Inscription on reverse reads: “Wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton around 1894. Samuel Howan, (father of Gemima), on right with beard. He jumped a navy ship and changed his name to Howan from Hambleton. Ran the “Ivy” and “Sunbeam” up the Manawatu River. Homestead (bottom half) is in Howan Street. He (Samuel) was alay preacher with james Duncan – we have a Bible given to him from James Duncan. Augustus Walsh and Gemima Howan. They had 6 children, including George Augustus (born 1899 – died 1978) who was M P of Tauranga for many years (he was the eldest). Gemima’s eldest sister, Mary (1864 – 1943) also married a Walsh (top 2nd from right)

The wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton c1894. Gemima’s two sisters were bridesmaids. Samuel Howan, the father of Gemima, is the man on the right of the photograph with a very full beard.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Donated by Mr E White”

An unidentified group at a wedding with this photograph taken in the front of an impressive building.

Sepia, mounted

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Written with black ink pen on mounting board beside photo (left): “Mr C Hills —> first Stationmaster Shannon”

Written with black ink pen on paper with blue border glued below photo on mounting board, as caption: “Shannon’s first resident Stationmaster’s – Family wedding group”

Written on back with black ink: “James Hallam {crossed out and replaced with} J T Bovis Shannon”

Shannon’s first resident Stationmaster, Mr Hills and family wedding group. Taken outside a wooden house this photograph shows the wedding party and their supporters. The caption written below the photo reads: “Shannon’s first resident Stationmaster’s – Family wedding – group.”

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Printed on front of mounting board, top right, with black ink: “P 35”

Written with blue ballpoint pen on paper glued to back: “Oct. 5, 1910. Wedding of Walter William Scott – 29, labourer, and Lottie Nisbet. At residence of Mr T. Gregory, Tiro Tiro Road, Levin. Later ran Sharp Bros.(Aust.) Cordial Manufacturers, Liverpool St., Levin. 1920 to Palmerston Nth branch (bought it). Railway porter, Petone. Boys went to Kings College.”

Front Row : Mr T. Gregory, Mrs Gregory, W. Nisbet, W.W. Scott (groom), Mrs W.W. Scott (bride), Margaret Jane Nisbet, Mrs A. Tremain (nee Myrtle Scott, mother of Ronald Tremain, composer). Methodist Minister probably Rev. T. Francis Jones and Salvation Army Staff Captain Newbold, first mentioned in Chronicle, Feb. 1911.

Stamped on back with black ink – Horowhenua Historical Society.

See also – Acc. #1977.025 (original ?)

Formal photograph to mark the marriage of Walter Scott to Lottie Nisbet, 1910. Taken at the residence of Mr T Gregory, Tiro Tiro Road Levin, a group of men, women and children surround the recently married couple.

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted (original damaged)

See also 1977.025.0001

This photograph appears to be a copy of a repaired photograph.

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Written on back with red ballpoint pen – Otaki 3c Whitcombe / Harvey

Formal photograph of the bride and groom of the Whitcombe / Harvey wedding.

1 B&W photo print

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Written on back with red ballpoint pen – Otaki 3c

Penciled on back – Otaki

Stamped on back with black ink - Godfray Bennett, Otaki

An unidentified Bride and Groom.

1 B&W photo print

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen – Otaki 4c Rahn [?] Holling

Penciled on back – Otaki Nov 21 1969

A formal group photograph of the Rahn / Holling wedding party, 21 November 1969. The group includes the bride and groom, two bridesmades, two groomsmen and a flower girl.

1 B&W photo print

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Penciled on back – Otaki

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen - BP Thurs Furney / Marher 4c

The wedding party from the Furney / Marher wedding, c 1970. This formal group photo taken outdoors, shows the bride and groom flanked by two bridesmaids, two groomsmen and two flower girls.

1 B&W photo print

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Penciled on back – Otaki May 68

Written on back with black ballpoint pen - BP (Rolle / Kyle) 3c

The bride and groom from the Rolle / Kyle wedding, May 1968.

