Families - New Zealand - Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 2008

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-20

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by R Mai; extracts from various publications about the Mai family including and account of the voyage of the `England'. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Mathias (Matt) Mai from Denmark who acquired 50 hectacres of land near Ashhurst in the Pohangina Survey District in 1908. In 2008 the property is farmed by great grandson Reuben Mai as an organic dairy. 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: [ca 189-? - 193-?]

By: Gale, Glenda, active 2003-2017

Reference: PAColl-8793

Description: Photographs relating to the Rule family of Rangiwahia, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, taken ca 1890s to 1930s. Collection includes: Photograph of Ms Hounslow, later Mrs Rule Portrait of Mr and Mrs Rule (nee Hounslow) with their three sons and one daughter The Rule family outside their house Three photographs of children and teachers outside a school Groups of men at work Man with a horse Portrait of Ethel, given to Basil Rule Two portraits of men in military uniform, World War I Two photographs taken ca late 1930s by S C Smith, including Governor-General Lord Galway possibly at Ford Dorset and a view of military personnel training Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Glenda Gale, Wellington, 2006 Transfers: Transfer information - Collection as a whole received by Photographic Archive - To Ephemera Collection - Eph-B-FUNERAL-1918-01 : In Memoriam card for Cecil Rule.

Date: [ca 1910s]

From: Thorp, Nigel fl 1995 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1055

Description: Photograph album compiled by Miss Middleton, ca 1918, comprising mainly portraits Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1810-1884]

By: Swainson, William John, 1824-1887

Reference: 87-162

Description: Handwritten transcripts of letters, diaries and other papers relating to the Swainson and Parkes families. Most were copied between 1874 and 1884, but some of the volumes are contemporary copy letter books. Source of title - Supplied by Library. Many are indexed and illustrated with maps, plans, drawings, printed matter and photographs. Relationship complexity - See qMS-1962, MS-1759, MS-2106 and MSY-6859-6862, Micro-MS-0102 and Micro-MS-0064 for copies of extracts of the volumes William John Swainson 1824-1887, the eldest son of William John Swainson 1794-1855, the naturalist, undertook to transcribe the entirety of the Swainson and Parkes family papers. He included notes, contemporary newspaper cuttings, maps and other material. The location of the originals is unknown Quantity: 18 volume(s). 0.66 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Volumes with an index included are noted as such.

Date: ca 1900-ca 1910

From: Main, William :Photographs of the Nelson properties at Pori, north eastern Wairarapa.

Reference: PA1-o-1206

Description: Most of the New Zealand images relate to the Nelson family, their farms, farm houses, and farm buildings in the Pori area, north eastern Wairarapa, and scenic views of the area such as the Makuri River, a waterfall at Tiraumea, Annedale north of Tainui, the Pori Bridge, and native forest. The images of the farm houses include building a stable and buggy house, views of the yard with washing drying, a hen run, and a view of the dining room at "Ruatea". Four images are of Hugh Nelson's whare which was the first building constructed at "Taumata". There are three photographs of local Maori, one of bullock teams at Tiraumea, snow covered landscape at "Nga Mahanga", a picnic group with horses and buggys, and many views of the countryside from the Nelson farms showing cleared, partially cleared and forested land, much of it covered with the gaunt trunks of burnt off bush. There are group photographs of the families and friends. As well as the men these include women (wives?) Lucy, Katie, and Winifred, and children, Robert, Frances, and Dorothea. Other new Zealand houses include two probably located at Annedale with the names "Te Hoe" and "Manawa", and another in Featherston called "Newstead". The English images are of family and friends and various places, houses and churches which include Dover, Tunbridge Wells, Broadstairs, Minehead, Ostend, Clovelly, Lynton, Lymouth, Doon Valley, Meywingen, St Saviours Leeds, and Chester Cathedral Arrangement: Loose prints originally in this album can be found at PAColl-7868-1 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1904-1916

From: Kay, Reginald Vincent, 1894-1978 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1556

