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Williams family : Further papers
- Date
- 1820-1976
- By
- Williams familyPuckey, William Gilbert, 1805-1878; Williams, Charles Athol, 1899-1990; Williams, Henry, 1792-1867; Williams, Jane, 1801-1896; Williams, Marianne, 1793-1879; Williams, Mary, 1826-1900; Williams, Samuel, 1822-1907
- Reference
- 75-001
- Description
Comprise letters of Henry Williams, Jane Williams, Mary Williams, Samuel Williams and others; research notes on Samuel Williams and on the Williams family in general; papers relating to Te Aute College; diaries; records re property in Hawkes Bay, and an extensive collection of papers by and relating to William Gilbert Puckey. Includes papers in Maori.
Source of title - Supplied title
Other - C A Williams gave the papers in a number of separate donations in 1975; they have been combined under the present reference number.
Quantity: 47 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 47 folder(s), 1 Linear Metres, Clippings, Diaries, Family papers, Manuscripts, Maps, Pamphlets, Personal correspondence, Typescripts, Mss, typescripts, printed matter
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Parliamentary papers
Date: 1863, 1873, 1901, 1904
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-2/14
Description: Papers relative to Waitara (Despatch from Sir George Grey to Duke of Newcastle), 11 Aug 1863; Papers relating to the Vienna Exhibition (1873); Results of a census of the Colony of NZ taken 31 Mar 1901 (Population and houses), 1902; Reports on NZ water-powers, etc (1904); Reports on finances, administration and condition of the Egypt and the Soudan in 1904 (1905) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
Parliamentary papers
Date: 1886, 1896, 1901
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-2/13
Description: Act to provide for a reinvestigation into the native title to lands known as Owhaoko and Kaimanawa-Oruamatua (1886) (Hawke's Bay Region); Papers relating to census of the Maori population (1901); Report and evidence of the Horowhenua Commission (1896) re Horowhenua Block Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
Diaries and miscellaneous papers relating to land
Date: 1845-1915
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-1/08
Description: Diary of Jane Elizabeth Williams of Turanga, 1845; letter/diary of Mary Williams, 1899, and when she went to England (1856); papers relating to land at Patangata Block, Pukekura East and Pukekura West, Papaaruhe and Oero Block; ordaination certificate of Samuel Williams, 1853 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Plans for additions to Te Aute Church
Date: 1893
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-2/09
Description: Proposed additions to Te Aute Church, Robert Lamb, architect, Napier, Jun 1893 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to William Gilbert Puckey
Date: 1831-1834, 1845-1847, 1857, 1946, 1960s
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-2/03
Description: Includes: Biographical information relating to Rev Richard Davis and his descendants (ms), Joseph Matthews letters, 1831-1834 (ts) Letter from Richard Davis to William Puckey, 3 Aug 1857 (ms) Sacramental & matrimonial services translated [?] by Mr Puckey, ca 1845-1847 (ms) Description of North Cape from the journal of William Gilbert Puckey, 1834 (ms) Correspondence with descendants and others, including Archie Puckey, Mary Merton, C S Puckey (Sid), Florence Keene, 1960s Life of William Puckey (father of William Gilbert) (ms) Letter from W E Bedggood to Mary Merton, 1946 `Tupe Tupe Centennial', 1960 (booklet) Wreck of the Osprey at Herekino and other extracts Letter from Waldo Heap of Milford with list of references to William Puckey, his wife, and James Puckey, 1963 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes engraving entitled `Bridge over the Kaitaia River, New Zealand; photos of Syd Puckey, A M S M Williams (mother) and others Processing information: Description updated 28 June 2023.
Miscellaneous papers
Date: 1845-1926
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-1/09
Description: Pedigree of Sir Richard Bulkeley Williams of Penryhn, Carnarvon (b 1801); miscellaneous correspondence including typed transcripts of letters to Lucy Warren from her mother Mary Williams (with accompanying notes by C Athol Williams); `The Church Herald', Vol III No 30, Jun 1886, (contains article re Tarawera eruption); extracts from diary of Bishop Selwyn [?], 1842; typed extracts from diary of Rev Brown, Oct-Dec 1832 (or 1831?); letters from Superintendent's Office, Napier, 1875 re Waipawa River; reminiscences of Archdeacon Samuel Williams written by Archdeacon George MacMurray, 1926 Identified correspondents include Samuel Williams, Lucy Warren, George MacMurray, William Williams, W L Williams, James Todd, F Howard Taylor, Mary Williams, R St Hill, Moihi Turei, Rev Munro Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Maps
Date: 1892, n d
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: AO-75-001
Description: Maps of Mangakuri Station and Te Aute Station Hawke's Bay, 1892 and undated; plan of subdivision of Miramar North to be sold by The Property Miramar Ltd by R Chase Morris, undated (It is thought S Williams purchased sections) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (and photocopies)
Letters from Mary Williams to her parents
Date: 1851
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-3/03
Description: Letter to her mother (Jane Williams), 12 Nov 1851, Otaki; letter to her father (William Williams), undated [1851?] Quantity: 1 folder(s).
William Colenso's translation of Pilgrim's Progress
Date: [18--]
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-2/10
Description: Colenso's translation into Maori of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress Other Titles - Pilgrim's progress Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). Physical Description: Ms
Interview with Dr C E Fox about Samuel and Leonard Williams
Date: [ca 1975?]
From: Williams family : Further papers
Reference: 75-001-2/15
Description: Questions and brief answers given by Dr Fox when he was interviewed about his memories of Samuel and Leonard Williams. Dr Fox's father was the first vicar of Gisborne. Quantity: 1 folder(s).