Trotter family

Date: [1928], 1992

By: Barr, Avon Sinclair Dalrymple, 1929-

Reference: MS-Papers-6851

Description: Comprises family tree for the Trotter family compiled by Tony Trotter in 1992 and photocopy of transcript of reminiscences by Alex Trotter, following on from 1859. Trotter's reminiscences describe his family and their life in Southland while they lived in Appleby, Invercargill, Woodlands, his schooling in Dunedin. He writes of his work on a high country run at Kingston, the Roslin estate and other properties, of surveying, journey to Australia, working as a traveller for the Southland Farmers' Coop, farming, establishment in business, settling down at Waikanae and various trips around New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 leaves, 2 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with corrections

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-05

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by members of the Trotter family; history of farm and family; photographs; land titles; cadastral map; obituries and other newspaper clippings. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was Alexander Trotter who purchased 330 acres in 1903 in the parish of Matakana. In 2008 the land was owned by his descendants Ron Trotter and his wife Eileen, and Ian (Ron's son) and his wife Joanna, as family trusts. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1864-1926

By: Trotter family

Reference: MS-Papers-3630

Description: Leaves from family bible giving birth, marriage and death dates of Trotter and Hildreth families. Includes newspaper cuttings of death and marriage notices. Pertains to William R Trotter (1864-1902) who married Margaret Trotter (1866-1914) at St Matthais Church, Makara on 27 Oct 1886. Children - Amy Elizabeth (1888-1919), Elsie Jane (1892-1914), William James (1894-1919), Arthur (1896-1918), Henry Samuel (1898-1921), Elma Bertha 91901-1924). Also William Thomas Hildreth (1888-1914) and William Thomas Hildreth (b 1916). Includes photocopies of marriage and death notices re Trotter, Lancaster, Bowler, Hildreth families, 1887-1918. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J A Lovesey, 1967

From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Bolton Street Cemetery transcripts, notes and papers / compiled by Margaret Alington and others

Reference: MS-Papers-2260-079

Description: Surnames on headstones: Trotter; Trout; Truman; Tucker; Tuckwell; Turnbull; Turner; Turton; Tutchen; Twells; Twentyman. Some names indexed in Name Field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-31

Description: Booklet contains a one-page summary of each of the thirty-two applications received by the New Zealand Century Farm and Station Programme administered by Kelly Aitken, Lawrence, Central Otago, together with photographs relating to each application (some of which have not been included with the application and supporting material). The New Zealand Century Farm and Station award is awarded to owners of farms and stations to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter