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Timeline for William JENKINS (1813-1867)

1843 May	Sold upholstery business interests to J. & A. Wilkinson
1843		At Ngakuta, Cloudy Bay, Port Underwood
1847 Sep 20	At annual Meeting of Wellington Auxiliary Wesleyan Missionary Society
1848 Jun 15	Census announcement by Colonial Secretary
1848 Dec 30	Request to undertake Native Census
1849		Motueka Wesleyan church & small mission house
1849		European Census
1849 Jul 4	Native village at Motueka
1849 Jul 30	Proposed line of road to Native Village, Motueka
1849 Sep 3	Summons issued re stolen ducks
1849 Sep 4	Letter re "the three ducks" summons
1849 Dec 9	Opening of Ebenezer Chapel, Stoke
1851 Feb 15	Jury List: Schoolmaster, Hardy Street, Nelson
1852-1853	Jury List: Upholsterer, Trafalgar Street, Nelson
1853-1854	Jury List: Upholsterer, Trafalgar Street, Nelson

1853 Jan	Appointed as Native Interpreter by General Government
1853 Sep	Appointed as Native Interpreter by Provincial Govt Nelson
[Votes and Proceedings of the Nelson Provincial Government 1858
A Return of the Departments of the Provincial Government of Nelson
in April 1858]

1854-1855	Jury List: Upholsterer, Vanguard Street, Nelson
1854 Jan 27	Letter in Nelson Govt Gazette
1854 Dec	William and Thomas Brunner visit Wairau Pa for land purchase discussions
1855 Dec 14	William writes to Major Richmond from Waitohi [Picton]
1856		William advertises that he is available to select land for intending settlers
1857		Occupier of Nelson Town Acres 893,895,897,899,903,902
.... ... ..	Purchases Nelson Town Section 761 from Alfred FELL

1857 May 02	Writes to Nelson Provincial Govt 'relative to salary'

1858 Feb 05	Nelson Government Gazette - report
1858		Salary of 100 pounds per annum as Native Interpreter
1858		Upholsterer, Leaseholder & Householder, Victory Square [ER Town of Nelson]

1858 		Nelson Provincial Government resolution: that two
		thirds of Interpreter's salary to be paid by Native
		Trustees [Archives NZ Ref NP 9/3 1858/43]

1858 Jan 02	Writes to Nelson Provincial Govt 'relative to
		interruption of Survey, Ligar Bay
		[Archives NZ Ref NP 9/4 1858/2]
		[Ordered: Archives NZ Ref NP 7 Box 3A, 1858/2
		 letter not found]

1858 Feb 05	Mr Jenkins, interpreter, report in Nelson Govt Gazette
1858 Jul 26	Nelson Examiner: New Wesleyan Chapel - Wm Jenkins reads report
		Also seconds motion calling Mr Daniell to the chair
		of the Education Committee.

1858 Aug 30	Writes on behalf of John DAVIS of Haka Hakee Bay, Port Underwood
1858 Sep	Occupier of Nelson Town Acre 443
1858 Sep	Owner & occupier of Town Acres 759-763
1858 Nov 01	William writes on behalf of Natives residing at Croixelles Harbour
1859 Jul 28	Old Land Claim A. ELMSLEY

1859 Sep 02	Submits tender for papering 2 rooms at Asylum
		[Archives NZ Ref: NP 9/4 1859/740 - letter does not survive]

1860 Apr 25	Writes on behalf of REGISTER family, Port Underwood
1860 May 03	Forwards translations of Maori letters to Superintendent, Nelson

1860 Jun 25	Submits tender to supply Coffins
		[Archives NZ Ref: NP 9/5 1860/389 - letter does not survive]

1863		Maori Chiefs visit England & meet Queen Victoria
1863 Aug 3	Return in the Nelson Govt Gazette
1864 Jan 16	Writes to Superintendent of Nelson from Birmingham
1864 Feb 26	Writes to Superintendent of Nelson re emigration to NZ
1864 Mar 2	Gives a lecture on New Zealand
1864 Dec 16	Letter to Superintendent of Nelson re Native "Wirape"
1864 Dec 16 	Letter to Superintendent of Nelson re Interpreter position
1865-1866	Householder, Sec 762 Victory Square [ER Nelson]
1865 Jun	Appointed as Interpreter to Walter L. BULLER
1866 Jul 13	Notice in the Nelson Govt Gazette
1866 Jul 18	Assists Major DURIE at Wereroa

1867 Mar 15	re Mr Jenkins employment as Native Interpreter

1867 Nov 09	Lease in Nelson Provincial Govt Gazette
1867 Dec 05	Lease in Nelson Provincial Govt Gazette


New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator 8 Jul 1843 Dissolution of Partnership
J. and A. Wilkinson, of Willis-street, Upholsterers, Wellington, having mutually
dissolved partnership on the 2nd of May last. J. W. requests all claims upon the
above firm may be sent to Mr R. S. Cheesman by the 15th day of July inst.
(Signed) James Wilkinson

N.B. -  William Jenkins having disposed of the above business to J. & A. Wilkinson,
requests that all claims upon him may be sent to Mr R. S. Cheesman.

The History of Methodism in New Zealand p152
Mr Jenkins, a local preacher who had a fair knowledge of Maori, was
sent to Cloudy Bay to watch events and take care of the station. Three
months later, Mr Ironside reports:

I have very good news from Mr Jenkins. The Natives have received him
with open arms, and are quite delighted with his appointment. It should
be observed that the Cloudy Bay natives have removed to this side of
the Straits, sixteen miles from Wellington, but about twenty stragglers
remain. The large body of Natives belonging to the Circuit are in
Queen Charlotte's Sound, and to them Mr Jenkins devoted his chief
attention, but resides at Ngakuta, as the uncertainty of the movements
of the rambling New Zealanders, and also the great expense of building,
will not justify beginning another station at present. There must be a
removal of that station soon, for it is of little use for the 
Missionary to live a half day's journey from his charge, and the Cloudy
Bay people appear determined not to return... They never did return;
the station was not built, and after some time Mr Jenkins was removed.

p382 [Motueka]
The Natives, however, retained their steadfastness, and they were so
numerous that in 1848 Mr Jenkins was appointed to reside there as a
catechist and remained for eight years.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 19 Oct, 14, 21 & 28 Dec 1844
List of unclaimed letters at the Post Office, Wellington
W. Jenkins

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian 25 Sep 1847
The Annual Meeting of the Wellington Auxiliary Wesleyan Missionary Society was
held in the Wesleyan Church, the 20th inst. After devotional exercises by the
Rev. Mr Woodward, the Rev J. Watkin was called to the chair, and opened the
business of the meeting with some pertinent remarks on Missionaries and
Missionary meetings. The secretary read a report of the present state of the
Wesleyan mission throughout the world, from which it appeared that the operations
of the society had been attended with uniform success. The amount of monies
collected for the mission during the year had exceeded one hundred thousand
pounds. The Wellington Auxiliary had contributed about thirty pounds.

