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Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-03

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Leonard Willaim Jury, great-great-grandson of the original owner; history of the Jury family. This history was compiled by Len Jury, ca 1985 and includes a history of the farm as well as information about the William Bryan, the Battle of Waireka, reminiscences related to the family and local history. Copy of article by NZ Historic Places Trust entitled `Archaeological investigations: Jury and Autridge farmsteads, Omata' (2007) The original owner was Elizabeth (nee Hoskin) wife of Jesse (Justinian) Jury. She purchased 46 acres of the Omata Block from the Plymouth Company in 1847. The Jury family arrived in New Plymouth on the `William Bryan' in 1841. In 2007 Leonard William Jury and his wife Heather owned the property at Omata and were awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs (photocopies) Transfers: A digital version of some or all of these papers is available at MSDL-0414.

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: 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: 1790 - 1800

By: Parkinson, Sydney, 1745-1771

Reference: A-111-001-2

Description: A war canoe off Gable End Foreland Compare with Parkinson's pen and wash drawing (In: Bernard Smith's European Vision and the South Pacific, pl.11) and the engraving after this (In: Hawkesworth's Voyages, 1773, v.3, pl.14, op. p 466).i Compare also with A-111-004. Also see A-111-001-2a, a 2nd copy of the war canoe, trimmed from page and hand-coloured. Engraver unknown. On same sheet: A-111-001 Head of Otegoowgoow; A-111-001-a The head of a chief of New Zealand... Derived from the first published engraving by R.B. Godfrey (after S. Parkinson) in: Parkinson's Journal, 1773, pl.xviii, op. p 93. The original was made on Cook's first voyage. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on sheet 7 x 9.5 inches

Date: Jan 1791-Feb 1794

By: Bell, Edward, active 1791-1794

Reference: qMS-2071-2073

Description: Journal of the voyage of the Armed Tender, HMS Chatham, captained by Lieutenant William Robert Broughton. HMS Chatham was one of the ships under the command of Captain Vancouver in his exploration of the Pacific and of the North American coast. Describes the voyage from England via Cape of Good Hope to Australia and New Zealand; activity at Dusky Sound, the discovery of the Chatham Islands, the voyage to Tahiti, with descriptions of the inhabitants, and of the Bounty mutineers. The voyage to Hawaii, with a description of the islands and their inhabitants, followed by the voyage to Canada and the Californian coast, before returning to Hawaii. Bell gives full accounts of the places and inhabitants visited. Publication - See: `[The journal of Edward Bell] from the time of the Chatham's being put in commission till her departure from England', by Edward Bell and Charles H Read. Edward Bell was the Clerk aboard the HMS Chatham during Vancouver's voyage in the Pacific Ocean, 1790-1795. Quantity: 3 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs & typed transcript Finding Aids: Detailed inventory of the journal available.. Provenance: Formerly in possession of Mr R T Pritchett. Purchased by A H Turnbull from Maggs Bros, London, 1908.

Date: 1793-1895

From: Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew) : Records

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-10-28

Description: Further Antarctic papers re the expedition under Ross, notebooks on the flora of Bay of Islands, 1841; proposed expedition to the Antarctic 1887-1901; Transit of Venus expedition, 1874; lecture notes. Also selected letters from the inwards letterbooks, including indexes, 1793-1895. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of the contents of this reel.

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: 1790 - 1767

By: Parkinson, Sydney, 1745-1771; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-111-005-a

Description: A long waka taua (war canoe) with many rowers and several standing men. Gable End Foreland, East Coast, is in the background Derived from engraving In: Hawkesworth's Voyages, 1773, v. 3 pl 16 op p. 463, which in turn is from a pen and wash drawing by Sydney Parkinson made on Cook's first voyage. Compare with R B Godfrey's engraving In: Parkinson's journal, 1773, pl xviii, op. p. 93, from another (?) Parkinson drawing. The upper view on the same sheet as A-111-005-1-a 'Weapons used by the New Zealanders called patoo-patoos' Extended Title - From: Banks, T. New royal authorised and complete system of universal geography... London; J Cooke, 1790, opp p14. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 119 x 137 mm

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: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-26

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by John Colin McLean; history of the family and property (including photographs and extensive notes on Black Swamp neighbours) entitled `100 years at Black Swamp 1906-2006'. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. The original family members to acquire the land at Black Swamp (Waimea Estate) in 1906 were Duncan McLean (220 acres), David McLean (272 acres) and Alexander McLean (287 acres). In 2008 Duncan's land at Dryridge Road, Balfour) was owned by his grandson John Colin McLean and greatgrandson, John McLean In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and photographs (some photocopies)

Date: May-Nov 1793

By: King, Philip Gidley, 1758-1808

Reference: MS-Papers-0720

Description: Description of arrival and sojourn of two Maori, Woodoo Co-co-tye Tona-ma-honey' and Tooke Teter-re-ue Warri-pe-doe, on Norfolk Island forcibly brought there to teach convicts how to dress flax. Account of Bay of Islands and customs of Northland Maori by King. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

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).

