Mason, Thomas, 1818-1903

Date: 1841-1885, 1974

By: Mason, Thomas, 1818-1903

Reference: MS-Papers-0054

Description: Mason's letters to his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Thomas Mason, York, England; also includes family tree of the Mason family, 1758-1974. Subjects include life at Taita in the Hutt Valley and Hawkes Bay, news of the Taranaki war, and political comment and news. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, Typescripts Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1840-1890

Reference: fMS-256

Description: Mainly land deeds (conveyance, right of way, grants, leases, tenancy agreements, mortgages), includes certificates of New Zealand Company shares Includes discharge certificate from 65th Regiment of Foot for Private James McFadden, 1861 Variations in title - Spine title: Old land deeds of Wellington Quantity: 1 volume(s) (110 pieces). Physical Description: Mss (50 cm; brown linen tie folder) Finding Aids: Calendar of contents available.

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.36560

Description: Cadastral map of the area between Johnston and Makora Roads. Proposed roads are shown and the roadway to T.G. Mason's house. Un-numbered sections are shown. Includes the acreage of Mason's property and the site of the house. Columba Road is drawn. See also MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.39150. As at August 2002 these two maps are glued to one another Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on card, scale not given, 55.9 x 43.3 cm.

From: New Zealand Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-2597-33/3/09

Description: Contains biographical material on Thomas and Jane Mason (nee Morris). Other - NB: Black and white negative (C 16419) of photograph of Thomas and Jane Mason contained in this folder available through the Pictorial Reference Section

Date: 1908

By: Futter, Frederick Roy, 1906-2001

Reference: PAColl-3249

Description: Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Description of photograph by donor enclosed with photocopy.

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: W B Chennells :Collection of maps

By: Masterton Public Library

Reference: MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.39150

Description: Cadastral map of sections 1 to 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 on one side of a roadway of 1 chain in width, and section number 6 on the opposite side. Several measurements, in chains, of the sizes of sections are recorded. See also MapColl-832.4595gbbd/[19--?]/Acc.36560. As at August 2002 these two maps are glued to one another Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on dressed linen, scale not given, 21.4 x 20.8 cm.

Date: 2015

From: Barton, Paul, active 2015: Collection relating to a voyage by the ship 'Olympus' to New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-11955

Description: Transcript of a journal letter by Thomas Mason to his brother relating to his voyage to New Zealand aboard the ship 'Olympus' between 1840-1841. The letter content consists an annotated daily log of the voyage that departed England on 8 December 1840 until arrival in Wellington on 20 April 1841. Also includes selected comments on significant stages of the journey, weather and sea conditions, shipboard births and deaths, passing vessels, fellow passengers, the ship's doctor and the captain. Describes entering Port Nicholson and view of Wellington settlement. Transcription includes comments by transcriber Paul Barton. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1841 - 1994

From: Shepherd, Rona Winsome, 1921- : Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9009-03

Description: Research notes on Thomas Mason used in her book `Wellington's heritage' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1880-1890

By: Still, John (Rev), 1845-1914; Bothamley, Arthur Thomas, 1846-1938

Reference: PAColl-7467

Description: Photographs of Wellington, Marlborough Sounds, Picton, Christchurch and Auckland areas, taken and collected by the Reverend John Still (1845-1914). Some of the photographs of canoeing in Marlborough Sounds were probably taken by Arthur Thomas Bothamley (1846-1938). Quantity: 43 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen prints

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: 1914-1918

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-014

Description: Correspondence re portrait of Thomas Mason; from Thomas M Wilford re photograph belonging to his mother; letter from Thomas Rodgers of Palmerston North, 1914, letter re photograph of Rodgers. Also biographical sketch of Mr T Rodgers, first European child born in the province of Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1842-1878

From: Rhodes, William, 1807?-1878 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7956-3

Description: Account, Cooper & Holt with Rhodes (1842-1845); deed, Rhodes and George Edward Read, for land at Poverty Bay (1873); probate of Rhodes's will and trustees' authority (1878); power of attorney, James Holt to James Cooper (1856); and bill intituled `An Act to make provision for the final settlement of land claims' (1867) Other - From lots 516 and 517 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1868-1876

From: Levin & Company Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1347-5/1/1

Description: Papers relating to sale of home, general disposition of affairs, 1876; notebook recording landholdings and sales; correspondence with Thomas Mason of Taita, 1868-1870. Includes excellent commentary on local Wellington and general Government affairs Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1899

From: Blackburn, Misses : Photographs

Reference: 1/2-082447-F

Description: Shows the house and garden of Thomas Mason, Taita. The house is partly obscured by trees. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1890s]

From: Jenkins, S R M : Photographs

Reference: 1/2-036239-F

Description: View of the house owned by Thomas Mason in Taita, Lower Hutt, circa 1890s. The house is situated at the foot of a hill and is surrounded by tall trees. An unidentified man and woman (possibly the Thomas and Jane Mason) stand in front of the house. Taken by an unidentified photographer. This appears to be a different house from that in 1/2-082451, 1/2-082447, 1/2-082451, 1/2-065358 and 1/2-036238 (which date ca 1899-1904). The house is set against a hill which indicates that it is somewhere nearer either the eastern or western hills of the Hutt Valley than the suburb of Taita is now Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1873 - 1877

By: Horsfall, John Atherton, 1819-1900

Reference: B-079-029

Description: View probably from the Belmont Hills looking across a field towards the house and gardens of Thomas Mason, with the bush-clad Eastern Hutt hills (Wingate) rising beyond. Mature trees surround the house, beyond a post and rail fence. Thomas Mason, a Quaker, established his large gardens within a ring of native trees at Taita in the 1840s Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 317 x 416 mm

Date: 1882

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

By: Clarke, William Henshaw, 1831-1910

Reference: 1/1-018643-F

Description: Photographic copy of a montage of photographic portraits depicting members of the 1882 House of Representatives. All portraits taken by William Henshaw Clarke of Wellington. Copy of montage made by S P Andrew Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1846 - 1848

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: A-024-015

Description: A small fenced stockade in a clearing, surrounded by large tree trunks. There are two buildings inside the stockade's fencing, both small. According to Elsdon Best - "Stake stockade at Taita near Mr. Mason's house. built about 1846". Mr Mason was gardener Thomas Mason Other Titles - Stake stockade at Taita near Mr Mason's house, built about 1846. Related work: A lithograph 'Stockade at the Taita' dated 1849, after William Swainson and lithographed by George Swainson is in the British Library, Add MS 19953, folio 32. See also the Library's drawing at A-189-002, 'Stockade at the Taita' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketch, 4 x 5.5 ins

Date: [between 1901-1903]

From: Moore, George, 1881-1965 :Photographs of Wairarapa, Hawkes Bay and Lower Hutt

Reference: 1/2-065155-F

Description: Thomas Mason, probably in his garden at Taita, Lower Hutt, photographed by his grandson George Moore between 1901 and 1903. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1850-1874

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0450

Description: Correspondents: J Mason, Dunedin, 1868 (1 letter); Thomas Mason, Hutt, Te Taheke & Taita, 1862-1874 (7 letters); Edward Massey, Wanganui, 1850-1851 (2 letters); John Masters, Grahamstown, 1871 (1 letter); Joseph Masters, Masterton, 1861 (1 letter); Henry Matson, Brookside, 1855 (1 letter); G Matthewson, Gisborne, 1871-1874 (4 letters including one to S Locke); Henry Matton, Maungatapere, 1861 (1 letter). Quantity: 1 folder(s).