Carrington, Wellington, 1814-1890

Surveyor. Brother of Octavius and Frederic Carrington. See Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Scholefield Volume 1 p 143; C A Lawn's unpublished history `The pioneer land surveyors of NZ'

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Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 1857-1869

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-01/1

Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes copy of `The Press', 20 Nov 1865 with typescripts of some letters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Letter from William Rolleston includes pencil sketch of Mount Algidous station

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[Carrington, Wellington, 1814-1890 or Thomas, Joseph, b. 1803] :Plan of the country sec...

Date: 1841

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 :Maps from collection

By: Carrington, Wellington, 1814-1890; Thomas, Joseph, 1803-; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/1841/Acc.15388

Description: Cadastral map of the layout of sections around the proposed town of Wanganui, on either side of the Whanganui River. Shows the site of the proposed town, public reserves, seven Maori reserve sections, some streams and lakes. Names associated with sections include: Mr Carrington (16 sections), Church Society (15 sections), Mr Alzdorf (12 sections), Captain Rhodes, Captain Smith, Mssrs Niblett, Brandon, Churton, A Keith, T Ball, S Parkes, Thomas, Colville, Nixon, WC Bell, Mr Bell, James Alexander, McGregor, Wicksteed, St Hill, Jackson, Wilson, Sutherland, Waite. Some sections are unnamed. See also second copy (photocopy) Acc. 7357. Note on catalogue card: 'Probably surveyed by Wellington Carrington or Joseph Thomas'. Has Webster Collection stamp but no collection number Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, 64.9 x 95.8 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967: The Webster collection and papers - MS-Group-0002.

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Inward letters - Surnames, Carrington

Date: 1841-1876

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0209

Description: Correspondents: F A Carrington, Taranaki, 1841-1873 (15 letters); Jane Carrington, Taranaki, 1876 (1 letter); W Carrington, Taranaki, 1847-1870 (16 letters, including one letter to his brother Fred). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Official letter book (mainly land surveys)

Date: 8 Mar 1847-14 Aug 1848

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

Reference: qMS-1207

Description: Letter book headed, `Letters on subjects connected with land at New Plymouth, commencing 8 March 1847'. Mainly of the letters include `Inspector of Police' as part of the signature.Includes correspondence relating to surveying land and the purchasing of land from Maori. The bulk of the correspondence is with the Colonial Secretary and Captain King, Police Magistrate, New Plymouth. Other correspondents include Wellington Carrington, surveyer, William Halse and Rev Turton. At the front of the volume is an index which list the letters in chronological order recording the name of the recipient and the subject matter of the letter. Arrangement: qMS-1206-1212 are boxed together Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms

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