Wakefield, William King
Production date
1860-1862
Description
Letters from William King Wakefield (1804-1862) to his wife Mary Wakefield (nee Longley) while she was a refugee in Nelson during the Taranaki Wars, dated 12 September 1860 - 8 February 1862.
William and Mary immigrated to New Zealand on the ship John Taylor in 1853 with their seven children. The family settled at Omata but Mary and three of their children were evacuated to Nelson during the hostilities of 1860.
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Object detail
Part 1
1. Part of letter from William Wakefield to his wife Mary.
2. Transcript of letters plus a family tree for William and Mary Wakefield and their children. Compiled by Rama McGee, Palmerston North in September 1994.
Note re. the Wakefield letters: has B. Holmes (Mrs), 37 Davis Rd on it, plus inscription "Aunt Maria lived in house Vivian St. where Jacksons now are, grey slate roof". 22 December 1960.
3. Photograph of William King Wakefield.
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