Land titles - Registration and transfer

Date: 1854-1926

Reference: MS-Papers-0156

Description: Legal documents concerning the transfer of lands, maintenance of pounds, appointment of trustees, etc Quantity: 31 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: [ca1920-1992]

From: Leaker, Alice Margaret fl 1992-1995 : Mackenzie family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5311-07

Description: An essay on the white kiwi, correspondence from Mum to Mary Phelan, land transfer documents, a family tree and miscellaneous documents Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1896

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1896?]/Acc.13160

Description: Map of part of Sydney Johnston's Oruawharo Estate, at the Makaretu River, showing Blocks 120 and 194. Includes notes about land between the river and the boundary, such as 'sold by Mr Johnston to Grants', 'purchased by Mr S Johnston from Grants'. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, scale indeterminable, 54 x 20 cm.

Date: 1863-1876

By: Gadd, Jean, active 1990s

Reference: MS-Papers-4899

Description: Contains letter and a agreement dated 1 September and 23 Dec 1865 between John and Horina Richmond and J Gibson relating to the sale of land in the Takaka area, payments and dates are recorded on the deed; a memorandum of agreement dated 14 Feb 1863 between Thomas Stewart and Alexander Macfarlane relating to a transfer of land in the Nelson area; the will of Mary Toro dated 27 March 1875 leaving all her possessions including her land in the town of Havelock to her husband Alfred Pokekohatu; a document detailing a disagreement about the collection of some greenstone; a 1873 contract with railway workers to supply some timber; two documents dated [1873?] and 1874 discussing an unspecified agreement over which there is some disagreement and a John B Jordan receipt for purchase and repairs of saddlery and harness dated 19 July 1876. Source of title - supplied title Accompanying material - Translation notes on the documents in Maori held in backfile Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Jean Gadd thinks her husband might have collected this material but there is no indication as to its origins. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Jean Gadd, Lower Hutt, 1993

Date: 1886-1924

Reference: MS-Papers-9873

Description: Comprises maps of Otamakapua no 1 block, deed of sale between William, Thomas, John and Herbert V Hammond and Ewen McGregor, March 1890, and deed of William, Thomas, John and Herbert Vernon Hammond for a lease with Utiku Potaka of Otamakapua no 1 block, June 1886; note re payment from Utiku Potaka (1804) and letter to Ewen McGregor re finance of block (1897); and letter from Governor-General Jellicoe to Captain M C McGregor, re DFC (1924) Note by Chief Librarian (1968) accompanying papers notes `Lockwood-McGregor papers not copied (when other material copied April 1968)' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1856

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

By: MacDonald, M, active 1856; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[ca.1856]/Acc.3309

Description: Manuscript map of the Aorangi Maori Reserve, Hastings District, bordering the Mangatahi Stream and the Ngaruroro River. Adjoining the reserve's right boundary is a note 'boundary line marked out by a provincial surveyor' and an area higlighted in yellow, with the note 'claimed by Natives and sold by Commissioner of Crown Lands to H Smith'. Adjoining this on the right is an area highlighted in pink, with the note 'granted to A Domett'. Other Titles - Maori Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Signed M MacDonald Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, mounted, linen backed, 25 x 45 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean papers Group 0032.

Date: 1870

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

By: Weber, Charles Herman, 1830-1887

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/[1875]/Acc.2796

Description: Cadastral map depicting boundary transfers between the properties of HWP Smith and Donald McLean in Maraekakaho, Hastings District. Shows Maraekakaho River, original fenced boundary, parts (coloured green) to be transferred by Donald McLean to HWP Smith and parts (coloured pink) to be transferred by HWP Smith to Donald McLean. Reference note supplies details of boundary changes. Map front covered with transparent gauze. Signed by Charles Weber Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 36 x 94 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 Papers - MS-Papers-0032.

Date: 1896-[1960s?]

From: Logan whānau: Whakapapa books relating to Rukiruki Logan whānau

Reference: MSY-8455

Description: One notebook titled "Whatuiapiti 4.". The volume contains handwritten whakapapa, dated "3 Noema 1896" and later material relating to land blocks and land succession. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: One bound volume and loose papers Provenance: Notes on the first page suggest in 1921 the book was in the custody of Eraihia Pouraka.

Date: 1864-1884

From: Rees, William Gilbert, 1827-1898 : Papers

By: Marryatt, Rosemary Grace, 1940-; New Zealand. Crown Lands Department

Reference: MSI-Papers-12817

Description: Original deed, Crown grant, for a parcel of land in the Province of Otago, Queenstown, Block 3, Section number 7, Grant number 4527. The grant appears to be on parchment and includes a paper seal and ribbon, issued under the Waste Land Act 1858. The grant was awarded to William Gilbert Lees and signed by the Secretary for Crown Lands, Sir George Grey, 24 August 1865. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One single leaf parchment with paper seal attached, 340 x 445 mm Provenance: Rosemary Grace Marryatt is a Great-granddaughter of William Gilbert Rees.