Description: Photographs relating to R V Kay and his family. Includes photographs of Pencarrow, Ward Island, Victoria University College, Hospital ship Maheno, Wellington views, Sybil Satchell and her mother Mrs Edith Satchell, Louis Vincent Kay and his wife, picnics, drilling at Nelson College, Huntley School in Marton, public buildings and botanical gardens in Wellington, Japanese warship at Clyde Quay Wharf during WWI, sailing with Clement Watson in Wellington Harbour, Waikanae views, Karori military camp, group portraits at 'Sunnybank', Huntley School group portraits, 'Moana Mara' homestead in Levin, Gladstone Road, holiday in Russell, Bay of Islands, and Public Trust picnic at Days Bay. relating to Satchell family. Includes photographs of family members, recreation by rivers, tug-of-war game, automobile travel, picnics, golf playing, pheasant hunters and friends. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 195 x 240 mm

Date: [1873-2005]

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

Reference: Series-6869

Description: Collection comprises papers relating to the Fisher family and the history of the Whanganui River. Mainly papers of Eric Charles Fisher, Whanganui River historian. Includes the shipboard diary of Charles Beaumont kept on board the Douglas during a voyage from England to New Zealand, 1873. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - Loose photographs of Fisher family and Whanganui River district. Processing information: Reference number changed in September 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly MS-Papers-9514.

Date: [ca 1860s]-1936

By: Wheeler, Polly, active 2016-2017

Reference: ATL-Group-00269

Description: Framed photographs, some hand-coloured, depicting Polly Wheeler's (née McMillan) ancestors including Kereopa Tukumaru, Ihakara Tukumaru, and Karaitiana Te Ahu McMillan, Hone (John) Finlay McMillan, and Joseph John McMillan. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s) some hand-coloured. 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Framed portraits, some of which are hand-coloured Provenance: These portraits of Polly Wheeler's ancestors were originally hung in the McMillan family home in Kōputaroa. They were rescued when the house burnt down.

Date: 2007

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-27

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Quentin Hooper Smith accompanied by supporting land documents; history of land ownership, recipe for Emma Hooper Smith's Christmas cake; photographs of farm and family Te Pa comprises 2 sections, one that formed part of the Education Reserve and the other balloted in 1902. Samuel Hooper Smith bought the latter in 1903, at which time it was named Loch Catherine. He renamed the farm Hyndhope and went into partnership with Mrs Ida Lane of Chesterhope in 1907. The 1200 acre Education reserve section (Te Pa) was managed by Samuel for William Nelson from 1901 to 1903 (until he bought Hyndhope). The name Te Pa had by this time come to denote the amalgamated properties. In 1907 Samuel and Mrs Lane bought `Te Pa' for £3000. The partnership lasted until 1924 when Samuel took it over. His son Eion took over the property after WWII, later passing to his son Quentin. In 2007 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 (some photocopies) Transfers: Digital versions of some or all of these papers are available at MSDL-0411.

Date: ca 1900-ca 1910

From: Main, William :Photographs of the Nelson properties at Pori, north eastern Wairarapa.

Reference: PA1-o-1205

Description: The two Nelson farms in this album are "Nga Mahanga" (Hugh Nelson's place), and "Taumata" (Jack Nelson's place). Views show the farm houses, and farm buildings, the farm land and landscape of the Pori area partially cleared of bush. One group of images shows the countryside under snow. There are a series of five images recording the building of a stables and buggy house, also a view of the woolshed and sheep at "Taumata". Scenic views of the area include the Makuri River ford, native forest interiors with pongas, and native forest. Four images show the interior of Hugh Nelson's whare which was the first building constructed at "Taumata". There are two photographs of local Maori standing beside tents in a bush clearing, one of army volunteers in uniform standing in front of tents, two of soldiers at an unidentified event, many of horses, some of hens, dogs, cats, and cattle. Two prints show one of the Nelson brothers cutting long grass with a scythe and 4 others are views of an unidentified house and its garden at Tiraumea (a distant view of this house surrounded by pinus radiata shelter belts and its surrounding countryside can be seen in album PA1-o-1206, page 7 captioned "Tiraumea"). There are also some images of "Newstead" the Monckton family home at Featherston. There is only one photograph of a Nelson family group. The rest are individual images of adults and children which include: Frederick Monckton, Lucy Miller (who married Frank Nelson), Winifred, [Lornie?], Dorothea, [Frances?], the brothers and the children. Further information and names provided by researcher. Updated 10 November 2016. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1900-1910

From: Main, William :Photographs of the Nelson properties at Pori, north eastern Wairarapa.

