Banker. Born in Scotland, came to New Zealand from Sydney in the 'Nimrod' (1839) as manager of the Banking Company established at Bay of Islands, later managed the Auckland branch. Purchased Puke Tapapa cone and named it Mt Roskill in 1845. Married Elizabeth Sairs, who arrived in Auckland in Oct 1842 on the 'Duchess of Argyle'. (Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Scholefield Volume 1 p 460.) Brother of John Kennedy (d 1843). Notes of the Kennedy family in MS-Papers-0230-008 (NZ Dept Internal Affairs. Historical Atlas). Died on 23 Sep 1897 aged 80 years [New Zealand herald, 9 Oct 1897]
Kennedy, Alexander McKenzie, -1897
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Manuscript
Kennedy, Alexander : History of New Zealand
Date: [ca 1873]
By: Kennedy, Alexander McKenzie, -1897
Reference: Micro-MS-0748
Description: Contains drafts of chapters vi-xviii, intended to be volume 2 of Kennedy's New Zealand (London, Longmans, 1873). Includes brief descriptions of the founding of Otago and Canterbury, and detailed account of the administrations of Governors Gore Browne and Grey, and of parliamentary affairs to 1867. Sometimes draws upon personal knowledge of the people involved. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (12 vols, ca 800 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Manuscript
Assorted research papers
Date: ca 1841-1940
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-168
Description: Assorted research papers including notes, drafts and clippings relating to Cowan's writing interests. Also includes a letter from G R Craddock, dated 1939 relating to New Zealand banking, which mentions A Kennedy, and Katherine Mansfield saying 'We don't make enough of Katherine Mansfield it seems, but isn't it always the same; prophets unsung in their own countries'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Letters relating to Who's who in New Zealand and Dictionary of New Zealand biography
Date: 1935-1958
From: Scholefield, Guy Hardy, 1877-1963 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0212-C/04
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of the contents of this folder.
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Manuscript
Inward letters - Surnames, Kem - Ken
Date: 1858-1876
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0370
Description: Correspondents: Frederick Kempthorne, Auckland, 1861 (1 letter); S Kempthorne, Ihuraua & Auckland, 1858-1870 (3 letters); Thomas B Kenderine, Auckland, 1861 (1 letter); Alexander Kennedy, Auckland, 1870 (2 letters); Alexander Kennedy, Wellington, 1876 (1 letter) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Stack, Frederick Rice :View of the Wairoa Creek (pheasant shooting on the estate of Ale...
Date: 1862
By: Stack, Frederick Rice, -1873; Day & Son (Firm); Thomas, Beatrice Rosemary, 1911-1996
Reference: C-060-022
Description: Extended Title - Plate from: Stack, F R. Views in the province of Auckland (London, 1862). Plate 5. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Tinted lithograph, hand-col., image, 203 x 400 mm on sheet 358 x 564 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs Beatrice Thomas, Roseneath, 1984
Manuscript
Thomas King - Inward letters (U-W)
Date: 1846-1880, nd
From: King family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5641-32
Description: Also includes letters with signatures unable to be deciphered and one letter in Maori, possibly by Rewiri Language - One letter in Maori, apparently from Rewiri (nd) Quantity: 1 folder(s).