The various resolutions were moved and seconded by the Rev. Messrs Woodward,
Inglis, and Ironside, by Dr Philson, Mr Jenkins from Cloudy Bay, and Messrs.
Cayley and Nash. The attendance at the meeting was respectable, and the
collection exceeded seven pounds.


New Zealand Gazette (Province of New Munster)
Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington 15 Jun 1848

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor directs it to be notified,
that is the intention of Government, at an early period, to cause a
Census to be taken of the Population of the Province of New Munster.

His Excellency relies with confidence on the willingness of the
inhabitants to afford the information required, and to cooperate
with Government in forwarding an object so interesting and important
as the one in question.

By His Excellency's Command, Alfred Domett, Colonial Secretary

Archives NZ Wellington Reference NM 10/9 p461-462
Outwards Correspondence, Colonial Secretary's Office, New Munster
To the Revd Jenkins, Port Underwood and Queen Charlotte Sound

Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington 30 December 1848
Circular No. 48/17

Sir, I have the honor to forward you copies of a printed form adapted
to certain statistical information respecting the Aborigines which
have been sent from Auckland by command of the Governor in chief for
circulation in this Province.

I also enclose you copies of a form issued by order of His Excellency
the Lieutenant Governor with a similar object but requiring more
detailed information. I am directed to request you will be good
enough to endeavour to get one or both of these forms filled up with
reference to the Natives resident in your neighbourhood.

If you think it practicable to procure the filling up of the more
detailed and particular form you will confer a great favour and
render valuable service by ensuring it to be done and in this case
you are authorised to m... any reasonable expense (by payment of
Native Teachers or otherwise in effecting your object on the part of
Government. But should you unfortunately find this impracticable it is
very desirable that the simpler form be as completely filled as
possible. Any number of copies of the detailed form required by you
will be furnished to you on application to this office.
I have, Alfred Domett, Colonial Secretary.

Methodism in Marlborough 1840-1965 p6-7
The erection of Ebenezer Church at Ngakuta Bay, size 66x33ft, and in
those days estimated to cost up to 1500 pounds, was no small feat, as
also was the erection and supervision of eleven Chapels in the villages
on Tory Channel and the North Entrance.

[After the Wairau tragedy]... the Cloudy Bay Mission almost came to an end
as the great majority of the Maoris fled across the Straits to Kapiti
Island and Porirua Harbour. To try and keep in touch with them Mr and
Mrs Ironside were transferred to Wellington and their places at Ngakuta
taken by Mr and Mrs William Jenkins. Mr and Mrs Jenkins had arrived in
Wellington on the ship 'London' on 12th December 1840. He followed his
trade as an upholsterer, but evidently was well thought of by the Church
to be sent during the winter of 1843 to Ngakuta where he was employed as
a salaried teacher to minister to the few remaining Maoris, about one
hundred of them, and also to take care of the Mission property. It is a
great pity that more is not known of the work of Mr and Mrs Jenkins during
the years they were at Ngakuta. Although diligent search and enquiries
have been made very little can be found concerning their work there. Mr
Ironside reported favourably on their work with the Maoris and it is
known they assisted the officials of the New Zealand Company following
Sir George Grey's purchase of the Wairau Plain in 1847.

Nelson Methodist Centenary 1842-1942 p9
Mr Aldred ministered to congregations at Nelson, Stoke, Richmond, Spring Grove,
Waimea Village and Wakapuaka. He also exercised supervision over Motueka, where
Mr William Jenkins occupied the mission house and had shared in the spiritual
care of the Maoris who remained in the district after the Wairau tragedy had
shattered the mission which had been so successfully directed by the Rev.
Samuel Ironside since his arrival at Cloudy Bay on 20th December, 1840.

Some Yesteryears of Motueka Methodism by the Rev. C. B. Jordan, M.A., B.D. (1952) p4-5
Removal to Wellington: After the Wairau tragedy of June 17, 1843, Mr Ironside removed 
to Wellington and appointed a catechist, Mr William Jenkins, to overlook the Maori work.
Later on Mr Jenkins was appointed, under Mr Aldred, resident catechist at Motueka. Mr
Ironside records that the natives, prior to 1843, had built a church at Motueka.

Chapel Windows: Among Mr Aldred's papers, Dr Morley tells us, was an account marked
"Windows for Moutawaka Chapel, 5 pounds 2s." I understand from my friend, Mr Stevens,
that the correct spelling is "Motuweka," but the point is that it furnishes fresh
evidence that steps were taken at an early date to build chapel in Motueka. This was in
due course finished, but gales seem to have damaged the structure, and when the Maoris
removed from the pah, they took away the chapel and paid in potatoes the amount still
owing on it. The pah covered approximately the area where there lived up a comparatively
short time ago the Gray family, at the corner of two roads known to-day as Pah and Gray
Streets. The Pah was called Te Taone (The Town).

Port Underwood: During the year 1910, when the author himself was stationed in Motueka,
he was given an item of information about another old chapel, the successor of the
first one to which reference was made above. This was erected in 1849. At all events,
that is the date entered (once only) in an old Circuit Schedule Book. In 1910 I was
verbally informed by my own mother that this same 1849 church was brought over from
Port Underwood to Motueka.

My informant had been in intimate touch with Motueka Methodists for 40 years before 1910.
Recently I asked my old schoolmate, Warena Tiwini, what he thought about that tradition.
He replied that he could not say for sure, but what he knew was quite consistent with
the above supposition. Many early Motueka Maoris, he told me, came thither from Port
Underwood, including his own father, Rupini Tiwini, whom we children knew as "Mr Reuben."
The suggestion must be that when those natives came from Port Underwood to Motueka,
they brought the old Port Underwood chapel with them. There must surely be some truth
about the Port Underwood tradition; yet the chapel at Port Underwood was 66 feet by
36 feet, much larger than the old chapel the author remembers as still standing in his
early boyhood days. However, there had been very close to the old Motueka chapel a
schoolroom wherein tea meetings were often held, and in early times it was almost
certainly used not only as a Sunday school, but as a Wesleyan day school. No living
person can now tell us the exact size of it, but by all accounts it was a fairly large
building. My friend, Mr Hollis Hill, an historic research student with respect to
churches, agrees with the author's theory that the old chapel at Port Underwood must
have been brought over to Motueka and re-erected there as a schoolroom. There is no
space here for details of the evidence available to support this conclusion, but it
is the only possible conclusion that fits the historic facts as I have been able to
gather them.

