Jenkins, William (1813 - 1867)
Dates
- Creation: 1863 - 1864
Access and use
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Biographical / Historical
Jenkins, William (1813-1867)
Wesleyan lay preacher and native interpreter who took a group of Maori men and women to England 1863-1864.
Timeline of key events:
1843: Sold upholstery business interests to J. & A. Wilkinson
1848: Requested to undertake Native Census
1849: Proposed line of road to Native Village, Motueka
1853 Jan: Appointed as Native Interpreter by General Government
1853 Sep: Appointed as Native Interpreter by Provincial Govt Nelson
1856: Advertises availability to select land for intending settlers
1863: Maori Chiefs visit England & meet Queen Victoria
1865 Jun: Appointed as Interpreter to Walter L. BULLER
Reference URL: http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~dchamber/jenkinsw%20timeline.htm
Extent
3 linear_centimeters
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Aisha Le Frantz
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Tapuaka Heritage & Archive Collections - JC Beaglehole Reading Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
