1923-2017; Burch, Eva Milne, 1891-1985

Reference: OHColl-1439

Description: Recordings relating to the Burch, Yule, and Milne families. Includes recordings of Eva Burch by her daughter Bev Longmore. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 C90 cassette(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 C30 cassette(s). Search dates: 1981 - 1990

Date: 1976

Reference: PAColl-0315

Description: 6 group photographs of members of the Cheer family and one of a cake baked to mark the centennial of the family in New Zealand. Also included are papers listing as many of the people in the photographs as were known. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 7 Photographic prints and one copy of the lists identifying the subjects in them

Date: 1977

By: Corban family

Reference: MS-Papers-5843

Description: Speeches, mainly by members of the Corban family on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the family in the Henderson district. Among the speakers was Dick Scott who wrote `A Stake in the country; Assid Abraham Corban and his family, 1892-1977' (1977) Other Titles - A Stake in the country; Assid Abraham Corban and his family, 1892-1977 The New Zealand branch of the Corban family was established by Assid Abraham Corban from the Lebanon who came to New Zealand in 1892 and began the Corban family's association with the wine industry. Further information in DNZB (Vol 3, 1901-1920, p114-115, C31) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1998

By: Whaanga family

Reference: MSX-5206

Description: History of the Whaanga family which includes the Wairau and other families following a reunion in 1998. Includes whakapapa, reminiscences, obituaries, photographs and related papers. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms O Whaanga, Woburn, Lower Hutt, Jun 1999

Date: 1881-1980 (1980)

By: Sneddon, Marie Alice, 1910-

Reference: MS-Papers-2185

Description: Brief family history compiled by their daughter; and a family tree lists descendants of Bernard and Grace Bernard and Alice Grace of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, emigrated to New Zealand in 1908, eventually buying a farm at Taneatua, where they settled Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves, 9 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (stencilled copy)

Date: 1864, 1881, 1885, 1980

By: Chambers family

Reference: MS-Papers-2173

Description: Marriage certificate for William and Hannah Paton, family letters, and programme for Chambers and Paton family reunion in 1980 William and Hannah Chambers arrived in New Zealand from Jersey in 1874 and settled near Hastings. After William's death Hannah married Robert Paton in 1882. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) and printed matter

Date: 1853, 1858

By: Hadfield, Catherine, 1831-1902

Reference: qMS-0894

Description: Comprises Mrs Hadfield's diary of a journey from Auckland to Wanganui and Otaki in 1853 and letters written during a voyage to England in 1858 in the `Southern Cross'. Hadfield writes in a lively informative style detailing the act of travel, the daily routines, the people she meets or who worked for the party. Included in the overland journey section is a letter written from Wanganui to her parents (1854), and notes provided by the transcriber on the persons she met. Copied from original by J W Marshall Quantity: 1 volume(s) (31 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (¼ blue morocco, blue linen)

Date: 25 Oct 1964

By: Thomsen, Molly, active 1964

Reference: MS-Papers-3563

Description: Contains brief information about Samuel and Harriet Fletcher and gives a report of the centennial celebrations held to commemorate their settlement at Pendle Hill in Waipawa County on October 25 1964 Source of title - Supplied title Molly Thomsen is the granddaughter of Samuel and Harriet Fletcher Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1964-1965

By: McLean, C Mary, active 1965

Reference: MS-Papers-3573

Description: Comprises Haldane family reunion circulars, some brief biographical notes on Andrew and Betsy Haldane and a report on the reunion, a family tree, a banquet ticket for the reunion and some newspaper clippings covering the reunion which was held in Waikawa, Southland, 9 and 10 Jan 1965 Source of title - Supplied title Andrew and Betsy Haldane, arrived in Dunedin in 1856. They established a saw mill in Waikawa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor is descendant of the Andrew and Betsy Haldane

Date: 1955-1985

From: Leaker, Alice Margaret fl 1992-1995 : Mackenzie family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5311-12

Description: Comprehensive account from a family perspective of the Martins Bay settlement from 1896 when John Campbell, whose daughter is the writer, established a farm there. The reminiscences focus on the Campbell-Donovan families and describe family and social activities, farming and especially the McKenzie family. There are two copies, one probably the 1st edition, the second compiled with additional material, for the Donovan-Campbell reunion at Dargaville in 1985. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (72 leaves and 26 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations (photocopies)

Date: 11 July 1997

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1997/2003-F

Description: Somali refugee, Said Farah, is greeted by his mother, Maryan Farah, and brother, Abdisalan Farah, at Wellington Airport. Photographed 11 July 1997 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin Quantity: 2 colour original negative(s) 35 mm negative strips comprising 6 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35mm