May we venture a further suggestion concerning the schoolroom? When Mr Ironside moved
from his Cloudy Bay station to Wellington after the Wairau tragedy in 1843, he would
not immediately think of getting the Port Underwood chapel removed; but since from
that date his mission work in that district was practically at an end, sooner or later
he and the Methodist authorities of those days would need to consider what should be
done in Motueka. What thought, then, would be more natural to Mr Ironside, who early
in the same year had come to Nelson as its circuit minister, than that of getting the
same chapel removed to Motueka? It could well have been removed by 1849, and indeed
1849 would be the most likely year for such an event.

Some Yesteryears of Motueka Methodism by the Rev. C. B. Jordan, M.A., B.D. (1952) p6-7
According to Dr Morley, the natives residing in Motueka in the late forties were numerous,
and they remained faithful to Methodism. Mr W. Jenkins was appointed resident catechist
among them, and remained there for two years. "About the same time (1848) the present
grants of land for church, mission house, and cemetery purposes were made, and the old
weather-board church and a small mission house were erected in the following year. From a
variety of causes the number of natives has since greatly declined."

Despite the large number of natives there in 1848-9, the question how the three buildings
- church, mission house and schoolroom - all came to be erected in the one year still
remains, to say the least, a problem; but if we suppose that the schoolroom came originally
from Port Underwood, our problem is partly solved.

The Old Schoolroom, 1849: The schoolroom in the same locality had entirely disappeared
before the author was born; but by all accounts it was a building on considerable
dimensions and was well able to accomodate the considerable gatherings of people that
assembled there on occasions of tea-meetings and such-like functions. The view to which
the author has been driven is that this schoolroom was the former chapel at Port Underwood
removed and re-erected.

And so it began
Motueka & District Historical Association Volume 2 p46

In 1848 a grant of Maori land was given for church mission house and
cemetery purposes. This site was on the western corner of Pah and
Atkins Streets and the remains of the old cemetery are still there.
The next year a weather-board church and small mission house. According
to local tradition, this was the former chapel from Port Underwood,
moved and erected, but this cannot be substantiated, although it is
significant that no record of its cost appears in the report drawn up
by Ironside. The buildings were for the use of the Maoris in Motueka
and William Jenkins, a catechist, had been transferred from the Cloudy
Bay mission to Motueka - the largest centre of Maori population in the
area. By 1851 the Maori School had 30 scholars and 300 were attending
the Sunday School.

And so it began
Motueka & District Historical Association Volume 2 p58

Apart from the church building and a new substantial hall, the young
Methodist community built a mission house which was soon occupied by
Mr William Jenkins and his family, who had formerly served with 
Ironside in the Port Underwood mission. The early records of the
Motueka Methodist Church contain the names of W. Andrews (formerly of
Nelson), John Riley, Samuel Stone, W. Jenkins, the Staples and Harding
families and a number of others whose descendants have continued their
interest in the Church which meant so much to the pioneers in this 
area.

Painting by Mrs T. V. Banfield JENNENS (nee Thomasina Banfield) - the
second Methodist church built in 1849.

And so it began
Motueka & District Historical Association Volume 5 p15

Pah Street Cemetery - oldest cemetery in Motueka - burial ground for
both Maori and European. In 1848 the present grants of land for church,
mission house and cemetery purposes were made. The plot records have
been lost. "1 rood 37 perches portion of Native Reserve Section 184
as a site of a cemetery for the benefit of the aboriginal inhabitants
of whatever religious denomination resident in the District of Motueka
and Riwaka." The Maori Chapel was still there in September 1888.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference SSD 3/2 p94 Nelson Census 1849
Place: Motueka
Date: Oct-Nov 1849?

William Jenkins, Catekist [sic], born England. Owner of the land.
Number of residents: 5 males, 2 females
Ages: under 2yrs 1 male; 2-7yrs 2 males 1 female; 7-14yrs 1 male
Ages: 21-45yrs 1 male, 1 female
Religion: Wesleyan
Cannot read: 2 males, 1 female
Can read only: 2 males
Can read and write: 1 male, 1 female

2 acres fenced, 2 acres cleared, 1 acre cultivated
1/8 acre turnips; 1/8 acre garden; 1/2 acre potatoes; 1/4 acre other crops

Wood house with shingles.
Stock: 2 cattle, 20 goats, 20 pigs, no mules, horses or sheep

List of names on same page:
Same section: Thomas ATKINS Innkeeper; William BROWN; Eliza HOGAN
Same section: John STAPLES, Farmer; Cathrin GUYER
Section: William JENKINS, Catekist
Section: William DOUGLAS, Farmer
Same section: Robert McNAB, Farmer; Edward McNAB
Same section: Walter GUY, Farmer; Walter FUNNELL, Farm servant
Section: Joab FLOWERS, Labourer
Same section: Richard MAND, Sawyer; Alexander FRANKLIN, Sawyer
Section: Robert FRANKLIN, Sawyer

Archives NZ Wellington Reference SSD 1/2 1849/133
Inwards Correspondence to the Superintendant of the Southern Division
William Jenkins, Motueka 4 Jul 1849 to Major Richmond

Sir, As the Maoris are now enclosing their allotments in the native
village and are wishful to complete the road on the plain. May I take
the liberty of suggesting to you the propriety of developing the two
acres reserved by your honor immediately opposite the Wesleyan
reserve. Should your honor be disposed to comply with the suggestion I
shall full pleasure in seeing that it be properly done and at the
lowest cost possible. An early communication will oblige. Sir, Your
Honor's Obedient Servant, William Jenkins.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference SSD 1/2 1849/150
Inwards Correspondence to the Superintendant of the Southern Division
William Jenkins, Wesleyan Mission Station, Motueka 30 Jul 1849

Sir, I have great pleasure in conveying to your Honor information
respecting the decision of the Native Riwai and his party in favour of
the proposed line of road to the Native Village. The contents of your
Honour's communication of the 13th inst were fully stated to the
obelurate party and after a lengthened conversation on the subject
Riwai declared his willingness that the road should be carried through
his ground.

Te Tana waited upon him the same evening when it was agreed that they
should at once proceed to Nelson to confer with your Honor on the
subject. I believe that some part of the proposed line is sown with
wheat. I trust however that your Honor will be disposed to make a small
allowance by way of compensation for the destruction of grain by the
cutting of the road, in order to prevent the delay which might
otherwise be occassioned from the parties being desirous to reap their
crops before the work be commenced. Perhaps ten or twelve bushels of 
grain will be the extent of loss suffered by the parties if the road be 
commenced forthwith.

