Settlers - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-054

Description: Title continues:`...the Wiltons of Wellington'. Story of the Wilton family who emigrated to Wellington from Somerset on the `Oriental' in 1841. They were at the forefront of the development of early Wellington. From here some of the family moved to Masterton at its formation. A suburb in Wellington is named after the family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1844-1846

From: Brandon, Ward, Macandrew & Co : Records

Reference: MSY-0537

Description: Entries pertaining to the following: Captain Daniell; C W Schultze; Robert Few; W McDougall of Inverness; Garrod's Estate; Richard Hughes (deceased); John Brander; James Jackson of Lowry Bay; John Wade; W S Loxley Esq; John Bryce; Israel/Hyam Joseph; F W Jerningham; R D Mangles; J M Taylor; Charles Clifford Esq; William Connell; Richard Eager; Major [Richard] Baker; T M Partridge; Hornbrook; George Baker Esq; Captain Joss. Also: W H Donald (Okiwi); Evans & Buckeridge; Mr Hempleman; Hurst (gardener); Samuel Duncan Parnell of Karori; Mr Meech; Robert McKinney of Te Aro; William Bannister; W B Rhodes; Messrs Lanon & Walker; James Symons of Ohiro; W D Scott of Kaiwarra; J S Macfarlane Esq; Alex White; J Dorset Esq; H S Harrison Esq; Mr Neale; Charles Rawson; H Hughlings; F V Martin. Also: Richard Johnson; Messrs Moore, Grace, Samuel & ors; Matthew Cook of Hutt; James Spencer; T M Partridge; Thomas Tomkes [?]; Will Fitzherbert; James Bicknell; William Woods (Goashore); Robert Stokes; Captain Walbank; S E Grimstone; George Jones; Wade v Lewyn; Wade v Waitt & Tyser; Wade v Potts; Partridge als Alzdorf; Rowland R Davis; D Wakefield; Robert Hart; G W Blathwaite Esq and other brief entries relating mainly to land transactions. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1800s-1922]

By: Taiaroa, Hori Kerei, -1905

Reference: MS-Papers-10015

Description: Family tree of Joseph Robinson and Kawamu (Meri); Matiwi and Takatua (their daughter Kawamu married Joseph Robinson); William Brown and Ellenor or Harena Robinson Notes on the descendants of Joseph and Ruth Robinson of Kent, and their sons Joseph and James who went to Sydney on the whaling ship, `Thetsis', in 1823, and came on to Wellington five months later; includes some notes on the Peck family A typed copy of this information is also available at 78-256-1, Miscellaneous manuscripts in the collection of the New Zealand Parliamentary Library Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Provenance: Likely to have been deposited in General Assembly Library by H K Taiaroa, MP, 1871-1885 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photos connected with Robinson, Brown and Peck families.

Date: Jun-Aug 1841

By: Rhodes, William Barnard, 1807?-1878

Reference: fMS-Papers-8903

Description: Pages numbered 37-60 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Presented by Kebbell Esq

Date: [ca 1971]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-204

Description: Typed notes and newspaper clippings on Joseph Masters and the settlement of Masterton and the Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1841-1972

By: Brandons (Firm)

Reference: MS-Group-0318

Description: Includes letter books, ledgers, cashbooks, and miscellaneous papers relating to the law firm. The papers reflect a practice involved with many early Wellington families and business firms. Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0321 for further records deposited in 1994 Arrangement: 82-053-B0947B-B00947C and 83-075-Q0937, Q0939-Q0944 and 83-075-B0979, B0982-B0991, B0993 Quantity: 357 volume(s). 17 box(es). Physical Description: Mss and typescript Finding Aids: Inventory and preliminary listings available. Transfers: To Book Collections - Acts and Proceedings of Provincial Council of Wellington, 1865. Processing information: Access restrictions removed from Items more than 80 years old as of April 2023.