Reference: PA1-o-1207

Description: Views of the Pori area, north eastern Wairarapa, and three farms in that area, "Ruatea", "Taumata", and "Nga Mahanga". Images of snow covered countryside, the ford across the Makuri River at Makuri, native forest with pongas, partly cleared land with the standing trunks of burnt trees, the houses of the three farms, horses, cattle, hens, cats, Jack Nelson with Nan, Dorothea, and Miss Wyatt having a picnic, Maori, cabbage trees, and Hugh Nelson's whare and woolshed. Arrangement: This collection is made up of loose prints from album PA1-o-1206 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1913

By: McCool, K D, active 1991

Reference: PAColl-D-0234

Description: Two part panoramic photo of the Lynch-Ongley wedding group and guests, taken in front of the brides' parent's home `Kildare', Duke Street, Palmerston North. Taken by an unidentified photographer on 26 Mar 1913. Newspaper clipping re the wedding and death notices for A M Ongley and Delcie Myra Ongley at PA-Coll-2335 Photograph placed on loan term loan by Mr K D McCool, Titahi Bay, 13 Nov 1991 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 2 x 245 x 387 mm with mount

Date: ca 1900-ca 1910

From: Main, William :Photographs of the Nelson properties at Pori, north eastern Wairarapa.

Reference: PAColl-7868-1

Description: Photographs of Children, Family groups which include Frank, Archie, Hugh, and Jack Nelson, Jack and Frank's houses at Pori and two views of the drive to Jack's house, native forest and an early morning view of the Forty Mile Bush. One group photographs taken in England in about 1885. There are also two letters from Catherine M Nelson written from Pori in 1902, and an envelope containing pressed plant matter. Catherine M Nelson came from England to visit her New Zealand relatives in 1902. Quantity: 20 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [189-?]

By: Liggins, Graeme John, active 2008

Reference: PAColl-9286

Description: Photograph of Mr and Mrs Joseph Liggins and family outside their house at Tokomaru, Manawatu. Photograph taken ca 1890s by an unknown photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 20.5 x 26.7 cm Provenance: Donated by Mr Graeme Liggins, Palmerston North, 2008

Date: [199-]

By: Hornblow family

Reference: MS-Papers-7016

Description: The family tree of Charles W Hornblow by Thelma Parsonson, compiled in 1991 is an update of the Hornblow family tree previously completed to 1938 by her uncle Max Hornblow (1903-1967). The family tree starts with Robert and Ann Hornblow, the grandpaprents of C W Hornblow, and then follows Charles' line. Mainly descendancy charts and transcripts of newspaper obituaries, with photographs of Charles and his wife Sarah Overy, and their eleven children. Includes chapter on Mary Ann Bibby written by Miriam MacGregor in 1973. Also a reminiscence of the Hornblow family of 250 Grey Street, Palmerston North written by John Firth Hornblow the son of John (Jack) Sewell Hornblow and Dorothy (Dorrie) Elaine (nee Firth), ca 1990s. John Sewell was the son of John Knowles Hornblow, printer of Wairarapa, who bought the Manawatu Herald in Foxton, 1906. The full and detailed reminiscence describes how his parents met while they were studying for dentistry and home science degrees at Otago University, their married life in Palmerston North, their family, Jack's dentistry career, etc. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Article entitled `Reared on printer's ink; John K Hornblow and the Manawatu Herald' by Michael Hamblyn [The Bulletin of Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand. Vol 24 No 3 2000] Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr Mike Hamblyn, c/- Commerce Dept, University of Otago, Dunedin

Date: ca 1912

From: McCalman, E R :Album created by G L Adkin

By: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964

Reference: PA1-o-887

Description: Views of the Ohau and Makahika rivers with Leslie Adkin on Horseback. Also of Cheslyn Rise (the Adkin family home in Levin), and a group photograph of the Adkin family seated in chairs on a lawn. The group includes Leslie Adkin and a cousin from England. There is also a photograph of a bush tramway and log hauling machinery in forest in the Makahika valley. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 2008

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-21

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Graeme Street; copy of `A Timeless land, Okohua 1908-2008' by Harold Reginald Street & Noel Harold Street (an illustrated history of the Street family who arrived in New Zealand in 1841 and related families); land documents. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Henry Street who obtained a crown lease on 465 hectacres of land 20 km from Taumarunui in the Ohura Survey District in 1908. It was freeholded in 1951. In 2008 the farm was owned by his great grandson, Graeme Street. 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)

