Military engineer, colonial governor. Commissioned in Royal Engineers in 1839. He worked at the Cape of Good Hope from 1841 to 1852. He was promoted to Major in 1854 and rose to be Lieutenant-General and director of works for fortifications in 1862. Carried out survey of Australian and New Zealand defences in 1877. Governor of Straits Settlements 1875-1877, Governor of South Australia 1877-1882, Governor of New Zealand 1883-1889. See DNZB (Vol 2, 1870-1900, p243-244)
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Date:
1874-1886, 1844-1871
From:
Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Ref:
Micro-MS-Coll-20-2239
Description:
Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Date:
1835-1884
From:
Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Ref:
Micro-MS-Coll-20-2230
Description:
Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Date:
1875-1887
From:
Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Ref:
Micro-MS-Coll-20-1630
Description:
Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Date:
April 1883
From:
Raw, T R F : Photographs, chiefly of New Zealand
Ref:
PAColl-0657-18
Description:
The arrival of Governor General Sir William Francis Drummond in Auckland, in April 1883. Shows a procession of horse drawn carriages on Queen Street, outside...
Date:
1874-1897
From:
Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Ref:
Micro-MS-Coll-20-1822-1824
Description:
Selected papers relevant to Sir William's governorships in South Australia (1877-1882) and New Zealand (1883-1889). Comprises selections from his official co...
Date:
1886
From:
New Zealand Railways: [Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1800s]
By:
Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd; Simcox, Francis Selwyn, 1880-1967
Ref:
Eph-A-RAIL-1886-01
Description:
A menu and toast list produced for the occasion of a celebratory lunch. The toast list includes toasts by: The Premier, Mr W T L Travers, Sir Julius Vogel, M...
Date:
[ca 1882]
Ref:
PAColl-8902
Description:
Photograph of the house built for Governor of New Zealand, Lt. General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, at Lowry Bay, taken ca 1882 by an unidentified p...
Date:
20 Mar 1884
By:
Hardcastle, Edward, active 1869-1884
Ref:
MS-Papers-2765
Description:
Signed by W F D Jervois
Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss
Date:
1860 - 1900
Ref:
PA2-2570
Description:
Sir William F D Jervois was born at Cowes, Isle of Wight, the son of General William Jervois. He entered the Royal Military Academy in 1837. In 1839 he was...
Date:
1887
From:
Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Ref:
77-248-07/4
Description:
Identified correspondents entered in the Name field
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date:
1890
By:
De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925
Ref:
Eph-A-PHOTO-1890-01
Description:
Envelope designed to hold photographic prints, by the Port Chalmers photographic studio run by David De Maus. Shows an inset illustration of the buildings of...
Date:
14 Mar 1884
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/1-025749-G
Description:
Powhiri (official welcoming ceremony) for Governor Sir William Jervois, Lady Jervois, and party (Miss A Jervois, Reverend W Jervois, Miss A Richmond, and Maj...
Date:
14 Mar 1884
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/1-025752-G
Description:
Powhiri (official welcoming ceremony) for Governor Sir William Jervois, Lady Jervois, and party (Miss A Jervois, Reverend W Jervois, Miss A Richmond, and Maj...
Date:
14 Mar 1884
From:
Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera
Ref:
1/1-025517-G
Description:
Overlooking land leading down to the sea at Kawhia, with the steamship Hinemoa visible. A waka is just visible on the piece of land alongside the ship, in th...
Date:
February 1883
From:
De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives
Ref:
1/1-002575-G
Description:
View of welcoming party outside the Port Chalmers Customhouse for the visit of Sir William Jervois in February 1883. Sir William Jervois, wearing a white top...
Date:
[ca 1872]-1888
By:
Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)
Ref:
PA1-o-1878
Description:
Photograph album produced in 1888, titled 'Some representative sheep farms. Canterbury and neighbourhood.' Photographs taken by E Wheeler and son, of Christc...
Date:
1880 - 1889
By:
Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Ref:
Eph-B-MUSIC-1880s
Description:
Includes:
1880s:
1880s: Christchurch Liedertafel membership certificate (blank). 1880s.
1880:
1880. Mr Angelo Forrest. Grand evening concert. Athenaeum Hall ...
Date:
1771-1950
From:
Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Ref:
Micro-MS-Coll-20-2290
Description:
Selected records of Bisley, Dursley and Dymock Parishes, and selections of private records. relevant to Australia and New Zealand
Source of title - Transcri...
Date:
1888
By:
Bock & Cousins Lithographers (Firm)
Ref:
Eph-D-OPERA-1888-01
Description:
Performers include: Mr R H Fisher, Mr G H Munt, Mr W D Lyon, Mr E T Sayers, Mr W A Rumsey, Miss Parkes, Miss Staples, Miss K Frankel, Miss Young, and the con...
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Date:
1828-1903
From:
Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Ref:
Micro-MS-Coll-20-1658
Description:
Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
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