Papers of Crabbe family

Reference NumberMs 112 Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Collection SummaryThe papers of Charles Alfred Crabbe who lived on Cameron Road at the end of the 19th Century.DescriptionCollection comprises:

Ms 112/1: Sketch of Ruapekapeka pā

Ms 112/2: Sketch of Orākau pā and corresponding note

Ms 112/3: Scrapbook relating to Tauranga Moana, the Elms, Te Papa, land wars, and Aotearoa history; Māori culture, Aotearoa flora/ fauna, reptiles

Ms 112/4: Family papers and domestic notes with recipes, remedies, and agriculture/horticulture notes

Ms 112/5: Papers compiled by Rebecca Violet Simons (Vi)

Ms 112/6: The story of Gate pa (1926) by Captain Gilbert Mair

Charles Alfred Crabbe (1866-1956) was born in a tent at the Tauranga Domain on 21 September 1866. He was the oldest of two children to George Alfred Crabbe (1840-1905) and Maria Susannah Crabbe (nee Smith) (1824-1923). He was baptised with his sister Annie Frances by Archdeacon Brown in the Mission church on the Elms Estate in 1871.

Charles A. Crabbe married Rebecca Johnston in 1899 and together had four children: Violet, Reginald, Selwyn, and Fred.
Charles A. Crabbe spent most of his life running the Cameron Road General Store that was built in 1877 by his father George who was a soldier in the 1st Waikato Regiment, present at the battle of Pukehinahina and fought in the massacre of Te Ranga. Charles A. Crabbe was an active member on many organisations in the Tauranga District: School Committee and was one of the inaugurators of the Technical school; Musical and Debating Society; Fire Brigade; Mounted Rifles. He was also a life-member of the A & P Association. Charles A. Crabbe had a keen interest in all sports. Charles A Crabbe died on 6 August 1956 at the age of 90.

Many years after his death, his daughter Rebecca Violet Simons (Vi) (nee Crabbe) donated his personal collection to Tauranga Public Library.

See also: Ams 252CreatorCrabbe, C. A. (Charles Alfred), 1866-1956 Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Simons, R. V. (Rebecca Violet), 1900-2001 Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Crabbe, G. A. (George Alfred), 1840-1905LevelCollectionExtent3 boxesSystem of ArrangementThe items in this collection were partially arranged at the point of donation. To gain order and aid access, the items have been arranged into five files.LanguageTe Reo MāoriEnglishSourcesThe Crabbe Store Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Maria Susannah Crabbe (nee Smith) Last edited by: Matanga Taonga Tuku Iho Maori

Charles A Crabbe

Archive Files

Sketch of Ruapekapeka pā

Sketch of Orākau pā and corresponding note

Scrapbook compiled by Crabbe family

Family papers and domestic notes with recipes, remedies, and agriculture/horticulture notes

Papers compiled by Rebecca Violet Simons (Vi)

The story of Gate pa (1926) by Captain Gilbert Mair

Stories - Events

George Crabb (1st Waikato) recalls the battle of Te Ranga (June 21 1864)

The Crabbe grocery and drapery store on Cameron Road near the corner of Sixth Avenue, c. 1900. Built by George Alfred Crabbe in 1877.
Photo 99-1163

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

Usage

Kaitiakitanga StatementPlease use taonga Māori materials provided by Te Ao Mārama: Tauranga City Libraries appropriately. This includes being respectful and mindful of the creator/s, as well as the mana and dignity of people, iwi and hapū group/s, and the environmental subjects depicted in the material.CopyrightNo known copyrightAccess ConditionsNo access restrictions apply to this collectionAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ms Ms 112

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Papers of Crabbe family