Arrived on 'Bengal Merchant' 1840 with his family. Lived in Wellington where he worked as an engineer and architect. In 1853 the family moved to Turakina and bought an estate of 7000 acres (Ann Bank). Gave land at Turakina ca 1857 for the school and the Presbyterian Church. Later he moved to Wanganui, and thence to England in 1866. On the death of his wife in 1878 he returned to New Zealand and settled in Auckland. He represented Wanganui and Rangitikei in the Provincial Council, 1856-1857.
Wilson, James, 1799?-1883
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Manuscript
Inward correspondence and newspaper clippings
Date: 1868-1888
From: Burnett family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1454-047
Description: Mainly family letters from Emma Charlotte Burnett, obituaries for James Wilson, Turakina (who arrived on the `Bengal Merchant' in 1840) and Nathaniel Sutherland. Death notice of Emma Burnett 27 Jan 1888 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Map
[Creator unknown] :Plan of land at Turakina given by J Wilson Esqre. for the School and...
Date: 1857
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers
Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/[ca.1857]/Acc.427
Description: Cadastral map showing land on the Wanganui to Rangitikei road donated to the Presbyterian Church and school by J Wilson. Shows the manse, church grounds (over 7 acres), school land, a Maori reserve, and a cemetery. Shows lands owned by Franklin and Hurst, F Riley, J Cameron, Archdeacon Cameron, Munsen, Tirk and J Wilson. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 26 x 26 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.
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Manuscript
Inward letters - Surnames, Wilson
Date: 1862-1876
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0645
Description: Correspondents: James Wilson, Wellington, 1862 (1 letter); John Wilson, Dunedin, Auckland & Cambridge, 1863-1876 (11 letters) Quantity: 1 folder(s).