Whaler. English adventurer from Walcote, Leicestershire who settled on Palmerston Island in the Cook Islands. Had three Cook Islander wives, Akakaingaro (also known as Sarah), Tepou, and Matavia. Source: Wikipedia biographical entry (cited 6 Mar 2014)
Marsters, William, 1831-1899
Masters, Richard, 1831-1899
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Manuscript
Burland, John Colles 1926- : The Marsters of Palmerston Island
Date: 1960
By: Burland, John Colles, 1926-2015
Reference: Micro-MS-0822
Description: Unpublished book describing his visit to Palmerston Island, its history, life and beliefs of the inhabitants, and history of William Marsters' arrival on the island and the development of his family there. Source of title - Transcribed title Relationship complexity - A large collection of colour transparencies by Burland of Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mangaia and Palmerston Island, ca 1960, is held in the Photographic Archive (PACColl-5051). Mr Burland spent four months on Palmerston Island in 1959. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (298 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Burland, John Colles 1926- : The Marsters of Palmerston Island (Duplicate copy)
Date: 1960
By: Burland, John Colles, 1926-2015
Reference: Micro-Ms-0822A
Description: Unpublished book describing his visit to Palmerston Island, its history, life and beliefs of the inhabitants, and history of William Marsters' arrival on the island and the development of his family there. Source of title - Transcribed title Relationship complexity - A large collection of colour transparencies by Burland of Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mangaia and Palmerston Island, ca 1960, is held in the Photographic Archive (PACColl-5051). Mr Burland spent four months on Palmerston Island in 1959. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (298 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Palmerston Island : Official correspondence on ownership of Palmerston Island
Date: 1888-1893
Reference: MS-1756-1757
Description: Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies, negative and positive) (22 cm; blue tie cases)
Manuscript
Great Britain Colonial Office : Administrative correspondence concerning Marsters' clai...
Date: 1867-1869, 1888, 1890-1892
Reference: Micro-MS-0104
Description: Includes material relating to earlier claim by J L Evans Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 156 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Image
Eastern wall of main room, Big House, Palmerston Islet.
Date: 1960
From: Burland, John Colles, 1926- :Colour transparencies of Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mangaia and Palmerston Island, 1960
Reference: PA12-0534-2
Description: Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies.
Manuscript
Great Britain. Foreign Office : Correspondence re the guano and other islands
Date: 1865-1889
By: Australian Joint Copying Project
Reference: Micro-MS-0962
Description: Six microfilm reels relating to the guano industry, questions of sovereignty etc, in the Pacific. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - No inventory available. Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s). 0.12 Linear Metres.
Manuscript
Burland, John Colles 1926- : Palmerston Island papers and records
Date: 1886-1959
By: Burland, John Colles, 1926-2015
Reference: qMS-1617-1618
Description: Correspondence between the New Zealand Government and Cook Islands Resident Commissioners, letters from Jack and William Marsters, official reports on Palmerston Island, articles on the Marsters family, Resident Magistrates Court archives (including council minutes, records of fines, and births/deaths/marriages records. Quantity: 1 box(es) (120 pages). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (photocopies) Provenance: Material collected by the donor as part of his research into Palmerston Island
Manuscript
Research material and correspondence
Date: 1888, 1983-1991
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-1/03
Description: Folder had title 'Writings 29/4/1991' Contains correspondence re William Marsters of Palmerston HMS Caroline (1888) Annexation of islands Locating book titles and other matters Book catalogues and membership of Pacific Arts Assn. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (some photocopies), printed material