Wesleyan lay preacher and native interpreter who took a group of Māori men and women to England 1863-1864
Jenkins, William, 1813-1867
Jenkins, William, 1813-1867 : Scrapbook of visit of Maori chiefs to England in 1863
Date: 1863
By: Jenkins, William, 1813-1867
Reference: MS-1084
Description: Scrapbook of contemporary English newspaper clippings concerning the visit of Te Wharepapa, Hare Pomare and others to England under the care of Jenkins Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (24 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, printed matter (25 cm; ¼ red morocco, marbled boards, red linen box)
Illustrated London news :Native chiefs from New Zealand. Mr W Jenkins, interpreter; Hor...
Date: 1863 - 1864
From: Illustrated London news :Various scenes of early New Zealand published in the Illustrated London News. 1860s
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Reference: B-070-003-2
Description: W Jenkins (interpreter)with a group of Maori chiefs who were taken to England in 1863. Back, from left: W Jenkins, interpreter; Horomana Te Atua; Hapimana Ngapiko; Wharepapa; Pomare; Paratene Te Manu. Second row: Kihirini Te Tuahu, Takerei Ngawaka; Tere Te Iringa; Hariata Pomare; Reihana Taukawau; Hirini Pakia; Ngahuia Wiremu Pou. Another copy in Drawings, Paintings and Prints, A-018-001 Extended Title - from: Illustrated London News, 18 July, 1863, p 68 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 180 x 245 mm
New Zealand. [List of names of Maori chieftains arriving in London with Mr W Jenkins]. ...
Date: 1863
By: Stratford, Peter, active 1990-2013
Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-1863-01
Description: Flyer with introductory text about the purpose of the visit of the chieftains to England, and a list with brief biographical details, about each of the 14 members of the party. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on both sides of sheet 248 x 173 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed in the Manuscripts Collection..
William Jenkins' diary transcript
Date: 1863-1864, [1950s]
From: Pycroft, Arthur Thomas, 1875-1971: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11820-2
Description: Comprises a bound transcription of William Jenkins' Diary (Jun 1863 - Feb 1864) covering the period of the Maori Chiefs visit to Queen Victoria. Members of the Maori party included Reihana, Tere, Paratene Te Manu (Ngati Wai), Kamariera Wharepapa (Nga Puhi), Hirini, Hare Pomare (Nga Puhi) and Pomare's wife Hariata Pomare (Nga Puhi). Also includes two newspaper clippings tipped in which relate to the tour (one dated 1967). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.
William Jenkins' diary transcript
Date: 1863-1864, [1953]
From: Pycroft, Arthur Thomas, 1875-1971: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11820-1
Description: Comprises a looseleaf transcription of William Jenkins' Diary (Jun 1863 - Feb 1864) covering the period of the Maori Chiefs visit to Queen Victoria. Members of the Maori party included Reihana, Tere, Paratene Te Manu (Ngati Wai), Kamariera Wharepapa (Nga Puhi), Hirini, Hare Pomare (Nga Puhi) and Pomare's wife Hariata Pomare (Nga Puhi). Also includes an envelope with annotations relating to Queen Victoria being the godmother of Hare and Hariata Pomare's baby. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.
Illustrated London news :Native chiefs from New Zealand. Mr W Jenkins, interpreter; Hor...
Date: 1863
From: Illustrated London news :Clippings related to New Zealand [ca 1842-1890]
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Reference: E-106-f-029-1
Description: W Jenkins (interpreter)with a group of Maori chiefs who were taken to England in 1863. Back, from left: W Jenkins, interpreter; Horomana Te Atua; Hapimana Ngapiko; Wharepapa; Pomare; Paratene Te Manu. Second row: Kihirini Te Tuahu, Takerei Ngawaka; Tere Te Iringa; Hariata Pomare; Reihana Taukawau; Hirini Pakia; Ngahuia Wiremu Pou. Another copy at A-018-001 Extended Title - From: Illustrated London News, 18 July, 1863, p 68 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 170 x 240 mm
Artist unknown :New Zealand Chiefs, W Jenkins at Marlborough House 186[3]. [London?, 18...
Date: 1863 - 1864
Reference: A-018-005
Description: Subject: Rev William Jenkins and a group of Maori on a visit to England, 1863. They are shown with the Prince and Princess of Wales. Title from partly fragmented ink label attached to lower edge Source unknown Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 206 x 331 mm
Parker, Thora :Jenkins family photographs
Date: ca1866, 1992
By: Parker, Thora, active 1994; Connell, Nigel Douglas, -1951; Brisco, Mike, active 1994
Reference: PAColl-3669
Description: Photograph showing William Jenkins as native interpreter at Wanganui, ca 1866, and group photograph of descendents of William Jenkins and Catherine Jane Mewis, Hawera May 1992 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).
Mackrell, Brian Heslop, 1939-2006 : Research papers concerning visit to England of Maor...
Date: 1863-1864
By: Mackrell, Brian Heslop, 1939-2006
Reference: 84-170
Description: Comprises facsimiles of original correspondence from and British institutions relating to Jenkins' party's visit to England, 1863-1864 The collection relates to a visit to England by William Jenkins, a Wesleyan lay preacher and interpreter, and a party of 14 Maori in 1863-1864 Publication - Hariru Wikitoria! : an illustrated history of the Maori tour of England, 1863 / Brian Mackrell. Auckland : Oxford University Press, 1985. For account of visit to England of tour party see also volume one of The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Allen & Unwin New Zealand Ltd and Department of Internal Affairs, 1990), pages 347-348. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies), typescripts and negatives
Phillipps, William John, b 1893 : Jenkins and Maoris in England
Date: 1863-1897, n d
By: Phillipps, William John, 1893-1967
Reference: MS-Papers-1222
Description: Letter from George Olver to Dr Hocken, 1887 from London; and another from Sarah Smethan to Dr Hocken, 1899; both re the painting by James Smethan entitled `The New Zealand chiefs at Wesley's House', painted in London 1863. Also notes based largely on William Jenkins' diary. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss
Journal of Rev William Jenkins
Date: 1863-1864, 1958
From: Te Whaiti family : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6571-238
Description: Typescript copy of the journal of Rev William Jenkins, outlining the visit to England of the Maori party under Jenkins' leadership in 1863-1864 (see `Hariru Wikitoria' for more information); this typescript was presented to George Te Whaiti in 1958
Diary
Date: 29 Jul-8 Sep 1863
From: Colenso, Elizabeth, 1821-1904 : Diaries and notebooks
Reference: MS-0559
Description: Mentions Jenkins party of Maoris in England, Hare Pomare & wife; also Wi Repa Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962: Letter from Catherine Elizabeth Chambers
Date: 16 Apr 1934
By: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962
Reference: MS-Papers-3350
Description: Letter re Jenkins and the `peace mission' to UK with 13 Maori chiefs Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph
Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton, Duke of 1811-1864 : Letter to Sholto Ve...
Date: 13 Oct 1863
By: Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton, 5th Duke of, 1811-1864
Reference: MS-Papers-2268
Description: Letter to Mayor of Bristol from Secretary of State for the Colonies, concerning responsibility for Maori chieftains brought to England by William Jenkins for lecture tour Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph
Simcox, Francis Selwyn 1880-1967 : One hundred and twenty-five years in New Zealand
Date: 1944-1954
Reference: MS-1941
Description: Chapters include the Church Missionary Society, William Thomas Fairburn, William Colenso, recollections of Elizabeth Colenso and Mrs W H Simcox, the Maori party visit to England with William Jenkins, notes on William Henry Simcox, George Jenkins, F W Rutherford, family trees and other family material. The record was begun in 1944 and by 1948 eight copies had been typed. This is the third impression and the Library was given one of the five copies typed. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (124 leaves plus 8 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with annotations, photographs, coat of arms (illus) and map (124f plus 8f)
Church of England in New Zealand : Letters from and concerning Maori chiefs who visited...
Date: 1864
By: Church of the Province of New Zealand
Reference: qMS-0453
Description: The letters refer to the experiences of a group of Māori taken to England by W Jenkins and their attendances at public meetings Quantity: 1 volume(s) 35 leaves. Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm; blue pam case)
Letters
Date: 1848-1856
From: Wesleyan missionary letters
Reference: MS-Papers-2624-09
Description: Various letters and other documents, some printed. Includes letter from John Stuart Wilkinson re life at Wairoa, 1851 and Thomas West of Vavau to Thomas Buddle, 1848. Letter of James Watkin critical of actions of William Jenkins at Motueka, April 1850. Letter of congratulations to Governor Thomas Gore Brown and his reply, 1855 and printed copies of Religious, Charitable and Educational Trusts Act 1856 and the associated Bill, and copy of New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856. Includes letter from Maryanna Bumby Buller, Daughter of Reverend James Buller, to her teacher Mrs Fletcher, Wesley College, dated 23 November 1851. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.
Penny Illustrated Weekly News :Group of New Zealand chiefs now on a visit to England / ...
Date: 1863
By: Penny illustrated paper (Newspaper); Heath, Vernon, 1819?-1895
Reference: A-018-015
Description: Subjects: Composite picture from studio portraits of Maori chiefs on visit to England, with Rev W Jenkins ; identifies all sitters (see Bull, N Z art history, 5 (1977)). Pasted on verso of a mounted photo Extended Title - Illustration in: Penny Illustrated Weekly News, 27 June 1863 Inscriptions: Verso - "From Jenkin's [sic] material, presented Mrs W Jenkins" Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, b&w ; image, 158 x 233 mm on mount 210 x 270 mm
Illustrated London news :Native chiefs from New Zealand. Mr W Jenkins, interpreter; Hor...
Date: 1863 - 1864
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Reference: PUBL-0033-1863-68
Description: W Jenkins (interpreter)with a group of Maori chiefs who were taken to England in 1863. Back, from left: W Jenkins, interpreter; Horomana Te Atua; Hapimana Ngapiko; Wharepapa; Pomare; Paratene Te Manu. Second row: Kihirini Te Tuahu, Takerei Ngawaka; Tere Te Iringa; Hariata Pomare; Reihana Taukawau; Hirini Pakia; Ngahuia Wiremu Pou. Another copy in Drawings, Paintings and Prints, A-018-001 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving
Jenkins, William, 1813-1867 : Journal of a visit of Maori chiefs to England
Date: 1863-1864
By: Jenkins, William, 1813-1867
Reference: MS-1083
Description: Journal of the conductor of the party which included chiefs Te Wharepapa, Hare Pomare and others. Commences after the arrival in England and describes course of visit including audience with Queen Victoria; related material tipped in. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (222 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (25 cm; black roan, brown cloth in phase box)