Wesleyan minister. See Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Scholefield Volume 2 p 409l. Died 18 Sep 1887; buried in family plot in Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington. Father of Gibson Kirke Turton (1841-1891)
Turton, Henry Hanson (Rev), 1818-1887
Correspondence
Date: 24 Oct-17 Nov 1881
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-05/3
Description: Mainly telegrams. Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Hackworth, Ethel Winifred, 1888-1975: Notes concerning Henry Hanson Turton
Date: 1818-1887, 1922 (194-?)
By: Hackworth, Ethel Winifred, 1888-1975
Reference: MS-Papers-1092
Description: Information about Henry Turton compiled from books, newspapers and other sources by Hackworth. Also newspaper obituary for Wesley Turton, third son of Rev Henry Turton. Turton served as a Methodist missionary in Taranaki Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (some photocopies)
Document bank section 108
Date: 1994
From: Scott, Gary, active 1989-2022: WAI 201 report document bank
By: Turton, Henry Hanson (Rev), 1818-1887
Reference: MS-Papers-12814-11
Description: Comprises copy of section 108 of the document bank from 'Crown Purchases of Māori land in early provincial Hawke’s Bay | "he wai pakihi, he pā tahui" - Te Hāpuku | WAI 201 | Report on behalf of the claimants to the Waitangi Tribunal' by Angela Ballara and Gary Scott, published in January 1994. Includes copies of relevant sections from H. Hanson Turton, 'Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand, Vol. II, Provinces of Taranaki, Wellington, and Hawke's Bay'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1863
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-027
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; includes receipts which have not been indexed. Includes letters from the postmaster (? Wright), Lyttelton; John [?] Bonner; Maria [?] Pugh or Pym, of the Female Middle Class Emigration Society; an acknowledgement of Hall's resignation as magistrate; and H [?] Williams. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Inward correspondence - T Gore-Browne
Date: 1859-1864
From: Stafford, Edward William, 1819-1901 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0028-36
Description: Includes letters by Turton, John Whitely; also letters from Mrs Gore-Browne, and Sir George Grey to Gore-Browne Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See Inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
Memorials - Surnames Tro-Twe
From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Bolton Street Cemetery transcripts, notes and papers / compiled by Margaret Alington and others
Reference: MS-Papers-2260-079
Description: Surnames on headstones: Trotter; Trout; Truman; Tucker; Tuckwell; Turnbull; Turner; Turton; Tutchen; Twells; Twentyman. Some names indexed in Name Field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Thomas King - Inward letters (T)
Date: 1843 - 1887
From: King family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5641-30
Description: Includes letter in Maori and one draft letter of King with letter of Rev Turton Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Browne, Thomas Gore (Sir) 1807-1889 : Letter from Henry Hanson Turton, and a charcoal n...
Date: 13 Aug 1956, n d
By: Browne, Thomas Robert Gore (Sir), 1807-1887
Reference: MS-Papers-0356
Description: Turton gives advice on administration of native affairs. The note from Katikati protests at violation of tapu on this village. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pages, 2 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Inward letters - Rev Henry Hanson Turton
Date: 1845-1876
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0612
Description: Letters written from Taranaki, Auckland and Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s) (65 pieces).
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
The Turton family grave, plot 2005, Bolton Street Cemetery
Date: [Between 1965 and 1969]
From: Shotter, P J E :Negatives and albums (with index) of graves in the Bolton Street and Sydney Street cemeteries, Wellington
Reference: 35mm-25480-39A-F
Description: The grave of the Turton family at plot 2005 Bolton Street Cemetery. It was photographed in the late 1960s by the City Sexton, P J E Shotter, prior to its being dismantled to make way for the Wellington motorway. An original print from this negative is at PA1-o-047, page 61. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual frame on 35mm strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative
Diary and letterbook
Date: 17 Jul-6 Sep 1844
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: qMS-1192
Description: This volume contains McLean's earliest diary, from 17 July to 6 September 1844, recording his activities as Sub-Protector of Aborigines in the Taranaki area. It has also been used as an outwards letterbook and letters from McLean include requests for a list of names of chiefs who have sold land to the New Zealand Company; report on land claimed by New Zealand Company; absent natives disputing Waitara purchase and line of demarcation cut between Maori and European lands, New Plymouth area. Also includes a brief census of the Maori population of Moturoa, Huatoki and Waiwakaio taken on the 17 October 1844 Source of title - First page Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 43 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms (32 cm; blue cloth)
Protector of Aborigines - Papers
Date: Sep 1844-Jun 1846
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0002
Description: Includes correspondence with George Clarke, Chief Protector of Aborigines and others relating to Maori affairs in the Taranaki and Wanganui area. Includes list of the principal chiefs of the Puketapu tribe (1845), many of whom had settled at the unoccupied Ngati Toa pa at Te Uruhi on the Kapiti Coast; a report by Rev. Skevington on a dispute between Taupo and Wanganui Maori; description of the boundaries of the small block including the town and suburbs of New Plymouth, 22 Nov 1844 and lists of expenses incurred by McLean carry out his official duties Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Wesleyan Mission papers Vol 1
Date: 1856-1858
From: Wesleyan mission papers relating to New Zealand
Reference: qMS-2173
Description: Includes: Letters of Rev James Buller. 42 letters are addressed to the officials of the Weslyan Methodist Church & Missions in Australia and give in detail the history of the Wesleyan Mission in the different provinces of NZ from 1856-1876. They are remarkable for their full and frank yet kindly criticism of brother missionaries in NZ; affairs religious and secular Letters of Rev John Whitely, 1856-1866 Letters of Rev Thomas Buddle, 1849-1857. Largely concerned with the details of missionary life and work. The financial position is freely discussed, low ebb of spiritual life, criticism of brother missionaries Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Wesleyan Mission Papers Vol 3
Date: 1866-1879
From: Wesleyan mission papers relating to New Zealand
Reference: qMS-2175
Description: Letters of Thomas Buddle, 1866-1878: Covers period when he was occupied succussively in the Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington & Nelson circuits and finally took charge of Wesley College, The Three Kings. Circuit work and finances are described in detail; the murder of Brother Whiteley by the Maori is fully described. Comments on NZ secular affairs; mention of Rev George Brown, Rev Shirley Baker & Dr Fitchett Letters and papers of Revs Aldred, Allsworth, Harding, Kirk, Reid, Swales and Simmonds, mostly addressed to the General Mission Secretary in Sydney, 1855-1878 Letters and papers of Revs Turton, Wallis and Warren addressed usually to the general Mission Secretary in Sydney, 1856-1875 Miscellaneous letters and papers, 1856-1879 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
[Creator unknown]: [Map of land blocks from the Waikato River to the Wairoa River, incl...
Date: 1857
By: Tole, John Lambert, 1832-1905
Reference: MapColl-832.1gbbd/[1857]/Acc.10534-37
Description: This map is comprised of land block divisions of the area from the Waikato River to the boundary of the Wairoa River, across to Hikurangi. Part of the Coromandel Peninsula from Mercury Bay northwards is included and adjacent islands. Great Barrier Island, which was drawn on the base map, is not marked as a land block although the adjacent Raketu Island is, as is Taranga Island (Hen Island). Each land block is heavily outlined and the majority have Maori names. Okahu block refers to Turton Deeds 150 and 151. A few blocks appear to have amended names and have a handwritten note to this effect. Title supplied by cataloguer. Base map: Map of the middle portion of the Province of Auckland / prepared under the superintendence of Jno. L. Tole, chief draughtsman. [Auckland, N.Z.]: Waste Land Department, [1857?] Quantity: 1 map(s) on 4 sheets each measuring 98 x 68.5 cm.. Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale [1:126 720], 198 x 126 cm.
Letter from the District Meeting of the Wesleyan Missionaries
Date: 16 November 1842 - [ca 1990s s- 2020s]
From: Frankcom, Margaret, active 1991-2023: Collection of early New Zealand mail
By: Wesleyan Missionary Society
Reference: MS-Papers-12917-3-2
Description: Lot description from Spink Auction House: "1842 (16 Nov.) entire letter from the District Meeting of the Wesleyan Missionaries in New Zealand, signed by James Wallis, Thomas Buddle, H. Hanson Turton, John Whitely, Charles Creed and John Skivington, addressed to London. [...] Covers reports from several districts each signed by a different Minister. The letter went by Sydney and was carried by the Columbian". Item includes transcription. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to Library in a Spinks Auction House folder labelled with lot number "2033". Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains letter, and supporting research documentation.
Schnackenberg, Cort Henry, 1812-1880: Papers
Date: 1846-1886
By: Schnackenberg, Cort Henry (Rev), 1812-1880
Reference: 82-174
Description: Twenty volumes of letterbooks, including letters in German and Māori giving detailed accounts of his own work and mission progress as well as local Māori politics. Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies). Finding Aids: Partial listing available..