Watkin, James (Rev), 1805-1886

Date: [ca 1842-1917]

By: Watkin family

Reference: Micro-MS-0885

Description: Excerpts from newspapers, dealing with a variety of topics Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1930-1945]

From: Scott, Donald David (Very Rev), 1875-1948 : Papers

Reference: MSZ-0605

Description: Mention is made of John Marmon on pages 93 & 117 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1822-1925

By: Watkin family

Reference: MS-Papers-0985

Description: Mainly the papers of James Entwhistle Watkin; include diaries of voyages from Sydney to Wellington 1856-60; J E Watkin's diary of daily events 1863-1872; excerpts from newspapers 1854-1917; daily reports of the 1848 Wellington earthquake. Also family papers and correspondence, including papers of the missionary, Rev James Watkin and of John Jesson Quantity: 21 folder(s). 4 microfilm reel(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1830-1882

By: Watkin, James (Rev), 1805-1886

Reference: fMS-254-255

Description: The journal for 1830-1839 includes Watkin's mission in Tonga and two years on the Sydney circuit of the Methodist Church. Entries 1 May 1840-24 May 1844 concern the mission at Waikouaiti, established at the behest of J Jones, difficulties of mission work compounded by the proximity of a whaling and trading settlement. Entries 28 May 1844-1 Nov 1847 cover his years in Wellington, pastoral work with Maori and Europeans. Mar 1850 concerns Watkin's work as a Methodist minister in Sydney. Entries vary from three or more per week to monthly. (No entries for period Nov 1847-Mar 1855. Quantity: 2 volume(s) (633 leaves). Physical Description: Mss (photocopy) (39 cm & 43 cm; black buckram)

Date: 1 May 1840-30 Dec 1844

By: Watkin, James (Rev), 1805-1886

Reference: qMS-2123

Description: Describes his work as Methodist missionary at Waikouaiti; includes a description of the whaling settlement there; also includes journeys to other parts of Otago and Southland; and very brief references to Wellington 1844 Variations in title - Spine title : Diary Quantity: 1 volume(s) (90 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; red linen)

Date: [ca 1960-1970]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-044

Description: Draft article on Reverend James Watkin, the South Island missionary. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1840-1844

From: Wesleyan missionary letters

Reference: MS-Papers-2624-07

Description: Contains a series of letters between Whiteley and Maunsell July 1840 to March 1841 (in continuation of those in the previous folder)re the dispute over whether the Wesleyans or the Church Mission would control the Waikato. There is also one letter from James Stack to William Woon (1842) and a printed circular with annotation from Elijah Hoole to James Buller relating to financial problems at the WMS. There are several further letters from James Watkin to James Buller, 1842-1843. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1840

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-11

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1818-1925

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2974

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1838-1840

From: Wesleyan missionary letters

Reference: MS-Papers-2624-06

Description: Includes draft of letter from Nathaniel Turner to John Beecham re plans of the New Zealand Association (8 pages, incomplete, the final letter is dated 20 November 1838). Also letters from Janes Wallis to James Buller and from James Watkin to James Buller and correspondence between John Whiteley and Robert Maunsell re the dispute between the missions over which mission would occupy the Waikato. Also includes James Busby's deed of a grant of land to Motutara, chief of Whangarei, dated 16 December 1839 in Maori and in English which features on Busby's land claims. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1831-1837

From: Collocott, Ernest Edgar Vyvyan (Rev), 1886-1970 : Miscellaneous papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1058-04

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1862 - 1864

By: Cochran, John, active 1821-1869

Reference: A-043-002

Description: Seated three-quarter-length portrait of Rev James Watkin. Watkin was a Wesleyan missionary. Possibly published in the Wesleyan magazine ca 162-1864. Not found in 1863 issues. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 125 x 115 mm on page 218 x 141 mm.

Date: ca 1999-2018

By: McNeill, Joy Linda, active 1999-2020

Reference: MS-Papers-12491

Description: Photocopied typescript volume collected and transcribed by Joy McNeill circa 1999. It includes a transcript of Reverend James Watkin's journals, 1830-1882. This volume also includes copies of scanned photographs, newspaper articles and cuttings, extracts from publications and extra biographical information on Reverend Watkins in the appendix. Describes his work as Methodist missionary at Waikouaiti; includes a description of the whaling settlement there; also includes journeys to other parts of Otago and Southland. The journal for 1830-1839 includes Watkin's mission in Tonga and two years on the Sydney circuit of the Methodist Church. Entries 1 May 1840-24 May 1844 concern the mission at Waikouaiti, established at the behest of J Jones, difficulties of mission work compounded by the proximity of a whaling and trading settlement. Entries 28 May 1844 to1 November 1847 cover his years in Wellington, pastoral work with Māori and Europeans. March 1850 concerns Watkin's work as a Methodist minister in Sydney. Entries vary from three or more per week to monthly. There are no entries for period November 1847 to March 1855. Title transcribed from item. The original journal is held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney (NPL:M A834-5). A photocopy of the original diary is held at Alexander Turnbull Library reference number fMS-254-255 and a typescript at qMS-2123. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 1 volume.. Physical Description: Spiral-bound typescript, 113 pages.

Date: 1835-1838

From: Wesleyan missionary letters

Reference: MS-Papers-2624-05

Description: Letters mostly written by Nathaniel Turner and concerned with Wesleyan missionary activity at Tonga and New Zealand. Letter from James Watkin to Turner, 30 October 1835, is critical of William Woon ('a poor printer - every book he carried through the press was a burlesque upon printing') and several contain comments on the affairs of William White and the arrival of the Catholic mission. There is also a transcript of the 1822 deed of the Baron de Thierry and a draft of a letter to Henry Williams over the dispute between the missions over the Waikato stations, 23 November 1838. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

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.

Date: 1836-1849

From: Wesleyan missionary letters

Reference: MS-Papers-2625-1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.