Ranfurly, Eileen Maud Juliana Knox (Lady), 1891-1972

Knox, Eileen Maud Juliana, 1891-1972

Youngest daughter of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand from 1897 to 1904. She married, firstly Charles Loraine Carlos Clarke on 24 Nov 1914. They were divorced in 1935. She married, secondly, Peter Stanley Chappell on 3 Aug 1935.

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Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox and Lord Northland, in the grounds of Government ...

Date: [ca 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959

Reference: PA1-f-194-41

Description: Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox, Lord Northland, and their dog, Jock, in front of Government House, Auckland. Two photographs taken between 1897 and 1903 by Herman John Schmidt of Auckland. The left photograph (PA1-f-194-41-1) shows the entire group; the right-hand photograph (PA1-f-194-41-2) shows Lady Eileen and Jock. At the time these photographs were taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio, although Herman Schmidt was the active photographer. These photographs were taken on the same day as those in PA1-f-194-36 (the easel sits in the doorway in all four images). Inscriptions: Album page - top left - Auckland Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographs mounted on album page, 27.2 x 35.9 cm (page size)

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[Scenes in the sounds and at Papaitonga]

Date: 1898-1899

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-49

Description: Scenes in Fiordland and at Lake Papaitonga, taken by unknown photographer. The top left (PA1-f-195-49-1) and top right (PA1-f-195-49-2) photographs show scenes taken during a cruise in Fiordland on SS Tutanekai in 1898. The centre photograph (PA1-f-195-49-3) shows Sir Walter Buller, with a shotgun, at Lake Papaitonga in 1899. The lower left photograph (PA1-f-195-49-4) shows a scene taken during a cruise in Fiordland on SS Tutanekai in 1898. The lower right photograph (PA1-f-195-49-5) shows a group on the deck of SS Tutanekai during a cruise in Fiordland in 1898. From left are: Day (?), Lady Eileen Knox, Lady Constance Knox, Miss Hozier, Lady Ranfurly, Ponsonby the Penguin. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Five albumen prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

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[Kaihu forest, Bay of Islands, Captain Collin Post, Coronation of King Edward VII, Lady...

Date: 1899-1902

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-65

Description: Scenes in New Zealand during the term of Lord Ranfurly as Governor, taken by unknown photographers. The top left photograph (PA1-f-195-65-1) showsl a bullock team in the Kaihu Forest, 1899, with a group of men, at the right of which is Richard John Seddon. The top right photograph (PA1-f-195-65-2) shows Government House, Wellington, illuminated for the coronation of Edward VII, 1902. The centre left photograph (PA1-f-195-65-3) shows a scene in the Bay of Islands, with a sailing boat, 1899. The centre right photograph (PA1-f-195-65-4) shows Lady Eileen Knox, 1897. The lower left photograph (PA1-f-195-65-5) shows Captain Collin Post of SS Tutanekai, 1899. The lower right photograph (PA1-f-195-65-6) shows a Maori kainga with a group seated in the foreground. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Six photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

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Standish and Preece :[Lady Constance Knox and Lady Eileen Knox at Elmwood, the vice-reg...

Date: 1897

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Standish & Preece (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-195-45

Description: Lady Constance Knox ("Puss") at left, and Lady Eileen Knox, the daughters of Lord and Lady Ranfurly, at Elmwood, the vice-regal residence in Christchurch. Photograph taken in 1898 by Standish & Preece of Christchurch. Photographer identified from PAColl-5745-1-23, taken on same occasion. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - Elmwood Christchurch. 1898; Album page - bottom centre - Puss, Eileen Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm.

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Lord Ranfurly and members of his household, with Sir Hector MacDonald

Date: 1897-1900

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-74

Description: These pictures were taken during the visit of Sir Hector MacDonald in 1901, by an unknown photographer. The top photograph (PA1-f-195-74-1) shows Lady Eileen Knox standing between her father, Lord Ranfurly, and Sir Hector MacDonald. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-74-2) shows, from left, Charles Hill-Trevor, Lord Ranfurly, Lady Ranfurly, Lady Eileen Knox, Sir Hector MacDonald and H C Butler. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

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[Lady Constance Knox and a group portrait of the family and staff of Lord and Lady Ranf...

Date: [between 1897 and 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959

Reference: PA1-f-195-83

Description: Lady Constance Knox on her horse `Bruno', and a group portrait of the family and staff of Lord and Lady Ranfurly, both taken by Herman John Schmidt between 1897 and 1903 at Government House in Auckland. The upper photograph (PA1-f-195-83-1) shows Lady Constance Knox on her horse `Bruno'. The lower photograph (PA1-f-195-83-2) shows the family and staff of Lord and Lady Ranfurly. From left (standing): Captain Dudley Alexander, Miss Costello, Lady Constance Knox, Charles Hill-Trevor, Captain Hugh Boscawen. From left (sitting): The Countess of Ranfurly, Lady Eileen Knox, Lord Ranfurly. The original negative from which the lower print was made, is at 1/1-001653-G. At the time this photograph was taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio, although Herman Schmidt was the active photographer. The upper photograph was taken on the same occasion as PA1-f-194-33. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Two photographic prints mounted on album page, 416 x 286 mm (page size)

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Hill-Trevor album 1

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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[The House of Representatives, Wellington, and members of the Ranfurly family and house...

