Runholder, orchardist, entrepreneur. Of 'Frimley', Hawke's Bay; third son of Bishop William Williams; founding member of the Wellington Sports Club ca 1910. Married Margaret Mary Beetham. Purchased 'Mangakuri' Run from Andrew Hamilton Russell in 1876.
Williams, James Nelson, 1837-1915
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Wellington Sports Club :[Aims and list of committee members, with illustration of clubh...
Date: 1900 - 1920
Reference: Eph-B-SPORT-1910-01
Description: Cover shows inset picture of the clubhouse, with verandahs and balconies, and a flag flying from a turret at the right. The roof is red corrugated iron. The committee members are listed as: Ian Duncan (of Messrs Levin and Company); Harold Johnston (of Brandon, Hislop and Johnston); W H Sefton Moorhouse (of Moorhouse and Hadfield); and C P Skerrett. Country members are: A S Gwavas Carlyon (Hawkes Bay); W H Beetham (Masterton); Dudley B Hill (Hawkes Bay); J N Williams (Hawkes Bay). The secretary is Aubrey Gualter. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithograph, 270 x 210 mm.
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Property valuations
Date: 1896-1897
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-16/3
Description: Some names and places have been entered in relevant fields Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Inward letters - Surnames, Williams
Date: 1869-1873, nd
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0638
Description: Correspondents: G W Williams, Remuera, 1869 (1 letter); Henry E Williams, Auckland, 1870 (1 letter); James Nelson Williams, Frimley, Hawke's Bay, 1873 (1 letter); John W Williams, Pakaraka, 1873 (1 letter); Joshua Strang Williams, Opawa, 1872 (1 letter); M Williams, Taneuiarangi, undated letter to J A Smith Esq; Margaret Williams, Fairfield, Remuera, undated (2 letters); R P Williams, Mangateretere, West Clive, 1869 & 1871 (2 letters) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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The family of Bishop William Williams and Jane Williams
Date: [pre 1895]
From: Williams family : Photographs relating to the Williams family
Reference: 1/2-029564-F
Description: The family of Bishop William Williams, taken at the house `Hukarere' in Napier, pre 1895. Standing, from left to right: Anna Maria Williams (3rd daughter), Lydia Catherine Williams(Kate, 4th daughter), William Leonard and Margaret Mary Williams (Mrs James Nelson Williams). Sitting, from left to right: Mary Williams (Mrs Samuel Williams, Te Aute), James Nelson Williams, Jane Williams (wife of Bishop William Williams), Jane Elizabeth Williams (Mrs Henry Williams Jr, Auckland), Emma Caroline Nelson (Mrs Williams Nelson, Tomoana, Hastings) and Marianne Williams (5th daughter). Seated at the front is Elina Williams (1st wife of Frederick Williams, eldest son of William Leonard). Photograph possibly taken by Frederick Williams as he lived next door to Hukarere. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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From Hicks Karamu Junction to the Establishment and Development of the early Hastings t...
Date: 3 June 2016
From: Beck, Martin James, 1953- :Papers
Reference: MSDL-2529
Description: An illustrated chronological history of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, from 1864 to circa 1927. Details histories of individuals, infrastructure, and local businesses influential in the development of the township. In particular, it looks at the Hastings railway system, police and courthouse, post office, schools, and voluntary fire brigade; plus the Frimley Canning Factory (established by James Nelson Williams), and Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Association. First page contains an index. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).
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Powdrell family: Correspondence from John and Samuel Dutton Powdrell, with transcripts
Date: 1857-1859, 1879, 2009-2014
By: Powdrell, John Dutton, 1836-1883; Powdrell, Samuel Dutton, 1837-1919
Reference: ATL-Group-00128
Description: Collection comprises original and typescript copies of letters sent by John and Samuel Dutton Powdrell to their family members, between 1857 and 1859, and in 1879. Letters are sent from areas throughout Hawkes Bay, except letters written in 1879 that are sent from Kakaremea. Letters discuss the landscape and climate in New Zealand, conditions of settler life in Hawke's Bay (Ahuriri, Te Aute, Otawhao) and South Taranaki (Kakaramea), the cost of land and food, farming activities, and local or family news. John Dutton Powdrell also describes his voyage to New Zealand. Collection reference number and arrangement updated, December 2016. John Dutton Powdrell arrived in New Zealand from Cheshire, England, in January 1857. He found work as a farm cadet for Samuel Williams near Te Aute. Two of Powdrell's younger brothers, Samuel and Joseph, arrived in December 1858. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.75 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, and manuscript material.