Pioneer life - New Zealand - Taranaki Region

Date: [ca 1841-1885], (1956)

By: Hawken, Oswald James, 1870-1957

Reference: MS-Papers-0696

Description: Notes on the Hawken family, ca 1841-1885, compiled from family reminiscences by O J Hawken of Wanganui in 1956. The describe the arrival of Joseph and John Hawken and the Baylys (family of Joseph Hawken's wife) in New Plymouth and eventual move of the Hawkens to Kakaramea. Includes accounts of the New Zealand wars, 1860-1861 and 1863-1868. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (49 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1876-1882

By: Petch, Robert, 1852-

Reference: MS-Papers-0252

Description: Outward correspondence to his family in England. The first letter and half of the second were written from Nelson, the remainder from Kakaramea in the Taranaki Province where Petch initially bought land but was ultimately forced to sell at a loss. The letters, scattered with anecdotes of local interest, give a very full impression of early colonial life in a fast growing settlement, still under the influence of uncertain Maori-Pakeha relations, with emphasis on domestic, agricultural and economic establishment Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: [ca 1963]

By: Schweiters, Franz Joseph, 1886-

Reference: Micro-MS-0194

Description: An historical romance of pioneer life in Taranaki in the 1870's, based partly on the author's experiences on a farm near Inglewood Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 239 pages).

Date: [1941?] (1947)

By: Kennedy, William McLaughlin, 1857-1949

Reference: MS-1110-1111

Description: Account includes brief description of voyage to Otago on the `Napier', sawmilling activities chiefly in Taranaki and participation in local public life and community services with some reference to Maori affairs Kennedy came to New Zealand in 1879 in the `Napier' Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (28 cm; navy buckram)

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-011

Description: This essay tells the story of the writer's great-great-grandmother, Caroline Julian, who came to New Plymouth on the `Blenheim' in 1842, and that of Caroline's family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available.

Date: 1840-1842 (1939)

By: Weekes, Henry, 1804?-1894

Reference: MS-2362

Description: Journal describes the voyage to New Zealand in the William Bryan and the settlement of New Plymouth Source of title - Supplied Weekes first arrived in New Zealand in 1841, as surgeon to the New Zealand Company, on the ship 'William Bryan'. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, various paginations, ¼ dark green morocco, green boards)

Date: 1669-1918

By: Cooke, John George, 1819?-1880

Reference: MS-Papers-0605

Description: Papers include correspondence of J G Cooke, 1831-1879; letters from Alicia Townsend (Cooke's mother-in-law), 1868-1869; genealogical material, compiled by Professor Joan Stevens, about Cooke and Townsend families. Cooke's reminiscences (3 volumes), which deal with his family and personal history, references to Jane Austen; settled in New Zealand in 1841; gives a general account of life in the North Island, especially Taranaki, & describes relations with the Maori. Volume 3 deals with his life after his return to England, 1850-1851. Journal kept by Cooke on a voyage between Auckland and Sydney, 1862 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1864-1874

By: Harrison, Thomas, 1822-1893

Reference: fMS-083-084

Description: The diary records family affairs, buying and leasing of land, building the house, establishing the farm, day by day work, growing and harvesting of crops, stock raising, prices received for farm products and payment made for supplies. Brief noting of historical events such as the killing of settlers by Maori, attendance at militia parades. A son prospected for gold in the Kaitaki range. Inserted on loose sheet is a list of `Forts, blockhouses... occupied by the troops and militia 1863 and 1864'. Also included are a copy of the marriage certificate of William Harrison and Harriet Wells (1837) and photocopies of the end-papers of family books giving genealogical information; newspaper cutting concerning Mr P J McComish and Thomas Valentine's diary; obituary for Mrs R A Northwood (daughter of Thomas Harrison). The writer and his family left New Plymouth in 1865 to farm at Poutoko, Omata. Quantity: 2 volume(s) (ca 150 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (& printout) (33 cm; blue linen box)

Date: 195-?-1978?

