Land owner. Arrived Wellington in the 'Olympus' in Apr 1841 with siblings (sister Robina and three brothers) and widowed mother Douglas Mary McKain. Married Sarah Hannah Barden (1827-1911) on 13 May 1847 in Wellington; brother of Robina Villers and Mary Ann McCarthy and Julia Torr. Settled at The Spit (Westshore), near Napier; set up a trading station and boarding house with William Villers 1850. In 1855 left Ahuriri and took up land at Petane, Esk Valley. (Early stations of Hawke's Bay by Miriam Macgregor, 1970).
McKain, James Buchanan, 1823-1873
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Inward letters - Surnames, MacKa - Macke
Date: 1850-1874, nd
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0422
Description: Correspondents: W M MacKay, Wanganui, 1867 (1 letter); J B McKain, Ahuriri, 1851 (1 letter); J Mackelin, Auckland, 1870 (1 letter); R S Mackell (ADC), Government House, Wellington, 1873 & undated (2 letters); Alfred & Annette McKellar, New Plymouth & Omata, 1854-1860 (5 letters); E McKellar, Auckland, 2 undated letters; J T Mackelvie (to Vogel re supply of arms), London, 1872 (1 letter); Alexander MacKenzie, Rangitikei, Wellington, Kihikihi & Auckland, 1850-1874 (7 letters). Annie M McKenzie, Howick, undated letter; D F MacKenzie, Porangahau, 1858 (1 letter); Hector McKenzie, Thames, 1871 (1 letter); Hugh McKenzie, Wellington, 1863 (1 letter); J M McKenzie, Auckland, 1873 (1 letter); J Reid Mackenzie, Dunedin, 1865 & 1870 (2 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Cator, Charles, 1813-1848 : Diary and account book / transcribed and indexed by Marsha ...
Date: Feb 1846-31 Jan 1847 (transcribed 2005)
From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection
By: Cator, Charles, 1812-1848
Reference: MS-Papers-9205
Description: A day-to-day account of an early Wellington solicitor who dined regularly at Barrett's Hotel, was a member of the Britannia Club, took part in balls, cricket matches and race meetings, and was an associate of such NZ Company figures as Daniel Wakefield and Edward Catchpool. Socialised regularly with British army officers of 58th, 96th and 99th regiments. The diary entries cover 2 feb 1846 to 31 Jan 1847. At the back there are account entries arranged by clients - George Young, Mr & Mrs Miller, Henry Charles Townsend, Edward Catchpool, Mr McKenzie, Charles Suisted, Thomas Cross, Walter Brodie Esq, C Harvey, Mr Swann, Miss Pike, James Dent Greenwood, James Andrew Wilson, James McKain, Mr Lethbridge, Robert Glasgow. Transcribed and indexed by Marsha Donaldson Other - Cator's entries were very difficult to decipher. The handwriting was small and cramped and contained abbreviations that may not been correctly transcribed. Being so difficult to read there are quite a number of gaps in the transcription. [Note by M Donaldson] Quantity: 1 folder(s) (65 & 13 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript
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Inward letters - Surnames, Und - Viv
Date: 1856-1875, nd
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0614
Description: Correspondents: Richard B Underwood, Oruarangi (Waikato), 1861 (1 letter); Union Bank of Australia, Wellington & Napier, 1856 & 1866 (2 letters); Union Club, Sydney, 1874-1875 (3 letters); C J Urquhart, undated letter; Robert Vaile, Auckland, 1860 (1 letter); William Villers & J B McKain, Ahuriri, 1870 (2 letters); M Vivian, Melbourne, 1870 (1 letter) Quantity: 1 folder(s).