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Date: 1998

By: Hewitt, Helen Verity, active 1998

Reference: MSX-4762

Description: Family history based on the diaries written by Henry John Sealy between 1858 and 1878. Relationship complexity - A copy of John Sealy's dairy located at MS-Copy-Micro-0046 Sealy emigrated to New Zealand in 1858 with his younger brother Edward Percy (b.1839). He worked as a land surveyer in both the Hawkes Bay and Canterbury Regions. He retired and died in Sydney, Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Helen Hewitt, Australia, 1998

Date: 1815-1970

By: Adams, Martha, 1815-1906

Reference: qMS-0026

Description: Reminiscences of early days in Marlborough written in 1857; copies of verse and satire by the family; copy of letter and verse by Henry Harper on Martha Adam's death, plan of family home, Redwood; biographical details from the Cyclopedia of New Zealand and newspaper clippings concerning her husband and eldest son; and sketches she made as a girl in England. Describes her English childhood, marriage to William Adams in 1840 and emigration to Nelson 1850. She describes the `mud hovel' in which the Adams family first lived when taking up a Marlborough run in 1852, and recalls the islolated life which at times found her coping alone with house and farm work, sick children, food shortages and vagrants. Her account ends with the family's move to a new property `Langley Dale', on the Wairau River. Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - Cyclopaedia of New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s) (51 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (photocopy) (37 cm, red buckram) Includes sketches of Salop, England

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: 1928

By: Whyte, David, 1865-

Reference: MS-2393

Description: Reminiscences of farming and pioneer life on the East Coast and Hawkes Bay Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (260 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26cm, maroon buckram)

Date: 1890-1904

By: Watkins, Rees, 1864?-1926

Reference: MS-Papers-1408

Description: Written to mother and father in Wales, first from Napier, where Rees worked for railways, and later from Ashley Clinton, Hawke's Bay, where he took up land. Gives details of farm life, clearing land, shearing. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 13 Feb 1928-17 Apr 1929

By: McGreal, John, 1881-1964

Reference: MS-Group-0847

Description: Diary kept by John McGreal, who farmed at Weymouth near to Manurewa on the Manukau Harbour. Brief daily entries describe farm life and social activities, many of which revolved around the Roman Catholic Church. Includes references to family, friends and neighbours. Also `Summary of the background history of the family derived from Jane Moran, Henry Kevey family, and Edward Roger family', 31 Aug 1993; `The Kevey/Rogers connection', 27 May 1993 Accompanied by letter from donor providing explanation to names and dates written on inside front cover, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescripts (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Maurice McGreal, son, Glenfield (A99-218)

Date: 1867-1874, 1900-1903

By: Godfrey family

Reference: MS-Papers-1926

Description: Details of farm life at Woodbourne estate, Marlborough, including accounts 1867-1874, by Henry Godfrey and others; history of the area and social life, written 1900-1903 by Eliza Prichard, Godfrey's widow; memories of early Marlborough, the Godfrey family and the Woodbourne estate Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1877, 1876

By: Potts, Geoffrey, 1852-1929

Reference: MS-1787

Description: Daily entries of activities on South Canterbury sheep farm, with extra notes for 1876 and 1877 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (53 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey linen)

Date: [ca 1950?]

By: Lyon, John Holt, 1872-1956

Reference: MS-Papers-2135

Description: Historical articles chiefly concerning central North Island, based on personal pioneer experiences at Utiku [ca 1890-1908]. Also articles on miscellaneous topics of New Zealand interest Farmer at Utiku, Matiere and Inglewood Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts Processing information: Not yet described to folder level.

Date: 1882-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-2243

Description: Papers include letters to Denmark, a history of the Scandinavian church in New Zealand 1865 - ca 1900 by Mads with a translation and history from 1928 by Ansgar, sermons and diaries of Ansgar Christensen, 1928-1957. Also includes Clem Koch's history of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand Source of title - Supplied Mads Christensen was sent to New Zealand by the Inner Mission Board of Denmark in 1886. He was ordained and inducted to the Mauriceville Parish in 1886; from 1893 he served in Palmerston North. From 1928 to 1958 his son, Ansgar, served in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Palmerston North. In 1928 his son Ansgar took up his father's responsibilities for the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palmerston North which he served for the next thirty years Quantity: 56 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-006

Description: Title continues:`...a house at Sunrise, 1910-1930'. Elizabeth and Thomas Kempton junior's youngest son Frank Valentine took over the `Elm Grove' property of approximately 600 acres. He and Minnie had two children, Victor and Maisie. The number of cows milked increased to 90, a large herd for those times. The story concludes by recording Frank's death in 1952 and the progression of `Elm Grove' from 1865-1987. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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: 1868-1897

By: Thompson, Thomas John, 1814-1900

Reference: MSX-8322

Description: The journal contains brief entries by Thomas Thompson of his daily activities on his farm near Richmond and the weather conditions. Included in the diary is a draft letter to an unknown correspondent Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr W Sheat, Lower Hutt, May 2006

Date: [1882]-1884, 1922-1932

By: Jackson family

Reference: MS-Papers-1299

Description: Diary kept by Thomas Jackson of Jacksons, Westland, ca 1882-1884, recording farming activities, weather, local visitors, swaggers and travellers. Three letters, 1922-1932, contain genealogical information and reminiscences Jacksons was a staging post for coaches travelling to and from the West Coast Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1860 - 1869

By: Duppa, George, 1817-1888

Reference: Plans-80-0713

Description: Plan view of a house Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour

Date: 1873-1874

By: Middleton, Thomas, -1900

Reference: MS-1637

Description: Signature incorrectly transcribed as J Middleton Quantity: 1 volume(s) (107 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; green linen)

Date: 197?

By: Rowe, Betty, active 1970s

Reference: MS-Papers-4038

Description: An account of an American family who emigrated to New Zealand to escape the rigours of life in the USA. After farming at Te Anau for several months, they came to live on Arapawa Island, Queen Charlotte Sound and became involved in attempts to conserve the island's sheep and goats. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s) (254 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1891-1892

By: Williams, George Alexander, 1861-1938

Reference: qMS-2220

Description: Correspondence covers sale and purchase of stock and farm business; also obituary Source of title - Transcribed `Alick' Williams, grandson of Archdeacon Henry Williams, was manager of Pourere Station, Hawkes Bay Quantity: 1 volume(s) (122 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (28 cm; ½ red calf, black boards)

Date: 1842 - 1857

By: Smith, Hannah Stephenson, 1813-1891; Brooks, Vincent, active 1850s-1880s; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-256-039-a

Description: Mount Taranaki on the left in the distance. Two cottages in a clearing backed by tall trees in the middle ground, with fenced in gardens. In the foreground a field with sheep and cattle and hay being hauled on a cart by oxen. The artist is very likely to be Hannah Stephenson Smith who drew views of a later family home in Taranaki, and was also the sister of the author of the book in which this view appeared as the frontispiece. Extended Title - From: Hursthouse, C. New Zealand or Zelandia, the Britain of the South. London, 1857. Frontispiece. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, 90 x 150 mm on sheet 120 x 180 mm

Date: Jul 1855-May 1871

By: Phillips, Henry, 1804-1877

Reference: qMS-1645

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (156 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm, green linen)