Second son of Joseph Toms (1798-1849) and his wife Te Ua Torikiriki. Thomas Toms was born 20 Apr 1835 and baptised in 1842 at Cloudy Bay. Thomas Toms had Ngati Toa - Ngati Haumia whakapapa through his mother who was the daughter of Nohorua Te Whatarauihi and Miriama Te Wainokenoke. He married Rawinia Tamati Ho (1839-1911). They had three children: Kere (b 1881), Miriama Te Wainokenoke (1884-1953) and Tamati Tame (1899-1964). Another marriage was to Amelia Guard (1840-1893), daughter of John Guard. They had the following children: Charles (b 1861), Ellen Helen (b 1865), John (1866-1944), Maria (b 1873), Cecelia and Stephen Parker.
Toms, Thomas, 1835-1910
Toms, Tametame, 1835-1910
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Manuscript
Papers relating to Joseph Toms
Date: [19--]
Reference: MS-Papers-3550
Description: Comprises a brief three-generation chart, listing the descendants of George Toms and his two wives, Miriama and Maria Boulton. It notes that George was often known as Joseph "and so signed Treaty of Waitangi", and that he was the son-in-law of Nohorua. Also includes a covering letter, 8 Feb 1954, from the firm of Maginnity, Samuel and Hunter to the Library, offering the Bible of Te Ua Hera Kotua, that had belonged to her grandfather, Joseph Toms. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Manners Street Methodist Church - Baptismal registers
Date: 1840-1926
From: Wesley Methodist Church (Taranaki Street, Wellington) : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1185-010/1
Description: Baptism records for the Cloudy Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, and Tory Channel districts. These records mostly relate to the Maori and whaling communities, including Ngati Toa, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Koata, Rangitane and Ngai Tahu (?). Note, the names included are indicative only and represent some of the Ngati Toa personalities recognised and researchers should carefully check the contents for other names and tribal associations. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Toms family : Family record in Holy Bible
Date: 1829, 1954
By: Toms family
Reference: MS-2151
Description: Contains names and dates of birth of descendants of George Toms (see inside front cover, front page, and beginning of New Testament). Published: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments... (Oxford, British and Foreign Bible Society, 1829) Letter enclosed from Maginnity, Samuel & Hunter, 8 Feb 1954. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (19 cm, worn black blind-stamped calf)