William Yate writes: “In the afternoon of September 26, 1830, I baptised Taua”. And Yate notes of John and Mary Taua: “These two have long been an ornament to the Christian profession, and are bringing up their children in the fear of God.”
Biographical sources
- Yate, William. An Account of New Zealand and of The Church Missionary Society’s Mission in the Northern Island. Intro. by Judith Binney and a new Index comp. Michael Hewson. Shannon, Ire.: Irish UP, 1970. 1st ed. London, UK: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. 2nd ed. London, UK: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. 233, 258.
Other
- "From John Taua, and Mary Taua, His Wife." An Account of New Zealand and of The Church Missionary Society’s Mission in the Northern Island. William Yate. Intro. Judith Binney and a new index comp. Michael Hewson. Shannon, Ire.: Irish UP, 1970. 1st ed. London, UK: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. 2nd ed. London, UK: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. 258.
- In this letter to William Yate, John and Mary Taua write of their spiritual life since their baptisms. They wonder if admission to Holy Communion might help them ‘remember more of Jesus’ death and love.’
- "From John Taua, To The Rev. W. Yate." English trans. William Yate. An Account of New Zealand and of The Church Missionary Society’s Mission in the Northern Island. William Yate. Intro. Judith Binney and a new index comp. Michael Hewson. Shannon, Ire.: Irish UP, 1970. 1st ed. London, UK: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. 2nd ed. London, UK: Seeley and Burnside, 1835. 260.
- John Taua gives a discourse on his thoughts of Holy Communion and asks William Yate how he should prepare himself for the Lord’s Supper.