Inheritance and succession

Date: 1858, 1870-1873

From: Marshall, John Williams, 1814-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1085-2

Description: Grant of land to Marshall, paymaster, 15th Regiment of Foot (1858); letters re the disposal of William Swainson's estate (1870-1873) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1881-1899]

From: Phillips family : Papers

By: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925

Reference: MSY-4802

Description: Volume of clippings, correspondence and other papers, `My own correspondence and personal matters (no 3), Patent scrap book' and including many letters to the editor by Coleman, letters by other people, and notes, many relating to Greytown matters such as water, the dairy factory, agriculture, bushfelling, fires and similar topics, notices (particularly for The Union); also bill drafts, correspondence (identified persons entered under Name), reports, statistics, rough map showing flood effects (1893), homoeopathic and other notes re varicose veins, poems by Phillips, biblical family tree, rough plan showing skim milk or whey tanks; and other topics. The scrapbook was compiled in `Patent brass & iron bedsteads &c' catalogue and pages 80-114 have not been pasted over. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Coleman Phillips, solicitor, building; probably Greytown, with figure, presumably Phillips.

Date: 25 Apr 2001

From: Anglo-Indian lives oral history project

By: Mendonca, Anthony Kenneth, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0562/09

Description: Anthony Mendonca was born in Karachi in 1934. Talks of his relatives living in India from the late 19th century until World War II and mentions marriages to British soldiers, several of whom later became prisoners of war. Talks of his father's wartime work, recalls food rationing and curfew. Mentions his twelve brothers and sisters and their education at a catholic school, the size of their house and compares other similarly sized familes with his. Talks of his work, on leaving school, as a civilian in the Air Force and land-based work with a steamship company. Mentions trade problems and exploitation of the East. Relates his move to England and the overseas currency situation. Describes his impressions of life in England, finding work, his accommodation and studying engineering at evening class. Recalls his blind date, marrying, having children and moving to New Zealand. Recalls his jobs, passports, religions and the Goan community. Talks of accommodation and servants, food and mealtimes, clubs, languages and treatment of races. Describes partition and the situation following it. Mentions social standards of behaviour and inheritance of property. Relates his children's lives, his son's army experiences, his use of languages and knighthood. Mentions his daughter's work experiences. Talks of his attitude and visits to England and Pakistan, his nationality, the procedure of obtaining New Zealand citizenship. Explains property inheritance and ownership, the financial situation of his family. Awards/funding - project received an Oral History Grant Interviewer(s) - Dorothy McMenamin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008316 - OHC-008319 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2647.

Date: 19 July, 1995 - 19 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Harris, Elna Mavis, 1902-2005

Reference: OHInt-0576-11

Description: Ellie Harris was interviewed aged 92. Ellie Harris' father (Arthur) and Denis Glover's father (Harry) were brothers. Ellie Harris talks about their parents, George and Sophia Glover, who were Denis Glover's paternal grandparents and lived in Oriental Bay, Wellington. Talks about their lifestyle and attitudes, the family business, wealth and privilege. Describes her view that they were not a close family, talks about related factors. Talks about court case over a family member's estate. Mentions her memory of Harry Glover, describes Denis Glover's mother Lyla as talented and artistic. Comments on the relationship between Harry Glover and his mother, and how that may have affected his relationships with women. Comments on Denis Glover's sister Coreen, talks about her grandparents George and Sophia as Presbyterian church-goers, mentions her grandmother was part Spanish. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8799, OHC-8813a Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2810.

Date: 21 April, 1995 - 21 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Lackey, Peggy, active 1995; Lackey, David W, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-17

Description: Peggy Lackey was a cousin of Denis Glover. Describes Denis Glover's father, Harry Glover, his sense of humour, work as a dentist and his brief experience as a pig farmer at Eltham. Mentions his return to dentistry in Takapuna until his death. Discusses Harry Glover's first wife Lyla Falck, her relationship with the Glover family and the effect of their relationship on Harry Glover's relationship with his children. Talks about Harry Glover's second wife, Maud Curtis, and the ramifications of the will of his father, George Glover. Discusses George Glover's successful business operation prior to migrating to New Zealand, his home in Oriental Bay, his eleven children, the careers of his sons, his properties in Wellington and the demise of the family fortune. Mentions the regard Harry Glover was held in by many of his patients. The interview also contains input from Peggy Lackey's son, David Lackey, who prompts his mother on several occasions on matters such as the relationship between Denis Glover's mother and her husband's family, George Glover's estate, business interests and his considerable wealth. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8801 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 40 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2813.

