Pioneer life - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-070

Description: William and Sarah Lee arrived at Mercury Bay with their family in 1868 and settled at Purangi. The essay describes the family's forty years in various occuaptions - In the bush, on the rivers, on the gumfileds, at the goldfields and on the land. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs

Date: 1929

By: McCaw, John, 1849-1930

Reference: MS-1164

Description: Includes brief description of the voyage to Otago on board the `Oamaru' arriving Feb 1875 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (18 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1869-1872

By: Gubbins, Arthur Winthrop, 1844-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-3807

Description: The journal covers the period Sept 1869 to March 1872. It describes the breaking in and development of the Gubbins brothers' farm and comments on pioneering life in the Waikato. Part 2, p 17, 18 and part of p 28 are missing. It appears to have been transcribed in 1974 by E McDonald who also provides an introduction to the journal entitled `Mr Gubbins comes to Auckland in 1869 and buys a farm in the Waikato',which gives biographical details about Arthur Gubbins. Publication - Published in Auckland-Waikato Historical journal, nos 24, 25, 27 (Apr, Oct 1974, Oct 1975) Source of title - supplied title Gubbins and his brother Evans emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand and took up land at Ohaupo, south of Hamilton, in 1869. He later returned to Ireland and married Katherine O'Grady. They returned to New Zealand in 1879 and bought land near Morrinsville at Kiwitahi. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (39 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (some carbon copies)

Date: 1869-1872

By: Turner, Henry James, 1849-1914

Reference: MS-Papers-0253

Description: Outward correspondence from Cambridge, Waikato where Turner worked as a stockrider and on a flax mill, written to his mother and brother in England. The letters include references to economic and agricultural conditions and to the shortage of Anglican clergy in New Zealand, with some emphasis in troubled relations existing between Maori and Pakeha, and on the system of unofficial land sale Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Smith, A E (Mr), active 1860s

Reference: E-372-f-040-3

Description: Settler's house with front verandah. There is a fence enclosing a garden on one side. Two groups of cattle are in the foreground. A woman with a baby is seated by the fence watching the cattle. There is a bush-covered hill in the background. Engraving made from photograph taken by Mr A E Smith Accompanying text relating to the engraving - The illustration was from a photograph taken by Mr A E Smith. The house is situated at the Waikato Heads close to a church. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Jan 1864, p.5 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 125 x 125 mm

Date: [1950-1977]

By: Isdale, Alistair Murray, 1911-2001

Reference: 74-087

Description: Comprises comprehensive drafts of histories of the Thames region, mostly taken from newspapers, and presented chronologically. Box 1 has Isdale's `History of Thames Borough' (pp 1-6209); box 2, `In extenso notes for history the `The River Thames'' (pp 1-8094); and box 3, further typescripts (pp 3152-7547, and pp 7548-8094). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Carbon typescripts with holograph annotations Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1903-1921

By: Furniss, John, 1852-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-1552

Description: Comprises letters written by John Furniss and his wife Mary, of Rangiwahia, via Feilding, and Huntly, to George and Elizabeth Pearson of Totley, Sheffield, England, in which he describes breaking in the land, small farming, other rural activities, living conditions and finances at Rangiwahia and after 1907, near Huntly. He also describes the difficulties of travel to Auckland for balloting of land, 1906. Also includes a biographical note compiled by Jack Furniss, and reminiscences of Grace Boshier (nee Furniss). Accompanying material - See backfile for family history research papers relating to Furniss Family, including family tree - 'John Furniss Family' and 'John Furniss Early Sheffield Socialist'. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1998

By: Burcher, Jillian A, active 1998

Reference: MSY-4587

Description: History of the Leslie family and their emigration from Warthill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to Australia and New Zealand Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and photographs (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms J A Burcher, Auckland, 1998

Date: 1864

From: Illustrated London News :[Scrapbook of clippings relating to New Zealand 1860s]

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: E-372-f-026-2

Description: Settler's house with front verandah. There is a fence enclosing a garden on one side. Two groups of cattle are in the foreground. A woman with a baby is seated by the fence watching the cattle. There is a bush-covered hill in the background. Accompanying text relating to the engraving - The illustration was from a photograph taken by Mr A E Smith. The house is situated at the Waikato Heads close to a church. Extended Title - From: Illustrated London news, Jan 1864, p.5 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 125 x 125 mm

Date: 29 Oct 1892

By: Bell, Charles, active 1864-1892

Reference: MS-Papers-3127

Description: Letter telling of early struggles in the Waikato whence he had come from Nova Scotia, and mentioning the failure of the flax industry Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typed transcript

Date: [197-?]

By: Jameson, Ann McKenzie, active 1970s

Reference: MS-Papers-2498

Description: History of the Mahoenui district and school covering the period 1893-1967 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (63 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 7 Jul 1868-22 Jan 1869

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Bent, Robert, active 1868-1879

Reference: MS-Papers-4733

Description: Comprises transcription by Marsha Donaldson of shipboard diary kept by Bent on board the `Siam' (1868-1869) to Auckland, during his time in Coromandel and return voyage of the Siam. Includes index Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [ca 1949]

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-2

Description: A history of the Kawhia district written by William Edward Anderson from first contact by Europeans and including Maori and pakeha history up to the time Anderson is presumed to have written it Other - See slightly longer version by Anderson at MS-Papers-8124 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1959

By: Anderson, William Edward, 1880-1966

Reference: MS-Papers-8124

Description: A history of the Kawhia district by Anderson covering the time from first contact between Maori and Pakeha up till 1959 when Anderson wrote it Source of title - Transcribed from item See similar history by Anderson, but slightly shorter, at 91-302-2 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-071

Description: This biographical outline traces the life of William George Cleaver, sergeant in 58th Regiment of Foot. The story tells of his marriage to Charlotte McDowell and sets out his later years as settler on the Coromandel Peninsula at Tairua and Whitianga Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes photograph

Date: [ca 1915, 1993]

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

By: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013

Reference: MS-Papers-8533

Description: A map of Kawhia which indicates where John Harold Kendrick lived. A copy of `Kawhia District' by W E Anderson and a copy of `A collection of papers on the Raukumara Range' collected by John Lisle Kendrick in 1993. Relationship complexity - The Alexander Turnbull Library already holds copies of `Kawhia District' by W E Anderson (MS-Papers-8124, 91-302-2) this appears to be a different version. This map relates to photpgraphs taken by John Harold Kendrick at Library reference PA-Group-00679. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - (PH-2006-049)..

Date: 1859-1973 (193-?)

By: Buchanan, Cameron, 1859-

Reference: MS-papers-4034

Description: Contains the reminiscences of the author's life as a boy on Great Mercury Island between 1859 and 1873. Covers life relating to his family and the local Maori population. Publication - Published as Ahuahu (Great Mercury Island): memoirs of Cameron Buchanan ... 1859-1873. Whitianga: Mercury Bay District Historical Society, 1977 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (carbon copy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - David Ennor, Auckland, 1986

Date: 1857-1869

By: Martyn, John, 1839-1888

Reference: MS-Papers-4903

Description: Contains copy of a diary written by Martyn on the voyage from Plymouth to Auckland on the `Joseph Fletcher' covering the period 29 Nov 1857 to 19 March 1858. Diary also includes entries 1858-1869 which describe, in depth, Martyn's efforts in establishing a farm in the Waikato area, family matters, comments on land issues in the Waikato and on other settlers and their farming activities. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (75 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1912

By: Oldham, Alfred, 1831-1919

Reference: MS-Papers-6423

Description: The recollections contain an account of Oldham's experiences as a farmer, flax manufacturer and lay preacher. Includes an editorial note by the donor who retyped the recollections from an earlier typescript. Oldham was born and grew up in Nottingham. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1859 and initially farmed at Mangawai, Maungatroto and Paparoa in Northland. A Methodist lay preacher, he conducted services in this district before an official Methodist circuit was established. He became involved in the manufacture of flax matting and in ca 1880 moved to Tuakau in Waikato where he ran a flax factory for about 18 years before retiring to Auckland. He also served as a lay preacher on the Pukekohe and Auckland Methodist circuits. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr L Hampton (great-grandson), Hamilton, 1998

Date: 1863 - 1867

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913

Reference: A-234-012

Description: Four slab huts with raupo thatched roofs and slab chimneys in a clearing in New Zealand bush, with tree ferns and cabbage trees, as well as other large trees and dense bush in the background. There is a high rocky bluff to the right and tall hills in the background. Smoke is coming from the chimneys of the left- and right-most huts, there are steps leading to the central hut and the right-hand hut has a woman in a red skirt standing in the doorway. The top of the chimney for this last hut is formed by a barrel. Bush combined with rock formations suggest the Coromandel district, visited by Hoyte during the gold-mining era. The settlement is likely to be of semi-permanent miners' huts. Other Titles - Early settlers' camp. [title in auction catalogue] Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - J.C.Hoyte Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and Chinese white 156 x 336 mm