Riddiford, Daniel, 1814-1875

Date: 1850-1901

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-5714-4

Description: Comprises draft deed between Alexander MacDonald, late of Wellington and presently in South Australia, John Dorset of Wellington and Harriot Riddiford, wife of Daniel Riddiford, and Alfred de Bathe Brandon re farm land and stock (1850); muster roll of Captn Fraser's company of the Military settlers, Napier Militia, at Lambert Redoubt (August 1865); and kirimana katikati hipi, a shearing contract in Maori with 20 signatories (Oct 1901) Also includes agreement between Sir A H M Sinclair of Ulbster, Thurso, and Capt Riddiford, re Thurso Castle (1927) Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-5714-046 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1913-1945]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MSO-Papers-5714-4

Description: Comprises reconveyance deed between Daniel Riddiford and William Hort Levin for land in the Hutt (1870); roading and drainage plans, Waipawa (1913); AA London route map; maps, Saint Jean and St Julien (France) and El Daba (Egypt) (1940s); page from the `Times' with military honours including Daniel Riddiford for the Military Cross (29 Apr 1918); and plan relating to ownership of Awaroa Station and flooding, on Ruamahanga River Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-018/019

Description: A coastal landscape, south east Wairarapa Acquired with E171: Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook, signed J C Crawford The sketchbook comprises [77] p. ; see shelflist for titles Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 360 mm

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-002/003

Description: A view by the coast from Pencarrow Head at the entrance to Wellington Harbour as far as Turakirae Head along Fitzroy Bay and the southern coastline, with the positions of a lighthouse [i.e. Pencarrow Head], a saltwater lake, Wainuiomata, Pencarrow Head [i.e Baring Head] and the Orongorongo River indicated. The drawing is mostly a coastal profile, showing the hill forms and indicating their geological history with notes. Part 1 of a 3-part panorama. See also his 'Pukaraka to Mukamuka' and 'Wairarapa. Wharekawa R[iver]. Wharepapa River' for the other two sections along the South Wairarapa Coast Acquired with E171: Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook, signed J C Crawford The sketchbook comprises [77] p. ; see shelflist for titles Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 360 mm

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-016/017

Description: Looking down on the Pahaoa River Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 360 mm

Date: 1871-1878

From: Wallace, John Howard 1816-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0108-8

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-024/025

Description: A coastal view, East Wairarapa Other Titles - ... between Te Awaiti .... Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 360 mm

Date: 1986

By: Day, Melvin Norman, 1923-2016; Day, Oroya, 1931-2014

Reference: G-828-3

Description: Shows part of Riddiford family farm, Wairarapa, with a barn dating from the nineteenth century and an early house. Daniel Riddiford acquired this property about 1850. The view is by the coast, with the estuary formed at the mouth of the Oterei river, the hill sheltering the homestead and the sea in the background Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Day 86 Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 9150 x 1520 mm

Date: [1896-1960]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-051

Description: Comprises Collegiate School, Wanganui, reports for a Riddiford (unidentified) (1896) and for D Riddiford (1901) and confirmation card for D H S Riddiford (1898); firearms registered by Riddiford (1921-1927); certificate of registration, the Arms Act (1920) (1921); draft letter to Police re rifles (1941); summary of Daniel Riddiford (1814-1875); draft death notice for Meta Riddiford (1963); draft in memoriam notice for Daniel Riddiford (1814-1875) and Harriot Riddiford (d 1891); lists of D H S and J M Riddiford's children, with descendants, up to 1958; and description of farms owned including Te Awaiti, Tablelands, Glenburn, Ruamahanga and Orongorongo and family for Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Co Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

By: Te Awaiti Station

Reference: E-173-022/023

Description: A coastal view north of the Riddiford property, Wairarapa Other Titles - ... north of Te Awaiti Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 360 mm

Date: 1855-1885

By: Riddiford, Daniel, 1814-1875

Reference: Micro-MS-0844

Description: Lists of shearers and number of sheep shorn on given days with abstracts for particular seasons Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 200 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1853-1859, 1889