Date: 2013

Reference: Eph-B-HOAX-2013-01

Description: Letter advising recipient of a huge sum of money discovered in a floating fund, the estate of a person who died intestate; and asking for details of telephone and fax number, and bank account number into which the money could be deposited. Recipient must provide proof of kinship to the deceased person. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2013.

Date: 17 Sep 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Drew, John, 1913-

Reference: OHInt-0576-06

Description: John Drew was an early business partner of Denis Glover. Describes their establishment of the Caxton Club Press (later called The Caxton Press) with Glover managing the printing and Drew seeking the business, and financing the Press via Drew's aunts. Describes Mary Glover (Glover's first wife) and her relationship with Glover. Talks about his own father, arriving in New Zealand in 1882. Describes turning down a large inheritance and opportunity in Kenya in order to continue with Glover and the Caxton Press. Talks about getting a loan from a family contact for upgrading equipment; Leo Bensemann's involvement during World War II; factors leading to Dennis Donovan asking Glover to leave Caxton Press. Talks about Glover moving on to Pegasus Press and the Technical Correspondence Institute and being asked to leave both for the same reason. Drew describes his feelings about being paid out of the Caxton Press and the resultant change in his friendship with Glover. Discusses the literary relationship between Allen Curnow and Glover; Glover's relationship with his wives; his friendship with Albion Wright; and summarises his view of Glover. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8798 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2808.

Date: 1993

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-11724-01

Description: Research undertaken in 1993 by professional genealogist Roger D. Joslyn for Adrienne Simpson into the probate of Frances Alda and her property 'Casa Mia' which was located in Nassau County, New York State, United States. Includes last will and testament of Frances Alda signed 14 March 1941, petition for probate after her death, deed for purchase of 'Casa Mia' (1926), appraisers report on 'Casa Mia' (March 1953) and inventory of her estate. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 21 Dec 1993

From: Convent girls oral history project

By: Te Hemara, Hana, 1940-1999

Reference: OHInt-0634/08

Description: Hana Te Hemara born Bell Block 1940. Discusses parents religious background - father a Mormon, mother a convert to Catholism. Topics discussed include: upbringing in the catholic faith; segregation of boys and girls in catholic primary school run by St Joseph's nuns; competitive singing in the choir; lack of choice in academic courses offered to girls; emphasis on protocol; abortion; sexism and oppression within the Catholic Church; Maori beliefs and succession and inheritance of land; understanding own culture and leaving the Catholic Church. Refers to `the white male club' holding power. Mentions Mira Szasy and United Women's Conference. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Venue - 83 Ash Street, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010493 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. 57 kilobyte(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4993, OHDL-000295. Search dates: 1940 - 1992

Date: 1935

From: Fortune, Reo Franklin, 1903-1979: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11782-05

Description: Off-print of an article from the Iowa Law review January 1935 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 29 November 1867

By: Bourke, Chris, 1959-

Reference: MSI-Papers-12073

Description: Deed is a settlement between Henry Elmhirst Reader and his wife Elizabeth Mary Reader (as one party) and Edmund George Reader, brother of Elizabeth, and Richard Bethell (as the other party) regarding the estate of John Lillie, father of Elizabeth Mary Reader. The deed was drawn up by T. S. Duncan, Solicitor, of Christchurch, New Zealand. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Parchment document, 52 x 37.5 cm, 7 pages on 4 sheets, bound with dark green string. Includes a ten shillings stamp duty stamp and four red seals with the signatures. Provenance: The deed has been in the donor's family for many years. Deed found in their family home. Original provenance is unknown. Processing information: Deed was folded and has been flattened for packaging and storage.

