Bookseller, stationer, and newsagent, of Napier. He came to New Zealand in 1872 and settled in Napier where he was an accountant with the "Hawkes Bay herald". He was later in partnership with Mr P F Colledge. Member of a school committee in the district and one of the trustees of the Hawke's Bay Children's Home. (Information from the Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts, where there is a photograph of Mr Craig).
Craig, John Wilson, 1838?-1917
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S, F J, fl 1895 :"Cut-Cavendish" an aide-memoire for whist players, by F J S. Second ed...
Date: 1895
From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating games, mainly indoors or playground games]
By: Craig, John Wilson, 1838?-1917
Reference: Eph-A-GAME-1895-01
Description: Text inside folded card explains the concepts the the Lead, the Second Hand, the Third Hand, Returning leads, Trumping and Discarding. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on folded card, 115 x 77 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in May 2010.
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - C Cognet, G Hogben, J Hislop and others
Date: 1900-1902
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-005
Description: Letters to Hill from: Athenaeum & Mechanics' Institute, secretary (Napier, 1901); E M Bedggood (Kerikeri, 1900); Bowen (Christchurch, 1902); T F Cheesman (Auckland, 1900-1902); C Cognet (Okato, 1900); T M Hocken (Dunedin, 1900); J Hislop (Napier, 1900 - including receipt); G Hogben (Wellington, 1900); R Stout (Wellington, 1902); A H Turnbull (Wellington, 1900). Receipt from C L Wragge, government meteorologist (1900). Letter from Hill to the Manager, Bank of Australasia (Napier, 1900 and 1902). Accounts of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from: - B Brothers (Napier, 1900) - J Wilson Craig (Napier, 1900) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - D Munro, M Beason, W Davidson, A Morrison and E A King
Date: 1904
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-007
Description: Letters to Hill from: M Beason (Porangahau); J Brown (Waipatiki); T F Cheeseman (Auckland); W Davidson (Wimbledon); C [W]? Field (Ngaparnuni [sic]); J F Gloy (Onga Onga); A Hamilton (Wellington); G Harvey (Dannevirke); W Ingleton (Taupo Line); E H Ingpen (Wakarara); J Kain (Frasertown); E A King (Ti tree Point); E Mayo; G McLellan (Blackburn); J Mi[h]elson (Tologa Bay); D Munro (Napier); B Quigley (Weber); R J Seddon, telegram (Wellington); A Stevenson (Woodville); Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand, receipt (Auckland); F A Wilson (Mohaka). Letter from Hill to R J Seddon. Also includes account to Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from J Wilson Craig (Napier). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - F W Hutton, G Blake, G Allen, W Colenso and others
Date: 1889-1999
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-003
Description: Letters to Hill from: G Allen (Mangamahu, 1894); G Blake (Tokaanu, 1891); C La[nt...] (1899); J Hooker (Sunningdale, 1899); F W Hutton (Christchurch); R Smith (manager of Bank of Australasia, Napier) Inwards and outwards correspondence of J D Hooker with Sainsbury & Logan of Napier (1899), Williamson & Hall of London (1899; one enclosing letter from W T Thisleton-Dyer), and R. Coupland Harding. Also includes 1899 accounts of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from J Wilson Craig, Hill, and J M Crerar & Son, and notes on accounts by Hill. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - J Mackenzie, T McKinley, T F Cheeseman and G W Goodson
Date: 1906-1907
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-009
Description: Letters to Hill from: J McKenzie, Commissioner of Crown Lands; H [Biseawen]? (Auckland); T McKinley (Taupo); T F Cheeseman (Auckland), S H V[--]es (Oxford); C W Goodson (Rotorua) Also includes accounts to Hawkes Bay Philosophical Society from J Wilson Craig, a Napier firm. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - De Lautour & Barber, J Hislop, G Mueller and T F Cheeseman
Date: 1903
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-006
Description: Letters to Hill from: T F Cheesman (Auckland); De Lautour & Barker (Gisborne); H J Fletcher (Taupo); J Hislop (Napier); G Mueller, Commissioner of Crown Lands (Napier); C R Pollen (Auckland); T M Taylor, Receiver of Land Revenue (Auckland) Letters from Hill to G Mueller, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Also includes account to Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from J Wilson Craig. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Inward correspondence - A Hamilton, E Haggeth, T F Cheeseman, W Petrie and H T Fletcher
Date: 1905
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-008
Description: Letters to Hill from: A Hamilton (Wellington); J E Haggeth (Napier), T F Cheeseman (Auckland), W Petrie (Auckland), H J Fletcher (Taupo), Chief Surveyor (Dept of Lands and Survey, Auckland). Also includes account to Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from J Wilson Craig (Napier). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.