Native land court judge. Son of Frederick von Sturmer, born at Twickenham. Father of John Heaton von Sturmer. Married twice; Firstly to Sarah Reed (of Ngati Toa) in 1860; Secondly to Rebecca Jane Madeline Kable in 1898.
von Sturmer, Spencer William, 1836-1921
Correspondence
Date: 8-12 Oct 1881
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-05/1
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name field below; also includes typescript of report of meeting between W Rolleston, Native Minister and Te Whiti, 8 Oct 1881. Most are telegrams with some in code. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Mar-May 1881
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-03/3
Description: Identified correspondents entered in Name field below; also includes coded telegram from Sir John Hall re Parihaka, interview with Te Whiti Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes printed map of Mikonui Water Race near the settlement of Ross [Totara District]
[Outhwaite, Anne Jane Louisa (Isa)], 1842-1925 :Our Maori steeds; the first 10 miles. [...
Date: 1877 - 1879
From: [Yarborough, Gertrude Flora Cooke], d 1934 :[Scrapbook of watercolours, prints and photographs, 1878 and later].
Reference: E-881-f-032-1
Description: Shows two women riding side-saddle on unruly horses, and one Maori rider beating his stubborn horse with a stick. The handwritten text below reads: "From Waitangi to Taheke - We started early in the morning, with Mr von Sturmer, and about 9 others - all our horses bolted - all our hats came off!" Extended Title - From Gertrude Flora Yarborough's scrapbook of watercolours ... 1878 and after, page 32, top left Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 111 x 172 mm, with handwritten text in ink on page 412 x 305 mm.
Sturmer, Spencer William von d 1921 : Notes on Native Land Court cases
Date: 1889-1893
By: von Sturmer, Spencer William, 1836-1921
Reference: qMS-1936-1946
Description: The notes are depositions of the evidence and decisions, and complement the Native Land Court minute books. Includes considerable amount of whakapapa. Vols 3, 5 & 7 list Tai Tokerau material Includes case of Omahu Block, Te Komata No 1 Block, and others mainly North of Auckland province Von Sturmer was a Judge of the Native Land Court Quantity: 12 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph & printed matter (33 cm; various bindings) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 22 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..
Hokianga Magistrate's Office : Letterbook
Date: 1879-1884
Reference: qMS-0984
Description: Spencer von Sturmer was Resident Magistrate at Hokianga at this time and a number of letters are in his hand. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (750 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm; ½ brown calf, blue boards)
Maning, Frederick Edward 1811-1883 : Letters to Spencer von Sturmer from Hokianga
Date: 1875-1882
By: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811?-1883
Reference: qMS-1234-1238
Description: Mainly personal matters, but also discuss Maori land problems Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ¼ dark green morocco, green cloth) Finding Aids: Index to each volume.
Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811-1883 : Papers
Date: 1828, 1840-1885, 1917, 1970, n d
By: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811?-1883
Reference: MS-Papers-0625
Description: Mainly letters from Maning to his family in Tasmania and to Spencer von Sturmer, who lived near him in Hokianga. Early letters describe the Northern war of 1844-1845 and his family affairs. Later letters often concern his work as a Maori Land Court Judge. Later letters also are often dominated by the state of his health Quantity: 29 folder(s). 0.29 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Sturmer, Spencer William von, d 1921 : Commissions
Date: 1869-1889
By: von Sturmer, Spencer William, 1836-1921
Reference: MS-Papers-0911
Description: Letters of commission appointing Sturmer to various official positions at Hokianga, Wairarapa and Parnell. Includes a petition inviting Sturmer to stand for the mayoralty of Parnell. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies)
Sturmer, Spencer William von d 1921 : Letter book
Date: 1862-1868
By: von Sturmer, Spencer William, 1836-1921
Reference: qMS-1935
Description: Letters addressed to customs officials which refer to gold mining at Coromandel and shipping at Coromandel and Kaipara Quantity: 1 volume(s) (125 pages). Physical Description: Ms (33 cm; green linen)
Copies of letters from Maning to von Sturmer and other papers
Date: [1873-1940]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-64
Description: Newspaper clippings and research papers relating to New Zealand history and Maori-Pakeha relations, and carbon copies of Frederick Edward Maning's letters to Spencer von Sturmer of Hokianga ordered by Cowan from the Alexander Turnbull Library.. Other - Originals likely to be held in MS-Papers-0247 or qMS-1234-1238. Arrangement: A part of 65 in original listing. The letters follow several number sequences and are not in date order. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Copies of letters from Maning to von Sturmer
Date: [1873-1939]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-65
Description: Carbon copies of letters from Frederick Edward Maning to Spencer von Sturmer of Hokianga. These are copies ordered by Cowan from the Alexander Turnbull Library. Other - Originals likely to be held in MS-Papers-0247 or qMS-1234-1238 Arrangement: A part of 65 in original listing. The letters follow several number sequences and are not in date order. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Copies of letters from Maning to von Sturmer
Date: [1867-1880]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-66
Description: Carbon copies of letters from Frederick Edward Maning to Spencer von Sturmer of Hokianga. These are copies ordered by Cowan fron the Alexander Turnbull Library. Other - Originals likely to be held in MS-Papers-0247 or qMS-1234-1238 Arrangement: A part of 65 in original listing. The letters follow several number sequences and are not in date order. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Copies of letters from Maning to Von Sturmer
Date: [1875-1880]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-68
Description: Carbon copies of letters from Frederick Edward Maning to Spencer von Sturmer of Hokianga. These are copies ordered by Cowan fron the Alexander Turnbull Library. Also includes clippings and handwritten research notes. Other - Originals likely to be held in MS-Papers-0247 or qMS-1234-1238 Arrangement: A part of 65 in original listing. The letters follow several number sequences and are not in date order. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Copies of letters from Maning to von Sturmer
Date: [1872-1880]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-67
Description: Carbon copies of letters from Frederick Edward Maning to Spencer von Sturmer of Hokianga. These are copies ordered by Cowan fron the Alexander Turnbull Library. This folder also contains an index of contents of the letters. Other - Originals likely to be held in MS-Papers-0247 or qMS-1234-1238 Arrangement: A part of 65 in original listing. The letters follow several number sequences and are not in date order. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letters to Spencer von Sturmer
Date: 1876-1879
From: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811-1883 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0625-14
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (57 letters).
Letters to Spencer von Sturmer
Date: [18--]
From: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811-1883 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0625-23
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (56 letters).
Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811-1883 : Papers
Date: 1865-1906
By: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811?-1883
Reference: MS-Papers-0247
Description: Mainly letters to John Webster and S W von Sturmer concerning personal matters, but also discussing the Maori Land Court and NZ politics Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, photograph (photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Papers relating to Frederick Maning
Date: 1870-1944
From: Burdon, Randal Matthews, 1896-1965 : Papers
Reference: 76-192-1/06
Description: Research notes for short biography of Frederick Maning published in `New Zealand notables, series three' (1950). Includes copies of correspondence from Spencer von Sturmer to John Webster and copies of descriptions of Maning from a variety of sources Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescipts and printed matter
Letter to Spencer von Sturmer
Date: 1867
From: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811-1883 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0625-04
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 letter).
Letters to Spencer von Sturmer
Date: 1873-1874
From: Maning, Frederick Edward, 1811-1883 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0625-07
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 letters).