Born in Renfrewshire, Scotland. He won a scholarship to Glasgow University but in 1862 joined his family members when they sailed to Otago. Denniston studied then practised law in Dunedin and in 1889 was made a Judge of the Supreme Court (1889-1918). He married Helen Mary Bathgate in 1887.
Denniston, John Edward (Sir), 1845-1919
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Artist unknown :Judge Denniston [1949]
Date: 1949
By: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962
Reference: A-163-001
Description: A full-length portrait showing the Judge in suit and top hat, walking briskly, swinging his cane in the air Original for plate 249, p.442 in Andersen, J C Old Christchurch 1949 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title. Also on backing paper, above the image 'Plate 249. Bring these close together, and make block page-width' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen tracing cloth 83 x 50 mm
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1896
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-217
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; plans for Parak TErrace house renovations Quantity: 1 folder(s). House plan renovations for Park Terrace house by N Martin
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Artist unknown :[Man in a top hat. 1870s?]
Date: 1870 - 1880
Reference: A-129-013
Description: A full-length profile portrait of man in bowler hat and tails, carrying gloves and walking stick, striding past an orchestral band? (partly cut off). The man's stance is very similar to a portrait of Judge Denniston drawn for J. C. Andersen's Old Christchurch Supplied title. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated.; Title in quotation marks has been cut off. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on lined paper, irregular image 203 x 100 mm, cut from larger sheet.
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Bowring, Walter Armiger 1874-1931 :[The judicature in the time of Sir Robert Stout] Chc...
Date: 1913
By: Bowring, Walter Armiger, 1874-1931
Reference: C-034-006-a
Description: Caricatures of members of the judicature showing, from left to right: F R Chapman, W B Edwards, J S Williams, R Stout, J E Denniston, T Cooper, W A Sim and below A Cooper. The men are all seated at a bench, with Sir Robert Stout in the centre and Arthur Cooper taking notes below the bench. Published as: supplement to the Weekly Press, No. 29, 1899 The published title for this print may be 'The deciding point'. A copy on sale at Dunbar Sloanes auction, Wellington, 30 Sept 1999, lot 487, was catalogued with this title. Other Titles - The deciding point Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithographic reproduction of pen, ink and watercolour drawing 371 x 587 mm
Manuscript
New Zealand legal portraits
Date: n d
From: Hunter, William John, 1879-1966 : Legal biographies
Reference: MS-Papers-1777-02
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Correspondence - Callan-Duff
Date: 1918-1948
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-290
Description: Includes letter (Oct 1948) from Roger Duff to Dr H F von Haast. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Bowring, Walter Armiger 1874-1931 :[The judicature in the time of Sir Robert Stout] Chc...
Date: 1913
By: Bowring, Walter Armiger, 1874-1931
Reference: C-034-006-b
Description: Caricatures of members of the judicature showing, from left to right: F R Chapman, W B Edwards, J S Williams, R Stout, J E Denniston, T Cooper, W A Sim and below A Cooper. The men are all seated at a bench, with Sir Robert Stout in the centre and Arthur Cooper taking notes below the bench. Published as: supplement to the Weekly Press, No. 29, 1899 The published title for this print may be 'The deciding point'. A copy on sale at Dunbar Sloanes auction, Wellington, 30 Sept 1999, lot 487, was catalogued with this title. Other Titles - The deciding point Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithographic reproduction of pen, ink and watercolour drawing 371 x 587 mm
Manuscript
Deakin - Digby
Date: 1863-1901
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-053
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Bowring, Walter Armiger 1874-1931 :[The judicature in the time of Sir Robert Stout] Chc...
Date: 1913
By: Bowring, Walter Armiger, 1874-1931; Ridley, S (Mr), active 1957
Reference: C-034-006
Description: Caricatures of members of the judicature showing, from left to right: F R Chapman, W B Edwards, J S Williams, R Stout, J E Denniston, T Cooper, W A Sim and below A Cooper. The men are all seated at a bench, with Sir Robert Stout in the centre and Arthur Cooper taking notes below the bench. Published as: supplement to the Weekly Press, No. 29, 1899 The published title for this print may be 'The deciding point'. A copy on sale at Dunbar Sloanes auction, Wellington, 30 Sept 1999, lot 487, was catalogued with this title. Other Titles - The deciding point Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 371 x 587 mm