Taylor family

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-019

Description: The story of Clytie Curfew Howie, born Christchurch, the daughter of Robert Howie and Frances Eva nee Taylor. Her parents divorced after ten years of marriage and along with her mother she went to live with her grandfather James Taylor. She married George Dickinson in 1929, and the couple had three children before George's death by suicide. She remarried Jonathan Mann Includes a five generation family tree of Howie, Taylor and Grose families Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 2008

By: Carr-Smith, Garry Neil, 1939-

Reference: MS-Papers-8689

Description: Typed record of the descendants of Robert Knox (d 1812) and his son Dr Frederick John Knox who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 on the Martha Ridgway. Includes detailed biographical notes on many of the subjects. Families include: Carr-Smith, De Castro, Taylor, Dickey, Eames, Goldstone, Knox, Morpeth, and others (see index) Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Garry Carr-Smith, 2006. Replaced with corrected ms in Sep 2008

Date: 2005

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-14

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by William John Taylor; land documents; history of the property compiled by W J Taylor The original owner of Lora Valley Farm were brothers John and Angus Taylor from Argyll who acquired the land between 1872-1879. In 2005 the land was farmed by their great-great-great nephew William John Taylor and his wife Jill. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and photographs (photocopies)

Date: [ca 1870]

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-2131

Description: Imperfect typed copy of extracts from journal and other notes. Includes brief reminiscence of his return voyage to New Zealand on the `Lancashire Witch' in 1856 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (21 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (20x13 cm, navy roan, buff case)

Date: 1650-1943, 1969

By: Spencer, Deborah, active 1969?

Reference: MSI-Papers-2353

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: [ca 1899-1914]

By: Worters, Ian, active 1999

Reference: PA-Group-00613

Description: Includes: Group photograph of members of the Havill and Gale families, pupils of Stafford School, South Westland, photographed in 1908, and a picnic at Stafford attended by Prime Minister Richard John Seddon some time between 1900 and 1906. Photographs of Stafford, Westland, and members of the Bergman and Taylor families Quantity: 4 photocopy/ies laser prints. 13 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: 1839-1898, 1999

By: Taylor, Richard Basil, 1920-2000

Reference: MS-Group-0906

Description: Includes childhood letters written by Basil Kirke Taylor and his wife Edith, 1839-1848; typeset letter from Richard Taylor to his daughter Laura, 1847; letters from Basil Kirke Taylor to his wife, 1874-1876; various other Basil Kirke Taylor correspondence, 1859-1876; genealogical material re Taylor and Fox families; and other miscellaneous items Diaries and notebooks of Basil Kirke Taylor (including diary fragments), 1847-1876; notebook of Edith Palmer Taylor, 1864-1870; notebook inscribed in the front `Caroline Taylor' which has been used to record recipes, copies of letters (some from Richard Taylor), etc, 1844-1873; notebook used to record the Wanganui Mission accounts, 1854-1872. Some of notebooks and diaries contain a record of Wanganui Mission baptisms, marriages, burials, and those receiving communion, and many include drawings `Family recollections' by Richard Basil Taylor being the story of his life including a section on his antecedents. Privately printed, 1999 Language - Some entries in diaries and notebooks are in Maori Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 14 folder(s). 15 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, photographs Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Commonplace book and loose sketches - To Photographic Archive - 7 photographs (including Putiki Maori Choir, Jan 1896). Some of the diaries and notebooks contain drawings

Date: 2006

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-81

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Dean William Taylor; history of the Taylor family; family tree compiled by Doreen Taylor, and updated by Graham Taylor 2001; `Bill's journey (Eric William Taylor, 1935- )'; programme for church service held during the Taylor family reuniom, Apr 2001 at Flemington Church; maps of the Ashburton area (1926 & 1990) showing land ownership; photographs. Original owner was Thomas Cunningham Taylor who purchased 200 acres in 1873 near Ashburton. In 2007 the property originally named Ford Creek Farm, Ashton was renamed `Ahitana', the Maori named for Ashton. In 2007 the farm was owned by Thomas' great-great-grandson Dean Taylor. 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, typescripts, photographs, maps (photocopies)

Date: 1848-1897

By: Taylor family

Reference: MS-Papers-1761

Description: Comprises Charles John Taylor's papers of appointment to Legislative Council and to NZ Militia; financial correspondence of his father, William, an officer in Indian Army, retiring to Auckland (1857); and family correspondence re Taylor's marriage to Sarah George. Also includes miscellaneous family papers; letter written by Allan Kerr Taylor with account of voyage to New Zealand in 1848 on the `Duke of Portland', and New Zealand Army list, Colonial Forces (1864). Other Titles - New Zealand Army list. Colonial Forces, 1864 Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: [ca 1955]

By: Taylor family; Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986; Mercer, Rosemary Dawn, 1930-