In conclusion I beg respectfully to state that I shall at all times
feel it to be a pleasurable duty to use every exertion in my power to
carry out your Honor's designs to benefit the Europeans and Native
population of this district. I have the honour to be Sir, Your
Honourable Obedient Servant, William Jenkins.

Archives NZ Wellington Reference JC-N 41/4
Justice-Nelson Residents Magistrates Court

In the Residents Magistrates Court of New Zealand between Hoani
Parana an Aboriginal Native residing in Nelson plaintiff and the
Revd William Jenkins of Motueka defendant.

The plaintiff claims from the above defendant the sum of seven
shillings and sixpence being the value of three ducks belonging to the
Plaintiff and taken by the defendant without his leave and without
just cause, or, should the Court ... the claims restitution of the
ducks themselves from the Defendant.

No. 38 To Mr John Clarke Sergeant Major of Police at Nelson or to any
of the constables at Nelson.

Nelson, NZ to wit
You are hereby commanded to Summon the Revd William Jenkins of Motueka
to attend the Resident Magistrate's Court at Nelson on Wednesday the
12th day of September instant at the hour of eleven o'clock in the
forenoon, to answer the complaint of Hoani Parana an aboriginal native
at Nelson who claims seven shillings and sixpence the value of three
ducks belonging to him taken by Mr Jenkins without leave or cause or
restoration of the ducks themselves as to the Court may soon meet.
Herein fail not. Given under by hand at Nelson this third day of
September 1849. M. Richmond.

The within named party was duly served with a true copy of this
summons together with a file of particulars annexed on Tuesday the
4th day of September 1849. Simeon Te Weki.


Archives NZ Wellington Reference SSD 1/2 1849/175
Inwards Correspondence to the Superintendant of the Southern Division
Revd. W. Jenkins, Motueka 4 Sep 1849

Dear Sir, To my great surprise I have this day received a summons
given under your Honours hand to appear at court to answer a complaint
made by Hoani Parana, an aboriginal Native respecting three Ducks said
to have been unlawfully taken by me from that individual. With your
Honors permission I will state the particulars of the affair.

I had ten ducks running near the residence of the said Horani Parana's
relatives and as I wished them brought home I several times requested
the Natives to catch them for me. As however they neglected to do so, I
at length went and with the assistance of an European and in the
presence of a Native woman whose husband had charge of Parana's ducks
I caught what I believed to be my own property - and took them away
without any objection from the woman and then set them at liberty on
my own premises.

A few days afterwards Hoani Parana came to me and wished to see my
ducks, observing at the same time that he had missed some of his to
the number of five. He then saw my ducks but could not recognise any
of them as his property with the exception of one drake which he said
resembled his. I told him that I believed he was mistaken - but that I
would not contest the point with him as the thing was of so very
trifling a nature but that if he could distinctly recognise his 
property he had better take it away. The conversation then turned to
another subject and he shortly went away.

Sometime afterwards Hoani Parana came again, with his wife and several
other Maoris to see the said ducks. They saw them as before and I then
said "I am surprised at your coming here so frequently and making so
much a do about your ducks, are any of your ducks here? The reply was
"we think one of those white? ones belongs to us". I said "If you can
claim them take them away at once. I value the whole of them so little
that you are welcome not only to them which you say are yours, but to
more, or all of them but don't come here making so much fuss about it.
On my perceiving that they were angry I left them, after again saying
"catch the ducks and take them away". On my return after the lapse of
half an hour I found that the natives were gone and had not taken the
ducks.

Hoani Parana again came and talked about the ducks as before but
refused to take them away though repeatedly requested to do so - but
went and assembled a number of Natives and began telling them that I
had stolen his ducks. Hearing the conversation I called aloud to them
all I said "What is Hoani acting in this absurd manner for - why does
he not take the ducks if he thinks they are his?" Supposing he would
return for them I waited some time when a native came in whom I
enquired if Hoani had caught the ducks - he said that Hoani had been
telling them that he should not catch them but should send another
person from Nelson to do so. I again sent a message to Hoani requesting
him to take away the ducks. He would not do so but went away and a
summons is result.

Your Honor will pardon me if I say that I exceedingly regret that such
a thing has taken place without the least necessity for it. Such an
event will injure me greatly in the eyes of many of the Natives and 
will never be forgotten by them - nay it will be spread far and wide
and I have reason to fear that my influence will to a certain be
weakened. With my knowledge of the native character I have no doubt 
that it will generally be supposed that I had stolen the said ducks. I
had refused to return them until I was compelled to do so - by a
summons.

Had I to deal with an European in this case an action for deformation
would ensue. And I would now respectfully request that your Honor cause
Hoani Parana fully to understand that I shall act in no other way than
I should have done without a summons. He is still at liberty, as he
was before, to take as many ducks as he pleases but I certainly will
not take the trouble to catch them and carry them home for him. Nor is
it convenient for me to attend at Court at the time mentioned.

I can see plainly what Hoani wishes viz for me to give him a certain
number of ducks which act he could at once say was an acknowledgement
of my having taken them, knowing them to be his property and that as a
proof that this was the case the Magistrates admitted the fact and
issued a summons accordingly.

Apologizing for intruding so far upon your Honors time, I have the
Honour to remain Sir, Your Honors Obediant Servant, W. Jenkins


Nelson Examiner 8 Dec 1849
The Ebenezer Chapel, Stoke, will be opened on Sunday, December 9, 1849.
Preachers, 11am Rev. Samuel Ironside, 6pm Mr W. Jenkins of Motueka...
Mr Jenkins, catechist among the Methodist Maoris at Motueka.


Te Tau Ihu o te Waka Volume II (2007) p24 by Hilary and John Mitchell
When William Jenkins and Thomas Brunner visited Wairau Pa in December 1854 for preliminary
discussions regarding the Waipounamu Purchases, they noted:

We went to the pa and found all the Natives present, and were at once informed by them that
Rawiri (Puaha) had been there a few months ago, and distinctly told them that he had not sold
the reserve in the Wairau nor yet several of the bays in Port Underwood, among which were
Otawira (Robin Hood's Bay), and Ngakuta, the old mission station. Rawiri also said to them
that he intended to settle at Wairau shortly..." [From Compendium of Official Documents
Relating to Native Affairs in the South Island. Alexander Mackay, compiler. Government
Printer 1873.]

Te Tau Ihu o te Waka Volume II (2007) p30 by Hilary and John Mitchell
23 Dec 1854 Jenkins and Brunner arrived at Te Awaiti believing that Atiawa chiefs would be
there for the Waipounamu Purchase preliminaries, but were told that the chiefs would meet
them at Waikawa in a couple of days. In the meantime, Brunner and Jenkins '... stayed
at Te Awaiti and spent a "merry Christmas". Abundance of good fare was provided by all hands,
and a general welcome was found for both white man and Maori.' Serious discussions began on
Boxing Day when Brunner and Jenkins encountered considerable opposition from at least one
faction led by Whikikau. After hard bargaining, Native Occupation Reserves were established
on Arapaoa Island. Those with a seaward boundary to Tory Channel were at Whekenui (617
acres for sixteen original owners), at Ngaruru (518 acres for 38 original owners) and at
Te Iro (283 acres for 12 original owners), all Atiawa...

Te Tau Ihu o te Waka Volume II (2007) p31 by Hilary and John Mitchell
In early January 1855, after three days of vigorous exchanges at Oamaru between Brunner
and Jenkins and Atiawa chiefs, it was eventually agreed that three Occupation Reserves
would be established along this shore of Arapaoa Island - at Oamaru, Mokopeke and
Tapapakereru...

Te Tau Ihu o te Waka Volume II (2007) p33 by Hilary and John Mitchell
Brunner and Jenkins clarified locations for many Native Reserves in Totaranui, although
McLean was eventually forced to agree to larger reserves than he intended in order to
prevent Atiawa from returning to Taranaki...

Archives NZ Wellington Reference LS-N 1 1855/190
Lands & Survey Nelson Inwards Correspondence
William Jenkins, Waitohi 14 Dec 1855 to Major Richmond

Sir, I have the honour to inform you that ... Commissioner McLean has
not yet returned from Wellington but we are expecting his arrival by
a small vessel which returns to this place in a few days.

We have not more than half completed the survey of Native Reserves
in the sound. We have, according to Mr McLean's instructions surveyed
several small lots for which the possessors will receive crown grants
and I beg to say - this place gives great satisfaction to the Chiefs
and people.

We have engaged Elmsley's boat and some native assistance which will
enable us to complete our work here in about three weeks should nothing
unforeseen occur - but the time of our return to Nelson will depend
entirely upon Mr McLean's arrangements when he shall arrive. There will
be a general... at Waitohi. I have the honour to be Sir, Your
Obedient Servant, William Jenkins.

Gold in a Tin Dish Volume 1: The History of the Wakamarina Goldfield by Mike Johnston (1992)
p42 Farms in the Wilderness
The distinction of being the first European settlers in the Pelorus goes to
John Wilson and his wife Lillias. At the age of 21 Wilson left his native
Perthshire in 1852 for Australia where he spent a little time, unsuccessfully,
on the Bendigo and Ovens goldfields. After marrying, Wilson and Lillias arrived
in Nelson in 1854 where he took up brickmaking. Tiring of this Wilson began
searching for a suitable block of land which they could farm. During 1856
William Jenkins, a former missionary amongst the Maori of the Pelorus Sound
but by then a paper-hanger and upholsterer in Nelson, advertised that he was
available to select land for intending settlers. Wilson responded but was not
satisfied with the outcome.

Having purchased their land at a cost of 10s an acre, the prospective settlers
had to get both themselves and a large quantity of supplies to the Pelorus. With
Jenkins' assistance an agreement was drawn up, both in English and Maori, between
Wilson and a group of Pelorus Maori for the latter to take the settlers and their
belongings by cutter to the estuary of the Pelorus River.

Nelson Board of Works Rating Book 1857 Block D Numbers 124-128
Nelson Provincial Museum

Town Acres 893,895,897,899	each 115ft frontage by 346ft deep
Owner: Robert ROSS
Occupier: William JENKINS
Value of land per foot of frontage: 20/-
Value to sell of whole property: 115 pounds each

Town Acres 902,903		combined 151ft frontage by 346ft deep
Owner: Robert ROSS
Occupier: William JENKINS
Value of land per foot of frontage: 30/-
Value to sell of whole property: 181 pounds

Rating Book Sep 1858 for the same town acres
W. JENKINS, occupier - crossed out; Owner Mrs R. ROSS
Land area: 5.5 acres; Value to sell 480 pounds

Archives NZ Ref: NP 7 Item Box 2B, 1857/347
Letter from William Jenkins to the Superintendant, Nelson

Nelson May 2nd, 1857
Sir, I beg respectfully to call your Honors attention to the fact that
the portion of my salary as Native Interpreter which was voted formerly
by the General Government viz fifty pounds per annum has been
disallowed from the end of last year on account (as I conclude of the
waste lands having been made over to the Provincial Government - and
as a considerable portion of my services is required by the 
Commissioner of Crown Lands - I beg to solicit your Honor's 
consideration of the case in order to my obtaining the amount which has
thus been disallowed) - from the Provincial Government, I have the
honor to be, Sir, Your Honor Obt Servt W. Jenkins

Archives NZ Wellington Reference LS-N 1 1858/65
Lands & Survey Nelson Inwards Correspondence
William Jenkins 30 Aug 1858 to A. Dommett, Commissioner of Crown Lands

Sir, I hereby certify that John Davis has resided for the last fourteen
years at least in a Bay named Haka Hakee in Port Underwood. He is 
married to a native woman and has a family - he is a steady industrious
man and earns a livelihood by cultivating the above named place. He has
a comfortable homestead and several acres... fenced and has always
been told by the natives that he should not be disturbed... old chief
lately dead and who was always considered owner of the place informed
me that no other person had any claim to that Bay. That John Guard
had never purchased it but that his claim... at the place formerly
occupied by him at a farm and called Te Wharauatoroa? and is only
separated from Haka Hakee by a small rocky point. I have the honour
to be Sir, Your Obedient Servant, W. Jenkins.

