Of Otago and Chatham Islands. Married Elizabeth Alexandrina Greig Kilpatrick. Appointed sub-collector of customs and deputy postmaster in Otago in 1850. In 1855 he became resident magistrate and collector of customs on the Chatham Islands. See DNZB entry for Alexander Shand, 1840-1910.
Shand, Archibald Watson, 1808-1878
Ledger
Date: 1869-1910
From: Cox family : Papers
Reference: MSY-5504
Description: Farm ledger with index; station cash accounts at back of volume; ledger accounts include Clara Dix, Henry Adman, L W Hood, Te Opira, Jeremiah Murphy, William Gibson, James Murphy, Albert Murphy, Denis Murphy, Nga Kati, Miss Bowlker, W A D Cox, Noel P A Cox, Miss M E Cox, Tarewa, Raniera, J H Knowles, James Brown, Alfred John Cass, Whakuru, William H Beamish, A Shand, F A D Cox, Ihaka, R W Rayner, John Muller, Patrick Murphy, Allen Hutchinson, W G Jacobs, Charles Seymour, S J Cooper, Roretana, W Wood, William Dix, Whakarini Dix, Isabella Dix, Wiremu Tamihana, John Briscoe, Rawiri Rakatau, A W Shand, Whetu, Piripi, Pana, James Child, Matheson's Agency, John White, Luke McDonnell, Hori, James Conway, Henry Cassel, Wiremu Naera and Henry Rayner Also includes accounts with William Seager, R Hollis, Edward Seymour, William Baucke, William Adams, Henry Capel, Te Oti, George Battine, David Shearer, Dr H W Pigeon, J Inglis, W Greig, Matthew Barnes, S D Deighton, Thomas Cass, Mitai, William Stead, Thomas Haydock. William Dixon, Matanahira, Peter Hawkins, Thomas Murphy, Archie W Shand, J Seymour Quantity: 1 volume(s).
A W Shand - Diary
Date: 1847-1850
From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992 : Chatham Islands collection
Reference: MSY-6658
Description: Journal entries Dec 1847-31 Jan 1848, followed by a number of pages cut from the volume. Continues with entries 19 Feb-Jul 1850. Entries pertain to events in Wellington and Dunedin. The 1850 entries include a precis of his outward correspondence to Carkeek, Hoggard, Hart, Catchpool, A C Strode, Capt Stokes, Hickson, Jones (Waikawaiti), Grace, his wife Eliza, Alexander, Grimstone. Inside front cover: Newspaper cuttings, 1842-1843, 1864 (on his departure from Chatham Islands). Another relates to his father James Shand of Tain, 1846. Also part of a letter addressed to `My dear Archy' written from Tain, 25 Aug 1839. Inscription (at bottom) dated 6 July 1876 - "To my namesake on his 16th birthday anniversary from his affectionate father A.W.Shand". Inside back cover: Letter to Archibald from J Shand, 12 Dec 1843, Tain, and fragment of another letter from his father J Shand (undated) Reference to the death of Charles Cator, Wellington solicitor in 1848 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph Processing information: Originally located at MS-Papers-0434-38
Shand, Archibald Watson 1808-1878 : Shand family bible inscriptions
Date: 1808-1862
By: Shand, Archibald Watson, 1808-1878
Reference: MS-Papers-2330
Description: Record in Latin of birth, in some cases baptism, in some marriage, of Archibald and Elizabeth Shand and their children, with translation into English Language - With translation into English Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)
Shand, Archibald Watson, 1808-1878 : Letter from John Hoggard
Date: 4 Jun 1850
By: Shand, Archibald Watson, 1808-1878
Reference: MS-Papers-4206
Description: Letter contains instructions to Shand on Post Office matters. Also discusses Hoggard's attempts to obtain Post Office appointments for various individuals, and advises Shand on Post Office procedure and salaries. Accompanied by photocopy of part of a map of the Hutt Valley, showing Shand's land, and by a covering letter from Dr H Stringer to Post Office Archives, 10 Aug 1989. Source of title - Supplied title Archibald Watson Shand had a farm and a flourmill at Waiwhetu, and in 1850 moved to Dunedin and became Subcollector of Customs. John Hoggard was Acting Postmaster in Wellington in 1850. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr H Stringer, Dunedin, via Post Office Archives, Nov 1989 (89-295)
Correspondence - A W Shand, J Morgan
Date: 1855-1862
From: Catchpool, Edward, 1806-1874 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0077-6
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
Land deeds
Date: 1874-1876
From: Young, Bennett, Edgley and Co : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-0498-1
Description: Consists of: (i) Declaration of identity by David Lewis of Archibald Wastson Shand as Archibald Watson Shand (17 Aug 1874), (ii) correspondence Mr Thomas Urwin to Mr James Kerr, re lease of land on the Karori district (10 Nov., 1874, via Hart & Buckley, Solicitors, Wellington), (iii) Mr Thomas Urwin to Water Charles Smith re Agreement for cottage in Karori (31 May, 1875), (iv) Wellington Public Hall Company Ltd to Mr Thomas Urwin re underlease of Midland Hotel site (Izard & Bell, 30 Jan 1876), (v) Charles Helby Jackson, James Gregory Buck and George Collis to George Collis and Thomas Urwin re deed of Conveyance about a property in Palmerston North, 7 Feb 1874 and (vi) Joseph Bennett, John Copeland and Thomas Wilton to Thomas Unwin, re deed of conveyance for a property in Palmerston North. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Personal inward correspondence - R-W
Date: [1840s-1870s]
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0990
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Shand, Archibald Watson 1808-1878 : Letters from Edward Catchpool and Robert Hart
Date: 2 Oct 1850
By: Shand, Archibald Watson, 1808-1878
Reference: MS-Papers-5350
Description: Catchpool is writing to A W Shand re financial matters relating to various clients, and there is also a letter from Robert Hart to Shand re Catchpool Accompanying material - Additional family information supplied by Dr H Stringer, Dunedin, 1995 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr H Stringer, Dunedin, 1995
Seebohm - Sloman
Date: 1865-1886
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-136
Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Inward correspondence
Date: 1866-1872
From: Connell, Marjorie Bertha, 1907-1995 : Seed family papers
Reference: 88-051-33
Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in Name field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Inward letters - Surnames, Sey - She
Date: 1850-1876, n d
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0569
Description: Correspondents: A P Seymour, Wellington, 1872-1873 (3 letters); F Beauhamp Seymour, Waitara & Wellington, 1861 & 1865 (2 letters); A W Shand, Chatham Islands & Port Lyttelton?, 1857, 1865 & 1870 (3 letters); E Shand, Otago, 1852 (1 letter). John Shane, Clutha, 1858 (1 letter); J C Sharland, New Plymouth, 1850-1870 (4 letters); G Sharp, Wellington, 1865 (1 letter); W Shaw, Howick, 1870 (1 letter); John Sheehan, Napier, 1872, 1875-1876 & undated (5 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Mr and Mrs Shand and family, Chatham Island - Photograph taken by Alfred Martin
Date: [1877?]
From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands
By: Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906
Reference: PAColl-4872-1-18
Description: Mr and Mrs Shand and family, Chatham Island, photographed by Alfred Martin, probably during his visit in 1877. From left to right: Lizzie, Katie, Annie (Mrs F A D Cox) and child, Alice, Robert, Mrs Shand, Mr Shand and Daisy Cox (later Mrs H G Blyth), Archie, Helen, Bell, (Jeannie), Emmie, Susie. Source of descriptive information - Notes on item, and on file print Inscriptions: Recto - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10.11 12.13. 14; Verso - 1. Lizzie 2. Katie 3. Annie & child (Mrs Cox) 4. Alice 5. Robert 6 Mater 7.8. Pater & Daisy Cox 9. Archie 10. Helen 11. Bell 12. [Jeannie?] 13. Emmie 14. Susie Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 6 x 9.6 cm
Archibald Watson Shand and Mrs Shand
Date: Between 1870 and 1880
From: Rockel, Ian Robert, 1939- :Photographs of Chatham Islands
Reference: 120-0029-2-2-F
Description: Archibald Watson Shand, resident magistrate on the Chatham Islands, with his wife, photographed ca 1870s by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative
Personal and business documents
Date: [1840-1906]
From: McClatchie family : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MS-Papers-8013-1
Description: Correspondence, agreements, receipts and some legal material relating to William McClatchie and the McClatchie family; identified correspondents entered in the Name field. Includes receipt for Chas E Von Alsdorf which appears to be dated Dec, 12, 1843. The inventory has letter receipt (No. 6) dated Dec, 12, 1845. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: List of items included in folder.