Research Notes

Wairarapa Archives Undated letters from Margaret Morten of Derbyshire to her sister Jane Oates of Taratahi. Includes passengers contract ticket for Oates family from James Baines & Co of Liverpool for journey to New Zealand in 1856 on "Oliver Lang" Includes photograph of Jane Oates and her children, Richard, Samuel, Joseph, Hannah & Anne Elizabeth, taken before they left for New Zealand in 1856 Parent Record : Renall, Olive: Papers (00-97) Two books entitled "The Legend of Samuel Oates and the Verger" 1978-1988 and "The Story of Samuel Oates and the Verger" written by Frank Fyfe. They tell the story of Samuel Oates transporting gum trees for Charles Rooking Carter from Wellington to Wairarapa. The trees were carried in a wheelbarrow over the Rimutakas but unfortunately while Samuel was in the Rising Sun Hotel, Greytown, three of the trees were stolen. The gum tree outside St Luke's Church, Greytown is thought to be one of the trees that was stolen. Creators : Fyfe, Francis Douglas (Frank), 1936-1997 Oates, Samuel, 1814-1892 Carter, Charles Rooking, 1822-1896 Photographs relating to Jury family, of whom Annie married Joseph Oates, son of Samuel Oates. Family trees and letter from Bethlyn Watters on origins of Oates and Bonsall families. Bonsall was the maiden name of Jane Oates. Olwyn Whitehouse