Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878

Youngest daughter of missionary Richard Taylor and his wife Caroline. Born Waimate North 4 February 1842 and raised at Putiki, Wanganui. Never married and died at Wanganui on 1 November 1878.

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Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878 :View near Auckland. Xmas Day, 1861

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878

Reference: A-247-006

Description: A coastal view, probably part of Waitemata Harbour, with a rocky beach in the foreground, a yacht ashore and two people Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in ink. Verso: Bertha C A Taylor, Xmas day 1861 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 94 x 190 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0254.

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Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878 :[Rural Taranaki scene. 1860s?]

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878

Reference: A-247-003

Description: Mount Taranaki in the left background. In the foreground are a cottage to the right, rolling countryside, three cows on the left, and group of three Maori seated and standing in the centre Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 147 x 240 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0254.

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[Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta] 1842-1878 :Loch Broom. [1850s?]

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878

Reference: A-247-007

Description: A bend in a river, with a castle on the skyline in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 170 x 253 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0254.

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Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :[Haymaking] 12 October 1861.

By: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922

Reference: A-247-016

Description: A woman and child and three men with a horse haymaking beside a stream or river. The scene may be in the Putiki / Wanganui area, or may be imaginary Inscriptions: Verso - Most graciously and beautifully bestowed on Bertha Charlotte Augusta Taylor, Putiki Watanui, executed by me Mary Catherine Taylor on this twelth [sic] day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and sixty-one". Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 79 x 107 mm on sheet 154 x 190 mm Transfers: Purchased with Harper/Taylor Ms Papers-0254, 1970.

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[Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta] 1842-1878 :Loch Broom. Black River. [1860s?]

Date: 1860 - 1869

By: Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878

Reference: A-247-008

Description: A view up a river in Scotland, purple hills in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 170 x 253 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0254.

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Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878 :[Putiki Pa and the mouth of the Whanganui ...

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878

Reference: A-247-004

Description: A church and houses in the foreground, a river winding to the sea and a further building across the river. Probably shows the area near the mouth of the Whanganui River, close to Putiki Pa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 177 x 252 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0254.

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Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878 :[Lakeside or beach scene, New Zealand. She...

Date: 1860 - 1870

By: Taylor, Bertha Charlotte Augusta, 1842-1878

Reference: A-247-005

Description: A house on the left above a beach with two small Maori canoes and people standing on the beach. A rocky islet in the water and hills surrounding the area. On the back is a view of a large farmhouse and other farm buildings with sheep grazing in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 180 x 249 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0254.

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Taylor family - Correspondence

Date: 1876, 1898

From: Taylor family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6817-09

Description: Letter to sister Bertha from Basil Kirke Taylor, 13 Sep 1876; Edith Taylor to son Basil Maples Taylor, 23 Mar 1898 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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London School of Photography :[Bertha Taylor and Mary Taylor]

Date: [Between 1861 and 1876]

From: Tait, R :Cartes de visite and cabinet cards relating to the family of Reverend Richard Taylor

By: London School of Photography

Reference: 1/2-170330-F

Description: Copy negative of a carte de visite portrait of Bertha and Mary taylor, daughters of the Reverend Richard Taylor and Mary Caroline Taylor, taken between 1861 amd 1876 by the London School of Photography. Dated from photographer's known period of activity. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

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Inward letters - Surnames, Taylor

Date: 1845-1875, nd

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0599

Description: Correspondents: Taylor & Watt, Wanganui, 1846-1850 (6 letters); Basil K Taylor, Wellington & Wanganui, 1847-1875 & undated (7 letters); Bertha Taylor, [Wanganui], undated note; Charles J Taylor, Auckland, 1871 & undated (2 letters); George Taylor, Whareponga, 1871 (1 letter); J W Taylor, Wellington, 1848-1858 (5 letters); Laura Taylor, Wanganui, 1845 (2 letters); Mary Caroline Taylor, Wanganui, 1846-1850, & undated (19 letters); Mary Catherine Taylor, Wanganui, 1846 & undated (2 letters) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 : Papers of Cranleigh Barton and his forebears, Rev...

Date: ca 1648-1975

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: ATL-Group-00678

Description: The papers of Cranleigh Barton relate to his life and work as a watercolour artist living in Clifton, New Zealand. Scrapbooks contain travel souvenirs, sketches and clippings collected during his life and travels. Correspondence and diaries also comprise a large proportion of the collection; in particular, his diaries are extensive, documenting the years 1913-1974 and his various travels to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, the Pacific, Asia and Canada. Within Cranleigh Barton's papers are personal papers of his forebears, Reverend Richard Taylor and his daughters, Mary C Medley, Bertha Taylor and Laura Harper. Items include correspondence and journals kept by Taylor on his arrival to New Zealand as a missionary in 1830, and cover observations on native flora, fauna, people and customs. Material belonging to his daughters mostly comprises personal diaries and scrapbooks. Mary Medley was a most prodigious diarist, and the collection contains volumes spanning 1849 to 1921. Audio recordings in the collection include readings from Reverend Taylor's diaries and recordings from the Reverend Richard Taylor memorial lectures. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 9 box(es). 2.50 Linear Metres. 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 C45 cassette(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Richard Taylor, Laura Harper and Mary Medley sketchbooks; see preliminary list for details. Extensive Cranleigh Barton works are also held from separate donation. - To Book Collections - 1611 edition of Christian treatise transferred to rare book collection.

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Bertha Taylor - Diary

Date: 1870

From: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 : Papers of Cranleigh Barton and his forebears, Reverend Richard Taylor and Mary C Medley

Reference: 77-166-2/07

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).