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Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-054

Description: Title continues:`...the Wiltons of Wellington'. Story of the Wilton family who emigrated to Wellington from Somerset on the `Oriental' in 1841. They were at the forefront of the development of early Wellington. From here some of the family moved to Masterton at its formation. A suburb in Wellington is named after the family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-076

Description: An account of the life and times of the Hopkins family, in particular George and Adelaide who emigrated with five children in 1874 on the Golden Sea. Seven more children were born in Masterton. The writer follows the life of the seventh child Charles, on the land and during World War I, and married life Publication - Essay published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Family photographs including one of pupils at Kohinui School 1932

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-052

Description: The essay traces the Fissenden family of Birling, Kent, to New Zealand and documents their lifestyles subsequent to their arrival. Beginning in 1875 the Fissendens and their descendants built a new life in New Zealand buying land, opening businesses and raising their families. From Marlborough the descendants of the first nine Fissendens spread to a large part of the upper South Island, later moving to Hawke's Bay and Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 45 pages. Finding Aids: Published inventory available.

Date: 1957-1974

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-3/09B

Description: Story drafts, research papers, precis of radio recordings and correspondence. Includes notes on whaling, articles by Leo Fowler on Te Kooti, Polynesian festival, and manuscripts of "Bethlehem on Paekak," "The taniwha of Tuparoa" and "In the beginning was darkness". Includes a copy of a letter from Fowler to H Te Kani Te Ua regarding Hinematioro, and the precis of radio recordings are relating to Te Kaha and Rotorua. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1908-1909

By: White, William Bertram, 1821-1910

Reference: MS-Papers-4542

Description: The reminiscences mainly concentrate on the period 1842 to 1878 and were dictated to members of his family during the latter part of 1908 and beginning of 1909. They give details of White's mothers family and his father's career as a midshipman. They then go on to describe White's career in New Zealand first as a surveyor in the Horokiwi and Wellington areas, a farmer at Mohunoa (Kapiti) and Wainuiomata, in the volunteer forces which fought against Te Rangiatea, his visits to Auckland and then his later career in Mongonui [Mangonui] holding various government posts including work for the Land Commissioner. The reminiscences give White's impressions of relations between Maori and settler especially in the greater Wellington/Kapiti and Maunganui districts and recount many incidents involving such people as Te Rauparaha, Governor Grey, Fitzroy, McLean, Hadfield and many others. Source of title - title page Quantity: 1 folder(s) (49 leaves). 0 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-020

Description: The story of the Brooke family from Pyrford, Surrey and their immigration to New Zealand in 1910. The two sons, Jack and Cecil, began their farming life in the Kaikoura district as farm cadets. For seven years they farmed at Kaikoura from where the boys went to war and served with the New Zealand Mounted Rifles and later in the 1st New Zealand Machine Gun Squadron. After Cecil Brooke's leave he bought a small dairy farm at Ruakura in 1920 and 5 years later married Dorothy Hutchinson. They farmed at Ruakura for 34 years, and purchased a further 200 acres of peat swamp to break in. Includes family tree showing Cecil Brooke's line of descent back 4 generations and copies of photographs, mainly of life of the farm Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: [1914?]

By: Giles, Edmund Douglas, 1853?-

Reference: MS-0832

Description: Reminiscence of his early years in Somersetshire including details of the Giles forbears back to 1772; description of the voyage to Nelson on the `John Bunyan' in 1868; time spent in Westport where his uncle Dr Giles was the Resident Magistrate; gold mining on the West Coast; travel to Queensland via Sydney (includes descriptions of Sydney, Brisbane and Rockhampton); working as a bullock driver and later a ration carrier and drover, etc in Queensland; describes station life and his other outback experiences; Kanaka labourers in Queensland; Tasmania; return to Barcoo, Queensland; aborigines in Queensland; time spent on New Hebrides, Fiji and other islands in the Pacific; return to New Zealand; family and travel in the early 1900s. Edmund Giles immigrated to New Zealand with his brother Edgar on the `John Bunyan' in 1868. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (231 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; red linen)

Date: 1772 - 1969

From: McIntosh, Alister Donald Miles (Sir), 1906-1978 :McIntosh Collections of antique maps

By: McIntosh, Alister Donald Miles (Sir), 1906-1978; Cook, James, 1728-1779; Bayly, John, active 1755-1782

Reference: MapColl-Reserve-830atc/1772(1969)/Acc.33644

Description: Original engravings, lithographs and facsimiles of maps from 16th to 19th centuries McIntosh Collection, item 15 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, scale [ca. 1:4 5000 000], 37 x 28cm

Date: [1769-1958]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-5/12

Description: Papers relating to Maori history including whakapapa, waiata and correspondence relating to Fowler's novel 'Brown Conflict'. Also includes a copy of typescript `The Storehouse of Hine-mati-oro' also known as 'Te Rakau Tamatea Reke' (p.1 & 4 only); several East Coast genealogies or whakapapa relating to Te Kooti Riki Rangi, Ngati Ira and Ngati Porou. Also an article: `On some Maori place names'; and an outline for `The Road to Whangara'. Also includes a 5 page manuscript [written in an unknown hand] of various versions of the Ngati Kahungunu oriori 'Pinepine te kura', one version is attributed to Te Kooti Rikirangi. Language - Some material in Maori including whakapapa and waiata Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1924-1926, 1937

By: Black, Greacen Joseph, 1850-1932

Reference: qMS-0236

Description: Comprises correspondence between Black and Johannes Andersen (1928) re pieces in this volume, letter from Wm F Wilson discussing photographs showing facets of where Cook died (1926); statement by Capt Aaron C Simerson discussing sites relating to Cook's death (1926); hand-drawn map showing sites, and printed map of Hawaii (1916); six photographs showing places where Cook said to have fallen, Cook Monument at Kealakeakua Bay, place where Cook's flesh said to have been burnt at Kapuhiolono, temple where Cook worshipped as a god, and `Endeavour' gun, now in Gisborne; and article re doubt about fate of Cook's body from `Pacific Islands Monthly' (1937) Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1790-1999

By: Sladen, Esmeralda Jocelyn Egerton, 1914-2006

Reference: MS-Papers-9132

Description: Papers relating to the Say and Golding families compiled by Jocelyn Sladen include: Genealogical sheets for Mary Mapstone (1810-1905) who married Benjamin Wyatt in 1828; daughter Mercy Wyatt (1839-1875) who married Alfred Say; Alfred Say (1824-1886); Maria Cooper (1812-1886) who married Richard Golding; Samuel Golding (1834-1898) son of Richard Golding; Mary Ann Golding (1840-1924) who married George Dale; George Dale (d 1903); Minnie Gertrude Ellen Say (1863-1959) who married John Golding; John Golding (1858-1920). Newspaper cuttings relating to A H Say (1953), and Minnie & John Golding; arrival of `William Miles' in 1860; Say family memorial plaques at St Mary's church, Yatton, Somerset; Family reunion photos, 1999; family tree showing antecedents of Esmeralda Gertrude Golding (1882-1970); copies of family photographs (originals of some of these transferred to Photograph Archive); transcript of the diary kept by William Miles Maskell on the `William Miles', May-Aug 1860 (original at MS-1564). Diary kept by M G E Golding of Rangiora during trip to England and Europe and home again in 1926. Includes addresses in the back. Diary, 17 Aug-27 Sep 1920, a trip to Fiji and Samoa. Letters to Alfred Say from various Say relatives in Somerset and from his friend William Baber, 1860-1885 (originals and typed transcripts by Annette Golding). Includes `A Guide' for the letters, showing correspondents relationship to Alfred. Facts and information set down by Gordon Leigh Brown of Christchurch, whose parents, Ernest Hannibal Brown & wife, arrived in New Zealand in 1874 on the `Duke of Edinburgh' (on cover - To Jocelyn on her 21st birthday from father). Family tree showing the Brown and Biddle forebears of Jocelyn Sladen. Marriage certificate of Gordon Leigh Brown and Esmeralda Gertrude Golding in 1908. Newspaper cuttings relating to Minne Golding (nee Say), 1905 & 1959 Jocelyn Sladen was the grand-daughter of John Golding and his wife Minnie (nee Say) Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - Loose photographs [PAColl-9319].

Date: 1964-1972

By: Gambrill, Reginald Frank, 1890-1975

Reference: qMS-0820-0824

Description: Comprises letters and extracts from personal diaries with notes from family records copied and extracted as a foundation for the preparation of a biography of Major General Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell. Divided into 1772-1895 (vol 1); `Land, 1859-1972 (vol 2); `World War I, 1914-1918 (vol 3); `Civil life, World War II, the declining years, 1919-1960 (vol 4); `Tributes and letters' (vol 5) Gambrill covers all four Andrew Hamilton Russells (though concentrating on the third and fourth) and their lives in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - The Russell family saga Arrangement: Each volume has a contents index at the front Gambrill compiled the saga in preparation for a biography of the Russell family Quantity: 5 volume(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and photographs (35 cm, blue linen)

Date: 1934-1947

By: Carrington, Arthur Hugh, 1895-1947

Reference: MS-Papers-0079

Description: Includes correspondence on Marlborough and South Island Maori history, and article by W J Elvy on Maori mythology, articles by Carrington on various topics including the history of Kaiapoi and Hundalee, an incomplete and unpublished typescript biography of Alexander Dalrymple, unpublished typescript biography of John Meares, and working notes on 18th century Pacific voyages, including some notes for "Cooks's lieutenants", another unpublished typescript held by the Turnbull Library Soldier and ethnologist; see biographical page with inventory Quantity: 18 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in the reading room was removed on 24 Nov 2014 as it contained no additional information. A copy is available in the staf backfile..

