Gold prospector, explorer, mine director. Born in Bilboa, County Limerick, Ireland, probably in 1829 or 1830. Owned an adze which later came into the possession of Dr J Henderson, and was a subject in the study of adzes by George Leslie Adkin (1888-1964). See DNZB (Vol 2, 1870-1900, p75-76)
Caples, Patrick Quirk, 1829?-1904
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Manuscript
Notebook (vol 22)
Date: [1940-1950]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-23
Description: Contents comprise notes on adze types from Makorokio Stream, Ohau, and Poroporo Ridge; ancient rock paintings; map of Weka Pass; on Maerewhenua, a name with six variants; on the rediscovery of the kohakatakahea; data from P J Burstall; of a visit to Maketu; adzes from Westland, Moutapu Bay and Amuri Bluff (with maps); and other notes Arrangement: Notebook no 22 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Map
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :The Otago La...
Date: 1861 - 1891
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/11/32-Acc.38165
Description: Identifies areas explored by McKellar and Gunn (1861); Hector, Haast, Caplas (1863), Barrington (1864); McKinnon (1888), Homer (1888-89), Mueller (1885), Douglas (1885-86 and 1891). Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink and colour drawings on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 38 x 60 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Notes, poems and miscellaneous papers
Date: [19--]
From: Tracy, Mona Innis, 1897-1959 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0157-12
Description: Ms notes for articles on West Coast; ms poems; miscellaneous mss and typescripts; photos of P Q Caples' miner's rights (Nelson 1875 and Tasmania 1880); The Holiday (Published story) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts