Bolland family
Production date
1836-1909
1800-1839
1840-1849
1850-1859
1860-1869
1870-1879
1880-1889
1890-1899
1900-1909
Description
Photocopies of 13 sets of letters written by and to Rev. W. Bolland and his family. They include two from Bishop Selwyn, one of which concerns the design of St Mary's Church. There are also descriptions of day-to- day life as settlers by Mrs Bolland to members of her family, a Bolland family history, and accounts of Rev. W. Bolland's death. Several also concern his son, Rev. W. E. Bolland. There is a 1903 reprint of an address by W. H. Skinner at the jubilee of St Mary's and a 1909 press report of a photo of Rev. W. Bolland unveiled in the vestry at St Mary's. Each letter is accompanied by an envelope inscribed with notes on the letter's contents.
Some digital transcriptions are available.
Object detail
1800-1839
1840-1849
1850-1859
1860-1869
1870-1879
1880-1889
1890-1899
1900-1909
Part 1
1. Letter. From W. Bolland to his mother, written at boarding school. 24 March 1836
2. Letter. William Bolland to David Wright. Difficulties about Bolland's engagement to Jane Wright. The Caroline mentioned in the letter joined the Bolland's at New Plymouth. 17 April 1839
3. Letters (5). Undated. a) To Jane? from William talks of Henry T. and Bradley coming to the wedding. b) William to 'My dear father' possibly while on honeymoon. c) William to 'My dearest Mother' (Mrs Wright) rejoicing in his married state. d) Sunday 5 Feb. 'My very dear mother' (Mrs Wright). e) W. Bolland to Jane's father (Mr Wright) wishing him happy birthday.
4. Letter. Jane Bolland to Dora?
Includes a carte de visite (photo) assumed to be Jane Bolland.
5. Notes titles Description of Sunday and Weekdays. The daily routine on Sundays and Weekdays, written by Jane to a relative (not identified) prior to William's ordination. Undated
6. Letter. Jane Bolland's letter to parents on her departure from England. 29 Oct. 1842
7. Letter. From Bishop Selwyn to Bolland includes sketch as a suggestion for the design of St Mary's Church, New Plymouth 25 May 1844
8. Letter. From W. Bolland to Jane Bolland. Written from Auckland when awaiting ordination as priest. Sept. 1845 (2 copies)
9. Notes. W. Bolland's last days. Extracts from a letter by Rev. W. Cotton. Copy of press announcements of his death and the birth of his son W. E. Bolland. 24 - 29 May 1847
10. Letter. From Phillip Wright to David Wright re the death of their brother-in-law W. Bolland. Includes envelope. 4 Nov. 1847
11. Letter. Jane Bolland to her sister. Life at Hastings in the 1850's. May 1850
12. Letter. Jane Bolland to her sister Dora. Undated
13. Letter. Bishop Selwyn (after he became Bishop of Lichfield) to W. E. Bolland. Invitation to spend the Christmas holiday at Lichfield. 6 Dec.1869
14. Certificate. Admission to Sir Roger Cholmeley's School (now Highgate College) for W. E. Bolland. Dec. 1856
15. Newspaper clipping. Visit of W. H. Skinner to Rev. W. E. Bolland and the receipt of a portrait of Rev. W. Bolland for St. Mary's Church. Taranaki Daily News 6 Aug. 1909
16. Letter. John Morgan to Rev. W. E. Bolland. Morgan married Mary E. Faull who was a servant at St. Mary's vicarage at the time of the Rev. W. Bolland's death and stayed to serve the Govett family. 24 Oct. 1910
17.Copy of typescript Bolland family details. Notation on copy: Sent to Mr Carey 2. 12. 1955
18. Transcript of letters. Created June 2004.
Part 2
Digital file. Transcipt. Items 1-10, 12-13, 16.
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