Date: 1769 - 1833 - 1900 - 1784

By: Owens Group (Firm); Parkinson, Sydney, 1745-1771; Barnes, Frank, 1859-1941; Underwood, Frank, active 1899-1915; Sainson, Louis Auguste de, 1800-; Saint-Aulaire, Felix Achille, 1801-; Crawshaw, Lionel Townsend, 1864-1949

Reference: A-244-142/147-a

Description: Contents: A war canoe of New Zealand, 1773 [sic] / Sydney Parkinson. - S.S. Hinemoa (ca. 1900) / Frank Barnes. - The Constance Craig, Auckland (ca 1900) / Frank Underwood. - The Astrolabe striking a reef in the Bay of Plenty [i.e. La corvette l'Astrolabe tombant tout a coup sur des recifs dans la Baie de l'Abondance], 1833 / Louis A de. Sainson; engraved by F.A. de B. Saint Aulaire. - The Astrolabe in French Pass [ i.e. L'Astrolabe dans la passe des Francais...], 1833 / Louis de Sainson; engraved by F.A. de B. Saint Aulaire. - The Endeavour leaving Whitby for the Thames, 1768 (ca 1930) / Lionel Townsend Crawshaw. Accompanied by looseleaf descriptive commentary; filed with A 244-142/142-a. Set of looseleaf offprints also published as Owens Group calendar, 1981. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - bottom left - Reproduced by Courtesy of The Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.; Recto - bottom right - [Artist's name] Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 12 colour photolithographs (2 sets of 6), 203 x 280 mm, on sheets 244 x 313 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright.

Date: 1792 - 1939

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/5-Acc.37945

Description: Identifies: Enforced settlement (marooned sealers); Sealing station; Seasonal and permanent whaling stations; General farming settlement; General trade (flax, spars etc) and shipbuilding. Accompanying material: O L C (old land claim) 833.835 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 584 000] 57 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1977 - 1784

From: Various artists :[Early NZ engravings. Wellington, Bass Prints, 1977]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas, -1799

Reference: B-086-051

Description: A group of Maori seated and standing in a pa on an island in Queen Charlotte Sound Title from publication flyer. Original engraving from drawing by John Webber artist on Cook's 3rd voyage. Engraving after Webber originally published in Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean... London, Strahan and Cadell, 1784. V. 1, plate 10. Note that this reproduction incorrectly bears the same publication details below the title as the three copies of William Hodges' work in this set of reproductions, reference numbers B-086-048, -049 and -050. The engraving from which this reproduction was made was originally published in 1784, not in 1777. Copy number 247 of an edition of 1000. Hand-numbered Other Titles - New Zealand, 1784 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 295 x 230 mm on sheet 355 x 290

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-088

Description: The essay gives an account of the Williams family beginning in Wales in 1754 and subsequent immigration to new Zealand in 1873 on the Berar. The story traces the lives of William and Temperance Williams and those of their children. They settled in Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: [ca 1782-1947]

From: Buckingham, Louise, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MSX-7821

Description: Recipe book, begun in 1782, and with later recipes added. The recipes include instructions on making soap and medicines as well as food. Contains index at front. Includes newspaper cuttings of recipes from ca 1858, sketches of buildings and copies of some correspondence, the most recent of which is dated as 1947. The cuttings are from Wanganui newspapers. Many of the pages are encrusted with mud, possibly caused by one of the many floods which have occurred in Blenheim. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, in several hands Provenance: Given to the donor by an elderly friend, E B Gilberd of Stokes Valley, in 1980s. The original owners appear to have lived in Blenheinm and Wanganui.

Date: 1769 - 1991 - 1770

From: Various artists: [New Zealand seen by the French; postcards]. Wellington, National Library of New Zealand, 1991.

By: Pottier de l'Horme, Jean, 1738?-

Reference: E-279-q-152-1

Description: Reproduction of a watercolour attributed to Jean Pottier de l'Horme from the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, France. Painting of Ranginui, a New Zealander from Doubtless Bay, ca 1769-1770. Shown holding a mere in his right hand. His face, hip and thigh are tattooed as well as his calves. Produced in conjunction with the exhibition "New Zealand seen by the French, 1769-1846", National Library Gallery, 21 September-30 November 1991. Identical image reproduced on postcard at E-279-q-155 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 1 colour photolithograph, on card 105 x 150 mm

Date: [1791-1904]

From: Natusch, Sheila Ellen, 1926-2017: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6045-2

Description: Photocopies of the `Chatham Island chronicle' (1864-1867), `The Korero Pono' (1904), papers and plan re land claim of J Coffee (1868) and part of chart by Lieutenant Broughton of the Chatham Islands (1791). Quantity: 1 folder(s).