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Research materials used for John Harrison’s book: 'Stories from the Graves – St John’s Church Trentham'. This is a partial itemization, with general working notes and notes already featured in the book not listed.
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Item ListingFour boxes of research material. Each box contains folders with information relating to individuals featured in the book.
Box 1 of 4: [Loc: 20a]
JH001: Simpson Allan Auld and Violet Auld. Photograph of Silverstream Railway Bridge. Transcript of an interview with Roy Adamson, one of the Aulds’ grandchildren.
JH002: Charles Dudley Allen. Copies of the Hutt Valley Independent – 14 December 1912. An inquest and an article about the manner of Charles’ death.
JH003: Robert William Avery, Eleanor Elizabeth Avery (nee Pethrick), and Gladys Constance Avery. Photograph of Robert and Eleanora. Handwritten working notes on the wider family.
JH004: Frank Maine Bateson. Frank Bateson’s Wikipedia article. Transcript of an interview between Dr Frank Bateson and Stephen Dick of the American Institute of Physics (Tauranga, New Zealand, 16 May, 1985). Article about Frank Bateson’s contribution to astronomy by Marilyn Head.
JH005: Richard Barton and Hannah Barton (nee Butler). Copy of Hannah Barton’s entry on UHCC Archives. Copy of John Gare Butler’s entry on Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Copy of the St John’s Church entry on New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
JH006: William Leslie Branigan and Ryda Gwendolen Lila Branigan. Email correspondence from Beryl Begbie about William and Ryda Branigan.
JH007: Robert Leonard Benge. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph search results for Robert Leonard Benge. Typed notes about Robert Benge and Edith Mary Benge’s life. Includes a photograph of the two on their wedding day.
JH008: Alfred and Annie Maud Braddock. CD marked ‘Marryatt File’ with MP3 of the Marryatt interview. Email correspondence from John Marryatt on his grandparents and great grandparents, the Marryatts, Braddocks, and the Whitemans. Document briefly outlining the lives of individual Marryatts, Braddocks, and Whitemans – likely from John Marryatt. Transcript of interview – likely with John Marryatt and another relative.
JH009: George Brown and Janet Brown. Photograph of George Brown. Transcript of interview with Tricia Dunstan on George Brown.
JH010: Joseph Burrell and William Burrell. Copies of Evening Post articles concerning the manner of their deaths.
JH011: Thomas Samuel Burrell and Ellen Olive Burrell (Nee Benge). Copies of photographs of the Burrells and their home. Transcript of an interview with Ella Moxom on the Burrells.
JH012: Theresa Butler M.B.E. Email correspondence from Alan Talbut about Theresa’s life. Includes photographs of her, her medals, and her home. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph entry on Theresa. Scanned pages from ‘Great Days in New Zealand Nursing’ pp. 90 – 93, pp. 134 – 135, and p. 155.
JH013: Thomas Cameron Purvis and Daphne Lillian Rose Purvis (nee Small).
JH014: Joshua Charlesworth. Dominion Post newspaper article about the closure of the Farmers department store building, at 94-102 Cuba Street, Wellington, that Joshua designed. Copy of the Wellington Town Hall entry from wellington.govt.nz. Copy of the Wellington Town Hall entry from Wellington Convention Centre. Photograph of the drawing of the Home for the Aged Needy, also known as Te Hopai Home, Newtown. Copies of articles from Papers Past about Joshua Charlesworth’s public life.
JH015: Frederick Norman Ching and Elvina Alice Ching (nee Davis). Copy of a photograph of their grave.
JH016: Robert Douglas Christie. Copy of an article from 13 September, 1983 about his record of public service.
JH017: Reginald Charles Craig and Eileen Constance Craig.
JH018: Thomas, Mary Elizabeth, David, and Andrew Costin. Article from the Contact 20 April, 2000 about Major Taylor, NZ Army Historian’s research into Andrew and David’s deaths. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph articles about Andrew and David.
JH019: Derek Cedric Graham Cameron. Copies photographs of Derek in military uniform. St John’s Graveyard History Project form, filled out by his wife.
JH020: Alfred Collins. Copy of a Papers Past article from 18 August, 1938 on his life and funeral.
JH021: James Charles Edward Cottle. Photograph of James. Scanned photograph of what was presumably his home. Various working notes and family information.
JH022: Thomas Cotter. Scanned photographs of Thomas Cotter, the Cotter girls at home, and of the Cotters’ farmhouse. Booklet: ‘Beyond their Footsteps – The Cotter Clan – a Family Collection’ outlining the Cotter family’s history. Copy of a newspaper article on ‘Pumpkin Cottage’. Working notes, including a Cotter family tree. Transcript of interview with one of the Cotters’ descendents.
JH023: James Duff Cruickshank and Christine Cruickshank (nee Mowat). Small photographs of James and Christine from ‘Once Were British’, by Bill Tolhurst. Transcript of an interview with M. Barnes.
JH024: Phillip Davis and Phillip David Davis. Scanned photographs of the Davis’ family and their General Store c. 1878. Scanned documents relating to their store and public lives. Newspaper clippings, including Phillip David Davis’ obituary. Transcript of an interview with Janette McCulloch and Alice (?) about their grandfather, Philip D. Davis.
JH025: William Deller and Charlotte Valentine Deller (nee Gailer). Email correspondence with Bev Crundwell, granddaughter of William Deller, including many photographs.
JH026: John and Louisa Downing (nee Friend). Copies of documents on John and Louisa’s lives. Copy of a document on Wallaceville and John and Louisa’s association with it. Copy of a photograph of the John Downing Homestead in Whiteman’s Valley that was also used as Wallaceville Valley Post Office. Copy of a photograph of Gilbert E. Downing with the Post Office sign. Papers Past articles on the Downings’ public lives.
JH027: James Durham and Alice Helen Durham. Transcript of an interview with Dawn Garrett on the Downings. Copies of a family photograph.
Box 2 of 4: [Loc: 20a]
JH028: George Piton Fabian, Florence Alice Fabian (nee Spittall), and Jean Fabian. Email correspondence with Jackie Roil on the Fabians.
JH029: Vera Margaret Forster. Papers Past articles on Vera’s murder. Email correspondence with TVNZ regarding their programme on Vera: ‘Ghostly Sighting’.
JH030: Frank Fuller, Mary Fuller (nee Powell), and Ruby Mary Fuller. Email correspondence with Robyn Harding with an extract from the Fuller family tree and information on their golden wedding.
JH031: John Geange. Copies of Papers Past articles on where he is buried.
JH032: Evan Gething and Martha Elizabeth Gething (nee Tillotson). Copy of a Gethings Premier Motors advertisement for the Austin 10 cars. Copy of a family photograph of Evan, Martha, and son Ken. USB stick with Word.doc and PDF versions of Pamela-Gething-Moon's document on Evan and Martha Gething. Document by Pamela Gething-Moon about Evan and Martha including many photographs and information about their lives. Copy of correspondence with the Diocesan Office. Copies of advertisements for Gethings Premier Motors.
JH033: Elsie Gordon Gibbs (nee Ogilvie). Transcript of an interview with Colin Gibbs, Elsie’s son.
JH034: Nolan Alexander Good. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph record for Nolan Alexander Good.
JH035: William James Goodwin and Ethel Grace Goodwin (nee Keys). Handwritten notes and a copy of William’s obituary – likely by William Keys. Transcript of interview with Christine Pollard, granddaughter of the Goodwins. Copy of a photograph of their home on Exchange Street.
JH036: Joseph Douglas Green and Doreen Eleanor Green (nee Avery). Copies of photographs of Joseph and Doreen. Correspondence from their daughter, Leonie Fletcher, outlining details of her parents’ lives.
JH037: James Greenwood and Rebecca Mary Greenwood (nee Page). Copy of Photograph of James Greenwood.
JH038: William George Haybittle and Emma Haybittle. Copy of document by great grandson of William Haybittle, outlining details of his great grandfather’s life – includes copies of family photographs. Document on wider family tree and history. Additional folder with scanned photographs of the Haybittles, a print of their residence in Trentham, and a photocopy of William Haybittle’s entry in the NZ Cyclopedia.
JH039: Richard Victor Horne and Annie Florence Horne (nee Lambert). Copy of a document from the War Service on details of Richard and Annie’s lives.
JH040: Mathew T. James and Eva G. James. Copy of newspaper article on Mathew, including a photograph. Promotional flyer and invitation for John Harrison’s book launch event.
JH041: Ellen Rhoda Johnson (nee Smith). Copy of a photograph of Ellen.
JH042: James White Johnson and Anna-Marie Louisa Johnson (nee Lankow). Copies of photographs of James and Anna-Marie. Transcript of an interview on the Johnsons – likely with Vivienne Johnson.
JH043: Jane Susannah Keys (nee Welch). Copy of a photograph of Jane. Copy of Jane’s record on Our Family Genealogy Pages. Email correspondence with Janice Keys. Information on Reginald Charles and Eileen Constance Craig. Information on Richard Tomkins and Sophia Tomkins. Handwritten notes on family members. Transcript of interview with Janice Keys on the Tomkins and Craig families.
JH044: Thomas William McClure Leckie. Copy of a photograph of Pilot-Officer Thomas William McClure Leckie.
JH045: George Maitland Lloyd. Copy of photograph of George Lloyd and Mary Lloyd. Transcript of an interview with Helga Swain, daughter of George and Mary Lloyd.
JH046: Eric McCarthy and Valerie McCarthy (nee Whiteman). Email correspondence with Noeline Berkett, daughter of Eric and Valerie. Copies of Papers Past articles mostly pertaining to John Whiteman. Copy of John Whiteman’s In Memoriam. Transcript of interview with Noeline Berkett on the McCarthy family.
JH047: John Aspinall McCulloch.
JH048: Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dolphus McHugh. Copy of a photograph of Henry as a Major. Copy of ANZAC Cyclists record on NZ History website. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph entry on Henry Dolphus McHugh. Excerpt from ‘Regimental History of New Zealand Cyclist Corps in The Great War 1914-1918’, Chapter IV – The Second Anzac Cyclist Battalion – Training. Excerpt from ‘Regimental History of New Zealand Cyclist Corps in The Great War 1914-1918’, Chapter VIII – Battle of Messines. Folder with additional notes on Henry, including email correspondence with Alma Jamieson, his great niece.
JH049: James Marchbanks, CMG. Copies of articles on James Marchbanks and his contribution to engineering. Excerpt from ‘Who’s Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific’ pp. 240 – 241. Copies of articles from Papers Past. Email correspondence with Lynly Yates.
JH050: Ernest Marryatt and Eva Elizabeth Marryatt (nee Butler).
JH051: Jess Gregory Macauley (nee Doyle). Copy of a photograph of Jess.
JH052: Grant Thomas Montford. Letter from Betty Montford including a photo of their son Grant, who passed away at 16 months.
JH053: Henry and Harriet Moulder. Copies of family photographs. Transcript of interview on the Moulders – likely with Val Sutherland.
JH054: Molly Pamela Newman QSM. Copy of Molly’s funeral service leaflet.
JH055: Ivan Jack Whiteman. Transcript of an interview with Florrie O’Reilley, Ivan Whiteman’s first wife.
Box 3 of 4: [Loc: 15d]]
JH056: Thomas Palmer and Ruby Ileen Walls. Copy of a handwritten document by Gladys Smith (nee Walls) on their lives.
JH057: Herbert William Bernard Patterson. Copy of a history of No. 142 Squadron (RAF): Second World War from historyofwar.org. Copy of a history of RAF 485 Squadron (NZ) from New Zealand Flightism Forums.
JH058: John Pearce. Copy of a photograph from John Pearce’s wedding day. A copy of an account of John Pearce, compiled by Brian Pearce.
JH059: Reverend Tom Vivian Pearson. Copy of Chapter 10 – Trentham (unknown book – possibly written by Tom himself). Includes photographs of Tom, family, and Reverend H. W. Baines.
JH060: Alfred Perry and Elizabeth Perry (nee Dew). Copy of Silverstream, Heretaunga, and Trentham property lines. Email correspondence from Brian Pearson, including copies of photographs of Emma Louisa Pearson and their home (likely with Alfred on the roof). Copy of Marriage Certificate between George and Emma Pearson with marriage certificate details from register. Copies of ‘Family History of Brian Pearson’s Paternal Heritage’.
JH061: Ambrose Thomas Preston. Copy of a photograph of what is likely Ambrose’s funeral party. Copy of a photograph of Ambrose’s grave. Correspondence from Joan Hamilton including a copy of the newspaper article of Ambrose’s death, and a photograph of what is likely his funeral party.
JH062: Cecil Henry Prideaux, Muriel Prideaux, and Jennifer Jones (nee Prideaux). Photographs of Cyril and Muriel Prideaux and Jennifer Jones on her wedding day. Transcript of an interview on the Prideauxs – likely with Jennifer Jones’ husband.
JH063: John Purvis and Jessie Purvis (nee Cameron). Copies of photographs of John and Jessie. Email correspondence from Gail Scherer, granddaughter of John and Jessie. Documents on other members of the Purvis family.
JH064: Mary Ann Keep-Read.
JH065: William Edward and John Henry Ridyard. Copies of Papers Past articles on the death of the boys.
JH066: Peter Robertson. Copies of photographs of Peter’s wedding, their family home, and of Peter. Copies of notes/records held by a family member. Copies of historic ancestor information. Correspondence from Peter’s grandson, including information on Peter and a Robertson Family Tree.
JH067: William Robinson and Eva Elizabeth Robinson. Copies of family photographs and of the family home. Transcript of an interview with Val Locke on the Robinsons.
JH068: James Frederick Rodger and Edythe Aubrey Rona Rodger. Email correspondence from Margot Handisides. Transcript with an interview with Margot Handisides on her parents, James and Edythe.
JH069: Wilhelmina Seagar and Charles Seagar. Copies of family photographs and of ‘Sherwood’ – the Seagars’ residence in Silverstream. Email correspondence with Jennifer Felgate concerning the family. Copies of documents on the Seagar family. Copy of ‘The story concerning Pumpkin Cottage as told by my father – R. S. Haybittle’. Copies of family photographs. Email correspondence and a letter from Jennifer Felgate to John and Judy Harrison.
JH070: Otto Kristensen Skou and Elsie Blanch Sarah Skou (nee Fox). Transcript of an interview with Joan Alexander concerning her parents, Otto and Elsie.
JH071: Otho Smith, Lucy Smith (nee Warren), and Sarah Ann Warren. Copy of a photograph of Otho and Lucy. Copy of Elsie Annie England’s birth certificate. Transcript of an interview with Lou Sutherland on the Smiths.
JH072: Ruby Agnes Jane Smith (nee Clark). Transcript of an interview, likely with Ranea McLean, on Ruby Smith.
JH073: Peter Kenneth Hugh Smyth. Letter from Gwen Smith on Peter Smyth.
JH074: Cannon John Henry Sykes and Lily Kathleen Luxford (nee Long). Email correspondence with Margaret Moffat, John and Lily’s granddaughter, with information on their lives. Copy of a family photograph.
JH075: James Morsehead Symons and Matilda Symons. Copy of ‘Matilda Jane Whiteman (nee Symons) – Pioneer Woman in New Zealand (1860 – 1947), a document by her granddaughter, Julia Bradley. Copies of photographs.
JH076: Andrew Tawse. Copy of a Papers Past article on his death.
JH077: Richard and Sophia Tomkins.
JH078: Eric Walter.
JH079: Alfred Wesseldine.
JH080: Francis Whiteman and Mary Ann Whiteman (nee Greenwood).
JH081: George Whiteman and Eliza Whiteman (nee Hooper).
JH082: Peter Anderson Wilkie and Eliza Bentick Wilkie (nee White).
JH083: Francis Howard Wilkie. Copy of photographs of his grave, the Town Board Office, his obituary, and a document about Upper Hutt’s Pedestrian Precinct.
JH084: Edward Irving Wilkie. Papers Past articles on Edward’s court case. Internet documents on the Wilkie family history.
JH085: Selina Wilkie (nee Davis) and William Joseph Wilkie. Copies of photographs of Selina and William, their grave, and of their second store. Copy of Selina and William’s marriage certificate. Copy of Selina’s obituary. Copy of Selina’s record of her children’s births.
JH086: John Keep Wilson and Winifred Pentland Wilson (nee Cameron). Transcript of an interview with Dave Wilson.
JH087: William Wilson and Amy Emma Wilson (nee Keep).
JH088: Robert Woodmass. Copy of the Woodmass family tree.
JH089: Thomas Yates and Florence Yates (nee Ryman). Email correspondence from Lynly Yates and documents on the Yates family.
Box 4 of 4: [Loc: 14e]
JH090: USB (SP UFD U2).
Contains 6 folders:
Book 1 text files: contains text files for Alfred and Elizabeth Perry – William Robinson (alphabetical by first name).
Tour 1 28 August 2011 – tour 1 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
Tour 2 Military – tour2 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
Tour 3 13 Oct 2013 – tour 3 edited: edited Word.doc working document files, PDF file of the newspaper article on John Harrison and Jeanette McCulloch’s St John’s project (to be scanned).
Tour 4 – tour 4 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
Tour 5 – tour 5 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
JH091: USB 2 (Lexar).
Contains 2 folders:
2011—
Interviews 2011: MP3 audio files of John Harrison’s interviews, accompanying Word.doc files with transcripts, PDF invoices, Word.doc of John Harrison’s project log.
Invoices paid: one Word.doc invoice, two PDF invoices.
Sound files: MP3 audio files of John Harrison’s interviews.
2012 –
Billing 2012: JPG copy of invoice log spreadsheet, PDF invoice.
Interviews 2012: Two Word.doc transcripts of interviews.
Sound Files 2012: Three MP3 audio files of John Harrison’s interviews.
Excel invoice log spreadsheet.
JH092: DVD 1 of 2: Marked 'Elsie Sutherland talks about Uncle Otho and Aunts Lucy and Sarah Smith'.
JH093: DVD 2 of 2: Marked 'Graves' with several JPEG images of people's gravestones.
JH094: CD 1 of 3: Marked 'Book photos'. Contains various photographs of people and places in the book.
JH095: CD 2 of 3: (001-A-003 DOC): Val Sutherland re: Moulder Family and Batchelor. Contains MP3 interview.
JH096: CD 3 of 3: Margaret Barnes talking about Cruickshank Family [CD appears to be blank].
JH097: Newspaper article from The Leader on the history of St John’s Church, featuring the departing Reverend T. V. Pearson. Mrs Margaret Herring’s letter (15.10.1861) on her impressions of the Hutt Valley. Tom Pearson’s notes about school visits to the Church. Document on Vicar appointments. Letter from Tom Barton to Reverend Pearson (30.10.79) re: Barton plaque
JH098: Letters (April/May 1966) between Reverend Pearson and Reverend H. W. Baines on clerical staff. Documents on Upper Hutt, Old St John’s, and excerpts from the Diocese of Wellington Synod Proceedings and Year Book. Newspaper clipping (25.7.73) “’Heathen” has another crack at Church’.
JH099: Newspaper article on Reverend Tom Pearson’s move to Rotorua. Letter re: the creation of Richard Barton and William Swainson’s estates. Letters from Margaret Herring (October 1861).
JH100: Transcript of Hannah Butler’s Diary 1840 and family history. Document re: the development of Barton’s Estate. Various handwritten working notes.
JH101: Various photographs of St John’s.
JH102: ‘Welcome to St John’s Trentham’ pamphlet. Four Church information/survey cards.
JH103: Margaret Herring letter (15.10.1961). Document on William Joseph Wilkie. Recent photos of St John’s.
JH104: ‘In the Parish of Trentham’ lent pamphlet. Handwritten working notes.
JH105: Auckland – Waikato Historical Journal October/November 1996. No. 68 ‘A Short History & List of Graves’ (Special Issue).
JH106: A copy of ‘The Bruce family history: 1877 – 1984’.
JH107: Various historical and newer photographs of St John’s. Documents on the life of Reverend Tom Pearson. Chapter 10 of an unidentified book – ‘Trentham’.
JH108: Bound copy of ‘Once Were British: Discussions with his Ancestors on New Zealand Colonisation and Family 1840 – 1902’, by Bill Tolhurst.
