Farmer and member of Auckland Provincial Council. Business partner of Charles Ewen. Married Caroline Ewen. Brother of Jane Buttle, Mehetabel Warren, Elizabeth Fairburn, Ann Atkin, and William Newman.
Newman, Joseph, 1815-1892
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Hamilton, Douglas, fl 1986: Letters written by prominent early settlers and missionaries
Date: 1829-1845
By: Hamilton, Douglas, active 1986
Reference: MS-Papers-11000
Description: Letters from a number of prominent early settlers and missionaries, with envelope Letters appear to have been collected for their postmarks. On each letter there is a note re the handstamp Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)
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Newman, Sarah : Letter from Caroline Newman and Joseph Newman
Date: 7 Dec 1855
By: Newman, Sarah, active 1844-1871
Reference: MS-Papers-4036
Description: Letter from Mrs Caroline Newman (nee Ewen) to `my dear sister' with a brief letter from Joseph Newman. Letter deals with Mrs Newman's health and a case of trespass in which the Newmans were awarded 200 pounds. Source of title - supplied title Accompanying material - Accompanied by auction catalogue entry Joseph Newman settled in Auckland in 1891 and married Caroline Ewen. His brother William Newman was married to Sarah. William Newman didn't emigrate to New Zealand although he made several visits here. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4p on 1 folded leaf). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased at George Walker Auction, April 3, 1987
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Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Date: 1831-1885
Reference: MS-Papers-0402
Description: Correspondence amongst members of the Buttle family and their relatives by marriage in England and New Zealand. Letters are mainly to Joseph Newman (private and business, including accounts) and to Mrs Caroline Newman (Ewen) - both at Remuera for much of this period Quantity: 33 folder(s). 0.33 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
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Diary of Joseph Newman 1876 (ET/MISC 028)
Date: [1875-1876]
From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection
Reference: MSX-9263
Description: Diary of Joseph Newman describing his journey to New Zealand on the Poonah in 1875-76. The first page in the diary mentions that the purpose of the journey was to ship sheep to New Zealand. 52 pages of original script, entered into centre pages, rebound, plus associated papers in MS-Papers-11750-07. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0 Linear Metres.
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Newman, William, 1820?-1909 : Letter from Joseph Newman
Date: 6 Dec 1855
By: Newman, William, 1820?-1909
Reference: MS-Papers-4033
Description: Letter written by Joseph Newman from Remuera to his brother William, then resident in Lincolnshire. It deals with family news and business matters. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Accompanied by auction catalogue entry Joseph, Elizabeth, Anne, Jane and Mehetabel Newman all emigrated to New Zealand during the 1840s. William Newman, their brother never settled in New Zealand, but made several visits as he had a number of business interests here. Through the marriage of his brother and sisters William became related to the Rev Thomas Fairburn, the Rev George Buttle, William Aitkin and the Ewen family. Joseph Newman settled in Auckland in 1841 and farmed at Kohimarama. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4p on 1 leaf). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased at George Walker Auction April 3, 1987
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Newman, William : Letter from Joseph Newman
Date: 1847
By: Newman, William, 1820?-1909
Reference: MS-Papers-3934
Description: Letter to his brother in England describes the scarcity and high price of labour and the current prices for farm produce. Joseph Newman settled in Auckland in 1841 and farmed at Kohimarama. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 1986.
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Letter from Walter Ewan to William Newman
Date: 12 June 1855 - [ca 1990s s- 2020s]
From: Frankcom, Margaret, active 1991-2023: Collection of New Zealand missionary and pioneer mail
Reference: MS-Papers-12917-8-4
Description: Lot description from Spink Auction House: "1855 (12 June) letter from Walter Ewen, brother-in-law and partner of Joseph Newman to Mr. Newman's brother William in Louth, Lincolnshire. [...] Possibly carried on the Marco Polo". Refers to business matters, living arrangements, and sales. Item includes map of Newman's shop, and transcription. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a Spinks Auction House folder labelled with lot number "2146". Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains letter, and supporting research documentation.
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Letter from Joseph Newman to his brother William
Date: 5 October 1854 - [ca 1990s s- 2020s]
From: Frankcom, Margaret, active 1991-2023: Collection of New Zealand missionary and pioneer mail
By: Newman, Joseph, 1815-1892
Reference: MS-Papers-12917-8-2
Description: Lot description from Spink Auction House: "1854 (5 Oct.) letter from Joseph Newman, merchant in Auckland to his brother William in Louth, Lincolnshire. [...] Cover went by the William Denny to Sydney and thence on the Calcutta to England". Refers to postage and freight costs, Newman's sale of his ploughs, and the subsequent sale of his crops to new settlings. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a Spinks Auction House folder labelled with lot number "2142". Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains letter, and supporting research documentation.
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Letter from Joseph Newman to his brother William
Date: 1 October 1844 - [ca 1990s s- 2020s]
From: Frankcom, Margaret, active 1991-2023: Collection of New Zealand missionary and pioneer mail
By: Newman, Joseph, 1815-1892
Reference: MS-Papers-12917-5-4
Description: Lot description from Spink Auction House: "1844 (1 Oct.) entire letter from Joseph Newman to his brother William in Louth, Lincolnshire [...] Carried on the John Pirie to Adelaide and thence on the Leander to England. An unusual route resulting in a slow passage". Refers to wages, the wheat crop, and whalers refusing to come to New Zealand ports because of high costs and shortage of funds. Item includes transcription. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a Spinks Auction House folder labelled with lot number "2085". Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains letter, and supporting research documentation.
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Letter from Joseph Newman to Reverend Ebenezer Prout
Date: 20 July 1841 - [ca 1990s s- 2020s]
From: Frankcom, Margaret, active 1991-2023: Collection of New Zealand missionary and pioneer mail
By: Newman, Joseph, 1815-1892
Reference: MS-Papers-12917-4-1
Description: Lot description from Spink Auction House: "1841 (20 July) entire letter from Joseph Newman, storekeeper of Auckland to Rev. Ebenezer Prout of the London Missionary Society. [...] Probably carried by the Porter to Sydney thence to Valparaiso by the Theresa and onwards to London by the Floreville". Refers to Newman's request to Prout to send a minister, and "gives a picture of a thriving and very active community with buildings going up and good wages paid to builders and labourers". Item includes transcription. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a Spinks Auction House folder labelled with lot number "2060". Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains letter, and supporting research documentation.
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Accounts, order lists, memos and business letters
Date: 1842-1847
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-26
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Business letters
Date: n d
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-29
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Receipts and accounts
Date: 1850
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-27
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Business accounts
Date: 1851-1852
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-23
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1866
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-034
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; includes letter from J or D Busby, Bank of New South Wales, Christchurch; letter from [?] Hawkes, Hokitika, and Capt Edward R [?] Simnion Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Receipts and accounts
Date: 1851-1852
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-28
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Inward business correspondence
Date: 1851-1854
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-20
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Receipts and bank drafts
Date: 1852-1855
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-25
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Apr 1876
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-079
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from [?] J McDowall; Miles, Hassall & Co; C C [?] Romer, Wellington; [?] J Pepper, station cook; [?] T and E Pavitt, Christchurch; and the Bishop of Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Accounts
Date: 1853-1855
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-24
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.