Born in Devon in 1846; a painter and paperhanger of Napier where he died in 1930
Bear, Thomas William, 1846-1930
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Manuscript
Thomas William Bear - Notebook
Date: 9 Aug-6 Oct 1893
From: Bear family : Diaries, notebooks and related material
Reference: MSX-6761
Description: Diary kept by Thomas William Bear describing his travels in Scotland, visiting his wife's relations from 9 Aug 1893, then back to England and some of the New Zealand-bound return journey on the `Ruapehu', which left England on 16 Sep and arrived in Wellington 4 Nov 1893 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Manuscript
Bear family : Diaries, notebooks and related material
Date: 1893-1930, Sep 2003
By: Bear family
Reference: MS-Group-1220
Description: Comprises two diaries kept by Thomas William Bear describing his visit to the England in 1893 on the `Talune' from Napier to Sydney, the `Aramac' from Sydney to Melbourne, the `Oruba' from Melbourne to Plymouth, and his return voyage on the `Ruapehu'. He also records his travels in Scotland and England. The diary of J W Andrews, who accompanied Bear, describes their visit to London and Reading. Also includes Bear's financial accounts from Oct 1899 to May 1906 and accounts in the estate of Mrs Sarah Bear (1891). Also includes electronic copies of the manuscripts, together with transcript (done by T Stock), and printouts of these copies and transcripts. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 volume(s). 3 folder(s). 233 megabyte(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, (including electronic transcripts and printouts of these copies and transcripts) Provenance: The notebooks were given to Eileen Robb by Winton Bear of Eastbourne