From: Levin & Company Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1347-3/2/93

Description: Unbound notebook outlining the intended disposition of his land and affairs prior to his departure for New Zealand. Specific detail on state and occupancy of sections, farm, sawmill, employees, etc, ca 1860. Also lease. E Puni & Ngapaki to Petre, 1853; Mortgage - Daniel Riddiford to Petre, 1855; Agreement - Nathaniel Levin & Petre, 1855; Lease - Hemi Parae & Tahana Niwa [sic] to Petre, 1857; Lease - Hemi Parae & Epiha Te Hangi to Petre, 1859; Lease (draft only) - Hemi Parae & Manihera Te Toru Ngapaki to Petre, 1862; Crown Grant, 1889; Receipt for deposit of Crown Grant. Sec 124, the Hutt, 1853 (1903). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1980-1990]

From: Cook, Rodney, 1930-: Collection relating to refurbishment of Parliament and Government Building

Reference: 99-215-1/01

Description: Biographical notes, including copies of entries from standard biographical sources relating to architects and others associated with Government buildings in Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: 1842 - 1845

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; Webb, Esther M, active 1938-1957

Reference: B-031-033

Description: Shows hotel by Hutt River, with the river bending to the right, and tall trees on the left bank behind the Aglionby Arms Brees in his text to "Pictorial Illustrations" notes: "the nucleus of a village has been formed by Mr Daniel Riddiford, on his section, no.17, in the Lower Hutt, which he has names Aglionby, and Mr Burcham has built an hotel there, for the accommodation of visitors to this fine district ... the white population residing [in the valley of the Hutt] amounted to 644 at the beginning of the year 1845". Original for lithograph in Brees, S C Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand, no 7. Inscriptions: On back: Dan Riddiford's stock yard on left Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour with gum arabic 202 x 282 mm

Date: 1876

By: Briscoe, Edward Villiers, 1824?-1899

Reference: MapColl-832.4794cdc/1876/Acc.10350

Description: Cadastral map with topographical details, showing the Hutt River, upstream of Melling, Lower Hutt, southwards past the new bridge to the Aglionby Arms, music hall and Valentine's Hall. Shows a section of a road described as 'the main road from the Wairarapa to Wellington', as well as land purchased by the government for protection purposes, river banks, shingle banks, reclaimed land and section numbers no. 24-5 and 28-9. Hotels, stables, the Oddfellow's hall, Catholic chapel, and the bridge toll house are sited. Section owner names on the map include: Hall, Dodds, Phillips, Hill, Bishop, Buck, Henry Bunny, Burt, Riddiford, Fitzherbert, Mrs Tuckwell, Mrs Brown, Saxby, Bradshaw, Gigger, Detcheon, Valentine, ?Keys (some names are hard to decipher). Other Titles - Briscoe, Edward Villiers, 1824?-1899 :Plan of a portion of the Hutt River [copy of ms map]. Showing the position of the river banks, and protection groins on Thursday the 10th of February 1876. [Signed] Edward V Briscoe, Gov[ernmen]t surveyor. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, 37 x 61 cm.

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-020/021

Description: A view by the coast at Te Awaiti, South Wairarapa, with the Riddiford woolshed to the right, sheltered by a hill. `Carbonaceous sandstones' marked on exposed rock close the the sea. The palisade fence and roofs of three houses in a Maori settlement are visible on the left. Acquired with E171: Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook, signed J C Crawford The sketchbook comprises [77] p. ; see shelflist for titles Other Titles - Riddiford, Te Awaiti Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 360 mm

Date: 1850 - 1869

By: Te Awaiti Station

Reference: A-034-007

Description: A windlass for hauling up boats in the foreground, a small boat near the rivermouth and the hills of the Riddiford pastoral run, Te Awaiti, in the background Compare a very similar watercolour of the same scene at A-034-031, "Oterei Boat Harbour". A-034-031 is in good condition, having been kept in an album Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 177 x 253 mm

Date: 1858-1872, nd

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0536

Description: Correspondents: H R Richmond, Auckland (n.d.) and New Plymouth, 1869 (2 letters); R Riddell, Wairoa, 1864 (1 letter); Daniel Riddiford, Woburn, 1858 (1 letter); H Riddiford, Woburn, 1863-1872, & undated (4 letters including letter from Mrs Riddiford to Fox); Job G Ridgway, London, 1864 (1 letter). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1863

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :Wairarapa sketchbook 1863

Reference: E-173-052/053

Description: A view of the South Wairarapa coastline from Castlepoint to Te Awaiti, viewed from the sea, showing various areas of sandstone, limestone, mudstones, slate and carbonaceous material, etc, with the names of various properties also marked in their relevant area. Other Titles - Te Awaiti Inscriptions: Recto - title as above but with additional geological information inscribed in the sea area; more detailed geological information written above the outlines of the hills. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink, 130 x 360 mm

Date: 1841

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918; New Zealand Company

Reference: C-025-010

Description: View from Clay Point (the bank above the junction of modern Willis Street and Lambton Quay), with the New Zealand Company flag flying, looking north along the beachline (Lambton Quay) towards a sandspit (Midland Park), past the low hill with the house of Colonel William Wakefield (the site of The Beehive today) to Thorndon, with Pipitea Pa close to the point of land on the waterfront in the distance. There are several ships in the harbour, the largest being the "London". The clearings in the bush on Tinakori Hill are Maori potato plantations. On the beach are a cart being drawn by four bullocks, other carts, small boats and several men. The original for the lithograph "Part of Lambton Harbour in Port Nicholson, New Zealand, comprehending about one third of the waterfront of the town of Wellington." (C-026-001). A key published to the lithograph identifies the names of several of the ships and the names of most of the owners of the properties along the beachline. The names supplied on the key (from the nearest point in Lambton Quay to the more distant northern part of the view) were Messrs Willis Storehouses, Mess.rs Wade's storehouses. Losack's Store. Durie & Co's store. Mr Grace's Academy. Mess.rs Waters & Smith's stores. Allen's store. Taine's store. Residence of Captain Cole. Residence of L. Nattrass Esq., Residence of Dr Johnstone. Mess.rs Cook's Storehouse. Residence of Col. Wakefield. Residence of Dr Evans. Residence of Mr St Hill Esq. J. P. Residence of R. Stokes Esq. Temporary Exchange and Library. Barrett's Hotel. Houses belonging to F. A. Molesworth Esq. Residence of Dr Fitzgerald. Hornbrooke's Store. Mess.rs Hay & McHattie's storehouses. Residence of Dr Dorset. [New Zealand] Company's Immigration Depot. Court House. Residence of Michael Murphy Esq. Residence of Michael Harrison Esq. Jail. Residence of Captain Chaffers. Riddiford & Co.'s storehouses. Residence of K. D. Harrison Esq. Path to Ohario [Ohariu]. Southern Road to the Porirua Valley. Belsize [Pipitea] Point. The ships in the harbour are listed as Schooner Jane. Schooner Elizabeth. Cutter Harriet. Brig Patriot. N.Z. Co's Barque Cuba. Ship London. American Brig Emigrant. Chilean ship Morley. Chilean brig Heron. N.Z. Co's Barque Brougham. Schooner Kate. Ship Martha Ridgeway. Extra topographical details listed on the hills are Kumototo Point. Town Acre no. 512. Native potatoe [potato] plantations. Although the view was completed in April 1841, a number of the ships shown in the harbour were no longer present by April 1841. The view is therefore a progressive one, showing Wellington from December 1840 to April 1841. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in the hand of Charles Heaphy. Signature lower right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 419 x 612 mm Provenance: Purchased from Francis Edwards & Co., London, as part of the New Zealand Company collection, by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull in London, 1915.