Box 1 of 4: [Loc: 20a]
JH001: Simpson Allan Auld and Violet Auld. Photograph of Silverstream Railway Bridge. Transcript of an interview with Roy Adamson, one of the Aulds’ grandchildren.
JH002: Charles Dudley Allen. Copies of the Hutt Valley Independent – 14 December 1912. An inquest and an article about the manner of Charles’ death.
JH003: Robert William Avery, Eleanor Elizabeth Avery (nee Pethrick), and Gladys Constance Avery. Photograph of Robert and Eleanora. Handwritten working notes on the wider family.
JH004: Frank Maine Bateson. Frank Bateson’s Wikipedia article. Transcript of an interview between Dr Frank Bateson and Stephen Dick of the American Institute of Physics (Tauranga, New Zealand, 16 May, 1985). Article about Frank Bateson’s contribution to astronomy by Marilyn Head.
JH005: Richard Barton and Hannah Barton (nee Butler). Copy of Hannah Barton’s entry on UHCC Archives. Copy of John Gare Butler’s entry on Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Copy of the St John’s Church entry on New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
JH006: William Leslie Branigan and Ryda Gwendolen Lila Branigan. Email correspondence from Beryl Begbie about William and Ryda Branigan.
JH007: Robert Leonard Benge. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph search results for Robert Leonard Benge. Typed notes about Robert Benge and Edith Mary Benge’s life. Includes a photograph of the two on their wedding day.
JH008: Alfred and Annie Maud Braddock. CD marked ‘Marryatt File’ with MP3 of the Marryatt interview. Email correspondence from John Marryatt on his grandparents and great grandparents, the Marryatts, Braddocks, and the Whitemans. Document briefly outlining the lives of individual Marryatts, Braddocks, and Whitemans – likely from John Marryatt. Transcript of interview – likely with John Marryatt and another relative.
JH009: George Brown and Janet Brown. Photograph of George Brown. Transcript of interview with Tricia Dunstan on George Brown.
JH010: Joseph Burrell and William Burrell. Copies of Evening Post articles concerning the manner of their deaths.
JH011: Thomas Samuel Burrell and Ellen Olive Burrell (Nee Benge). Copies of photographs of the Burrells and their home. Transcript of an interview with Ella Moxom on the Burrells.
JH012: Theresa Butler M.B.E. Email correspondence from Alan Talbut about Theresa’s life. Includes photographs of her, her medals, and her home. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph entry on Theresa. Scanned pages from ‘Great Days in New Zealand Nursing’ pp. 90 – 93, pp. 134 – 135, and p. 155.
JH013: Thomas Cameron Purvis and Daphne Lillian Rose Purvis (nee Small).
JH014: Joshua Charlesworth. Dominion Post newspaper article about the closure of the Farmers department store building, at 94-102 Cuba Street, Wellington, that Joshua designed. Copy of the Wellington Town Hall entry from wellington.govt.nz. Copy of the Wellington Town Hall entry from Wellington Convention Centre. Photograph of the drawing of the Home for the Aged Needy, also known as Te Hopai Home, Newtown. Copies of articles from Papers Past about Joshua Charlesworth’s public life.
JH015: Frederick Norman Ching and Elvina Alice Ching (nee Davis). Copy of a photograph of their grave.
JH016: Robert Douglas Christie. Copy of an article from 13 September, 1983 about his record of public service.
JH017: Reginald Charles Craig and Eileen Constance Craig.
JH018: Thomas, Mary Elizabeth, David, and Andrew Costin. Article from the Contact 20 April, 2000 about Major Taylor, NZ Army Historian’s research into Andrew and David’s deaths. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph articles about Andrew and David.
JH019: Derek Cedric Graham Cameron. Copies photographs of Derek in military uniform. St John’s Graveyard History Project form, filled out by his wife.
JH020: Alfred Collins. Copy of a Papers Past article from 18 August, 1938 on his life and funeral.
JH021: James Charles Edward Cottle. Photograph of James. Scanned photograph of what was presumably his home. Various working notes and family information.
JH022: Thomas Cotter. Scanned photographs of Thomas Cotter, the Cotter girls at home, and of the Cotters’ farmhouse. Booklet: ‘Beyond their Footsteps – The Cotter Clan – a Family Collection’ outlining the Cotter family’s history. Copy of a newspaper article on ‘Pumpkin Cottage’. Working notes, including a Cotter family tree. Transcript of interview with one of the Cotters’ descendents.
JH023: James Duff Cruickshank and Christine Cruickshank (nee Mowat). Small photographs of James and Christine from ‘Once Were British’, by Bill Tolhurst. Transcript of an interview with M. Barnes.
JH024: Phillip Davis and Phillip David Davis. Scanned photographs of the Davis’ family and their General Store c. 1878. Scanned documents relating to their store and public lives. Newspaper clippings, including Phillip David Davis’ obituary. Transcript of an interview with Janette McCulloch and Alice (?) about their grandfather, Philip D. Davis.
JH025: William Deller and Charlotte Valentine Deller (nee Gailer). Email correspondence with Bev Crundwell, granddaughter of William Deller, including many photographs.
