Formerly a resident of the island of Jersey. A settler at Omata before 1860. The name may be spelled Touett, although the book Changing New Plymouth, by F. A. Butler, p. 1a refers to a Mr Touet. Edouard Touet arrived in Nelson in 1854. Touet or Touett was forced out of his home at Omata in March 1860 by hostile action from Maori. With other settlers he took refuge in Nelson. He died there in 1896. (Death announced in Hawera & Normanby Star, 12 November 1896. His name is given as Touett)
Touet, Edward, -1896
Touett, Edward, -1896
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[Gilbert, George Channing] 1838-1913 :[House in a clearing at Omata / G C Gilbert [ca 1...
Date: 1860
By: Gilbert, George Channing, 1838-1913; Gilbert, Raymond Channing, 1915-1993
Reference: A-263-021
Description: A small house with front verandah on top of a hill in the middle distance. Mount Egmont can be seen in the background. The land in front is cleared with bush in the foreground. May show Touet's [Touett's] house looking east from Allen's Hill, on Hurford Road, Omata; Mt Egmont in background. Compare very similar (preliminary?] sketch at A-263-022 Identification and attribution from donor Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on grey paper, 236 x 259 mm
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[Gilbert, George Channing] 1838-1913 :[House in a clearing at Omata. ca 1860]
Date: 1857 - 1863
By: Gilbert, George Channing, 1838-1913; Gilbert, Raymond Channing, 1915-1993
Reference: A-263-022
Description: A small wooden house, with stumps and a cleared paddock in front, bush behind. May show Touett's house looking east from Allen's Hill, on Hurford Road, Omata. Apparently a preliminary sketch for A-263-021 Identification and attribution from donor Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Drawing on grey paper ; pencil 236 x 259 mm