1 B&W photo print

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Names for photograph taken from attached paper

Wedding of Charles Henry Collins and Sarah Walker in 1900. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Back Row: Unknown, Mr and Mrs C H Symons, Mr and Mrs C H Collins Snr., Mrs and Mr W Owen. Second Row: May, Edith and Hilda Collins Third Row: Mr and Mrs M H Walker, W Symons, Charles Henry Collins Jnr., (Groom), Sarah Walker (Bride), Margaret Walker, Adeline Collins Front Row: Vida Walker, Mrs Walker (Bride’s Mother), Gordon and Fred Collins, Edward, May and Minnie Walker.

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Penciled on back: “Butt – Shaw Wedding about 1908 Page 41 From Bush & Swamp.”

Written on back, top left corner, with blue ballpoint pen: “2b”

Butt – Shaw Wedding group, c.1908 This group shows a large group of people including the bridal party outside a wooden house. The bride is presumed to be Queenie Shaw, and the groom is presumed to be Edwin J. Butt.

Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 41

1 B&W photo print, mounted

NOTE – This photo is NOT part of Bovis Collection, but is included for its association with previous photo, Butt family (s2002.050.0008).

See also s2002.050.0009 (original)

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Butt – Shaw Wedding”

Written on back, top left corner, with blue ballpoint pen: “2a”

Written on back, top right corner, with red felt-tip pen: “108”

Butt – Shaw Wedding group, c.1908 This group shows a large group of people including the bridal party outside a wooden house. The bride is presumed to be Queenie Shaw, and the groom is presumed to be Edwin J. Butt.

Used in book – “From Bush & Swamp”, page 41

1 B&W photo print, mounted

NOTE – This photo is NOT part of Bovis Collection, but is included for its association with previous photo, Butt family (s2002.050.0008).

See also s2002.050.0009a (copy)

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Written on back with fluorecent red felt-tip pen: “Wedding of Christina Bowler & William Richards about 1900. Taken at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs Arthur (“Belle”) Lancaster in Levin next to Dentons. Wedding held in house, breakfast in separator shed at back of house.”

Information typed on seperate paper: “Wedding of Christina Bowler and William Richards about 1900. Taken at the home of the brides sister, Mrs Arthur (Belle) Lancaster in Levin. Next to Dentons. Wedding held in the house. Wedding breakfast in separator shed at back of house.”

Wedding of Christina Bowler and William Richards, c.1900. A large group of guests are gathered on the verandah of a house behind the bridal party.

1 B&W photo print, copy (original damaged)

Writting on back in fluorecent red felt-tip pen has soaked through to damage the top of the photograph.

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Penciled on back – Otaki Nov 23 – Dec 17th approx 1970

Stamped on back with blue ink - Copyright Photo “Nevilles” 17 Temuera St., Otaki. Phone 8508.

An unidentified wedding party outside a church c 1970. The bridge and groom are pictured with four others who are possibly their parents

1 B&W photo print

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen – Otaki

Penciled on back – Jan – Jun 71

An unidentified wedding party c 1970 – 71. This formal group photo shows the bride and groom along with three bridesmaids and three groomsmen.

1 B&W photo print (slight damage at top of photograph)

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A large group of people gathers around the bride and groom in this early photograph. No information about those who appear in the photograph is available, however the name Whyte appears on the mounting card beneath the photograph.

Photograph in poor condition.

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The wedding of Mr E Smith and Miss Amy Lancaster, 1916. Those appearing in this formal wedding portrait are from left to right:-

Back Row: W G (Bill) Smith, E Lancaster (Father of the Bride), E Smith (Groom), Bert Denton, Will Herd.

Front Row: Eva Groves, May Hawking, Hilda Smith, Amy Lancaster (Bride)

Seated: Flo Gardiner, Jessie Lancaster

Three B & W copies

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Wedding of Christina Bowler and William Richards c.1900. Inscription on reverse reads:

‘Wedding of Christina Bowler and William Richards about 1900. Taken at home of bride’s sister, Mrs Arthur (“Belle”) Lancaster, in Levin, next door to Dentons. Wedding held in house, breakfast in seporator shed at back of house.”

One B & W print.

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