JH026: John and Louisa Downing (nee Friend). Copies of documents on John and Louisa’s lives. Copy of a document on Wallaceville and John and Louisa’s association with it. Copy of a photograph of the John Downing Homestead in Whiteman’s Valley that was also used as Wallaceville Valley Post Office. Copy of a photograph of Gilbert E. Downing with the Post Office sign. Papers Past articles on the Downings’ public lives.
JH027: James Durham and Alice Helen Durham. Transcript of an interview with Dawn Garrett on the Downings. Copies of a family photograph.
Box 2 of 4: [Loc: 20a]
JH028: George Piton Fabian, Florence Alice Fabian (nee Spittall), and Jean Fabian. Email correspondence with Jackie Roil on the Fabians.
JH029: Vera Margaret Forster. Papers Past articles on Vera’s murder. Email correspondence with TVNZ regarding their programme on Vera: ‘Ghostly Sighting’.
JH030: Frank Fuller, Mary Fuller (nee Powell), and Ruby Mary Fuller. Email correspondence with Robyn Harding with an extract from the Fuller family tree and information on their golden wedding.
JH031: John Geange. Copies of Papers Past articles on where he is buried.
JH032: Evan Gething and Martha Elizabeth Gething (nee Tillotson). Copy of a Gethings Premier Motors advertisement for the Austin 10 cars. Copy of a family photograph of Evan, Martha, and son Ken. USB stick with Word.doc and PDF versions of Pamela-Gething-Moon's document on Evan and Martha Gething. Document by Pamela Gething-Moon about Evan and Martha including many photographs and information about their lives. Copy of correspondence with the Diocesan Office. Copies of advertisements for Gethings Premier Motors.
JH033: Elsie Gordon Gibbs (nee Ogilvie). Transcript of an interview with Colin Gibbs, Elsie’s son.
JH034: Nolan Alexander Good. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph record for Nolan Alexander Good.
JH035: William James Goodwin and Ethel Grace Goodwin (nee Keys). Handwritten notes and a copy of William’s obituary – likely by William Keys. Transcript of interview with Christine Pollard, granddaughter of the Goodwins. Copy of a photograph of their home on Exchange Street.
JH036: Joseph Douglas Green and Doreen Eleanor Green (nee Avery). Copies of photographs of Joseph and Doreen. Correspondence from their daughter, Leonie Fletcher, outlining details of her parents’ lives.
JH037: James Greenwood and Rebecca Mary Greenwood (nee Page). Copy of Photograph of James Greenwood.
JH038: William George Haybittle and Emma Haybittle. Copy of document by great grandson of William Haybittle, outlining details of his great grandfather’s life – includes copies of family photographs. Document on wider family tree and history. Additional folder with scanned photographs of the Haybittles, a print of their residence in Trentham, and a photocopy of William Haybittle’s entry in the NZ Cyclopedia.
JH039: Richard Victor Horne and Annie Florence Horne (nee Lambert). Copy of a document from the War Service on details of Richard and Annie’s lives.
JH040: Mathew T. James and Eva G. James. Copy of newspaper article on Mathew, including a photograph. Promotional flyer and invitation for John Harrison’s book launch event.
JH041: Ellen Rhoda Johnson (nee Smith). Copy of a photograph of Ellen.
JH042: James White Johnson and Anna-Marie Louisa Johnson (nee Lankow). Copies of photographs of James and Anna-Marie. Transcript of an interview on the Johnsons – likely with Vivienne Johnson.
JH043: Jane Susannah Keys (nee Welch). Copy of a photograph of Jane. Copy of Jane’s record on Our Family Genealogy Pages. Email correspondence with Janice Keys. Information on Reginald Charles and Eileen Constance Craig. Information on Richard Tomkins and Sophia Tomkins. Handwritten notes on family members. Transcript of interview with Janice Keys on the Tomkins and Craig families.
JH044: Thomas William McClure Leckie. Copy of a photograph of Pilot-Officer Thomas William McClure Leckie.
JH045: George Maitland Lloyd. Copy of photograph of George Lloyd and Mary Lloyd. Transcript of an interview with Helga Swain, daughter of George and Mary Lloyd.
JH046: Eric McCarthy and Valerie McCarthy (nee Whiteman). Email correspondence with Noeline Berkett, daughter of Eric and Valerie. Copies of Papers Past articles mostly pertaining to John Whiteman. Copy of John Whiteman’s In Memoriam. Transcript of interview with Noeline Berkett on the McCarthy family.
JH047: John Aspinall McCulloch.
JH048: Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dolphus McHugh. Copy of a photograph of Henry as a Major. Copy of ANZAC Cyclists record on NZ History website. Copy of Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Cenotaph entry on Henry Dolphus McHugh. Excerpt from ‘Regimental History of New Zealand Cyclist Corps in The Great War 1914-1918’, Chapter IV – The Second Anzac Cyclist Battalion – Training. Excerpt from ‘Regimental History of New Zealand Cyclist Corps in The Great War 1914-1918’, Chapter VIII – Battle of Messines. Folder with additional notes on Henry, including email correspondence with Alma Jamieson, his great niece.
