Balneaves and Robertson Family Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0621
Overview
This collection contains:
- 19 WWI letters to members of the Andrew Balneaves family in Mataura, Southland, from John (Doie) Balneaves, Andrew Ewen (Ewen, Young Un) Balneaves, and William (Billy) Robertson (husband of Annie Balneaves), 1916 - 1918.
- One WWI letter from A. Reid (John Alexander) to Uncle (from Mossburn, connection to Balneaves and Robertson families unknown), 1918
- One WWI diary of William (Billy) Robertson, 1918. Contains small Christmas card "from Daddy to wee Billy".
- Two group photographs of WWI soldiers. One featuring Ewen Balneaves and William Robertson, the other featuring Ewen Balneaves, William Robertson, John Balneaves, and Harry Robertson [digitised copies, originals returned to donor], undated and other men unnamed.
- Transcriptions of the letters and diaries [transcribed by Andrew Robertson].
- 19 WWI letters to members of the Andrew Balneaves family in Mataura, Southland, from John (Doie) Balneaves, Andrew Ewen (Ewen, Young Un) Balneaves, and William (Billy) Robertson (husband of Annie Balneaves), 1916 - 1918.
- One WWI letter from A. Reid (John Alexander) to Uncle (from Mossburn, connection to Balneaves and Robertson families unknown), 1918
- One WWI diary of William (Billy) Robertson, 1918. Contains small Christmas card "from Daddy to wee Billy".
- Two group photographs of WWI soldiers. One featuring Ewen Balneaves and William Robertson, the other featuring Ewen Balneaves, William Robertson, John Balneaves, and Harry Robertson [digitised copies, originals returned to donor], undated and other men unnamed.
- Transcriptions of the letters and diaries [transcribed by Andrew Robertson].
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1916 - 1918
Biographical / Historical
The letters were collected by Annie (Balneaves) Robertson and on her death were passed to her daughter Margaret Wallace. Andrew Robertson (Margaret's brother) later transcribed them as well as the 1918 diary of Billy Robertson who was Annie's husband. Some of the letters were passed to John Balneaves the son of John (Doie) Balneaves but in 2019 returned to the original collection.
The letters and the 1918 diary of Billy Robertson can be read together as the Balneaves brothers and Billy Robertson were in close contact during that period.
Balneaves family of Mataura: Andrew and Jane (nee Rankin), sons Charles, Andrew Ewen and John, and daughters Jane, Kate, Elizabeth, May and Annie.
Andrew Ewen Balneaves (1888 - 1973) - Service No. WWI 16522
John Balneaves (1890 - 1959) - Service No. WWI 16517
William Robertson (1889 - 1952) - Service No. WWI 16585
John Alexander Reid (1897 - 1963) - Service No. WWI 75404
The letters and the 1918 diary of Billy Robertson can be read together as the Balneaves brothers and Billy Robertson were in close contact during that period.
Balneaves family of Mataura: Andrew and Jane (nee Rankin), sons Charles, Andrew Ewen and John, and daughters Jane, Kate, Elizabeth, May and Annie.
Andrew Ewen Balneaves (1888 - 1973) - Service No. WWI 16522
John Balneaves (1890 - 1959) - Service No. WWI 16517
William Robertson (1889 - 1952) - Service No. WWI 16585
John Alexander Reid (1897 - 1963) - Service No. WWI 75404
Extent
23 digital object
1 envelope(s)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Balneaves and Robertson Family Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