Date: 1917-1918

From: Berntsen, Anton, 1898-1973: Negatives relating the Walsh Brothers' Flying School and farm life at Waipatiki, near Dannevirke

Reference: PAColl-10055

Description: Note: These photocopies were made by the Library from prints and an album lent by the donor. The prints were identified on the backs and in captions, and enabled the archivist to describe the negatives in the collection. Includes a copy of the Berntsen family tree provided by the donor and the negative sleeve book that originally held the negatives in this collection. The first fourteen images relate to members of the Berntsen and Mollgaard families on the farm owned by Niels Johan Berntsen at Waipatiki out towards the coast from Dannevirke. Most of the people are identified and include - Niels Berntsen's children; Joe (Johannes Berntsen), Andy (Andreas Ries Berntsen), Kitty (Johanne Katherine Berntsen), Dina (Kirstine Marie Berntsen). George Peter Berntsen's children; Harold Johannes Berntsen, Elizabeth Berntsen. The Uncle Peter Berntsen in this collection is probably George Peter Berntsen, brother of Niels Johan Berntsen. The Mollgaards were family friends. Mollgaards included in this collection are - Elvina (Sister) Mollgaard, Rudolph Mollgaard, Hans Mollgaard, and Mr Mollgaard. There is also Uncle Ole Olsen, and a young woman called Marie. The rest of the images are a record of Anton Berntsen's time as a pupil of the Walsh brothers' New Zealand Flying School at Kohimarama, Auckland, which he attended in 1917-1918. Many of the students are identified as well as the three instructors, George Bolt, Bob Going, and Marmaduke Matthews. There are photographs of one of the two B&W Boeing seaplanes purchased in 1916, flying boats designed by the Walsh brothers and built at the school, the Curtis and Hall Scott engines bought in to power the aircraft, and views of everyday life at the school at work, play, and rest. The grandparents and fathers of the Berntsen children in this collection left Denmark in 1872 with 15 other Danish families, and joined the emmigrant ship `Ballarat' in England. The ship berthed at Napier, New Zealand, on the 15th of September 1872. The names of the Berntsen parents who emmigrated with their family were Anton and Bodil Katrine (nee Neilson) Berntsen. The children and young men and women in the first part of this collection are the children of their eldest child and son, Niels Johan Berntsen, and of their youngest child and son, Peter George Berntsen. Quantity: 62 photocopy/ies. 1 photocopy/ies of an album. 1 empty negative sleeve book.

Date: 1890-[ca 1980]

From: Pearce, Millicent Clare Susan, 1898-1996 :Photographs relating to the Pearce and Crabb families

Reference: PAColl-10056-1

Description: Mainly relates to members of the Pearce Family who lived on a farm called `Konini' at Waituna West in Manawatu District. Family members include - A E Pearce who broke in the farm in the 1880s. Eric Pearce, son of A E Pearce, who subsequently continued to farm `Konini.' Millicent Clare Susan (Sue) Pearce (nee Crabb) who married Eric Pearce in 1931. Eric Pearce's mother (name not known) photographed in the late 1920s. John, Lyndsey, and Richard Pearce, the children of Eric and Sue Pearce. The collection also includes friends and relatives and photographs taken at the 21st birthday parties of John and Richard Pearce. One group of photographs relates to the Massey College Tramping Club in the 1930s. Sue Pearce and her sister Marjorie Doris Crabb were both tramping club members and feature in the photographs. Quantity: 118 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1959-1965

From: Pearce, Millicent Clare Susan, 1898-1996 :Photographs relating to the Pearce and Crabb families

Reference: PA12-9241

Description: Includes - Four views of the house and garden of the farm `Konini,' Waituna West, Manawatu District. John and Richard Pearce with Spencer Brooke, picnicing at Vinegar Hill in 1964. Lyndsay Pearce's wedding to Spencer Brooke at the Taranaki Street Methodist Church, Wellington. Lyndsay Brooke (ne Pearce) on Edith Cavel Bridge, Shotover Gorge. Godley Peaks Station homestead, Lake Tekapo, 1964. Two views of Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, 1965. Probably Sue Pearce at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Quantity: 14 colour original transparency/ies.