Law bookseller, editor and newspaper proprietor. Father of Richard Cliff Francis Pheney. Came to Wellington 1850 on the `Eden', shortly thereafter settling in Taranaki. Became editor of the `Taranaki Herald' and in 1857 the founding proprietor and editor of the `Taranaki News'. As a law bookseller compiled many legal reports and other works.
Pheney, Richard, 1803-1881
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Shipboard diary by Richard Pheney
Date: 1850-1851
From: Pheney family: Shipboard diaries and portraits
By: Pheney, Richard, 1803-1881
Reference: MS-Papers-12139-1
Description: Loose leaf shipboard diary by Richard Pheney written during a voyage from Gravesend to New Plymouth on the 'Eden' in 1850, and subsequent voyages between New Zealand settlements. The diary is written in letter form, addressed to "Richard", with the first entry dated "Bay of Biscay, 20th June 1850". Some of the stations along the journey described include arrival at Isle of Wright on 11 June 1850, and off Madeira on 28 June 1850. The voyage ends at New Plymouth on 28 October 1850 - 140 days after departure from Gravesend. The diary then describes New Plymouth and another voyage from there to Nelson departing on 6 November 1850, and a voyage from Nelson to Port Nicholson departing on 25 November 1850 and arriving on 30 November 1850. The final sections of the diary describe Wellington, New Plymouth, and suggested articles for import and resale, and are dated "Wellington Decb. 3rd, 1850", "Wellington Dec. 6, 1850", with the latter addressed as "My dear Richard & Frank", and "New Plymouth 6 January 1851". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, loose leaf manuscript, 32 pages (one blank), ink on laid paper watermarked "Fellows 1819" with seated Britannia emblem, 32.5 x 20.3 cm.
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Mannin, Mary Ann, 1800-1864: Portrait of Richard Pheney
Date: 1828
From: Pheney family: Shipboard diaries and portraits
By: Mannin, Mary Ann, 1800-1864
Reference: A-473-001
Description: Portrait (head and upper torso) in pencil and watercolour on paper, set in oval passepartout with gilt edging, signed by the artist on reverse. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - By Miss Millington Artist 92 Strand London /28 [in ink] Mary Ann Millington was known as Mary Ann Mannin from the time of her marriage to John Mannin in 1832. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) mounted behind mat with gilt bevelled edge oval cutout. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour on paper mounted behind mat with gilt bevelled edge oval cutout, 180 x 150 mm (mount: 320 x 255 mm).
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Biographical notes and correspondence
Date: 21 February 1980 - [ca 2007-2016]
From: Pheney family: Shipboard diaries and portraits
Reference: MS-Papers-12139-3
Description: Biographical notes on members of the Pheney family and the artist Mary A Mannin, née Millington. Includes letter by Eric Young, Registrar of Auckland City Art Gallery, dated 21 February 1980, to Natalie Sinnott, providing information on the artist Mannin née Millington. Also includes transcriptions of newspaper obituaries and notices relating to Richard Pheney, Frances Pople Pheney, and Frances Maria Cripps. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Eight loose leaves. Physical Description: Typescripts, and typescript letters on printed letterhead.
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Transcriptions of shipboard diaries
Date: 1850-1851, 1878-1879, 2000
From: Pheney family: Shipboard diaries and portraits
By: Sinnott, Rex Mitchell, active 2007
Reference: MS-Papers-8756
Description: Contains two typed transcripts of detailed shipboard diaries written by Richard Pheney for the `Eden' 1850-1851, and by his grand daughter, Frances Pheney, for the 'Dallam Tower' 1877-1878. Both transcribed by their descendant, Rex Sinnott, in 2000; also included are obituaries for Richard Pheney and biographical notes on Frances Pheney. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Rex Sinnott, 2007