MANUSCRIPT
Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
- Date
- [1859-1902], 2003
- By
- Davis, William, 1879-1962
- Reference
- MS-Group-0184
- Description
The papers mainly comprise whakapapa and census material relating to both Moriori and Maori residing in the Chatham Islands. They were bequeathed to Davis by various Moriori elders.
In addition to these original documents Mr Davis helped facilitate translations of the documents and he donated a copy of these translations, which have been done by Lyndsay Head.
Source of title - Supplied
Bill Davis grew up in the Chatham Islands and was of Moriori descent
Quantity: 7 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photocopies
Provenance: Donor is the son of Bill Davis. The papers were bequeathed to Bill Davis by various Moriori elders.
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission from Ms Denise Davis. Use photocopies not originals where applicable.
- Format
- 7 folder(s), 1 volume(s), 0.08 Linear Metres, Translations (Documents), Family histories, Manuscripts, Personal papers, Typescripts, Photocopies, Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photocopies
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Translations of MS-Papers-4335-1 and MS-Papers-4335-2 / by Lyndsay Head
Date: [1859-1874], 2003
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-7773-1
Description: Comprises typescript translations by H Wilford Davis from MS-Papers-4335-1 and MS-Papers-4335-2 (items 1-16) which mostly contain whakapapa and census material relating to Moriori and Maori residing in the Chatham Islands; the translations are accompanied by photocopies of the original material Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to the Chatham Islands (originals)
Date: [1859-1874]
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-4335-1
Description: Contains lists of whakapapa of descendants from Wharekauri Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs
Papers (photocopies)
Date: [1859-1874]
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-4653-2
Description: Contains whakapapa of descendants of Rauru and of Te Rangi Upoko Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to the Chatham Islands (photocopies)
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-4335-2
Description: Contains lists of whakapapa from descendants of Wharekauri Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Exercise book of further papers
Date: [1872-1908]
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MSX-6703
Description: Exercise book in further papers relating to the Chatham Islands; note from donor that the volume includes two pieces translated by Lyndsay Head, numbers 6 and 7 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Translations of MS-Papers-4335-1 and MS-Papers-4335-2 / by Lyndsay Head
Date: [1859-1874], 2003
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-7773-2
Description: Comprises typescript translations by H Wilford Davis from MS-Papers-4335-1 and MS-Papers-4335-2 (items 17-31) which mostly contain whakapapa and census material relating to Moriori and Maori residing in the Chatham Islands; the translations are accompanied by photocopies of the original material Arrangement: The remaining transcriptions and translations are still to come Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Further papers
Date: [1872-1908]
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-7784
Description: Further papers relating to the Chatham Islands including hokopapa genealogy information; numbered from 1-3, 8-37 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Further papers (originals)
Date: [1859-1874]
From: Davis, Bill, 1877-1962 : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-4653-1
Description: Contains whakapapa of tupuna descending from Rauru and also whakapapa of Te Rangi Upoko whanau Quantity: 1 folder(s).