Date: 1898-1899

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-f-195-53

Description: Photographs taken ca 1897-1899 by unknown photographers The top photograph (PA1-f-195-53-1) shows the debating chamber of the House of Representatives, Wellington. The lower left photograph (PA1-f-195-53-2) shows Mrs or Miss Day (probably a member of the Ranfurly household) with Lady Eileen Knox. The lower centre photograph (PA1-f-195-53-3) shows the Countess of Ranfurly and Charles Hill-Trevor dressed for an official ball or reception. The lower right photograph (PA1-f-195-53-4) shows Lady Constance Knox and Lady Eileen Knox. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Four photographic prints mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm (page size).

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Family and staff of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand

Date: [between 1897 and 1904]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

Reference: 1/1-001653-G

Description: Family and staff of Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand, at Government House, Auckland. From left (standing): Captain Dudley Alexander, Miss Costello, Lady Constance Knox, Charles Hill-Trevor, Captain Hugh Boscawen. From left (sitting): Lady Ranfurly, Lady Eileen Knox, Lord Ranfurly. Photograph taken between 1897-1903, probably by Herman John Schmidt, but possibly by Charles Hanna. Other - A print from this negative is in album PA1-f-195, page 83, lower image (PA1-f-195-83-2) Other - Dated between 1897-1904: when Ranfurly was Governor Other - At the time this photograph was taken the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus Studio, although Herman Schmidt was the active photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

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[Lady Constance Knox and her sister Lady Eileen Knox]

Date: [ca 1898]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PAColl-5745-1-16

Description: Lady Constance Knox and her sister Lady Eileen Knox, circa 1898. Both wear hats. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 138 x 98 mm, mounted on card

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Lady Eileen Knox - Photograph taken by Herman John Schmidt

Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959

Reference: PA1-f-194-32

Description: Lady Eileen Knox on horseback in the garden of Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken between 1897 and 1903 by Herman John Schmidt of Auckland. Other - The original negative from which this print was made is at 1/1-001446-G. At the time this photograph was taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio, although Herman Schmidt was the active photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Lady Eileen Knox Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.6 x 27.2 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm

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Lady Constance Knox, Lady Eileen Knox and Charles Hill-Trevor on horseback in the garde...

Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959

Reference: PA1-f-194-31

Description: Lady Constance Knox (mounted on her horse 'Bruno'), Lady Eileen Knox and the Hon Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, on horseback in the garden of Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken between 1897 and 1903 by Herman John Schmidt. Source of descriptive information - Photographer identified from PA1-f-194-32, which was taken at the same occasion. At the time this photograph was taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio. Inscriptions: Album page - top left - Garden, Auckland; Album page - top centre - Lady Constance Knox "Bruno" Lady Eileen Knox Hon. Charles hill Trevor Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19 x 27.9 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm

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Lord Ranfurly, his family and his staff, in the grounds of Government House, Auckland -...

Date: [Between 1897 and 1903]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959

Reference: PA1-f-194-34

Description: The family and staff of Lord Ranfurly, in the garden of Government House, Auckland. Photograph taken between 1897 and 1903 by Herman John Schmidt of Auckland. From left (standing): Captain Dudley Alexander, Miss Costello, Lady Constance Knox, Charles Hill-Trevor, Captain Hugh Boscawen. From left (sitting): The Countess of Ranfurly, Lady Eileen Knox, Lord Ranfurly. Other - The original negative from which this print was made is at 1/1-001653-G. At the time this photograph was taken, the studio was still operating as the Charles Hemus studio, although Herman Schmidt was the active photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - above image - Captain Alexander, Lady R. Miss Costello, Lady Eileen, Lady Constance, Lord R., Hon. C. Hill-Trevor, Capt. H. Boscawen Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.9 x 28.7 cm, mounted on album page 27.2 x 35.9 cm

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Holiday in France, and voyage to New Zealand via Canada, Hawaii, and Fiji.

Date: 1860s-1902

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Alexander, Dudley Henry (Major), 1863-1931

Reference: PA1-f-195

Description: This album, apparently compiled by Dudley Alexander (Lord Ranfurly's aide-de-camp and secretary), begins with a tour of France (which may have been undertaken by Alexander alone) in January 1897, continues with the Ranfurly family's journey out to New Zealand via Canada, Hawaii and Fiji; and concludes with images of the family's time in New Zealand, mostly in the South Island and in the years up to 1900. the album includes two photographs taken in the 1860s showing the old Government House in Wellington, originally built by Edward Gibbon Wakefield. These have been attached to the inside front cover, and may have been added retrospectively. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Lord and Lady Ranfurly with their daughters and household staff, at Elmwood, the vice-r...

Date: 1898

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

By: Standish & Preece (Firm)

Reference: PA1-f-195-46

Description: Group at Elmwood, the vice-regal residence in Christchurch. Photograph taken in 1898 by Standish & Preece of Christchurch. From left: Captain H D O Ward, Lady Constance Knox, Lord Ranfurly, Lady Eileeen Knox, Lady Ranfurly, Dudley Alexander, Fraulein Schweiter, Charles Hill-Trevor. Photographer identified from PAColl-5745-1-23, taken on same occasion. Inscriptions: Album page - bottom right - 1898; Album page - bottom centre - Ward, Puss, H.E. Lord R., Eileen, Lady R., dudley, Fraulein Schweiter, Hill-Trevor. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on album page 416 x 286 mm.