Reference: PAColl-10397

Description: Photograph of the Royal Wellington Choral Union Junior Choir of 1955 taken circa 1955 by Earle Andrew. Includes Joseph John Taylor (centre left) and Harry Botham (centre right). Mount states: 'To John Taylor with every wish for your future success. The Royal Wellington Choral Union Junior Choir 1955. [signed] Harry Botham' Choir members have signed the mount (but this does not appear to enable the identification of particular persons): Judith Clarke, Christine Botham, Margaret Eden, Glenys Hibbert, Beverley [Butterworth ?], Robyn Palmer, Lynette Lawson, [Lou ?] Wong, Shirley [Hagel ?], Marie Williams, Mavis Botham, Claire Shirtcliffe, Diana Gittings, Joy Hutton, Mary Wilson, Janis Anderson, Margarette Hopkin, Helen Francis, Jennifer Pedlar, Irene Segery, Irene Lusty, Evelyn J Killoh, Sylvia Swan Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print on mount Provenance: Donor is granddaughter of Joseph Taylor (1858-1942) and brother of Joseph John Taylor (b 1933) Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2364: Taylor family: Papers.

Date: 5 Feb 1894-[28?] Oct 1923, 2006-2007 - 1994-2013

By: Taylor family

Reference: MS-Group-2364

Description: This collection contains diaries and papers relating to the Taylor family and establishment of the Puponga Coal Mine. Contains shipboard diaries of Joseph Taylor, Spencer Taylor and Frederick Taylor, diary of Annie Taylor, and correspondence relating to the Puponga Coal Mine. Also includes music scores and related material by Joseph John Taylor, from the period 1994 to 2013. Publication - "Mine alone" by R D Mercer is a publication based on these papers. Source of title - Supplied by Library Joseph Taylor immigrated to New Zealand in 1894 from Staffordshire, England, where he had worked as a preacher and a mining engineer. He started work as the Collingwood layreader, before establishing the Puponga Coal Mine. He was later charged with "having altered an account in a certain book with intent to defraud while he was manager of the company" and sentenced to two years' hard labour. Quantity: 15 folder(s). 1 compact disc(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, scores, digital file, compact disc Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Rosemary Mercer, Wellington, Nov 2014 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken in manuscripts, transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - One photograph of the Royal Wellington Choral Union Junior Choir, 1955, picturing John Taylor. PAColl-10397. - To Sound and Music Centre - Scores composed by John Taylor. Also includes a CD featuring a performance of "The river", performed by the Mapleton Community Choir..

Date: 1937-1946

By: Taylor family

Reference: MS-Papers-7966

Description: Letters from Andrew James Taylor in Ongarue, to his girlfriend, later his wife, Jessie Farnworth, in Opotiki (1937-1939) and later, letters to her when he served, and was killed, in World War Two (1943); includes letters written to him by his family, and returned to them following his death and various certificates, photographs etc Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter

Date: 1995

From: Crane, Wendy, 1936-: Papers relating to the life of Robert Henry and Vivienne Ellis

Reference: MS-Papers-6943-1

Description: Covers the period from her birth in 1908, school years and Taylor family life in Rangiora, her friends, involvement with Methodist Church, music study and piano teaching, courtship and marriage to Robert Ellis in 1932, birth of their children, Golden and Diamond Wedding anniversaries Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes photo of primer class, Rangiora School, ca 1915

Date: 1978

From: Crane, Wendy, 1936-: Papers relating to the life of Robert Henry and Vivienne Ellis

By: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-

Reference: MSZ-0895

Description: Scrapbook about the life of Robert Henry Ellis containing certificates, testimonials, articles by and about him, and his obituary

Date: 1995

From: Crane, Wendy, 1936-: Papers relating to the life of Robert Henry and Vivienne Ellis

Reference: MS-Papers-6943-5

Description: Collection of photos and story of the Judson, Ayers and Taylor ancestry of Vivienne Ellis compiled by Wendy Crane Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1839

From: Taylor family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6817-13

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 13 Jul 1938

By: Taylor, Athol Bertram, 1901-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-7638

Description: Letter from Clyde Taylor to his brother Athol about his collection of works by Sabatini and his search for additions to it; he also writes of a visit he paid to Havelock to check out the `Pelorus guardian' for deposit with the Turnbull Library, their father's time spent in the Library researching his history of the New Zealand navy, he describes his children, and mutual acquaintances including Forest Marriot getting a job with the `Dominion' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Smith's Bookshop, Wellington, Jan 2003

Date: [ca 1950s-1960s]

By: Jones, Stella Marjorie, 1904-1991

Reference: 87-058

Description: Typescript of four short stories published in the Listener and Landfall; also typescript of four plays, photographs; clippings relating to her life and work; ephemera and correspondence re `The Tree', her most successful play. Also her original birth certificate and notes on her parents families Playwright and short story writer Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: ca 1900s

From: Worters, Ian, fl 1999: Photographs of Worters, Taylor and Havill families

Reference: PAColl-5960

Description: Quantity: 4 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Reference: A-247-049

Description: Profile of man in unidentified national costume On verso: Partial ink drawing of animal Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 115 x 64 mm Transfers: Transferred from MS Papers 254 (Taylor collection).