Doctor Walter Fell, son of Fanny and Alfred Fell, a pioneer merchant of Nelson. Brother of Charles Yates Fell. Married Margaret Richmond in 1886. Lived in Wellington practice in Willis Street, until he moved out to Lower Hutt ca 1910. He was a member of the Academy of Fine Arts. Mahina Bay is named after his house and yacht "Mahina". (Information from his great-grandson Peter Hector, 1999).
Fell, Walter, 1855-1932
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Fell, Charles Yates, 1844-1918 :Photograph album
Date: [ca 1883-1892]
By: Fell, Charles Yates, 1844-1918; Smith, F S, active 1880s
Reference: PA1-q-075
Description: Charles Yates Fell photograph album. Many of the photographs taken by C Y Fell. Album created as a memory for relative, Alice Blake (nee Richmond), including portraits and group portraits of family and friends; scenes of holidays around the Totaranui, Abel Tasman National Park area; and the homes of the Richmond family (Fairfield) and the Fell family (St John's) in Nelson. One image shows all the members of the New Zealand House of Representatives 3rd Parliament in 1851 (Most are named). Many of the images are of festive occasions with large family gatherings, including Xmas parties and costumes for a fancy-dress ball at Totaranui (January 1890). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - Fell album 2 Inscriptions: Album page - "Alice Blake, from Charles Y. & Edith E. Fell, January 1892. In loving remembrance of old times, St. John's, Nelson, N.Z." Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown paper covers entitled "N.Z." in dark-brown water-coloured letters, 28.0 x 37.5 cm
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Specifications and contracts - Additions to house in Willis Street, Wellington for Dr Fell
Date: 1896
From: Swan family : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-0109-107
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Photographs of the Richmond family, landscape and building portraits
Date: [ca 1860s-1900]
From: Photographs of the Richmond family, their relatives and friends
By: Thomson, John, 1837-1921
Reference: PAColl-7075-11
Description: Photographs of members of the Richmond family and their friends and associates. The collection includes photographs from the weddings of Walter Fell and Margaret Richmond in 1886 and Rev Frederick William Chatterton and Annie Hill in 1890. The collection also contains photographs of landscapes including Malvern Hills, Tōtaranui Beach, and Falls River, and architectural portraits of "Fairfield" at Nelson, the Malvern Abbey Gateway, and the Notre Dame cathedral. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 61 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Cased photographs moved to PA10-120 and PA10-121. Processing information: Two cased photographs originally enclosed in box have been separated for preservation purposes.
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Anna Richmond - Letters from family and friends
Date: 1893-1895
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-12/1
Description: Includes letters to Anna Richmond from Alla Richmond, Emily Elizabeth Richmond, Walter Fell, Constance Dillon, Aunt Annie, Alfred Richmond, Alice R Blake, C F Richmond, Mary E Richmond Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Fell family - Correspondence
Date: 1913
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-24/2
Description: Several letters written from Kawakawa, includes one to Mary Richmond Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
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Hector album
Date: [1880s-1900s?]
By: Hector, Belinda Mary Stafford, 1916-2009; Brown, William Edmond, 1840?-1922; Elliott & Fry (Firm); Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)
Reference: PA1-q-117
Description: Album of cartes-de-visite, relating to the Fell and Richmond families, circa 1880s. Accompanying information - Notes (of identification) by Frances Porter with help from Tudor & Jinny Atkinson, & Bindy Hector, 16.9.1986, inserted as separate leaves at back of album Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Green leather-bound carte-de-visite album with brass clasp; 29 x 23 cm
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Anna Richmond - Inward correspondence from family
Date: 1877-1889
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-10/3
Description: Includes letters from her mother, sisters Emily, Mary and Margaret; brother Robert; aunt Annie and letter from Walter Fell to Judge & Mrs Richmond re engagement to Margaret Richmond in 1885 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Anna Richmond - Inward correspondence from family and friends
Date: 1886-1887
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-10/6
Description: Mainly letters from her mother Emily. Includes letters from her brothers C F Richmond, R E Richmond, Ted Richmond, Aunt Maria; cousins Maurice W Richmond and Flora H Macdonald, A L Gibson (to become Mrs C F Richmond), W G Shaen and M J Greenwood; also letters to Emily from A S Atkinson, and some inward letters to E E Richmond Includes list of wedding gifts (Richmond-Fell wedding) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Port Nicholson Yacht Club : Letter book
Date: 1891-1896
By: Port Nicholson Yacht Club
Reference: MSX-7555
Description: A letter book containing copies of letters relating to Port Nicholson Yacht Club activities sent by the secretary of the Club to members and people with an interest in the Club. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.
