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Date: 1911, 1908, 1913, n d

From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3763-3/6/31

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Carnegie, Andrew 1835-1919 : New Zealand library applications

Reference: fMS-038

Date: 1896

By: Fleming, Charles Colville, 1837-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-2059

Description: Lecture, probably to Methodist Church group in Auckland, expresses immigrant's view of Maori migration, and of New Zealand and some account of early Auckland especially Onehunga and Remuera Fleming settled in Onehunga ca 1857, later becoming Deputy Mayor Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (and photocopy)

Date: 1864-1880

By: Glenny family

Reference: MS-0842-0845

Description: Shipboard diaries of Isaac William and his father James Glenny who travelled to New Zealand on the `Mary Warren' in 1864; includes list of passengers. Also two notebooks giving Isaac Glenny's specifications for contracts in Northland, and details of the Volunteer Engineers' unit at Onehunga Quantity: 4 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (various sizes and bindings, in red box) MS-0843 is illustrated with code of ship's flag signals

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: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-074

Description: The essay traces the lives of Isaac and Frances Fletcher. Isaac was a coastguard in Kent, and rather than give evidence against friends he fled home and enlisted at Chathan with 58th Regiment in 1844 arriving in Sydney in 1845 and coming to New Zealand in 1847. He bought his discharge in 1849. His wife Frances Bateman had emigrated to New Zealand with friends arriving on the Victory in 1851. The couple were married in 1853 and settled in Onehunga. They raised a large family. Isaac followed a mariner's life, Frances nursed, taught many to read and write and helped Dr Purchas. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs

Date: 1869-1881

By: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925

Reference: MS-Papers-6534

Description: Holograph diary and commonplace book kept by Phillips, a young Jewish emigrant in Onehunga, Auckland and Thames, in which he wrote of his coreligionists, his ambition to study law, and life and work as a clerk; notes on his reading; quotes. For 1869-1870 the entries are regular and numerous, thereafter sporadic. Includes three xerox copies. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for furtehr papers relating to Coleman Phillips Quantity: 1 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and photocopies Provenance: It is not known how Dr Phillip came to have the diary.

Date: 1911, 1914, 1924

From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3763-3/6/35

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1858-1859, 2001

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Crump, John (Rev), 1828-1912

Reference: MS-Papers-7337

Description: Title continues:`...and his life in Auckland, and letter to his mother, Onehunga'. Crump describes his voyage to New Zealand on the `Kingston' with fellow missionaries Robert Vickers, William Rowse and James Moorhouse. He mentions shipboard events including the collision with an American whaler on 24 Dec 1858, fellow passengers, and his life in Auckland where he lived with the Buddle family at Onehunga. References to Rev Harding, Rev Thomas Buddle and family, Mr Turton, Mr Vercoe, and Three Kings Native Institution. Also includes a letter from Crump to his mother written from Onehunga, 24 Jun 1859. The Kingston arrived at Auckland on 28 Dec 1858 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 43 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Marsha Donaldson of Upper Hutt, 2002

Date: 1902, 1950?

By: Pettifer, Walter, active 1902

Reference: MS-Group-1135

Description: Diary kept by Pettifer who sailed round the world on the `Ophir' as a servant of its captain, Captain Tryon; and scrapbook compiled by Pettifer of itinerary, postcards, ephemera, clippings, maps, stamps and photographs etc The diary has daily entries, some very brief, describing the voyage, ports, weather etc rather than Pettifer's work on board the vessel Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Judith Grant, London, Sep 2002 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - 32 loose photographs (PAColl-7744).

Date: 1852-1946

From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-10

Description: Registers for St Peter's Church, Onehunga, 1865-1887; Holy Trinity, Otahuhu, 1852-1946; Wairoa, Kaipara, 1862-1872 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description.

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: 1848-1951

From: Church of England in New Zealand Auckland Diocese : Church registers

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-19-09

Description: Registers of District of Wairoa, Kaipara, 1873-1899 (incl baptisms Wairoa Parish, 1886-1911); North Wairoa 1887-1951; St Peter's Onehunga, 1848-1913 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description.

Date: 1913-1925

From: Lander, Roger William, 1903-1980 : Telephone exchange papers

Reference: 80-242-2

Description: Quantity: 1 box(es). Finding Aids: Preliminary list available.

Date: 1894-1955

By: Vickery, Milton (Rev), 1875-1956

Reference: MS-Group-1349

Description: Records of Wellington South (Newtown) branch of Church of Christ, including business meeting minutes 1894-1906, 1919-1927; officers monthly meeting minutes, 1904-1931, roll books 1894-1914; attendance registers 1904-1925; ledgers 1902-1912, cash book 1894-1896 and minister's copy of officers meeting 1904-1907; scrapbook 1929-1938; also Onehunga branch of Church of Christ business meeting minutes 1929-1934 and membership list 1934 Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - E W Vickery Collection of printed material - See list in backfile Quantity: 17 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Manuscript

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-089

Description: The essay covers ther period 1879-1970 and details the lives of Julia and Francis Norris who left their home at Wollaston, Worcestershire in 1879 with their three children. They arrived in New Zealand in 1880 on the Ben Nevis and established their home at `Wollaston', Onehunga. Francis was a fanatical Methodist lay preacher and ruled his family with a rod of iron. Details also of the couple's children Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Photograph of the Francis and Julia and nine children; `Wollaston', Hardington Street, Onehunga and members of the family standing in front; The Fairy Bower, St Heliers Bay with horse-drawn bus in front

Date: 1916-1945

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-27

Description: Includes annual reports for: Mount Eden Presbyterian Church, 1916-1945; St Luke's Presbyterian Church, Remuera, 1929, 1930, 1937; St John's Presbyterian Church, Papatoetoe, 1934; St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Devonport, 1930, 1935-1937, 1941; St David's Presbyterian Church, Khyber Pass, 1932, 1941; Onehunga Presbyterian Church, 1930-1932 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jul 1892

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-09/3

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

Date: 1976-1979

From: Rogers, Frank Lewis, 1933-1980 : Parliamentary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2212-198

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-075

Description: The essay traces the lives of Isaac and Frances Fletcher and their children. Isaac arrived in 1847 with the 58th Regiment, and Frances Bateman on the Victory in 1851 with friends. They married in 1853, settled in the Manukau Harbour region and experienced hardships and Maori uprisings at the Mauku. From 1863 the Fletchers lived at Onehunga and raised 10 children. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs