Son of Joseph Toms and his wife Te Ua Torikiri (sometimes known as Miriama), daughter of Nohorua. Born 28 Apr 1833, died 7 Aug 1890 (date from family Bible). Landowner in Titahi Bay, Wellington in 1870. Husband of Te Riria Paeumu. Children: Sarah born 3 Jul 1862; Watrose born 27 Nov 1864; Edward born 1 Jun 1867; Imelia? (half sister) born 7 May 1870; George born 8 May 1872; Titi? born 11 Jun 1874; Rea born 30 Jun 1879; Roka born 2 Mar 1882 (see family Bible).
Toms, George, 1833-1890
Thoms, George, 1833-1890
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Manuscript
Papers relating to Joseph Toms
Date: [19--]
Reference: MS-Papers-3550
Description: Comprises a brief three-generation chart, listing the descendants of George Toms and his two wives, Miriama and Maria Boulton. It notes that George was often known as Joseph "and so signed Treaty of Waitangi", and that he was the son-in-law of Nohorua. Also includes a covering letter, 8 Feb 1954, from the firm of Maginnity, Samuel and Hunter to the Library, offering the Bible of Te Ua Hera Kotua, that had belonged to her grandfather, Joseph Toms. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Map
Wyles & Buck (Surveyors) :Plan of land at Titai Bay, the property of Geo. Thoms [ms map...
Date: 1870
By: Wyles & Buck (Firm)
Reference: MapColl-832.47983gbbd/1870/Acc.6417
Description: Map of one section of land bordered by Titai [i.e. Titahi] Bay and the Titai [i.e. Titahi] Creek which runs parallel to the coastline. Adjacent land is noted as in the occupation of Major Edwards and D. Richards. A fenceline is marked. Includes the high tide mark. Pencilled annotations are surveying details. A site of a building is marked adjacent to the coast in Major Edwards' property Other Titles - Plan of land at Titahi Bay, the property of George Thoms Inscriptions: mat verso - Titai Bay - G. Thoms surveyor 1870, Sept. 1870 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and watercolour on card, coloured, scale [1:1 584], 68 x 38.5 cm
Manuscript
Toms family : Family record in Holy Bible
Date: 1829, 1954
By: Toms family
Reference: MS-2151
Description: Contains names and dates of birth of descendants of George Toms (see inside front cover, front page, and beginning of New Testament). Published: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments... (Oxford, British and Foreign Bible Society, 1829) Letter enclosed from Maginnity, Samuel & Hunter, 8 Feb 1954. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (19 cm, worn black blind-stamped calf)
Online
Image
Angas, George French 1822-1886 :George Thoms, a half caste boy, nephew of Rauparaha. Ge...
Date: 1844 - 1847
From: Angas, George French 1822-1886 :The New Zealanders Illustrated. London, Thomas McLean, 1847.
By: Giles, John West, 1801-1870
Reference: PUBL-0014-12-2
Description: A young boy, leaning against a fence, a stick in his right hand. He is wearing European clothes, and may be shown against the background of his father's whaling station on Porirua Harbour. George Toms, the son of Joseph Toms and Te Ua Torikirikiri (Te Ua), latter married Te Riria Paeumu also of Nagti Toa. Te Ua was a daughter of Te Whatarauihi Nohorua, the eldest brother of Te Rauparaha. Angas visited New Zealand in 1844 Other Titles - George Toms Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-coloured 280 x 160 mm