Merchant, mine owner, businessman, politician, and Catholic layman. Born in County Tipperary, Ireland, probably in 1839 or 1840. MHR (Member of House of Representatives) for Grey Valley in 1876-1878, and director of Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, 1896-1916. See DNZB (Vol 3, 1901-1920, p259, K9)
Kennedy, Martin, 1839?-1916
Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936 :Plan of extension to building in Cuba St. for Martin [Ken...
Date: 1903
By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936; Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958
Reference: Plans-80-0422
Description: Shows ground, first and second floor plan Scale: 1:8 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - JSS 6.6.03; Recto - centre - John S Swan, Architect, Wellington NZ June 03 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958
Crichton & McKay :Alterations and additions to residence, Dundas Street, Seatoun, Welli...
Date: 1922
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Crichton & McKay (Firm)
Reference: Plans-90-1672/1674
Description: Plans-90-1672, ink on dressed linen, is a site plan. Plans-90-1672 and -1674 both show the ground floor plan, west elevation, section and south elevation of the addition of a kitchen and dining room with bay window at the back of the existing house Plan is stamped 'p. p. executors of Martin Kennedy estate', possibly a reference to Catholic businessman, Martin Kennedy, who died in 1916. Mrs J. J. Kennedy was possibly his daughter-in-law Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: 2 ink on dressed linen, 1 diazo and watercolour on paper
Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936 :Amended plan of front wall, Cuba St. Building, [possibly ...
Date: 1903
By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936
Reference: Plans-80-0418
Description: Shows new cart dock, office entrance, office and hall Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - John S Swan, Architect, Wellington NZ August 4 1903 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958
Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915 :Plan of leasehold properties, owned by Martin Kenn...
Date: 1910 - 1915
From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]
By: Lambert, Thomas Stoddart, 1840-1915
Reference: Plans-91-1338
Description: Shows the area of Kelburne Park, Botanical Road, Gladstone Terrace, Talavera Terrace, the Orphanage Endowment, Wesleyan Endowment, Kilburne [Kelburne] Tramway, Hospital Endowment, Salamance Road, and Botanical Gardens Road. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 650 x 470 mm.
Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936 :Plan of [extension to building] in Cuba St. for Martin [K...
Date: 1903
By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936; Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958
Reference: Plans-80-0420
Description: Shows fron elevation Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - JSS July 1903 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958
Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936 :Plan of extension to building in Cuba St. for Martin [Ken...
Date: 1903
By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936; Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958
Reference: Plans-80-0421
Description: Shows side elevation, and elevation to street Scale: 1:8 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - JSS June 6 1903; Recto - centre - John S Swain, Architect, Wellington NZ June 190[3] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958
Specifications and contracts - Brick building for Martin Kennedy, Cuba Street, Wellington
Date: 1903
From: Swan family : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-3928-24
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936 :Building in Cuba Street Wellington for Martin Kennedy Esq...
Date: 1903
From: Swan, John Sydney 1874-1936 :[Architectural plans and drawings, Wellington. 1903-1910].
By: Kennedy, Martin, 1839?-1916; Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936
Reference: Plans-96-016-008/009
Description: Shows details of columns on ground and first floors, details of roof principals, and section under ends of pediments. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - (On larger plan Plans-96-016-008): John S. Swan / No. 2395A Date 20.7.03 /Del. V.W. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil, ink and watercolour, on tracing paper, 520 x 750 mm, and a fragment, 340 x 260 mm. Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts & Archives on 18 November 1986. Came to the Library as part of Accession 73-105 (MS Papers 109, later identified as MS Group 5)..
V P Haughton & Son, architects :Alterations to premises, no 41-43 Lower Cuba Street, We...
Date: 1952 - 1953
By: V P Haughton & Son (Firm); Bulleyment Fortune Architects (Firm)
Reference: Plans-97-011-193/194
Description: Shows floor plans and sections. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo, sizes varying.
Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936 :Plan of extension to building in Cuba St. for Martin Kenn...
Date: 1903
By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936; Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958
Reference: Plans-80-0419
Description: Shows sill of first floor windows, window finish and lower cornice Scale: 1:8 Inscriptions: Recto - centre - John S Swan, Architect, Wellington NZ. July 1903 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour
Miscellaneous documents
Date: 1879-1882
From: Perkins, William Watchorn, 1843-1903 : Legal papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0415-093
Description: Notes, draft copies of legal documents, assessment documents and receipts Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letters relating to Who's who in New Zealand and Dictionary of New Zealand biography
Date: 1935-1958
From: Scholefield, Guy Hardy, 1877-1963 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0212-C/04
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of the contents of this folder.
Correspondence - Letters I,J,K,L (a)
Date: 1881
From: Perkins, William Watchorn, 1843-1903 : Legal papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0415-088
Description: Arrangement: Contents of folder part of an original bundle. Material is continued in fMS-Papers-7579-01. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter book
Date: 7 August 1894 - 20 May 1898
From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918: Letter books
Reference: qMS-2051
Description: Letter book comprising 996 numbered leaves of tissue paper, preceded by a section of pages with alphabetised index intended for the entry of names and addresses of correspondents with blotting paper interleaving. The letters are written in ink, and some have amendments in pencil, and annotations in blue pencil. Letters in this volume are dated between 7 August 1894 and 20 May 1898. The spine title label "Letter Book" is augmented with "Private" above, and "A H Turnbull" below. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - First typewritten private letter seems to be to Maggs Bros. p. 792 [pencil on page 1] Quantity: 1 volume(s) in slipcase. Physical Description: Holograph in letter book of 996 numbered leaves of tissue paper in leather half binding with blue cloth boards and marbled endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, 28.5 cm. Black morocco slipcase with lettering stamped in gilt on spine.
Martin Kennedy
Date: 1912
From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives
Reference: 1/1-014204-G
Description: Seated portrait of Martin Kennedy reading a newspaper. Taken in 1912 by Stanley Polkinghorne Andrew. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Wellington harbour from the vicinity of Gladstone Terrace, Kelburn
Date: [ca 1917]
From: Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923 : New Zealand post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-007732-G
Description: Wellington harbour and surrounding area, circa 1917, as seen from the vicinity of Gladstone Terrace, Kelburn. Photograph taken by Frederick George Radcliffe. The house in the foreground once belonged to Martin Kennedy. The site was later occupied by Weir House. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - General view. Wellington. NZ FGR 5975 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Finding Aids: Dated from the Radcliffe Index, Turnbull Library Pictures, Alexander Turnbull Library.
Porangi [pseudonym] :Martin Kennedy / Porangi. [1906 to 1908]
Date: 1906 - 1907
By: Porangi, active 1906-1908; Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944
Reference: A-169-018
Description: Full-length standing caricature of businessman and MP Martin Kennedy. He is formally dressed and carries a walking stick Title from pencil inscription; also inscribed '- for Saturday', and 'The original sketch for re-production'. Martin Kennedy was Director, Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, 1896-1916. Dating: other cartoons and caricatures by 'Porangi' are dated 1906 or 1907 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, image 293 x 173 mm on sheet 335 x 254 mm
Fulton, James Edward, 1854-1928 :[Plan of] Kelburne & Karori Tramway. 13th November 189...
Date: 1899
By: Fulton, James Edward, 1854-1928
Reference: Plans-80-0716
Description: A cross-section view of the rail and tunnels which later became the Wellington cable car rail. Shows details of route of Kelburne and Karori Tramway. Shows the following property owners' names: Mr Richardson; Rev Mr Fell; Mr Hales; Mr John Jack; Mr Alexander Ironside Littlejohn; Mr Martin Kennedy; and Hospital Trustees. Other Titles - Kelburn Inscriptions: Recto - centre left - This is one of the plans referred to in the annexed deed and bound and signed by me this 13th day of November 1899, Maurice O'Connor, F McParland, David Robertson and witness A E Waterson Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Blueprint
Legal documents - Land leases and assignments
Date: 1872 - 1874
From: Perkins, William Watchorn, 1843-1903 : Legal papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-7579-27
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).