Native of Dunblane, Scotland. Came to Wellington from Glasgow on the 'Bengal Merchant' in 1840. Worked with various business firms before setting up as an independent merchant. His premises in Old Customhouse St. were totally destroyed in the great fire of 1856, but he soon re-established his business. For 12 years served on the Wellington Provincial Council; was a J P; President of the Caledonion Society; very interested in sport; and was a trustee of the Basin reserve. Married Mary Ann (née Gosling (1820?-1889). Died on 21 Nov 1880, at his residence, Ingestre-street, aged 70 years (Evening post, 22 Nov 1880, p 2). Buried in the family plot at Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington.
Crawford, George, 1810?-1880
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Manuscript
C A Vallance - Accounts and receipts - C-D
Date: 1840s-1860s
From: Levin & Company Ltd : Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1347-5/17/16
Description: Selected names entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
New Zealand historical notes by early settlers, founders of the colony
Date: 1871-1878
From: Wallace, John Howard 1816-1891 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0108-8
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Manuscript
Crawford family: Legal papers
Date: 1845-1905
By: Crawford family; Sievwrights Law (Firm)
Reference: fMS-Papers-11925
Description: Legal papers relating to George William Crawford (1858-1924), of Wellington, and his family. Comprises: - A baptism certificate for William George Crawford, son of George and Mary Ann Crawford, baptised on 19 Aug 1858, at St Peter's Church, Wellington. - Lease dated 1 Mar 1879, signed by Miss Imlay and others, to George Crawford. - Covenant and draft convenant relating to the division of property of George Crawford who died in Nov 1880 (both dated Dec 1881). - Copy of trust disposition and settlement, by William Crawford of Dunblane, 1845 and 1879. William Crawford was George William Crawford's uncle. - A document dated 1882, relating to the estate of the late John Crawford, of Dunblane, who died on 12 Nov 1881. Also, an accompanying letter from the executors of John Crawford's will, addressed to his nephew, William George Crawford, dated 15 Mar 1882. - Two letters from Agnes Gow (nee Crawford), the aunt of William George Crawford, written on mourning paper, dated 20 Mar 1882, and 21 Jul 1882. - Last will and testament of George Crawford, 30 Sep 1879, and other papers. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Documents were held in the safe of Sievwrights Law, Wellington, until their donation to the Library in Dec 2014
Manuscript
Memorials - Surnames Cos-Cre
From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Bolton Street Cemetery transcripts, notes and papers / compiled by Margaret Alington and others
Reference: MS-Papers-2260-018
Description: Includes newspaper cutting re `notorious criminal', John William Crabtree Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Image
Crawford family grave, plot 5605, Bolton Street Cemetery
Date: [Between 1965 and 1969]
From: Shotter, P J E :Negatives and albums (with index) of graves in the Bolton Street and Sydney Street cemeteries, Wellington
Reference: 35mm-25519-35-F
Description: The grave of the Crawford family at plot 5605 Bolton Street Cemetery. It was photographed in the late 1960s by the City Sexton, P J E Shotter, prior to its being dismantled to make way for the Wellington motorway. An original print from this negative is at PA1-o-046, page 76. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual frame on 35mm strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative