Mariner, hotel proprietor, coach proprietor. Born in Scotland, married Janet McLaurin in Sydney in 1838. Lived in Wellington and Napier. He opened Napier's first hotel, the Royal, about 1852. Close to the hotel, on the banks of the Tutaekuri River, was what was known as Munn's landing, at which goods were landed from whaleboats and other small craft, from sailing ships anchored in the Napier roadstead. About 1859 Munn retired to live on his Mount Erin station (land was purchased in 1853). See `Early stations of Hawke's Bay' by Miriam Macgregor, pp 141-142; unpublished Munn family history written by Warren Spence (MS-Papers-4280-022)
Munn, Daniel Marquis, 1815-1864
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Manuscript
Warren A Spence - The Munn family of Wellington and Napier
Date: 1990
From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4280-022
Description: The essay details the Scottish origins of Daniel Munn and Jessie McLaurin and their marriage in Australia; Daniel's voyage in the `Christina', the loss of the `Siren' and arrival in Wellington and subsequent voyage of the `Jewess' and other ships; Jessie and children's arrival in Wellington and Daniel's coastal voyaging; the Munn's catering and accommodation establishments; 1848 earthquake; move to Napier. Also includes details of their children and their lives Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.
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Notes on early settlers in Poverty Bay (pages 362-423) : (R McBretney - Mrs A M Murray)
Date: [194-]
From: Mackay, Joseph Angus, 1882-1952 : Notes on early settlers in Poverty Bay
Reference: MS-Papers-1006-10
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Outward drafts and fragments
Date: 1866-1869
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0725
Description: Identified correspondents entered in Name Field. Also letter to Karaitiana & Karauria, Aug 1868 and letter in Maori detailing compensation of sheep. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Inward letters - Daniel Munn
Date: 1853-1859, 1861-1863
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0469
Description: 13 letters written from Napier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Letter No 1 is missing from folder and is not on the microfilm. It must have been dated 1845 as the dates in the inventory and folder target are 1845-1863.