JH049: James Marchbanks, CMG. Copies of articles on James Marchbanks and his contribution to engineering. Excerpt from ‘Who’s Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific’ pp. 240 – 241. Copies of articles from Papers Past. Email correspondence with Lynly Yates.
JH050: Ernest Marryatt and Eva Elizabeth Marryatt (nee Butler).
JH051: Jess Gregory Macauley (nee Doyle). Copy of a photograph of Jess.
JH052: Grant Thomas Montford. Letter from Betty Montford including a photo of their son Grant, who passed away at 16 months.
JH053: Henry and Harriet Moulder. Copies of family photographs. Transcript of interview on the Moulders – likely with Val Sutherland.
JH054: Molly Pamela Newman QSM. Copy of Molly’s funeral service leaflet.
JH055: Ivan Jack Whiteman. Transcript of an interview with Florrie O’Reilley, Ivan Whiteman’s first wife.
Box 3 of 4: [Loc: 15d]]
JH056: Thomas Palmer and Ruby Ileen Walls. Copy of a handwritten document by Gladys Smith (nee Walls) on their lives.
JH057: Herbert William Bernard Patterson. Copy of a history of No. 142 Squadron (RAF): Second World War from historyofwar.org. Copy of a history of RAF 485 Squadron (NZ) from New Zealand Flightism Forums.
JH058: John Pearce. Copy of a photograph from John Pearce’s wedding day. A copy of an account of John Pearce, compiled by Brian Pearce.
JH059: Reverend Tom Vivian Pearson. Copy of Chapter 10 – Trentham (unknown book – possibly written by Tom himself). Includes photographs of Tom, family, and Reverend H. W. Baines.
JH060: Alfred Perry and Elizabeth Perry (nee Dew). Copy of Silverstream, Heretaunga, and Trentham property lines. Email correspondence from Brian Pearson, including copies of photographs of Emma Louisa Pearson and their home (likely with Alfred on the roof). Copy of Marriage Certificate between George and Emma Pearson with marriage certificate details from register. Copies of ‘Family History of Brian Pearson’s Paternal Heritage’.
JH061: Ambrose Thomas Preston. Copy of a photograph of what is likely Ambrose’s funeral party. Copy of a photograph of Ambrose’s grave. Correspondence from Joan Hamilton including a copy of the newspaper article of Ambrose’s death, and a photograph of what is likely his funeral party.
JH062: Cecil Henry Prideaux, Muriel Prideaux, and Jennifer Jones (nee Prideaux). Photographs of Cyril and Muriel Prideaux and Jennifer Jones on her wedding day. Transcript of an interview on the Prideauxs – likely with Jennifer Jones’ husband.
JH063: John Purvis and Jessie Purvis (nee Cameron). Copies of photographs of John and Jessie. Email correspondence from Gail Scherer, granddaughter of John and Jessie. Documents on other members of the Purvis family.
JH064: Mary Ann Keep-Read.
JH065: William Edward and John Henry Ridyard. Copies of Papers Past articles on the death of the boys.
JH066: Peter Robertson. Copies of photographs of Peter’s wedding, their family home, and of Peter. Copies of notes/records held by a family member. Copies of historic ancestor information. Correspondence from Peter’s grandson, including information on Peter and a Robertson Family Tree.
JH067: William Robinson and Eva Elizabeth Robinson. Copies of family photographs and of the family home. Transcript of an interview with Val Locke on the Robinsons.
JH068: James Frederick Rodger and Edythe Aubrey Rona Rodger. Email correspondence from Margot Handisides. Transcript with an interview with Margot Handisides on her parents, James and Edythe.
JH069: Wilhelmina Seagar and Charles Seagar. Copies of family photographs and of ‘Sherwood’ – the Seagars’ residence in Silverstream. Email correspondence with Jennifer Felgate concerning the family. Copies of documents on the Seagar family. Copy of ‘The story concerning Pumpkin Cottage as told by my father – R. S. Haybittle’. Copies of family photographs. Email correspondence and a letter from Jennifer Felgate to John and Judy Harrison.
JH070: Otto Kristensen Skou and Elsie Blanch Sarah Skou (nee Fox). Transcript of an interview with Joan Alexander concerning her parents, Otto and Elsie.
JH071: Otho Smith, Lucy Smith (nee Warren), and Sarah Ann Warren. Copy of a photograph of Otho and Lucy. Copy of Elsie Annie England’s birth certificate. Transcript of an interview with Lou Sutherland on the Smiths.
JH072: Ruby Agnes Jane Smith (nee Clark). Transcript of an interview, likely with Ranea McLean, on Ruby Smith.
JH073: Peter Kenneth Hugh Smyth. Letter from Gwen Smith on Peter Smyth.
JH074: Cannon John Henry Sykes and Lily Kathleen Luxford (nee Long). Email correspondence with Margaret Moffat, John and Lily’s granddaughter, with information on their lives. Copy of a family photograph.
JH075: James Morsehead Symons and Matilda Symons. Copy of ‘Matilda Jane Whiteman (nee Symons) – Pioneer Woman in New Zealand (1860 – 1947), a document by her granddaughter, Julia Bradley. Copies of photographs.
JH076: Andrew Tawse. Copy of a Papers Past article on his death.