Date: 1792 - 1839

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/4-Acc.37944

Description: Identifies: Enforced settlement (marooned sealers); Sealing station; Seasonal and permanent whaling stations; General farming settlement; General trade (flax, timber etc) and Ship building. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 584 000] 58 x 45 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1810 - 1793

By: Piron, Jean, active 1791-1794; Warren, Charles Turner, 1762-1823

Reference: A-111-095

Description: Half-length portraits of a Maori man and a woman Trimmed inside plate marks. The original drawing by Piron was of two men, since only men came out to D'Entrecasteau's ship when it visited New Zealand waters in 1793. Later engravers turned the right-hand figure into a woman 2nd state. (The first state, published 1806, lacks the imprint P. Jackson, London). Extended Title - From Cavendish, Pelham. The world, or the present state of the Universe. London, Stratford, 1810. Vol. 1. Derived from engravings by Copia after drawings by Piron on d'Entrecasteaux's voyage in: Labillardiere, J.J. Atlas du voyage. Paris, 1800. Pl. 25. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Print (two ill.); engraving, b&w 167 x 220 mm

Date: 1793-1890

By: Scottish Record Office

Reference: Micro-MS-0437

Description: Includes material from the following collections: Ailsa re transportation to Australia. Breadalbane collection - Letters re post of assistant surveyor in NSW, 1834; re decision of government to suspend emigration to Australia, 1841; re Colonial Office's policy towards NZ, 1845. Campbell of Jura - Papers re affairs of William Caddell; letter re squatters being obliged to buy up their land or have it sold by auction, Melbourne, 1859; and letters from A C McDougall of Victoria, Australia, 1835-1861. Clerk of Penicuik papers - Letter re Mr Haywood (Bounty mutineer), 1793; letters re magnetic observations, 1844-1845, letters re George Clerk, a partner in an Australian cattle station, 1840s, letter from Alexander Clerk in Auckland, NZ, 1858, etc. Cunninghame of Thorntoun collection - Letters from George Wrey describing his travels in various countries including Australia and NZ, and including a short period of sheep farming in NZ, 1876-1879. Also letters of George Wrey's trip to Canada and NZ, 1880-1883, etc. Dalhousie collection - Copy of Sir George Grey's letter to Glastone re mutiny at Porirua and the general conditions of service in NZ, 1846; memo on formation of local companies of prisoners in NZ, undated, etc. MacPherson of Cluny papers - Letters and papers re estate of deceased Colonel Duncan Macpherson in Australia, 1855-1866. Murray of Lintrose collection - Letters etc re Western Australia, 1837-1890. Riddell papers re Drummond Riddell, member of Executive Council, NSW, 1848-1854. Robertson of Kindeace papers - Abstracts of accounts and bills for Robertson's Company of 96th Regiment at Auckland, NSW and Launceston, Tasmania, 1842-1844. Seaforth collection - printed pamphlets published by Commissioners for Emigration re emigration to North America and Australian colonies; letter on suitable emigrants for NSW, 1836 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1791

By: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Reference: MapColl-834.6aj/1791/Acc.1453

Description: Insets: Resolution's Island, Pickersgill's Harbour, Anchor Island (from Capt. Vancouver). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: 35 x 54 cm. Scale [ca. 1:130 000]

Date: 1790-1939

By: Cumbria Record Office

Reference: Micro-MS-0113

Description: Includes 2 printed charts of Cook's discoveries, conveyancing details involving James Wilfred Marsden of Nelson, 1905; correspondence of Stephen Magden, miner of Greymouth 1866, 1972; obituary of Francis Jollie of Peel Forest, 1871 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1795-1922]

Reference: MS-2525-2526

Description: Consist of draft list (incomplete) of shipwrecks, arranged by province. Details consist of name of ships, dates, types of ship, particulars (usually very brief) of the wrecks. Source of title - Transcribed Author unknown Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript (27cm, dark green cloth)

Date: [1939-1943]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-42

Description: Drafts, research papers and clippings on various topics, mainly Maori and New Zealand history. Includes draft of `The Waikato War. Defence of the Auckland frontier'. A film narrative `Pathfinders and treasure seekers: The story of the land of gold and greenstone'. A draft of `The lightning: A West Coast Iliad' and typewritten research notes relating to the early history of Westland including information about land purchases and excerpts and copies of correspondence by Ngai Tahu chiefs and James Mackay. Newspaper articles relating to South Island land purchases and the biography of John Tikao `The story of a Maori sailor'. Draft chapter `Gun-running in the King Country' and typewritten research papers and copies of correspondence relating to `Captain Mair's battles: His defeat of Te Kooti. 1870. Hard running fight near Rotorua' this includes a copy of a letter from Gilbert Mair to his brother Robert Mair, written from Ohinemutu in 1870 and copies of other letters. Newspaper articles relating to Te Kooti. Draft of `The story of the Mahuhu' which Cowan describes as a Maori-Polynesian immigrant vessel, also includes a copy of a published article by the same title. Typewritten draft of `Urewera notes: The valley of the bellbirds' (annotated by Cowan). Draft of `Little legends of Maori land: The message of the sea-shell. A story of the East Coast of New Zealand' (carbon copy). Arrangement: Contained in bundle 58 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1790-1996

By: Nees, Colin Leonard, 1917-1997

Reference: MSX-9286

Description: Genealogy of the Nees family compiled by Colin L. Nees. Includes genealogy of the Nees family in New Zealand, reminiscences, photographs of family members and history of the family business ventures. Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Pasted in front page is letter from Dr Albert C Moore (17 Mar 1997) Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, Mss (Holograph) Provenance: Family history compiled by Colin L. Nees from contributions by family members. Transfers: From Book Collections - Originally catalogued as P q929.2 NEE NEE 1996.