James Entwistle Watkin family papers and correspondence, 1822-1925, diaries, 1856-1872, and newspaper excerpts, 1854-1917

MLMSS 713

fonds

1822-1925

Textual Records, Clippings

932454

Microfilm : CY 307 - CY 317

6 volumes, 4 boxes, 2 folders of textual material

J. E. Watkin spent many years in New Zealand and had a business there

FOLDER 1
a. Diary of voyage on William Alfred, 1856-1857, 1860 from Sydney to Wellington, and on Lord Ashley, 1860 from Sydney to Wellington

VOLUMES 2-3
b. Diary of daily events, 1863-1872 with newspaper excerpts, 1870-1896

VOLUMES/BOXES 4-10
c. Excerpts from newspapers, 1854-1917, including material on shipping, New Zealand and references to Rev. J Watkin and to other members of the family

FOLDER 11
Item 1
d. Daily report of 1848 earthquake, Wellington
Item 2
e. List of town, river and district names

BOX 12
Item 1
f. Family papers and correspondence, 1822-1925, including papers of Rev. James Watkin, who was a missionary at Tonga and of John Jesson; also a letter containing an account of the wreck of the New England, 1882
Contents list in volume

Item 2
g. Excerpts from newspapers, 1873-1892, miscellaneous

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-75B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011