JH077: Richard and Sophia Tomkins.
JH078: Eric Walter.
JH079: Alfred Wesseldine.
JH080: Francis Whiteman and Mary Ann Whiteman (nee Greenwood).
JH081: George Whiteman and Eliza Whiteman (nee Hooper).
JH082: Peter Anderson Wilkie and Eliza Bentick Wilkie (nee White).
JH083: Francis Howard Wilkie. Copy of photographs of his grave, the Town Board Office, his obituary, and a document about Upper Hutt’s Pedestrian Precinct.
JH084: Edward Irving Wilkie. Papers Past articles on Edward’s court case. Internet documents on the Wilkie family history.
JH085: Selina Wilkie (nee Davis) and William Joseph Wilkie. Copies of photographs of Selina and William, their grave, and of their second store. Copy of Selina and William’s marriage certificate. Copy of Selina’s obituary. Copy of Selina’s record of her children’s births.
JH086: John Keep Wilson and Winifred Pentland Wilson (nee Cameron). Transcript of an interview with Dave Wilson.
JH087: William Wilson and Amy Emma Wilson (nee Keep).
JH088: Robert Woodmass. Copy of the Woodmass family tree.
JH089: Thomas Yates and Florence Yates (nee Ryman). Email correspondence from Lynly Yates and documents on the Yates family.
Box 4 of 4: [Loc: 14e]
JH090: USB (SP UFD U2).
Contains 6 folders:
Book 1 text files: contains text files for Alfred and Elizabeth Perry – William Robinson (alphabetical by first name).
Tour 1 28 August 2011 – tour 1 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
Tour 2 Military – tour2 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
Tour 3 13 Oct 2013 – tour 3 edited: edited Word.doc working document files, PDF file of the newspaper article on John Harrison and Jeanette McCulloch’s St John’s project (to be scanned).
Tour 4 – tour 4 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
Tour 5 – tour 5 edited: edited Word.doc working document files.
JH091: USB 2 (Lexar).
Contains 2 folders:
2011—
Interviews 2011: MP3 audio files of John Harrison’s interviews, accompanying Word.doc files with transcripts, PDF invoices, Word.doc of John Harrison’s project log.
Invoices paid: one Word.doc invoice, two PDF invoices.
Sound files: MP3 audio files of John Harrison’s interviews.
2012 –
Billing 2012: JPG copy of invoice log spreadsheet, PDF invoice.
Interviews 2012: Two Word.doc transcripts of interviews.
Sound Files 2012: Three MP3 audio files of John Harrison’s interviews.
Excel invoice log spreadsheet.
JH092: DVD 1 of 2: Marked 'Elsie Sutherland talks about Uncle Otho and Aunts Lucy and Sarah Smith'.
JH093: DVD 2 of 2: Marked 'Graves' with several JPEG images of people's gravestones.
JH094: CD 1 of 3: Marked 'Book photos'. Contains various photographs of people and places in the book.
JH095: CD 2 of 3: (001-A-003 DOC): Val Sutherland re: Moulder Family and Batchelor. Contains MP3 interview.
JH096: CD 3 of 3: Margaret Barnes talking about Cruickshank Family [CD appears to be blank].
JH097: Newspaper article from The Leader on the history of St John’s Church, featuring the departing Reverend T. V. Pearson. Mrs Margaret Herring’s letter (15.10.1861) on her impressions of the Hutt Valley. Tom Pearson’s notes about school visits to the Church. Document on Vicar appointments. Letter from Tom Barton to Reverend Pearson (30.10.79) re: Barton plaque
JH098: Letters (April/May 1966) between Reverend Pearson and Reverend H. W. Baines on clerical staff. Documents on Upper Hutt, Old St John’s, and excerpts from the Diocese of Wellington Synod Proceedings and Year Book. Newspaper clipping (25.7.73) “’Heathen” has another crack at Church’.
JH099: Newspaper article on Reverend Tom Pearson’s move to Rotorua. Letter re: the creation of Richard Barton and William Swainson’s estates. Letters from Margaret Herring (October 1861).
JH100: Transcript of Hannah Butler’s Diary 1840 and family history. Document re: the development of Barton’s Estate. Various handwritten working notes.
JH101: Various photographs of St John’s.
JH102: ‘Welcome to St John’s Trentham’ pamphlet. Four Church information/survey cards.
JH103: Margaret Herring letter (15.10.1961). Document on William Joseph Wilkie. Recent photos of St John’s.
JH104: ‘In the Parish of Trentham’ lent pamphlet. Handwritten working notes.
JH105: Auckland – Waikato Historical Journal October/November 1996. No. 68 ‘A Short History & List of Graves’ (Special Issue).
JH106: A copy of ‘The Bruce family history: 1877 – 1984’.
JH107: Various historical and newer photographs of St John’s. Documents on the life of Reverend Tom Pearson. Chapter 10 of an unidentified book – ‘Trentham’.
JH108: Bound copy of ‘Once Were British: Discussions with his Ancestors on New Zealand Colonisation and Family 1840 – 1902’, by Bill Tolhurst.
About the original
Location15d (2 boxes formerly 14d and 20a)
John Harrison collection. Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 18/03/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/29737