Nelson Board of Works Rating Book Sep 1858 Block A page 21
Nelson Provincial Museum

Town Acre 443 
Owner: E. EVERETT
Occupier: W. JENKINS
20ft frontage by 79ft deep
Description: Shop built in 1858 of wood, valued at 150 pounds
Value of land at per foot frontage: 6
Value to sell of whole property: 270 pounds
Remarks: Native reserve
Note: Later records indicate 2 rooms

Nelson Board of Works Rating Book Sep 1858 Block F pages 5-6
Nelson Provincial Museum

Town Acre 759
Owner and occupier: W. JENKINS
Frontage 151ft and 290ft deep
Value to sell of whole property: 120 pounds

Town Acre 760 - 2 parts
Owner and occupier: W. JENKINS
1. 66ft frontage by 330ft deep; Value to sell: 66 pounds
2. 40ft frontage by 100ft deep; Value to sell: 40 pounds
For second part the previous owner/occupier was LIBSCOMBE

Town Acres 760-761
No frontage; 230ft deep; Value to sell: 90 pounds

Town Acre 762 - 3 parts
Owner and occupier: W. JENKINS
1. 230ft frontage by 132ft deep; Value to sell: 140 pounds
2. 1 acre; 5 room wood house built in 1857 valued at 120 pounds
Remark: "unfinished"; Value to sell 220 pounds
3. 4 acres back land; Value to sell 45 pounds

Town Acre 763 - 3 parts
Owner and occupier: W. JENKINS [crossed out]
1. 132ft frontage by 330ft deep; 5 room wood house built in 1856 valued
at 150 pounds. Value to sell: 282 pounds.
[Note: later records indicate the house was built in 1857]
2. 1 acre, land and cowshed; Value to sell 110 pounds
3?. Land labelled as F9; 8 acres of back land; Value to sell 100 pounds

Archives NZ Wellington Reference LS-N 1 1858/95
Lands & Survey Nelson Inwards Correspondence
William Jenkins 1 Nov 1858 to A. Dommett, Commissioner Crown Lands

The Natives - Hohepa te Kiaka and Rawiri Kahuwhara, his son of the
Ngatiapa tribe and the original occupiers of and owners of the 
Croixelles Harbour and lands adjoining - having never received any part
of the payment made for those lands - the whole having been kept by the
Ngatikoata natives. I have made applications to purchase their 
homestead a small bay at the head of the Croixelles Harbour called
Te Wakitenga at which place they have long resided and they have no
part in any of the Reserves - set off for the Ngatikoata natives.

Hohepa made known his case to Commissioner McLean when that officer
was here a few years ago - and... a promise that it should be
favourably considered. These natives are very industrious and quiet
and well disposed toward the settlers. W. Jenkins, Interpreter.

Note by A. Dommett: These natives to be allowed to purchase the land
they require under the I cause of Land Regs. A portion at the back to
be reserved for them.


Archives NZ Wellington Reference OLC 7/1 Old Land Claims 1859/199
Letter written by William Jenkins relative to a claim of Mr A. Elmsley
of Queen Charlotte's Sound and enclosing form (4) documents relating
there to.


Archives NZ Wellington Reference LS-N 1 1860/59
Lands & Survey Nelson Inwards Correspondence
William Jenkins 25 Apr 1860 to Commissioner Crown Lands

Sir, I beg to state that the children of the late Robert Register of
Port Underwood are justly entitled to a pre-emptive right to the
purchase of eighty acres of land in that neighbourhood - having resided
there from their birth the eldest being about 15 years old. The said
Robert Register had resided there for many years previously - to the
birth of these children - who with their mother are still residents on
the same spot. The said Robert Register had purchased land from the
natives in Port Underwood the title to which was placed in your hands
some years back, but no claim having been instituted the children now
wish to exercise their right of pre-emption. I have the honour to be
Sir, Your Obedient Servant, W. Jenkins.

Archives NZ Ref: NP 7 Box 4b, 1860/286
Letter from William Jenkins to the Superintendent Nelson dated 3 May 1860

Sir I beg to forward to your Honor the accompanying translations of
letters received by me from the natives of this Province containing
their sentiments with regard to the Taranaki Outbreak and their avowed
determination to adhere to the Government and to respect the honor of
the Queen. I have given these translations as strictly literal as the
sense would allow. These letters are signed by the principal Chiefs of
each district at the request of the whole of their people. I have the
honor to be Sir, Your obedt servt W. Jenkins, Interpreter
Transcripts of the translated letters


Archives NZ Wellington Reference NP 7 Item 11 Leter 1864/225
Letter written 16 Jan 1864 by William Jenkins from Birmingham, WAR, ENG
To His Honor the Superintendent of Nelson. The letter was received
on 28 Mar 1864.

Sir, Having been eight months in England and now turning my attention
towards home I beg to trouble you with a line or two, as I dare say
your home will be glad to hear of our welfare.

I am thankful to be able to state that I have been enabled to
maintain a respectable position ever since arrival in England and
have done all in my power to procure valuable information for the
Natives under my charge - hoping thereby to confer a lasting benefit
on them & in the tribes with whom they are connected. We have moved
in high circles and have mixed with good society in every town we
have visited and ... to say we are greatly respected wherever we go.
Our meetings are of the most interesting character and every one
experiences the highest satisfactory at our visit & proceedings.

In fact I have the most satisfactory testimonials from very
respectable persons & from many of the first ..., yet, we out of
pocket our expenses are so heavy that altho our meetings are well
attended we barely clear our way so that was invested at the onset
will be lost, I fear, unless the wealthy English public subscribe
to make it up - this they could do easily if they chose and, I
think, all things considered they ought to do it.

You know none of us can afford to lose a penny ... I fear we shall
be all of us the worse for our journey, while the New Zealanders
will, doubtless, be benefitted greatly.

We have been four months in Birmingham and are now only waiting
for a "... meeting" in the Town Hall which comes off Feb 4th.
The Mayor B. Holliday Esqr has granted the free use of the
building. We are to have a written testimonial presented on the
occasion & many presents of Birmingham ... presented to the
New Zealanders.

I often regret I had not entered into an arrangement with your
Honor for bringing out a number of really valuable servant girls
and a few picked? Emigrants. I know many who would be glad to
emigrate but have not the means. Perhaps I may manage to bring
a few yet by some means or other. Altho I really do not know to
which port I shall sail I hope to get an appointment in Auckland.
I think no one is more entitled to it & I shall ask the Duke of
Newcastle to recommend it to Sir Geo Grey in consideration of my
losses & the creditable manner in which I shall be able to...
I have conducted this expedition... unfortunately it has proved
unprofitable to us all.

However, should I ... in this I hope to regain a position in
Nelson & take my former post as Interpreter. I am much improved
in health. My... agrees with me. At last the winter has set in
fiercely there has been much frost and for a week past dense fogs
& very unpleasant weather. "Br..mmargue"? looks as gloomy as ever
it did in the oldens time. The fog keeps down the smoke & the
smoke fills the houses so that breathing is difficult and one
really longs for a breath of ... Nelson Air. There is no place I
really believe at least I have never yet seen one, equal in all
respects to Nelson altho people call it a "dull place" in a
"Sleepy Hollow" &c &c &c

I have had many enquiries about Coal pits as very little inducement
would bring out a few well to do Colliers & their men to work the
Coalfield at the West Coast and there are the people who would benefit
Nelson greatly. I wish I could telegraph messages to your Honor. I
receive replies while I am here. I am sure I could do something that
would benefit the province - people here are in want of bona fide
information respecting New Zealand. When I talk to them & tell them
of the Mineral wealth of Nelson province they ... amazed ... and wonder
how it is they have not heard of it before and yet they may ... have
read of it in the papers a score times if they had chosen but when
they have been assured of its truth by a disinterested eye witness they
believe it and desire to go out forthwith & wonder everybody else does
not go likewise - I think you will have some ... through my visit to
England. I only regret I cannot afford to spend another year in England
for the express purposes of providing the right sort of settlers.

I have met many Nelson people... Messrs Fell & Seymour... Tinline -
Thorne? - Cullen & others and ... some twins at Mrs Renwicks.

I trust Your Honor will ... this rambling note and ... pardon by
abrubtness. I have had an offer of a Ship to take out passengers
to Auckland - with free passage for myself & the Chiefs & many
other advantages including sole management of the ... office (excepting
the Sailors) But I have since been told that some parties here are
desirous of providing the means to send us back respectably with
handsome presents for the Natives &c &c.

This will overturn the former scheme much to my regret & pecuniary
loss - but as Mr Lightband & others seem to think it will be right
to accept this bona fide office I accede to their wishes - so
perhaps we shall ... sail about the middle of March. With great
resp.. I am Your Hon Obt Servt W. Jenkins

Archives NZ Wellington Reference NP 7 Item 11 Leter 1864/329
Letter written 26 Feb 1864 by William Jenkins from Birmingham, WAR, ENG
To His Honor the Superintendent [of Nelson]. The letter was received
on 2 May 1864.

Sir, Being about to bring my visit to a close - as far as the Maori
Chieftains are concerned - I am turning my attention to the subject of
Emigration. I am, as your Honor will discover from the enclosed papers,
about chartering a ship - in which to convey passengers &c to 
Canterbury & Auckland those being the two principal ports talked of
here at present. I shall not, however, exclude passengers for Nelson.
On the contrary I give, in my lectures, prominence to the Nelson 
Province as a district containing vast mineral wealth believing as I
do that it is destined, ultimately to become the Mint of New Zealand.

I have also said much about the West Coast Coal fields, while lecturing
in the "Black Country" being between this & Wolverhampton - and I have
aroused the energies of some of the most intelligent among the Colliers
there. In fact a party is now being made up under the leadership of a
clever active young man who is "Mine Surveyor" to the highly reputable
firm of Lloyd Foster & Co.? On Wednesday he is leaving a situation with
... of £200 a year and with 8 or 10 enterprising & practical men -
purposes accompanying me in May next with a view of doing something
among the West Coast Coal fields.

Should this party be completed and arrive in Nelson I trust your Honor
will render them every assistance and afford them encouragement in
their really praiseworthy enterprise. They are all men born and
bred among the Coal pits & will take out all needful apparatus for
commencing work forthwith. This staff of practical colliers would be
a great acquisition to the Mokihinui Company.

As I lecture again in the Collieries next week I shall know something
more definite and will communicate further information to your Honor
next Mail.

I purpose devoting the next 10 weeks to Lecturing on Emigration for
which purpose I hope to visit most of the principal manufacturing &
agricultural districts. I shall do all I can to take out about 60
agricultural labourers & really useful Servant Girls. I regret I had
not made some ... on this subject before leaving Nelson knowing as I do,
how much this Class of Emigrants is needed there. If I had the means I
would soon get the people but there is the difficulty ie. the passage
money. I have talked with scores of stout smock frock'd farm labourers
who are earning but £8 to £10 per annum (including their keep), who would 
be very glad indeed to get out to New Zealand. And I have made up my mind
should I obtain the means - to bring out a few at my own risk.

As most of the Chiefs who accompanied me are about to return forthwith
having seen as much of England as they seem to care about and as
certain parties here have offered to relieve me of the expense of
their return - which offer we have naturally agreed to accept - My time
will now be entirely devoted to disseminating bona fide information
about New Zealand as a field for Emigration. This is higly necessary
and I am astonished to find how little the mass of the people know
on this subject - and what comparative ignorance there exists in the
minds of the more intelligent with reference to the prospects open
to Emigrants to that Country.

As, I trust, the War is now ended that will no longer be an obstacle
in the way of intending Emigrants. I trust there will be no more war
in New Zealand. I always felt the greatest amount of confidence in
Sir Geo Greys policy - And I have invariably told the English public
that Sir Geo Grey & Genl Cameron would have the honors of fighting
the last battle between the Colonist & the Maori.

Had the same decision been shown by the late Governor - and the
same amount of ability & courage been displayed by the late
General in the Taranaki War, I doubt if the Waikato war would
have been heard of at all.

Hoping to be able to communicate further particulars next Mail. I
have the honor to be Sir Your Honor Obt Servt W. Jenkins
P.S. Your Honor is at liberty to publish that communication of
...

Archives NZ Wellington Reference NP 7 Item 11 Letter 1864/329
Flier titled "Emigration to New Zealand"
Mr Wm. Jenkins, Interpreter to the New Zealand Government, and who is
now on a visit to this country in charge of the New Zealand Chieftains,
begs to inform Intending Emigrants and others that he will deliver a
LECTURE on New Zealand (An Important field of Emigration) in the
Congregational School Room, Wednesday [sic], On Wednesday, March 2nd,
1864. Chair to be taken at Half-past Seven o'Clock.

Mr JENKINS (who has resided upwards of 22 years in New Zealand) will be
accompanied by 2 or 3 of the Chieftains, and will enter very fully into
the subject of Emigration to New Zealand, and after the Lecture will be
glad to take the names of those who may wish to accompany him to that
Colony in May next.

Admission to the Lecture 3d each.


Archives NZ Wellington Reference NP 7/12 1864/904
William JENKINS of Bridge Street, Nelson writes to the Superintendent
of Nelson on 16 Dec 1864

Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of a Copy of a Letter from Mr
Alexander Mackay with a statement made by Wirape (a native) reflecting
on my conduct with regard to a grant of money made by the Commissioners
of Native Reserves for his (Wirape) use on certain conditions the
particulars whereof are as follows.

Some time in 1859 Wirape's Hut was destroyed by fire with all... he
made application for relief his case having been taken before Mr
Domett - one of the Commissioners... Gentleman after consulting Mr
Brunner on the subject agreed to allow the sum of ten pounds for the
purpose of assisting him in building a new house.

The money was paid over to me, in his presence I believe, with
instructions to hold the same until some guarantee should be given by
Te Manu, or some responsible person, for the fulfilment of the required
conditions.

