Surveyor, Wellington, ca 1845. Son of William Bannister, Senior (1795-1871). Proprietor of The Lyttelton Arms Hotel in 1852. Died 28 Aug 1869 at his residence, Oriental Quay, aged 48 years (Wellington Independent, 2 Sep 1869, p 4).
Bannister, William, 1821-1869
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Bannister, W, fl 1845 :Plan of the Wairarapa Valley etc [ms map]. W Bannister, Land Sur...
Date: 1845
By: Bannister, William, 1821-1869
Reference: MapColl-832.4a/[ca.1845]/Acc.2739
Description: Map of the Wellington Province, from Wanganui southwards, depicting topographical features, statements on soil quality, land useage, forest coverage, Maori tracks, districts, pa sites, farm stations, place names. Also includes the surnames of some landowners in the Wairarapa, including Drummond, Kelleys, Allom, McMasters, Vavasours, Bidwells, Tiffins. Wanganui and Wellington are highlighted. A whaling station and small settlements are also depicted. The map has ink annotations, including the surnames of runholders and comments on the quality of the land for farming purposes. Bottom right corner of map states: 'W Bannister, Land surveyor draftsman, Wellington.' Map is is two parts and glued together. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, 60 x 48 cm.
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Photographic copy of a page from The Cook's Strait almanack of 1852 with an advertiseme...
Date: 1852
Reference: 1/2-C-016071-F
Description: Photographic copy of a page from The Cook's Strait almanack of 1852 with a text advertisement for the Lyttelton Arms, Port Victoria, Lyttelton, (proprietor: William Bannister Junior). The advertisement states that particular alcoholic beverages "will always be on hand" and lists newspapers "regularly filed" at the Hotel. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative