Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Date: 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 82-355-03/2

Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1852-1891, 1955

By: Watters, Bethlyn, active 1950-1987

Reference: MS-Papers-3932

Description: The papers largely consist of correspondence spanning four decades between Jane Oates and her sister, Margaret Morten, who lived in Derbyshire, England, but include letters written by Samuel, John Morten (husband of Margaret), various children of the Oates and Morten families, and by various other family friends and relatives. Letters give details about family matters, the concerns of stock and crop farming, adverse weather conditions, etc both in New Zealand and rural England. The collection includes photocopy of passenger contract ticket for and photograph of Jane Oates and children on their departure for New Zealand, as well as genealogical material, and a letter written by Watters to her family in New Zealand when she was visiting the family home and relatives at Monyash, England in 1955 Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - See MS-Papers-8236 for further letters from the Oates family in New Zealand to their family in England Accompanying material - Accompanied by copies of photographs (originals in Photographic Archive) and material relating to the Rev. William Ronaldson kept by Miss Annie Oates, an aunt of Mrs Watters'. Jane Oates emigrated to New Zealand with 5 children in 1856 on the `Oliver Laing'. She joined her husband, Samuel, who had come out earlier and begun farming at Taratahi Plains, north of Carterton in the Wairarapa. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1892]-1960

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-Papers-1367

Description: Personal letters to Mrs Joseph Oates and her daughter Annie with comment on Wairapapa settlers (1902-1913); other letter writers refer to Ronaldson's work as vicar in the Wairarapa (1949-1952). Photographs, notes and newspaper clippings. The newspaper clippings provide information about early missionary work by Ronaldson and others among Wairarapa Maori; there are photographs of St Thomas's college at Papawai, and a photo of Mrs Ann Oates (nee Jury) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs (some copies)

Date: 1856, 1875

From: Williams family : Miscellaneous papers, particularly of William, William Leonard and Herbert William Williams

Reference: MS-Papers-0190-16

Description: Includes: Prayers in Maori (ms & printed; several copies); whakapapa showing descendants of Nonoi and Ihu (Korero Paaha o Rongowhakaata); petition for consecrating Trinity Church, Tauranga, 1875; letter from W Williams to Bishop Harper re Dr Jenner and Bishopric of Dunedin, Apr 1875; marriage certificate of James Keff? and Ahimoana, both of Mohaka, 14 Oct 1871;l minutes of a conference between the Bishop of NZ, Archdeacon W Williams and Rev L Williams, 7 Feb 1856 re new ecclesiastical organisation; Bishop's memorandum for Southern Committee, signed G A New Zealand and W Williams (including notes on the possible appointment of Ronaldson to the Wairarapa, Mr Stack and Mr Booth under Mr Taylor, and either Mr Burrows or Mr J Matthews at Opotiki. Also discussion of the reasons behind Matthews' and Puckey's delayed ordination). Language - Some material in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1838-1850

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-Papers-5328

Description: The memorandum book describes Ronaldson himself, instructions on how to conduct yourself on board ship and what appear to be exercises on aspects of practising religion, and other matters. The diary begins 26 August 1845 until 12 May 1850 when Ronaldson sighted the Isle of Wight on his voyage to England and includes much material on Wanganui Maori as well as descriptions of shipboard life between New Zealand and Australia on the Sisters (1849), and from Sydney to London on the Kate (1850). His stay in Sydney is well described. Other Ronaldson material at MS-Papers-1367, MS-Papers-2456, qMS-1720. Quantity: 2 volume(s) (In binder folder). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (2 vols in binder folder) Provenance: Bought at auction by George Foster (donor's husband) about 40 years ago. Donor's great uncle believed to have loaned them to the Library and a typescript copy was made for the collection.

Date: 1964

From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history

Reference: 88-070-08/01

Description: Contains newspaper clippings and notes about the history of Papawai marae, the site of the Maori Parliament in the 1890s, and about personalities associated with Papawai; also contains clippings and notes about the restoration of the marae in the 1950s and 1960s Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850-1851, 1854-1857

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-1828-1829

Description: Ronaldson came to New Zealand as a CMS missionary in 1855 and worked in the Wairarapa until 1868. In 1850-1851 he was in England. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (19cm, various bindings, blue slip case)

Date: 1844-1855

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-Papers-2456

Description: Collection consists of journals which record Ronaldson's daily activities on the journey to New Zealand in 1844, as well as his activities in the missionary field, his contact with the Taylor family and other Wanganui residents and his contact with the local Maori community. Also included is an autograph book kept at the CMS Training Institute, his letter book for the period 1844-1849 and two photographs of Ronaldson. Ronaldson travelled to New Zealand on board the Sydney arriving in in 1844. He moved to Wanganui and took up teaching at the native school under the direction of Rev Richard Taylor. In 1849 he returned to England to enter the Church Missionary Society Training Institute at Islington where he was ordained. He returned to New Zealand and was stationed principally in the Wairarapa. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1874 - 1891 - 1883 - 1898

Reference: Eph-A-FUNERAL-1800s

Description: Includes services, obituaries, cards and memorials for: 1871: Thomas Ballardie Taylor. Drowned at sea on the 16th July 1871, by falling overboard from the brig 'Lady Denison' in Cook's Straits, NZ ... aged 54 years. Universally regretted 1875: Memorial card for Mary Caldwell, wife of James Lindsay, died at Argyle, Waianiwa, Southland, 6 June 1875, aged 75 years and 6 months 1876: Andrew Lindsay, son of Mr John Lindsay, aged 4 years and 1 month. Howwood, 7 September 1876. 1874-1876: W.D., H.W.S., and H.B. 1882: James Lindsay, died at Argyle, Waianiwa, Southland, 7 January 1882, aged 86 years. 1883: In affectionate remembrance of Lilla Florence, the beloved wife of S P de Carteret, born Auckland NZ April 13, 1861; died Auckland NZ, November 16, 1883. Her end was peace. 1883: In affectionate remembrance of Henry Hitchcock, born February 27th 1882, died February 27th 1883 (2 copies in purple envelope) 1883: In affectionate remembrance of Clarke Duchesne Hitchcock, who died June 18th 1883, aged 61 years, and was interred in the Northern Cemetery, Dunedin NZ 1891: In affectionate remembrance of John Clarke Duchesne Hitchcock, born January 3rd 1887, died November 8th 1891 1893: J[ohn] Ballance, 1839-1893. "He loved the people". With Mrs Ballance's grateful thanks for kind sympathy 1897: In memoriam. In loving memory of Jane, widow of the late Thomas Patrick Hitchcock, who died August 18th, 1897, aged 78 years (in envelope) 1897: In loving memory of Robert E Thompson, who died October 23rd 1897, aged 52 years. Interred in the Southern Cemetery, Dunedin, N.Z. (Likely to be related to Maria Hitchcock, nee Thompson 1855-1944, wife of Henry Hitchcock 1850-1902) 1898: The Rev Wm Ronaldson and family desire to return their most sincere thanks to those many kind friends and brethren who have offered their sympathy in the great sorrow which has so suddenly overtaken them. Armagh St., East, Christchurch, Sept 26th 1898. Quantity: 13 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Folded cards, booklets and fliers, sizes varying up to 250 mm. Transfers: Other material of the Hitchcock family is housed at MS-Group-2021, and Photographic Archive..

Date: 1838-1850

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-1830

Description: The memorandum book gives a little background on Ronaldson, instructions on conducting oneself on board ship and exercises on practising religion. The diary begins 26 August 1845 and ends 12 May 1850 when Ronaldson sighted the Isle of Wight on his return voyage to England. It includes much material on Wanganui Maori as well as descriptions of shipboard life between New Zealand and Australia on the `Sisters' (1849) and from Sydney to London on the `Kate' (1850), and his stay in Sydney. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (21,18,36 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, green linen)

Date: 7 Nov 1855-22 May 1869

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: qMS-1720

Description: Ronaldson writes to members of the CMS including Dr H Venn, Major Straith, Messrs Fenn, Chapman, Taylor, Dawes, Long and others The letters contain detailed accounts of Ronaldson's activities as a missionary among Wairarapa Maori, and includes his impressions of Maori life and Maori society in Wairarapa during this period Relationship complexity - Ronaldson material at MS-Papers-1367, MS-Papers-2456, MS-Papers-5328 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (189 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown cloth) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 1856-1858

Reference: PAColl-0920

Description: Quantity: 6 b&w copy photographic print(s) and. 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera in one envelope in a box. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS Papers 1367, PA Series 14:16.

Date: 11 June 1854

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: fMS-Papers-12277

Description: This is an ordinance certificate presented to William Ronaldson on the 11 June 1854 after he studied at the Church Missionary College in Islington. It was presented by Charles James, Bishop of London, who has also signed the certificate. An episcopal seal is attached to the bottom of the certificate. William Ronaldson was a Church Missionary Society missionary who was ordained in 1854 and came to New Zealand in 1855 with his first posting in the Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript certificate and attached seal are encapsulated in a plastic sheet. Transfers: Donated along with ephemera items now described at Eph-A-MOTOR-DRIVERS-LICENCE-1923-01, Eph-A-BALL-1920s-01, Eph-A-BALL-1920s-02 and Eph-A-RELIGION-A-1940s.

Date: 1880-1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 82-355-03/1

Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Sep 1868-Feb 1870

From: Williams family : Miscellaneous papers, particularly of William, William Leonard and Herbert William Williams

Reference: MS-Papers-0190-01

Description: Includes: Receipt from Donald McLean referring to land claims of W Williams; letters to William Williams from Bishop of Nelson; W L Williams; C C Fenn; W Ronaldson; A Brown; Octavius Hadfield; R Maunsell; H Williams; Bishop of Wellington (Abraham). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1808-1811, 1852-1883

From: Church Missionary Society : Archives relating to the Australian and New Zealand Missions

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-04-27

Description: Comprises some 17 letters 1809-1811, to the Society from Samuel Marsden, William Hall, and John King, describing each other, conditions in New Zealand, the `Boyd' affair, and other missionaries; and two outward letterbooks Jan 1852-Sep 1883. The outward letterbooks are to individual missionaries ca 1852-1883. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Processing information: Record updated on 2 March 2023 as paper inventory had incorrectly associated "letters to E.B. Clarke" with James Climo, 1822-1911. Replaced with correct name record for Edward Blomfield Clarke, 1831-1900.

Date: 1846-1887

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/18

Description: Consists of: - Letter from A Watson, Cheltenham, to the Rev Hawkins re the Otago Churches Fund (5 Nov 1850) Letter from W Watts re publication of papers relating to the Indian Mission (CMS) (5 Aug 1858) Printed form of application for books published by the Church Mission Press (1846) Letter from W Watts re Hausa gospel of St Luke (23 Apr 1858) Testimonial for William Ronaldson, schoolmaster at Wanganui (16 Jan 1850) Letter from Tauranga Cemetery Trustees to Admiral E Field (26 Feb 1887) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jun-Jul 1898

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-229

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1822-1879

From: Church Missionary Society : Archives relating to the Australian and New Zealand Missions

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-04-58

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [18--]

From: Williams family : Miscellaneous papers, particularly of William, William Leonard and Herbert William Williams

Reference: MS-Papers-0190-21

Description: Includes notes in Maori; notes on Maori census figures; newspaper clippings; accounts; list of native clergy in Diocese of Waiapu; chapter headings for east Coast Historical Records Quantity: 1 folder(s).