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Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-007

Description: The essay focuses primarily on Ralph Fletcher Watkins, a remittance man from Bolton, Lancashire, his marriage to Ani Hardiman and their life in the Hokianga where Ralph was a school teacher. Information has been gathered from the journal Watkins kept 1867-1881. Information is also given about their children, in particular Maggie, the writer's grandmother, who as a young mother died of tuberculosis. Anecdotes about Maggie's children growing up in Ellerslie post World War I are related Quantity: 1 folder(s) 44 pages.

Date: 1932

By: Bruce, Alfred Selwyn, 1866-1936

Reference: qMS-0287

Description: Original manuscript for work published in 1936, with same title. Concerns Christchurch, Sumner and Lyttelton, and covers early history, city geography, old identities, pioneer women, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Publication - The Early days of Canterbury; a miscellaneous collection of interesting facts dealing with the settlement's first thirty years of colonisation Canterbury historian Quantity: 1 volume(s) (201 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (34 cm; maroon roan)

Date: 1979

By: Finnerty, Angela M, active 1979-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-2012

Description: Biography of W F Howlett Source of title - Title page Howlett was a science teacher and botanist in the Nelson and Ruahine areas, later a storekeeper, and an inn keeper at Pahiatua. He married Olive Suisted in 1902. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1873-1989

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4205

Description: The booklet contains a brief biography of Brind, compiled by Jocelyn Chisholm and dated 1989 together with copies of Brind's outward correspondence to Miss Lewin of the Female Middle Class Emigration Society written between 1873 and 1875. Includes reproduction of photo of Kate Brind. Source of title - Transcribed from cover Relationship complexity - MS-Papers-4209 (Chisholm, J : Maori Land Court - Opito Claim) Brind was born in New Zealand in 1850 and returned to England with her family the same year following the death of her father. In 1872 she applied to the Female Middle Class Emigration Society for assistance to return to New Zealand as a governess. She arrived in Wellington on the `Glenlora' in 1873 and took a position in Nelson. She later married William Chisholm of Nelson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

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: 1893-1959

By: Eves, Elizabeth Maria, 1869-1959

Reference: MS-0724-0730

Description: Fairly regular entries of domestic and family details, births, marriages and deaths; farm accounts; and local events; by a housewife at Wai-iti from the time of her marriage; description of holidays on the West Coast and in the North Island; lacks the period when her children were at home Source of title - Supplied title Other - Enquiries to Mrs V R Nicholls, Korere, RD2, Nelson Arrangement: MS-0724-0730 are boxed together. Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (exercise books of various sizes, in blue box)

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-079

Description: The essay is the story of Patrick Donovan, an Irishman who came to Auckland in 1840 with his first wife, Julia McAuliffe and their children. They first went to Hobart and then Melbourne before arriving in New Zealand. He established himself in business in Auckland as innkeeper of the Shamrock, Rose and Thistle, Shortland Crescent, and later farmed at Onehunga. He was the owner of land in various parts of Auckland. In 1853 he was elected to the Auckland Provincial Council, serving till 1855. Julia died in 1845 and he remarried Elizabeth Scott in the same year. The essay includes brief notes on his 16 children, and covers the years 1835-1899 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs of David Donovan and Harriet McLeod nee Oshbaldiston, 6 Sep 18883; Florence Elizabeth Donovan, ca 1890; Frederick Little and Catherine (Kate) Donovan on their wedding day

Date: [ca 1886-1977]

By: Barr, John Manson, 1904-1993

Reference: 77-221

Description: Comprises research material compiled by Barr for a biography of Joseph Gordon Coates and includes correspondence with W B Sutch, letters, miscellaneous material and an illuminated address given to Coates Includes notebook by Barr, `Notes of the memories of various people who were associated with late Hon J G Coates'; clippings on the opening of the Coates Memorial Church at Matakohe; correspondence between Barr and W B Sutch (1969-1975); miscellaneous correspondence (1969-1975); correspondence with R M Campbell with notes (1968-1973); notes (pp 5-30) including Maori friends of the Coates family, Douglas Hill, Edward and Thomas Coates, Charles H Porritt, Des Coates, William Betts, W B Souter, T E Coates, P I Wilkinson, J P Hare Crispe, Ian Cameron, R A Hill, W R Fee and others; further miscellaneous correspondence; `Reminiscences of....Coates' by M H Harding (1954); photocopies of correspondence and diaries (1886-1890) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See further material relating to Barr and J G Coates on TAPUHI Barr planned to write a biography of Joseph Gordon Coates Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Album of photographs probably taken by Mrs Marjorie Coates as she accompanied her husband through various parts of NZ; also photograph of Coates and Sir Francis Bell outside 10 Downing St (1926).

Date: 1922-2002

By: Stace, Hilary Janet, 1954-

Reference: MS-Papers-7364

Description: Comprises reminiscences by Tim Rogers of his brother, George, a lawyer of Hamilton, with obituary; `The Three armchairs' also written by Tim Rogers, recounting his childhood memories; and notes by transcriber and donor with information about the Stace, Butt and Rogers families Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-16

Description: Story of four generations of women - Ellen Frogley (nee Taylor), 1847-1887; Teresa Mary Stubbs (nee Frogley), 1873-1946; Olive Beryl Clarke (nee Stubbs), 1907-1986; Marie Jeanette Grant (nee Clarke), born 1940. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Includes photographs of the 4 women

Date: 1977?