Date: 2006

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-78

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Gavin McLachlan; story of the Wairarapa McLachlans; rates assessment notice; article on Couruanen (1966); map. Original owners were brothers Donald and John McLachlan who purchased land at the southern end of the 40 Mile Bush. In 1859 John settled on the northern portion of Tirohanga which he named `Coruanan', after their home in Scotland. In 2006 it was owned by his great-grandson Gavin McLachlan and his mother Ormi. 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, maps, printed material (some photocopies)

Date: ca1860s

By: Burleigh, Lois, active 1990s

Reference: PAColl-5587

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: 1885-1929, 2008

By: Welch family

Reference: MS-Group-1754

Description: Comprises an autograph book (ca 1924-1929) kept by Annie Lucy Welch (`Nan'), daughter of William Kemble Welch and Ruby Mary Alberta Welch, nee McLachlan, and including many entries from Davenport, Iowa; a diary for 1924, probably kept by William Kemble Welch, during the family's stay in Davenport; and a memorandum book, covering the years circa 1885-1892, kept by George Henry Welch. Also included are photocopied typescripts of biographies of members of the Welch family, compiled by Annie Lucy Kemble Carroll. Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Further papers relating to the Welch family, but from a different source, may be found at MS-Group-0016 Quantity: 3 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr David Carroll, Lower Hutt, 2009 Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 to correct name of William Kemble Welch from "Richard" to William.

Date: 13 Dec 1841-13 May 1842

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Hughes, Thomas, 1807-

Reference: MS-Papers-7154

Description: The logbook describes the passengers' health and details of treatment and includes observations on the weather and the voyage. The medical comforts, list of stores and a chart detailing daily rates of sailing which are at the back of the original log have not been transcribed. Dr Thomas Hughes was the Surgeon Superintendent on board the New Zealand Company vessel `Clifford' during her voyage to Wellington and Nelson. The ship left Gravesend on 18 December 1841 and arrived at Nelson, its final destination, on 11 May 1842. Accompanying material - Explanatory notes about the transcript; Passenger list and pages relating to the voyage from `Pioneer passengers' by June E Neale [1982] Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1857

By: Richmond, Christopher William (Hon), 1821-1895

Reference: MS-Papers-3518

Description: Richmond's letters to his wife Emily in Auckland are dated 28 August 1857 and 6 September 1857. The former describes a voyage from Auckland to Wellington on the `Wonga Wonga, the later describes his visit to Wellington and the Hutt, and people he visited. Publication - Extracts from the originals are published in G H Scholefield's edition of `Richmond-Atkinson papers' (vol 1 pp 295, 301) Source of title - Supplied title Christopher William Richmond was born in London in 1821 and admitted to the bar in 1847. He married Emily Elizabeth Atkinson in 1852 and later that year they emigrated to New Plymouth along with other members of the Richmond and Atkinson families. In 1855 he was elected to the House of Representatives and joined the ministry of Stafford, holding a variety of positions, the most important being colonial treasurer and minister of native affairs. He knew almost nothing about Maori culture and land tenure and had no sympathy for Maori society. He introduced measurers to individualize Maori land title so that sale to settlers could be more easily facilitated and he played a part in the conflict that started the New Zealand wars in Taranaki. In 1861 he resumed his law career in Dunedin and later became a judge of the Supreme Court. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 items). Physical Description: Mss and transcripts

Date: 1969-1974, 1978

From: Beach family : Genealogical and personal papers of the Beach and Woodward families

Reference: 89-266-2/21

Description: Newsletters 1969-1974 (include passenger lists); letter to members from C H Beach re passenger lists and historical incidents, 1978 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-034

Description: The essay describes the lives of Peter and Lydia Christison who arrived in Wellington in 1842 on the `Clifton'. Peter worked there as a baker before he left for the Californian goldfields in 1850, and the next 30 years were spent in the pursuit of gold there and in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Photograph of Peter and Lydia Christison

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-035

Description: The essay details his life as well as that of his third wife. The writer follows the lives of the two families separately and the younger family together through their struggles in New Zealand. Includes family trees and photographs. The background of William Catt is a bit of a mystery and the rumour of money in Chancery and the forfeiture of William's inheritance because he came to New Zealand and did not return to claim it intrigued many of his descendants who gathered at least two expeditions to search for it. William had married twice before he came to New Zealand in 1857 and married for the third time as `a bachelor'. His two daughters left in a workhouse when he immigrated, arrived later in New Zealand, to the consternation of several. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available.

Date: [1999]

From: Fitchett, Ashton John, 1926-2008 : Papers relating to the Fitchett family

Reference: MS-Papers-6718

Description: Dr Fitchett describes the history of the Fitchett family of the `Ohiro District', Brooklyn, Wellington, who are descended from William Fitchett (b 1730) of Bretby, Derbyshire, England. John Fitchett, from Leamington, arrived in Wellington on the `London' in May 1842, with his wife Louisa (Buddle), settling in Brooklyn and developing Ohiro Farm. Dr Fitchett describes various members and branches of the family, their lives, descendants etc, documenting events from family, official and local government sources. Includes genealogical tables. Dr Fitchett has spent much of his life in Brooklyn, Wellington. He attended Brooklyn School and Wellington College. He trained as a doctor at Otago Medical School and returned to general practice in the suburb from 1955 to 1990 when he retired. He continues to reside in Brooklyn. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (76 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Fifteen digital reproductions of photographs of Fitchett family members, family documents, properties and views of the suburb.

Date: 1846

By: Wellington independent (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-NZ-1846-01

Description: Also advises that people who have not yet volunteered, are now requested to do so. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on galley proof.. Physical Description: Negative photographic print of letterpress, on sheet 192 x 268 mm.

Date: [ca 1950]

By: Tabor, Henry John, active 1950

Reference: MS-Papers-3516

Description: This collection consists of two articles, one `Early Northland' which is dated 31 May 1950 and which details the early European settlement of the area and subsequent development. The second is titled `Old Karori' and is not dated. It describes the development of Karori, giving details of many of the early European settlers. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (two pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Tabor, Wellington, 1961

Date: 1841-1847 (transcribed, 1993)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Greenwood, Joseph Hugh, 1819-1849

Reference: MS-Papers-4882

Description: Typed transcript of diary of a voyage to New Zealand on the `Lady Nugent'; farming at Lowry Bay, 1841-1843, at Purau, Banks Peninsula, 1843-1845 and at Motunau from 1845. Contains details of farming, trading and community activities and describes other Banks Peninsula and Wellington families. Also contains an account of journey from Lowry Bay via Wanganui to New Plymouth, Feb 1843 for trading reasons and up the Wairarapa coast in search of pastoral land. Diary refers constantly to Greenwood's older brother James Dent Greenwood who farmed with him. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Original at MS-0878. Microfilm at MS-Copy-Micro-0345, photocopy of original at qMS-0885. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 163 pages.. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Wellington, 1994

Date: 22 Jan 1844

Reference: MS-Papers-3229

Description: Letter to William Corbett from his father in Pencarrow, Cornwall, 22 January 1844 with news of family, friends and neighbours. References to events in Nelson, to William's employer Mr Francis [Molesworth?], to seeds being sent for Mr Molesworth, and request for plant specimens, ferns and mosses, etc. Accompanying material - Transcript of letter made by Marsha Donaldson, Oct 2006 William Corbett, a 19 year old gardener, arrived at Wellington in Apr 1843 on the `Phoebe' Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typed transcript Provenance: Given to donor Winifred A Cowern by her father Thomas Waring Corbett

Date: 1938-1939

By: Wellington Provincial Centennial Historical Committee

Reference: MS-Papers-3534

Description: Secretary's file of correspondence relating to the general business of the committee, letters from early settlers concerning the proposed roll of pioneers, notes on the history of local bodies etc. Included are: List of members of the Wellington Provincial Centennial Historical Committee; notes on Cook's landing places; correspondence with descendants of early pioneers; list of maps in Dominion Museum; list of European settlements up to 1840, showing earliest date of settlement and types of station; obituary for John Alexander McKane Wallace; notes re Kairanga County Council and list of chairmen (1902-1932); review of events in county of Manawatu; etc. Source of title - Supplied The committee was set up in 1938 to organise celebrations and events to commemorate the centennial of the foundation of Wellington, the secretary being Mr A G Bagnall. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (50 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Provenance: Found in Map Room in 1964