By: Mummery, Betty Grace, 1919-1997

Reference: MS-Papers-1992

Description: A voyage to New Zealand compiled by B Mummery, a descendant of Grace Hirst from typescript copies of letters written on board the `Gwalior' (1851-1852), with details of shipboard life and biographical information; also family tree of descendants of Dr Richard Matthews and wife Alice who arrived in NZ on the `Tuscan' in 1842 Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Original voyage letters located at MS-Papers-0282-04 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1851

By: Richmond, James Crowe, 1822-1898

Reference: B-064-020

Description: Shows raupo and thatched houses with out-houses in a clearing with bush behind. Other Titles - Henry Titled, signed and dated in pencil on mount; similarly titled on picture, and on verso in ink in another hand. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title]; Verso - Later they added to it and on Aug. 30th 1853 Mary E. Richmond was born there. The house was then called Merton after Grannie Richmond's one near Wimbledon. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sheet 267 x 399 mm

Date: [ca 1840-1855]

By: Tanner, Eleanor, 1862-1949

Reference: MS-Papers-6120

Description: Photocopy of original written reminiscence by Eleanor Tanner, the daughter of Eleanor Robinson, of Mrs Hart, nee Rebecca Robinson, the younger daughter of Joseph Robinson, and of her and her family's arrival in New Plymouth; includes anecdotes relating to Joseph Robinson. Accompanied by typed transcript of original and copy of photograph of Joseph Robinson. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-2683: Robinson, Eleanor: Notes on Joseph Robinson and descendants. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), typescript, photo Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr S W Melpham, 1997

Date: 1944

By: Le Fleming, Eliza Ann, 1892-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-5253

Description: The memoirs are those of the daughter writing about her mother's experiences as a settler and pioneer in the Timaru and Taranaki districts. Accompanying material - Accompanied by genealogical chart and notes relating to the Kelland and Le Fleming families Martha Le Fleming (nee Kelland) came to New Zealand ca 1865 and lived first in Timaru and settled in Otakeho, Taranaki, 1881. Her daughter Bessie (Eliza Ann) wrote the memoirs after her mother's death in 1944. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G C Palliser, Lower Hutt, 1995

Date: 1903-1951

By: Howitt, William King, 1868-1956

Reference: MS-Papers-0018

Description: Correspondence, chiefly relating to Howitt's published works Other Titles - A Pioneer looks back again Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 19 Mar 1858

By: Carrington, Frederic Alonzo, 1808?-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-0800

Description: Carrington refers to the European settlement of Taranaki and draws upon it to argue the right of the Government to dispose of `waste' Maori lands as it wishes Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: [1851]

By: Smith, Hannah Stephenson, 1813-1891

Reference: MS-Papers-1243

Description: Letter to Mrs Moore in England describes the advantages of living in Taranaki marred only by the lack of servants and labourers, and is on the back of a sketch of Mrs Smith's home, Oku Warra. Also note by D G Moore ? concerning the artist Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and ms (photocopies) Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Original transferred (A90/32).

Date: 1859-1861 (1939)

By: Nicholson, Maria, active 1859-1861

Reference: MS-1717

Description: She describes the voyage out on the Eclipse, 1858-1859, and her first impressions of New Plymouth and its inhabitants. Her comments on colonial society are detailed and perceptive Maria came to New Zealand in 1859 on the Eclipse as governess to the family of the Rev H H Brown, a clergyman at Omata, New Plymouth. In 1860 she was evacuated to nelson, and shortly afterwards dismissed from the Brown's service. Unable to pay her fare back to England, she reluctantly worked as governess to Lulu Eyes, the daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the province. Maria stayed with the Eyes family at Wairau for one year, She returned to England, having decided that the shortage of artistic talent together with the burden of domestic work was not to her liking Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue cloth)

Date: 1949-1960

By: Hood, Mary Ann, 1861?-

Reference: MS-Papers-2830

Description: Letters, mostly to the Chief Librarian, Mr C R H Taylor, conerning early New Plymouth persons and buildings. Also contains letter, 15 Aug 1949, from G H Davey, West End School, New Plymouth to Mrs Hood. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, printed matter

Date: 1891-1892

From: Letters relating to New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-6200-01

Description: Comprises letters from W M Bartle, New Plymouth, to E B Pomeroy, Wymondham, re his farm, price of land and agreement to purchase and a request for a loan; a letter from Bartle to his sister, Sally Wall; memo from Oliver Samuel, notary of New Plymouth, with power of attorney; and letter from the BNZ, New Plymouth acknowledging letter of credit from Pomeroy Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1859-1865

By: Armstrong, John Henry, 1835?-1915

Reference: MS-Papers-3544

Description: Armstrong comments on progress of the war in Taranaki and Waikato, Atkinson's activities as Defence Minister, possibilities of peace, family affairs and a brief mention of farming. Source of title - Supplied Armstrong was a settler in Taranaki and wrote to his sister, Marian, in Dublin. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies)

Date: [ca 1869-1879, 1963]

By: Schweiters, Franz Joseph, 1886-

Reference: MS-1858

Description: A historical romance of pioneer life in Taranaki in the 1870s, based partly on the author's experiences on a farm near Inglewood Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (239 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (Photocopy, 35cm, green buckram) Illustrated