By: Woods, Sybil Mary, 1914-2001

Reference: qMS-2291

Description: Publication - Privately published 1977; written for school children M Williams was wife of Henry Williams Quantity: 1 volume(s) (58 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (32 cm; maroon ring binder)

Date: [ca 1950]

By: McHale, J, active 1950

Reference: MS-Papers-2713

Description: `From pioneer days to centennial year' by J McHale of Burwood, written ca 1950 recounts the story of Mr & Mrs McHale, and their four children, in particular Harry McHale. The family commenced their voyage from Bristol to Lyttelton on the `Cashmere' in 1859. An epidemic of measles broke out and the ship returned to England. Mrs McHale and 3 children (including Harry) were put ashore while Mr McHale and the elder son continued onto New Zealand on the `Cashmere'; Mrs McHale and children came onto New Zealand in the `Zealandia' a few months later. The family first settled at Pigeon Bay. Mr McHale obtained work as a carpenter erecting new buildings for Mr Montgomery's sawmilling business. After a year or two McHale bought land at Little Akaloa at a small bay called Raupo Bay. Also `Memoirs of Pigeon Bay' by H J McHale, pioneer (mss in pencil). Covers events in his life from 1859-1862 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 & 9 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & typescript

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-022

Description: The essay details the Scottish origins of Daniel Munn and Jessie McLaurin and their marriage in Australia; Daniel's voyage in the `Christina', the loss of the `Siren' and arrival in Wellington and subsequent voyage of the `Jewess' and other ships; Jessie and children's arrival in Wellington and Daniel's coastal voyaging; the Munn's catering and accommodation establishments; 1848 earthquake; move to Napier. Also includes details of their children and their lives Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1977-1979

By: Russell, Arthur, 1908-

Reference: MS-Papers-2494

Description: A biography of Macnamara Russell (1836-1899) based on papers inherited by his grandson, Arthur Russell. Macnamara spent most of his life in Australia, but lived in New Zealand (Dunedin and Auckland) from 1863-1868 Accompanying material - Genealogical chart Quantity: 1 folder(s) (202 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1896-1977

By: Hall, George Patterson, 1875-1958

Reference: MS-Group-1848

Description: Comprise personal and employment papers and certificates, tracing his career as a ship's officer, to his later employment in New Zealand with the Marine Department. Includes family tree and copies of photographs. Also draft articles on shipping matters, printed matter and a notebook of memoranda detailing lighthouses, landings and anchorages around the New Zealand coast Source of title - Supplied by Library Captain Hall signed on as an officer in the merchant marine, with his home port at Swansea, UK; after some years whaling around the New Zealand coast, he joined the Marine Department in Wellington, rising to be Superintendant of Mercantile Marine. Being interested in maritime history, he collected and wrote on maritime topics Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2010 Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, auction, 2010 Transfers: From Photographic Archive - Large collection of Hall's pghotographs also purchased; they are held with the Photographic Archive.

Date: [ca 1923], 1983

By: Heays, W H, 1853-

Reference: MS-Papers-6465

Description: Reminiscences describing his family background from the time of his birth in Tasmania, his childhood, moving to Melbourne, first jobs and finally going to sea. He writes of the vessels he served on (listed under Name below), his shipboard companions, their various cargoes and ports of call and describes in detail daily routines on board and onshore. One of his voyages as an apprentice was on the `Water lily' to Rarotonga, Tahiti, Archew [Atiu], Penrhyn, Starbuck and Auckland, New Zealand. He visited most New Zealand ports on coastal traders and was also involved in trans-Tasman vessels. He concludes with descriptions of his family's settling in the Bay of Plenty region on a farm on the Rangitaiki River and later at Kopuriki. Source of title - Transcribed Heays was a master mariner serving mainly in Australian and New Zealand coastal vessels; he wrote these reminiscences when he was 70 years old Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with corrections and maps

Date: 1842-1984

By: East, Alice, active 1984

Reference: MS-Papers-2855

Description: Memories of the tales of Mrs East's grandmother, Sophia Thomas, who arrived in NZ in 1842 aboard the `London'; tales relate to her experiences living with her family in Wellington, Wanganui and Napier. Edited by C E Fordham. Source of title - Transcribed from item Other - Photocopy of a holograph transcript of this diary is located at qMS-0641. The two copies are not identical. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by C E Fordham, 1984

Date: 1952

By: Hadfield, Amelia Caroline, 1869-1956

Reference: qMS-0893

Description: Comprises chronology of Kate Hadfield's life, foreword, and biography constructed from diaries, letters and family memories. Hadfield describes life with the Williams family, Kate Hadfield's move to Otaki and marriage to Octavius Hadfield and generally the life of a mission wife. Included are comments on the NZ wars, Tamihana Te Rauparaha and letters re Kate Hadfield's death. Copy of letter from Miss A C Hadfield bound in with item. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, grey linen) Provenance: Catherine Hadfield was donor's mother

Date: 1995

From: Patete family : Diaries and other papers relating to Haimona Patete

Reference: MS-Papers-5689-013

Description: Biography of Haimona Patete, written for DNZB III; contains footnotes that are not included in the published version. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1990-1993]

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-43

Description: Papers relating to a draft book Alan Taylor wrote about Hongi Hika. Includes clippings and a copy of Nga Kupu Korero: The people of the Treaty speak (published by the Alexander Turnbull Library). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.