Moore, Francis Edward, 1853-1908

Date: 1860-1965

By: Forbes, Josephine Knyvett, 1917-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-1189

Description: Correspondence between Francis Moore and his wife Sophie (nee Lysaght) and with various family members, particularly those of Francis' family in England. Includes correspondence with his brother Arthur W Moore, an Admiral in the British Navy, and his sister Evelyn Moore, a Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria. Also papers relating to their son John Lysaght Moore, artist. Some reference to the Chatham Islands where Moore farmed in the 1880s and 1890s. Relationship complexity - Further Moore family correspondence at 81-041 Quantity: 26 folder(s). 0.26 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketches by Mary and Frances Lysaght.

Date: 1890, 1894

By: Moore family; Forbes, Josephine Knyvett, 1917-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-10850

Description: Seven letters from Sophie A Moore, Moreroa, Chatham Islands to various family members, 1890 (including her sister Louisa (`Tubby'), born 14 Oct 1862); letter from Francis E Moore (her husband), 1890; letter from Frances Lysaght (her sister), 1890; letter from H Hawer to Louie (Mrs Alfred Atkinson), 1890; letter from Ruth Atkinson, Nelson to Louie, 1894 Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-1189 for futher Moore family papers deposited by Mrs Forbes Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1873-1876, 1901-1915

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MS-1665

Description: Daily account of voyages to and from Canterbury on the Crusader and Merope; impressions of personalities and social life with emphasis on farm management and life on sheep runs; includes visits to West Coast and journey through North Island via Hawkes Bay and thermal regions; also miscellaneous papers of his son, W H Moore in envelope (ca early 1900s) Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Binder's title : Diary of Walter Moore Lt Col Moore married and farmed on the Chatham Islands and later near Geraldine Quantity: 1 volume(s) (200 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (21 cm; black morocco in box, ½ grey morocco, grey linen) Finding Aids: Index available at MS-Papers-8722.

Date: 31 Oct 1873-8 Feb 1876 (transcribed 2007)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MS-Papers-8722

Description: Account of voyage to Canterbury on Crusader with his brothers Francis and Henry, 1873-1874, and return voyage to England a year later on the Merope. Describes his stay in Christchurch, trips to Governor's Bay and Akaroa, to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass, trip to visit numerous sheep stations in South Canterbury, social events, cricket matches, balls, Professor Bickerton's lectures, Transit of Venus Expedition (lead by Major Palmer, R.E., chief astronomer), Canterbury runholders and settlers including Lysaght family, Thomas Potts (Ohinetahi), etc. Trip to North Island via Wellington, thermal region, Tauranga, Auckland, and return to Christchurch before leaving for England on the Merope in Jan 1875. Includes brief account of Walter's return voyage to New Zealand, Oct 1875-8 Feb 1876 on the Crusader. Includes index of people, sheep stations and ships mentioned Accompanying material - Newspaper report of 1873-1874 voyage of Crusader, & 1874 voyage of the Merope (Transit of Venus expedition on board) (from Lyttelton Times); biographical notes & 1861 census for Moore family; biographical entry for Thomas Potts (NZ dictionary of biography / Scholefield) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 60 pp & 7 pp (index) & additional printed material. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript and printed material (photocopies)

Date: 1889 - 1890

By: Moore, Sophia Augusta, 1862?-1945; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-181-018

Description: A house of one-and-a-half storeys amongst trees with other farm buildings visible, the sea (or Te Whanga Lagoon) to the right Note on verso states that this is the cottage where F E Moore and S A Moore lived. Their farm was named Moreroa, and they occupied it between 1885 and 1891. The area is still named Moreroa. Inscriptions: Verso - Title plus additional note; Where F E Moore & S A Moore lived Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 121 x 179 mm

Date: [1880s-1890s]

From: Lysaght album

Reference: PA1-q-147-06-2

Description: View of the farm owned by Francis Edward Moore, at Moreroa, Chatham Islands. It shows native forest, pasture, the house, the woolshed and stockyards. Photographed by an unknown photographer between 1885 and 1891. Inscriptions: Album page - centre left - House and wooshed Moreroa; Album page - beneath image - Moreroa - Chatham Islands. Front of house. Stockyard & woolshed. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 19.5 x 15.7 cm, mounted on album page

Date: 31 Oct 1873-8 Feb 1876 (transcribed 2007)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, Walter Montagu, 1851-1929

Reference: MSDL-1260

Description: Account of voyage to Canterbury on Crusader with his brothers Francis and Henry, 1873-1874, and return voyage to England a year later on the Merope. Describes his stay in Christchurch, trips to Governor's Bay and Akaroa, to Hokitika via Arthur's Pass, trip to visit numerous sheep stations in South Canterbury, social events, cricket matches, balls, Professor Bickerton's lectures, Transit of Venus Expedition (lead by Major Palmer, R.E., chief astronomer), Canterbury runholders and settlers including Lysaght family, Thomas Potts (Ohinetahi), etc. Trip to North Island via Wellington, thermal region, Tauranga, Auckland, and return to Christchurch before leaving for England on the Merope in Jan 1875. Includes brief account of Walter's return voyage to New Zealand, Oct 1875-8 Feb 1876 on the Crusader. Includes index of people, sheep stations and ships mentioned Accompanying material - Newspaper report of 1873-1874 voyage of Crusader, & 1874 voyage of the Merope (Transit of Venus expedition on board) (from Lyttelton Times); biographical notes & 1861 census for Moore family; biographical entry for Thomas Potts (NZ dictionary of biography / Scholefield) Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD project (Shipboard diary digitisation)