Te Manu refused to take any responsibility with reference to the
erection of a house. Wirape there stated that he would get one built
bye & bye - at the same time requesting that the money be paid over
to him forthwith.

I proceeded in company with Wirape to Mr Dommett who, in hearing
that Wirape had lost all his clothing, authorized me to give him
five pounds of the money granted, for the purpose of buying
clothing. I was to release the balance until a proper house should
be either built or guaranteed by the parties above referred to.
Wirape afterwards frequently asked me for the balance, but as he had
not fulfilled the required conditions I refused to comply with his
wishes.

It had been... by Mr Domett that either a Mud or Wooden house should
be built with a chimney of suitable materials to prevent the recurrence
of a similar accident as it would be improper to waste the funds.
This granted - in the erection of a Mere Maori Hut.

Sometime afterwards Wirape told me that he had built himself a hut
but there was no chimney to it, and on making enquiry from several
other natives I found it was... mere Maori hut, similar to the one
which had been destroyed.

I again refused to pay him the balance until he could show that
a chimney of the required materials was either erected or guaranteed
and I retained that balance, according to my instructions received
at the time above mentioned.

I believe Wirape asked me once or twice, subsequently, for the said
balance - but as the conditions remained unfulfilled I refused to
comply with his request.

The balance of five pounds has been retained by me, in accordance
with my instructions, until this day. I have now considered it proper,
under the circumstances, to hand over the said sum to Mr Catley - the
Secretary to the ... and have done so accordingly. 
I have the honor to be Sir, Your Honour Obt Servt, W. Jenkins
Native Interpreter.


Archives NZ Wellington Reference NP 7/12 1864/905
William JENKINS of Bridge Street, Nelson writes to the Superintendent
of Nelson on 16 Dec 1864

Sir, Having returned from England last month I waited forthwith
upon your Honor. I informed you of my arrival & intention to resume
the duties of my office as Native Interpreter. I did not however
think it proper to interfere with the matter until the commencement
of December and accordingly remained at home until the end of
November - since which date I have resided in Nelson as your Honor
is aware to be in readiness if requested.

Thinking it might be deemed proper that I should signify this in
writing I take this opportunity of doing so and beg respectfully
to request that your Honor will date my return to the duties of my
office from the first instant..  I have the honor to be Sir,
Your Honor Obt Servt W. Jenkins, Native Interpreter.


Appendices to the Journal of the House of Representatives 1865 D14
William Jenkins was appointed as Interpreter to W. L. Buller, Resident
Magistrate at Wanganui in June 1865 at a salary of 150 pounds per
annum. [Note: Appointment in substitution]


Evening Post Wednesday 18 Jul 1866
Four hundred of the disaffected natives have surrendered to Colonel
Trevor at Weraroa. They were to come in unarmed, and the detachments
of the Imperial Troops stationed in the neighbourhood would be in
attendance. Major Durie, assisted by Mr Jenkins, Interpreter to the
Imperial Forces, would administer the oath of allegiance, but upon
what or by whom the Hau Haus would swear we know not.


Archives NZ Ref: NP 5 Box 6, 1867/42
Letter from Edward Stafford, Colonial Secretary's Office, to the 
Superintendent, Nelson dated 15 Mar 1867.
Previous correspondence: Native Department? 1866/2231

Sir, I have the honor to request that your Honor will be good enough
to inform me for how many years Mr W. Jenkins was employed as 
Interpreter to the Provincial Government of Nelson, and at what
salary for each year, and whether he continued to hold his office and
receive salary for it while he was in England. I have the honor to be
Sir, Your obedient servant, E. W. Stafford

Pencilled notes about William's service:
Appointed by General Government January 1853
Appointed by Provincial Government September 1853
Leave of absence January 1863
Returned to duties 1 Dec 1864
Resigned 23 Jun 1865

Lands & Survey Old Nominal Index 1850-1862 Nelson
An index to the Deed Registers held at LINZ Christchurch. The index
itself was viewed at "The Attic" - the research room of the Nelson
Branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists.

Deed Ref:
1G 528 Nelson Town Section 761 Crown Grant to Alfred FELL
1G 530 Nelson Town Section 764 Crown Grant to Henry YOUNG
1G 531 Block 9 F. Wakatu Crown Grant to Henry YOUNG

1M 534 Nelson Town Sections pts 761, 764 & Block 6 & 7 Wakatu
 Mortgage William JENKINS to Trustees of Nelson Trust Funds

1M 536 Nelson Town Sections parts 761 & 764 & Block 6 & 7 Wakatu
 Mortgage William JENKINS to Trustees Nelson Trust Funds

1M 1237 Part of Nelson Town Section 761 & part of 7 & 9 Block F Wakatu
 Mortgage William JENKINS to Charles Edward COTTERELL

1M 1758 Lands contained in IM No. 1752
 Mortgage William JENKINS to Giles COATES

2D 529 Nelson Town Section 761 Conveyance Alfred FELL to William JENKINS

2D 532 Nelson Town Section 764 and 9 Block F Wakatu
 Conveyance Henry YOUNG to William JENKINS

2D 533 Part of 6 & 7 Block F Wakatu
 Conveyance William SNOW to William JENKINS

2M 2589 Lands in Nelson & Wakatu
 Mortgage William JENKINS to Samuel Meggitt MACKLEY

3D 1748 Part of Nelson Town Section 761
 Conveyance William JENKINS to Thomas TREWHEELAR

3D 2439 Part 6, 7 & 9 Block F Wakatu & Nelson Town Section 764
 Conveyance from William JENKINS to William BLICK

3D 2440 Part 6, 7 & 9 Block F Wakatu & Nelson Town Section 764
 Deed of Covenant William JENKINS to William BLICK

3M 3460 Lands in City of Nelson & Wakatu District
 Mortgage William JENKINS to Trustees Prov Land & EC Soc

3M 2461 Lands in City of Nelson & Wakatu District
 Mortgage William JENKINS to William CULLEN

3M 3576 Pts of Nelson Town Section 761 & parts of 7 & 9 Block F Wakatu
 Re Conveyance Governors of Nelson College to Wm JENKINS

3M 3578 Pts of Nelson Town Section 761 & parts of 7 & 9 Block F Wakatu
 Re Conveyance Samuel Meggitt MACKLEY to William JENKINS

4D 3099 Piece land St Vincent St Nelson
 Conveyance William JENKINS by direction of Alexander AITKEN to Herbert 
 Evelyn CURTIS & Oswald CURTIS

McKay Compendium Index to Volume 1
Jenkins W., 293, 313, 316, 317, 318, 319,
Jenkins, Native Interpreter - see map 314