Crawford, Alexander Donald, 1863-1935

Date: 1811-1939

By: Crawford family

Reference: ATL-Group-0759

Description: The bulk of the collection comprises diaries, notebooks, correspondence and papers of James Coutts Crawford, 1817-1889 and correspondence with his sons H D, A D, C J, and J D Crawford who held a diplomatic post in China, and daughter Janet Willis. James Coutts Crawford's papers cover his naval career, sojourn in Australia, farming and development of land purchased at Miramar (Wellington) and service as Provincial Geologist. The papers reflect his interest in natural history, agriculture and mining. Early material was used in `Recollections of Travel in Australia and New Zealand' published in 1880. The papers of his sons deal with the development of the Miramar Estate and sheep farming. Arrangement: This collection is arranged so that the papers of James Coutts Crawford and each member of his family are self-contained as far as possible. The outward correspondence to members of the immediate family is collected under the writer while inward correspondence is confined to letters from extended family members and other writers. There is some overlapping of papers especially where the Miramar estate is concerned. Quantity: 406 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, maps, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: See inventory for details Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph albums (25 Sep 1984) PA-Group-00149.

Date: 1900 - 1910

By: Beere, Wynford Ormsby, 1873-1964

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Ly/[1905?]/Acc.23007

Description: Cadastral map of Taputerangi (Taputeranga) subdivision, between Evans Bay and Lyall Bay, Wellington, Blocks 1-49, showing acreage and section outlines. Block 1 has numbered sections, Block 2 shows acreage of each quarter. Block 38 is marked 'sold' in pencil. Block 1, Section 67 and 68 has annotated note 'D Martin 67/68'. Block 3 has anotated note: 'Block 3 & pt. 4 see sale plan Kilbirnie Mar 1907'. Some other sections are numbered and marked sold. A large neighbouring property is marked 'A & C Crawford'. Includes several other added notes and calculations in ink or pencil. The subdivision is named after the Taputeranga, the original name for Island Bay (David Jones, Co-ordinator, Maori language collections) Other Titles - Scheme plan showing proposed subdivision of Taputeranga Other Titles - Scheme plan showing proposed subdivision of Taputerangi Written on reverse: Signature in pencil, difficult to decipher, ?H D Harfood Includes surveyor stamp Inscriptions: bottom right - W O Neere, authorised surveyor, 27 Lambton Quay, Wellington Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, scale [ca 1:3 960], 79.2 x 57.5 cm

Date: 1897

By: Seaton, Everard William, -1917; New Zealand. High Commission (Great Britain)

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gbbd/Mi/[1897]/Acc.24253

Description: Drawn on a cadastral and topographical base map of the Miramar Peninsula, Wellington, the annotations show the proposed tram route, road, Miramar Park and tunnel; land tenure, the Seatoun and Miramar Wharf, sold sections, Chinaman's gardens, boundary lines of Miramar Borough and Wellington City. Shows proposed tram extension to tap gravel deposits, proposed tram to Park; areas cut up or partially cut up and sold in sections. Also shows land belonging to Watts, A & C Crawford, Monorgan Block, and Evans' Bay & Miramar Estate Co. The date 1897 has been added under title in pencil. Base map: 'Plan of Miramar Estate being parts of Sections 3 to 18, Watts Peninsula, and part of Sections 7 and 8, Evans Bay'. Surveyed by Everard W Seaton, C.E., authorised surveyor. (Wellington : Alex Ferguson Litho, [1897]). Shows military reserves at each end of the peninsula, cadastral and topographical information, signal station and roads. Also shows neighbouring property of H D Crawford. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink, coloured, on lithograph, linen backed, scale [ca. 1:7 920], 76.1 x 51.6 cm

Date: ca 1900

Reference: 1/2-003962-F

Description: Cattle grazing near Evans Bay with Lyall Bay to the right and the Miramar peninsula in the distance. The homestead visible next to Evans Bay is probably that of the Crawfords. Photographer unidentified. "Miramar estate, about 1550 acres in extent, comprising the whole of the isthmus on the south and the peninsula on the east of Evans Bay, is the property of Messrs Henry and Alexander Crawford. The homestead is at the south-eastern corner of the bay about 6 miles from Wellington." From The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Vol 1 p.805 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1889

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-195

Description: Correspondence re estate of his father, J C Crawford Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1875

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-221

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1935

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-325

Description: Letters concerning the death of A D Crawford, 1935 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Circa 1860s-1870s]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Montano, Andress Avelino, active 1870-1883; Maull & Fox (Firm); Burton, Walter John, 1836-1880; Hansen, Georg Emil, 1833-1891; Churchill, George, 1837-1907

Reference: PA1-q-264

Description: Album of cartes de visite relating to James Coutts Crawford, family and friends. Names and photographers listed above where possible, but many not identified. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, highly embossed with black designs, complete metal clasp; 29 x 23 cm

Date: [ca 1865]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

Reference: PA1-q-264-29-3

Description: Walter Mantell with Jessie Crawford and her children. Photograph taken circa 1865, probably in Wellington, probably by James Coutts Crawford. Harry Crawford is centre, and Alexander Crawford sits on Jessie's knee. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print, album, and back of item. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 9 x 6 cm (approximate, because unevenly trimmed)

Date: [ca 1858-1865]

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: PA1-q-264-19

Description: Photographs taken ca 1858-1865, mostly by James Coutts Crawford, comprising: Group comprising Frederick Weld, Filumena Weld, Frances Louisa Tollemache, Sir Charles Clifford and Jessie Cruickshank Crawford. Photograph taken ca 1860 by James Coutts Crawford. Jessie Crawford and group of children. Photograph probably taken by James Coutts Crawford. Walter Mantell, Henry Duncan Crawford, Jessie Crawford and Alexander Donald Crawford. Photograph taken ca 1865, probably by James Coutts Crawford. Walter Mantell. Photograph probably taken ca 1865 by James Coutts Crawford. Quantity: 1 album page with 4 photographic prints in window mounts.