Date: [ca 1913]

From: Williams family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9994-1

Description: Comprises letter to Lucy from H Davies (1913) with memo per Davies from the late Henry Williams re the number of blood relatives of Thomas Williams (1898); a used 10/- note; mint and some used stamps; and `A morning song' in English and Maori (A waiata mo ta ataa), translated by William Puckey Language - Song in Maori and English Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2006

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1941- :[19 cartoon illustrations published in the Dominion Post between 22 July 2002 and 12 January 2004.]

Reference: H-737-006

Description: A father proudly explains to his son that all this may one day be his. Father and son are dressed in striped gangster shirts and the father in addition wears an Andy Kapp cap and dark glasses and carries a bulging sack. The boy carries a sling-shot. A comment on paternal expectations and examples. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, A4 size.

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0010939

Description: Shows a map of New Zealand punctured with big round holes. Text reads 'Billionheirs' and 'inheiriting a $50 billion recession debt'. Refers to Finance Minister Bill English putting a price on the recession- $50 billion over three years - and revealing fears of a bigger jump in government debt than previously forecast by the Treasury that would require policy action to deflect. There is a word play on 'billionheirs' and 'billionaires' and on 'inheiriting' and 'inheriting' suggesting that New Zealanders will be 'heirs to' or will 'inherit' a debt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004945

Description: Shows a lawyer holding up a postcard which displays an elderly couple holidaying in the sun and says "Wish you were here! .. NOT!". The elderly couple are deceased and the lawyer is telling a man and woman who are seated at a table that "Er...This is your parents' last will and testament!". Refers to article by Kristina Greene which discusses the attractiveness and dangers of reverse annuity mortgage (RAM) options to elderly with property but limited income. Under reverse mortgage schemes homeowners of 65 years and more can borrow up to 43 per cent of the value of their home. The loan, establishment fee and accrued interest is recovered once the homeowners either sell the house or die. The original file name for this cartoon was "barrypostcardaug31". Possibly part of a series of 'Barry' cartoons. Published in The Press, 31 August 2004 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010159

Description: North Korea's President, Kim Jong-il, is shown hooked up to medical apparatus as he sits in an armchair and watches a news report on television about the illness of Steve Jobs who is the CEO of Apple Computer. He wonders what will happen to Apple as a result of Steve Jobs standing down. Refers to the fact that Kim Jong-il is also seriously ill and the question of a successor is a concern because of the instability of North Korea. B&W version of DCDL-0010160 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012345

Description: Cartoon shows a grinning frog sitting clutching a bag of money labelled '$21.49 million'. Text above reads 'The prince turns 25' and text below reads 'InHARRYitance' (wordplay on 'Harry' and 'inheritance'). Refers to the news that Prince Harry has received a 9 million pound (NZ$21.49 million) birthday present from his late mother, Princess Diana. The frog is a reference to the 'frog prince' fairytale. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0013520

Description: Shows a caricature of Prince William on his visit to New Zealand on his visit to New Zealand in January 2010. Text above reads 'MonANARCHY' and below 'Heir today... Gone tomorrow?' A reference to the possibility that the influence of the monarchy may some day disappear because of the rise of republican sentiments and the fall in the popularity of the royals? There is a wordplay on 'monarchy' and 'anarchy' in 'monanarchy'. Alternative version of DCDL-0013519 Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017547

Description: The Archbishop of Canterbury surrounded by courtiers is about to place the royal crown on the head of a corgi. A man in the crowd says 'It all started when that Clegg fellow called for a review of the laws on royal succession!' Context - The wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton on 29 April has focused attention on the issue. The deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, had said he was actively pursuing a plan to scrap the principle that gives preference to male heirs, but the prime minister warned that any progress would be complicated and slow. It is understood one particular concern is Australia, where it is thought that any attempt to legislate on the laws of succession would reopen the fierce debate about the abolition of the monarchy. (Guardian 17 April 2011) Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012347

Description: Cartoon shows a grinning frog sitting clutching a bag of money labelled '$21.49 million'. Text above reads 'The prince turns 25' and other text reads 'Royalties'. Refers to the news that Prince Harry has received a 9 million pound (NZ$21.49 million) birthday present from his late mother, Princess Diana. The frog is a reference to the 'frog prince' fairytale. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).