Date: 1863-1921

From: Wilson, Joseph Lowthian, 1846-1926 :Photograph albums

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-q-1138

Description: News and personal photographs, taken and collected by J L Wilson, featuring North Canterbury 1863-1921, with the majority dated 1908-1919. Also includes coverage of South Africa's Eastern Cape and England. Series include: Wilson family portraits, with Joseph Lowthian, his wife, son Leonard, daughter Estelle, mother-in-law Emma Matthews, and brother Thomas. Estelle's children also feature, with some images taken in their adopted home in South Africa. Also Wilson family dogs Bruce and Nigger appear in a number of images. Street scenes and buildings in Kaiapoi are emphasised, with many taken following the July 1918 and 2 September snow storms. A number also depict World War One peace celebrations (including Kaiapoi 'tank' and parade). Interior and exterior images of Kaiapoi Woollen Mills and buildings in Hamner Springs (including Jollie's Hotel, Hamner Hall, Post Office, churches, and Public School) also feature. Events include funeral procession of trooper Nicholson (Kaiapoi) who was killed in the South African War, parade with decorated traction engine (Rangiora), celebration of coronation of Edward VII (Oxford), an unidentified shipwreck, street scene of 1908 Christchurch fire, the relocation of St Paul's Presbyterian Church (Kaiapoi), crowd at collie dog trials (Waikari), delivery of Anderson's boiler to Woollen Mills factory, railway accident at Chaimey's corner and funeral of R J Alexander, Armistice Day celebrations (Rangiora), Lord Ranfurly's visit to Kaiapoi Woollen Mills, Ashley water supply project luncheon, and the relocation of assembly rooms building. Named figures include J Lang, J Perrin, and J M McGarvy; Mrs W A Parham with her flock of turkeys; J R Leithead; Chief Dinizulu (postcard from Estelle Wilson, annotated); portraits of soldiers Ralph and Leslie Feldwick (both killed in action in Dardanelles) and soldier C J Brighing; Reverend Wynter Blathwayt, Maaka Hape, and T Hape of St Stephen's Maori Church, J Murray and his three boys in Highland dress; cyanotype of Edward Devine, Miss Alice Bennett and her nieces; Mr Jeffrey; and S Johnston (Kaiapoi Postmaster). Group photographs depict [1st Wellington Battalion?] in France, the officers of the 1st Battalion of the Canterbury Rifles on Queen Victoria's 1887 jubilee, group (mainly Maori) at the Kaiapoi Bridge (1869 visit of the Duke of Edinburgh), Woodend Volunteer Rifles, unidentified Maori group outside Runanga Hall (Tuahiwi), and territorial soldiers in 1913 (Rangiora). Premiere Richard Seddon [last photograph before death?] with group at Newport Railway Workshops (Melbourne), soldiers at Trentham Military Camp (1918), Sir Apirana Ngata and the Mahaanui Maori Council, wedding party photographs from the Leech and Parsons wedding, old scholars of Kaiapoi Church School, North Canterbury Ploughing Match organisers (figures named), Kaiapoi Woollen Mills directors (1879), Captain Chaffey and Lieutenants Douglas and Grey of the Amuri Mounted Rifles, Parham family, and the Matthews family outside school house at Kaiapoi Church Day School. Buildings include Bruce Hotel (Akaroa), Hydro Grand Hotel (Timaru), Kaiapoi Parish Church, Wellington Post Office, Bank of New Zealand (Kaiapoi), Beauthorne, W J Robinson's stables and manager's house (Cheviot), Christ's College (Christchurch), South British Insurance (also Press Office, Kaiapoi), S Baldwin's home (Canada), Buckeye Hotel (with Cob and Co coach outside), Marston (Kaiapoi), J Sim's sawmill and store, Kaiapoi Parish Church, Glenmark Station homestead, Church of the Holy Innocents (Amberley), Woollen Mills Cashel Street, Maori pa formerly at site of Woollen Mills (painting), Malcolm Ross Cottage, and Glen Hoon (Hamner). Miscellaneous images include a volunteer camp in Oamaru (Easter, 1886), Akaroa monument to Captain Stanley, Dunedin (from Roslyn Hill), the construction of the Kaiapoi dredge, Rangiora War Memorial, Tikitere (Rotorua), Ashburton Domain, Wellington (from Te Aro Hill), Challenge Shield trophy (of the 1st Battalion, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers), Volunteer Rifle target practice on Kaiapoi beach, Cam bridge (with unidentified family group), the ferry 'Windermere' with Coniston Lake coach on board, Gore Bay and other images from Cheviot area, Reece Valley, Shetland pony Wee Davie, Kingston-Invercargill coach (cyanotype of photo taken by American Astronomical Mission), Purau farm panorama (site for 1893 volunteer military camp), fancy dress, the ketch 'Jannet', Lyttelton Harbour, the steamer 'Kairaki', farmland at Highfield (Waiau), Amuri, Dogs Creek intake, Otira Gorge, various Blue Mountain scenes (New South Wales), Conical Hill (Hamner), Rogerson Valley, D Rutherford Bridge and upper bridge cutting (Waiau River), an original pen drawn caricature, a copy of a painting of a coach by E M Lovell-Smith, and a number of river, garden, and street scenes. Various images (some postcards) from South Africa include three men in front of a cave, St Andrew's College and St Aiden's College (Grahamstown), Prince Alfred's Guards Memorial and Port Elizabeth, Hellgate, and the road to Walmer. Also images (many postcards) of England, including Penrith, Keswick, Braithwaite, Torquay, Boscobel House and Royal Oak (Shropshire), Cumberland Church, and Christchurch Gate (Canterbury). Collected photographs include many Burton Brothers' images of various New Zealand scenes (mainly scenic, including Wanganui River, Waitakere area, Manawatu Gorge, and Lake Manapouri) and work by other unidentified photographers. Album includes cyanotypes, copies of daguerreotypes, postcards, hand coloured images as well as original and reproduced artworks. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album Provenance: Purchase, 2011. The album was purchased from Mr Robin Rapley of Christchurch.

Date: 2006

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-85

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Alexander David McIntyre; Family history and family trees; photographs of the family and `The Point'; papers relating to McIntyre Reunion, 2006; certificates of title. Original owner was Hugh McIntyre who purchased the Merino Downs Station (Run 167B) in 1866. In 1885 the run was broken up into farm size blocks. In 2006 the area known as The Point was owned and farmed by his great-grandson Alexander David McIntyre and family. In 2006 `The Point' 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: 1980-1981

By: Dunbar, Rowland Murray, 1940-

Reference: MS-Papers-2206

Description: John and Annie Dunbar, of Glasgow, married in 1880, emigrated to new Zealand on the Dunedin in 1882 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (68 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)