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Richmond family - Correspondence and invitations
Date: [ca 1942-1951]
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 84-056-5/07
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Specifications and contracts - House for Dr W Fell, Waterloo Avenue, Newtown, Wellington
Date: 1895
From: Swan family : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-0109-150
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Margaret Fell - Letter to Walter Fell
Date: 25 Feb 1913
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-24/1
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
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Margaret and Walter Fell - Obituaries
Date: 1932-1933
From: Richmond family : Papers
Reference: 77-173-24/4
Description: Includes resolution passed by League of Unitarian Women on death of Mrs Walter Fell and Mrs Lissant, 1933; obituary for Walter Fell who died 22 Nov 1932 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
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Letters relating to Who's who and the Dictionary of New Zealand biography
Date: 1929-1954
From: Scholefield, Guy Hardy, 1877-1963 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0212-C/06
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (57 letters). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts Finding Aids: See inventory for a fuller description of the contents of this folder.
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House of Walter Fell on Willis Street, Wellington
Date: 1889
From: Fell, Charles Yates, 1844-1918 :Photograph album
Reference: PA1-q-075-10-1
Description: House of Walter Fell on Willis Street, Wellington, 1889, photographed by his brother, Charles Yates Fell. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 1889 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 204 x 157 mm
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Fell, Walter (Dr), 1855-1932 :Goodbye Port Nicholson. [1903].
Date: 1903
From: Ranfurly family: Collection
By: Fell, Walter, 1855-1932
Reference: E-567-f-016
Description: Shows a view looking south, of a sailing ship and a steamship both leaving Wellington Harbour through the heads. Extended Title - From the Countess of Ranfurly's album of watercolours, 1903. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour, 135 x 222 mm, mounted in page 243 x 315 mm.
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Dr Walter Fell
Date: 25 Sep 1930
From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives
Reference: 1/1-018568-F
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Dr Walter Fell, 25 September, 1930, photographed by S P Andrew Ltd of Wellington. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - above image - 52030 Fell Walter Dr 1 Fol Mon 25.9.30 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
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Bullock team, Willis Street, Wellington
Date: 1889
By: Bogle, Margaret Cecily Richmond, 1888-1973
Reference: 1/2-029692-F
Description: Bullock team on Willis Street, Wellington, in 1889. The two storied gabled house on the hill belonged to Dr Walter Fell. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).
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Walter Fell
Date: Dec 1895
From: Fell, Charles Yates, 1844-1918 :Photograph album
Reference: PA1-q-075-35-4
Description: Walter Fell, December 1885, photographed by Charles Yates Fell. Location unknown. Other Titles - W F Dec '85 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - W F Dec '85 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 14.4 x 9.8 cm, mounted on album page 36 x 26 cm
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Wedding party of Dr Walter Fell and Margaret Richmond
Date: 1886
From: Creator unknown :Photographs relating to the Fell and Atkinson families
Reference: PA1-q-074-08-1
Description: Wedding party of Dr Walter Fell and Margaret Richmond, in 1886. From left to right, back row: Dr Collins, Emily Richmond, Alice Richmond, Mabel Fell. Middle row: Flora McDonald, Walter Fell, Lil Fell. Front: Ruth Atkinson (kneeling), Mary Richmond, Eva Fell (bridesmaid), Margaret Richmond (bride). Photograph taken by Charles Yates Fell. Inscriptions: Album page - [Names are written all around the image] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).