Women - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 2011-2013

By: Inch, Barbara Margaret, 1953-

Reference: OHColl-1032

Description: Interviews with eleven Christchurch School of Nursing PMH [Princess Margaret Hospital] graduates class 1971-1974. Interviews were conducted between 2011 and 2013 by interviewer Barbara Inch (except for the interview with Barbara Inch, conducted by Michelle Bradley). Interviews discuss early family life and family history; leaving home for the first time; experiences at the Christchurch School of Nursing living and working together as students; women's health and reproductive issues; and working with patients, and the ongoing connections with other graduates. Abstracted by Barbara Moorhouse. Project received an Award in Oral History from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, 2011 and 2012. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 11 interview(s). 23 digital sound recording(s). 47 Electronic document(s) digital abstracts, agreements, biographical information forms, and supporting documents. 24 electronic scan(s). 14 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 10 digital photograph(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 5 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 2 folder(s) supporting documents nd biographical information forms. Search dates: 2011 - 2013 Number of interviews/events: 11

Date: 1850-1868

By: Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873

Reference: MSX-8759

Description: Alfred Barker's shipboard journal covers events 20 Sep-11 Dec 1850. Includes a journal kept by Emma Baker between 12 Sep 1850-19 Mar 1851 in which she describes in detail what shipboard life was like for a cabin passenger, and the difficulties of setting up a home in the first few months after landing. Also includes facsimile of agreement on grazing rights between Maori and William and John Deans inserted at end Source of title - Title page Alfred Baker was the ship's surgeon on board the `Charlotte Jane', 1850 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (17, 47 pages). Physical Description: Ms (photocopy) and typescript (26 cm; red linen)

Date: 1873-1928

By: Baker, Josephine Harriette Anne, 1858-1913

Reference: MS-Papers-0167

Description: Mainly diaries and inward correspondence from her husband, relations and friends including Flora Acland, 1879-1885; Fanny Bagot, 1875-1876; her grandmother, F. A. Dicken, 1879; sister Ada Dicken, 1876-1899, Beatrice `Bebe' Knight, 1899, and Eleanor Inman, 1873-1899; Emma Packe, n.d.; her aunt Augusta Parker, 1875-1889; and Amelia Soder, 1885; referring to domestic events. Includes reminiscences of her childhood in England written between 1891 and 1905. Also essays, recipe books, poetry, sketches and other writings, as well as some personal material associated with her husband who had a private school for boys at French Farm, Akaroa Includes shipboard diary kept by T S Baker on board the Dallam Tower, 11 May-26 Jul 1873, and a fragment of the original passenger list. The ship left London in May 1873. The ship encountered a cyclone in July 1873 which dismasted the ship. Some passengers were transshipped to the `Cape Clear' for Sydney and others stayed on the `Dallam Tower' to Melbourne where they transshipped to the SS Albion for the final voyage to New Zealand Josephine `Dodo' Dicken emigrated from England in 1873 with her father Thomas and sisters and brothers. The Family settled on a property at French Farm, Banks Peninsula. She married Thomas Southey Baker in Christchurch, 17 December 1878. They had four daughters. Quantity: 86 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1884 - 1886

By: George & Walton (Firm)

Reference: PA3-0365

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

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-5926-31

Description: Dorothy Pascoe, with the book `The dark invader', at Manuka Point Station. Photograph taken John Dobree Pascoe circa April 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-057

Description: The essay details the German origins of the Hessey family, lives of Nottinghamshire forebears of Joseph and Jane Hessey and family who immigrated to Australia in 1858 on the `Melbourne'. Jane died during the voyage and James married Caroline Stuart, a widow, in Melbourne in 1861. James and Caroline came onto Canterbury in 1862 and settled at Waikuku Creek near to James' daughter Mary and her husband John Ranby. The essay details the lives of all of Joseph Hessey's children who settled in Canterbury and Masterton areas. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs, one of which is wedding photograph of Grace Hessey and Frank Allsop, taken in Christchurch 1912

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-094

Description: The essay covers the period 1842-1939 and details the lives of Mary Jane and Thomas Moses who came to New Zealand on the `Waikato' in 1878 and settled at Otaio, Canterbury; and David and Elizabeth Hampton who arrived on the Victory in 1859 and also settled at Otaio in Canterbury. The story then traces the lives of their off-spring Annie Moses who married Henry Hampton, and the couple eventually moved to Australia. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Photographs of David and Elizabeth Hampton; Henry and Annie Hampton; Ted and Ettie Smidt on their wedding day; Moses family in 1897 standing outside their home

Date: [ca 1885-1910]

From: Alington family :Photographs of Alington and Broadhead families

Reference: PA1-o-1747

Description: Includes - Hester Maud Alington and friend in costume for a Swiss Fair, Christchurch, ca 1910. Hester's sister Winifred Louise Alington in a garden. Hester's mother, Winifred Beatrice Alington with her children, Hester, Louisa, and Edward, ca 1908. Group photograph of the five Tipping sisters, relatives of Hester's mother, whoes mother's maiden name was Tipping. Group photograph of women and girls including Hester and Louisa Alington. Siblings, Hester, Louisa, and Edward at Methven, early 1906, and after the death of their father, George Hildebrand Alington at the end of November 1905. The family with relatives, and a horse and cart, at Seafield. Alington family groups at Seafield including Hester's father, George Hildebrand Alington. Group photographs of a boy and six girls, one of whom is Samoan. Loose cabinet card of a house in Worcester Street, Christchurch, with Grannie Tipping, Aunt Flo, and Louise Dumergue with penny-farthing cycle, in front of house, ca 1885. This album is associated with MS-Papers-11146-23 : Papers relating to Hester Maud Alington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1852-1855

By: Rose, Louisa George, 1820-

Reference: MS-Papers-2314

Description: In these four letters to her sister, Constance Smith, Louisa described her new home, the shortage of servants, the prospects for bringing up and educating children successfully in the colony, and social life in Christchurch. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - "Poaching song", "Traits of French character" (a poem), and brief notes on dates of birth of members of the Rose family (none apparently written by Louisa Rose) Louisa George Rose and her husband, Conway Lucas Rose, arrived in Canterbury on the "Midlothian" on 8 Oct 1851. They came to the colony with the intention of staying ten years but left after only three years. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 letters, 31 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [189-]

By: Clifford, Henry Herbert, 1872-1949

Reference: PA7-40-15

Description: Backlit portrait of Lady Bowen. Side view looking down with half-closed eyes. She is wearing a black velvet ribbon at her neck and a gown with a lace collar. Portrait by Clifford of Christchurch. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom right - Clifford, Christchurch, N.Z. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 15 x 10.5 cm

Date: 1884 - 1886

By: George & Walton (Firm)

Reference: PA3-0366

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

Date: 1990

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

By: Rolleston, Sarah Jane, active 1990

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-065

Description: The story of the Penberthy family in Christchurch. Henry and Grace Penberthy (nee Bennetts), their family and two Symons relatives came to Canterbury as assisted immigrants on the `Huntress' in 1863. The essay traces their lives and those of their descendants. It looks at their connections with the Wesleyan Church in Christchurch with particular reference to the Wesleyan Day Schools in High Street and Durham Street North. The conditions many of the family encountered working in the clothing industry are looked at. Reference is made to the Merivale Rugby Football Club and the 1901 Cheviot Earthquake. Includes references to Anna Buller and her father Rev James Buller, George Gould, John and Mary Jane Cumberworth, Thomas Bone, William Jewell and family, William Strange Six generation family tree, and extensive bibliography Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs: Henry Penbarthy FitzGerald, Mary Elizabeth FitzGerald & Geraldine FitzGerald; group of young girls at Phillipstown Primary School, Christchurch, ca 1904-1908; William Symons Penberthy, Elizabeth Hannah Penberthy (nee Butcher), Dorothy Phyllis Penberthy & Marjorie Mary Penberthy, ca 1897; a tailor's workshop, Christchurch, undated

Date: 1994-1995

From: Genealogical Research Institute of New Zealand Inc : Records, including family history research essays

Reference: MS-Papers-5551

Description: Four prize-wining essays from the 1994 and 1995 GRINZ competitions by Jennifer Pierson (on Charles Pierson), Vaudine Barnes (on Frances Clarke), Antonia Jones (on Elizabeth Pickering, nee Wooding); and Marjorie Harris (on George Edmonds) `Boom and bust; a businessman on the goldfields' by Jennifer Pierson. The story of American-born Charles Anson Crocker Herrick Philetous Pierson who arrived in New Zealand about 1860 and spent the rest of his life on the South Island goldfields as a cordial maker. In his forties he was forced to abandon his properties at Stafford and begin again in Kumara. `Elizabeth Wooding, 1854-1920' by Antonia Jones. The story of Elizabeth Wooding who came to Canterbury on the Zealandia in 1858 as an assisted immigrant with her parents and brother John. She married Richard Pickering at Kaiapoi in 1874. `Frances Clarke nee Stelfox, 1847-1924; raising a family in Russia and New Zealand' by Vaudine M Barnes. The story of Frances Clarke who arrived in New Zealand on the `Kaikoura' in 1886 accompanied by eight of her nine children; her family background, growing up in Northwich, marriage to engineer Thomas Plummer Clarke and move to Russia. Her life in the British community centred on Moscow, raising her family and moving from one textile town to another, migration to New Zealand, life in Onehunga, Auckland, the move to Waihi and later life. Includes photographs `The Labouring immigrant' by Marjorie Harris, the story of immigrant George Edmonds who arrived in New Zealand in 1863 on the `Brother's Pride' with his wife Martha Johnson. They settled at Kaiapoi Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 22, 24 May 2007 - 22 May 2007 - 24 May 2007

From: Methven Heritage Project - RSA and Arable oral history project

By: Ireland, Grace Violet, 1909-2011

Reference: OHInt-0920-07

Description: Interview with Grace Ireland. Born 1909 in Methven. Bought up by grandparents William Morgan and Isobel Morgan (nee Johnston) on 'Westward Ho' farm which they bought in 1912. Recalls farming sheep and wheat. Describes farm house, chores, going to Methven primary school on horse and cart. Says they got electricity in 1920s and that her grandfather generated electricity. Talks about catching train at Ashburton to attend St Margaret's Girls College from 1923. Refers to dormitory and school friendships. Says grandparents shifted to house built by grandfather in Methven in 1921. Refers to grandfather being JP (Justice of the Peace) and church councillor and that Morgan street was named after him. Describes their house, nicknamed 'The Towers' and 'Morgan villa'. Says kept five cows on five acres. Talks about her involvement with Plunket Society, becoming Methven Plunket secretary at 18 years old. Says Plunket was based in Anglican Sunday school until Plunket Rooms were built, which has chair with her name on it. Recalls doing Sunday school teaching, sanctuary work and Girl Guides. Talks about going to Methven Picture theatre every saturday night in 1920s, and music and items before the film. Remembers dances and balls in Methven, details types of dances, banquets and bands. Mentions playing tennis and golf on Mount Harding farm before her husband Ray Ireland laid the new Methven golf course. Discusses war effort work of Methven Womens Institute sending food parcels to Britain during and post World War Two. Details parcel contents, writing letters and later visting woman in London. Recalls 1918 influenza epidemic. Talks about role of her grandmother as housekeeper of hospital based in Methven Hotel. Says had job post World War One in old post office. Discusses Methven shops and people who ran them. Refers to marrying Ray Ireland in 1935 after her grandfather died, and adopting their son Gerard. Talks about husband doing shearing and crutching, then working for Wright Stephenson as stock agent for 25 years. Talks about Methven sales day, Red Cross and church fundraising activites, cakes and tea, raffle tickets. Mentions Methven A&P Show competitions. Mentions knowing everybody in past as they came by foot. Refers to raspberry growing in Waimate. Recalls bulk ordering of clothing from Mancester using Oxendale catalogues. Details trip with Dorothy Dolan in 1960 to England and Europe on 'Rangitata' and 'Rangitiki' ships. Refers to trip to England with Veira Beattie by aeroplane. Discusses visiting Catholic relatives in Northern Ireland, and breaking down barriers between Catholic and Presbyterians. Interviewer(s) - Kathryn McKendry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016750 - OHC-016751 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Adobe PDF Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6029, OHDL-001824. Search dates: 1909 - 2007

Date: 1 Dec 1862-28 Feb 1864

From: Raven family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1026-1

Description: Diary kept by Mrs Sara Raven at Ravenswood Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 2 Jun 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000956-F

Description: Woman stacking linen flax in Geraldine. Photograph taken by John Pascoe in 1943. Original caption reads: "Then, linen flax is a war industry in which women are needed. The worker on the stack tells her own story." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca Apr 1943]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Weigel, William George, 1890-1980

Reference: PAColl-6388-42

Description: Unidentified member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force repairing a plane at Wigram aerodrome, circa April 1943. Photograph taken by William George Weigel. Published in the New Zealand Free Lance 12/5/43 Inscriptions: Verso - Wigram. A WAAF at work on another kind of job. Weigel. 20/4/43. WAAF repair work. P12.5.43. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 178 x 137 mm

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-045899-F

Description: Dinner time at Manuka Point Station, Canterbury, New Zealand. Those present are (from right), station owner Laurie Walker, farm worker Ted Porter, and Ted's wife Grace. Ted and Grace's daughter Shirley can just be seen on the extreme left. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 6 x 6 cm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Photograph Archive in Pascoe Album 7 (ref PA1-o-412), page 13..

Date: [1950s]

From: Jacques, James Anthony, 1901?-1987 :Slides of family, friends, holidays and world trips

Reference: PA12-2544-25

Description: Group of men, women, and children in a garden, Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand. Photographed by J A Jacques sometime in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1870 - 1879

From: Searell, Pamela :Photographs owned by Miss Ruby Victoria Jackson

By: M Heslop & Company

Reference: PA2-2062

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