Politician, barrister, solicitor and notary public. Arrived in Wellington in 1855. Formerly of Rhye, North Wales. On stations, practising in Christchurch (Wynn-Williams & Brown) from 1860; member of Canterbury Provincial Council; provincial solicitor; MHR (Member of House of Representatives) Heathcote 1882-1884 (Who's who in NZ, 1908). Married Emily Coward, daughter of Dr John William Smith Coward, on 23 Mar 1861, at St Michael's Church, Christchurch (Lyttelton times, 6 Jul 1861, p 9). Died in 1913 aged 85 years [Source: Online historical BDM]
Wynn-Williams, William Henry, 1828-1913
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1872
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-065
Description: Letter from Hall's Lincoln electors calling for a public meeting; hand-drawn map sent by Thomas Russell showing Thames goldfield mines Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing gold mines - Tookey, Golden Crown and Caledonian
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1885
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-07/2
Description: Names of identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - New Zealand Implement Company catalogue for agricultural implements.
Correspondence
Date: 1882
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-06/1
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Aug 1867
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-038
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes telegrams from Harrington, Christchurch; port statistics for Timaru; note, E Willis, Rangiora; letter from George G; letter from Barff; and letter from [?] Bowen, Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Mar 1868
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-043
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes notes relating to appointments; letter from [?] McKenna, Christchurch, looking for work and had served in the 65th Regiment; anonymous letter from Hokitika re West Coast affairs; and letter from I or J LeCren, Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Sep-Oct 1900
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-241
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter to Ganpa from Francas (ie Francis) written from Culverden, the first letter he had written in ink Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jun 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-146
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes petition from Hororata freeholders against access to fish on any private land; letter from G A Keyes nominating Hall to Annat School Committee vacancy; letter from [?] W Willis, Willisden, Southbridge Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Sep-Oct 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-149
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes a small plan of land blocks probably near Rakaia Station Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Sep-Dec 1878
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-089
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes clippings on railways and local issues and papers relating to the Lakes Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Bill Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1897
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-222
Description: Correspondents identified and entered int he Name field; also includes letter from R W or H Govett, Education Department, and printed items by F G Morgan (entered in the Other Titles field) Other Titles - Notes on farming as an occupation for females in Australia with practical suggestions by F G Morgan (1893) Other Titles - Land settlement, and secure investments by F G Morgan (1896) Other Titles - Land settlement by F G Morgan (1887) Other Titles - Land Settlement by F G Morgan (1884) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jul 1889
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-157
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; includes an instruction sheet on steps to be taken with regard to a parcel mail from India on arrival in London, at the Albert Docks, and at the General Post Office, St Martins-Le-Grand Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: May-Jun 1883
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-05/2
Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Includes letter from W T Pearson re land at Kawhaia and Charlton family Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Apr 1885
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-118
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes letter in French; part of letter written at Conical Hall, Waipahi, Otago; letter from W [?] Kemmis, Las Rosas, Canade de Domez Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Mar 1883
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-01/3
Description: Identified correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Aug 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-148
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from St John's Parsonage, Christchurch, from H W Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1870
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-057
Description: Most correspondents identified; also includes letter from J or I Ford, Anama Station and peition of Heathcote electors, Prebbleton, calling for a political meeting Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1907
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-264
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Frances, grand-daughter of Hall, Highfield; from Kenneth, grand-son of Hall, Hororata; from niece, Ada, South Croydon; copies of letters relating to the Christchurch mayoralty; a list of the members of the Yorkshire Society of Canterbury; a letter from Christchurch City Council commiserating on the health of Hall; and an endless chain letter Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Apr 1883
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-05/1
Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Mar 1884
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 82-355-08/1
Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jun 1890
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-165
Description: Correspondents identified and entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).