Politician, farmer, newspaper editor, teacher and artist. Born Birmingham, educated Bristol. Taught in northern France as a young man. Arrived in New Zealand in 1851, with his wife, Ann Solly and several children, initially working as a farmer in Omata. First editor of the Taranaki herald, 1852-1854. Lived at Omata, Taranaki, then in New Plymouth. Served in first New Zealand Parliament, 1854-1855 as an independent. Member of the Taranaki Provincial Council. School teacher in New Plymouth and from 1877-1884 Taranaki inspector of schools. His daughter, Mary Anne Crompton, married surveyor Stephen Percy Smith in Parnell in 1863.
Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Eglise de Vaucelles, Caen [1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-031
Description: A view of a small Gothic church with graves in the churchyard in the foreground. The church has two spires, one with a domed top, one perpendicular in style The church is called Eglise Saint-Michel de Vaucelles Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Granite peaks in the valley of the Divette and fi...
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-007
Description: Looking upwards to a large tower with aerial on top of a granite hilltop. On the right, x marks the site of the summit of a cliff 200 feet high. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Gothic church near Cherbourg. 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-025
Description: A view of a small Gothic church on the outskirts of Cherbourg. The church has a distinctive square tower and a round sanctuary. Below is an unfinished pencil sketch of part of a harbour with distinctive rock formations Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Cherbourg. Old church and ancient tower from the ...
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-005
Description: An upper view of a mediaeval wall and defensive tower, church and houses on the waterfront at Cherbourg. A lower view of the distinctive peaks on nearby hills in the countryside Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Gothic church with square tower, near Cherbourg....
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-029
Description: A view of a Gothic church with buttresses and a square tower with three levels of windows Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Bay near ... 9 miles from C[herbourg. 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-018/019
Description: A view from the sea looking at the curve of a bay with a few houses, a possible fort on one hill The title is illegibly written Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil across two sketchbook pages, 165 x 530 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Church in the valley of the Divette, near Cherbo...
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-023
Description: A view of a small Gothic church on the outskirts of Cherbourg Another more finished view of the church is on the previous page of the sketchbook, showing a telegraph station on the hill above the church. The church is probably the Gothic Basilique Sainte-Trinite, substantially rebuilt later in the 19th century Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Quancamport [near Cherbourg. 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-013
Description: A view into a wooded valley with a steep cliff to the right, houses in the valley. The title of this drawing is not clearly written. No geographical location 'Quam or Quancomport' has been found Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Paritutu, Taranaki. 1852 or later]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-087
Description: A profile of Paritutu Rock viewed from the south Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Mediaeval church tower, Normandy, 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-086
Description: A detached tower, Gothic style, probably in Normandy Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Gothic church building in Normandy. 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-051
Description: Unfinished drawing showing part of a church wall and square tower with arched windows Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Mt Egmont. Mount Egmont [1852?]
Date: 1851
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-077
Description: View of Mount Taranaki (Egmont) seen from the north-west, with the Parapara range at its foot and to the right, bush-filled valleys, and a small whare and fence or palisade in the foreground, probably a kainga Attribution: the drawing appears to be mature and is likely to be the work of William Morgan Crompton. The Crompton family farm was at Omata, the likely spot from which this view was taken Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Cherbourg Bay. Fort Homet. Long jetty. Breakwater...
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-002/003
Description: Looking down on the city of Cherbourg, out towards the harbour, with houses below, breakwaters marking the harbour entrance, and Fort Homet on the left, Fort de l'ile Pelee (called Fort Royale here) on the right. A range of sailing ships in the harbour Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on two sketchbook pages, 165 x 530 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Vue du pont de la Divette, pres Cherbourg. [1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-001
Description: View along a stream, the river Divette, wih a bridge, a two-storeyed house nearby, trees, and a ruined castle on a steep hill above the bridge Other Titles - View of the bridge of the Divette, near Cherbourg [translation] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Soumont Saint Quentin, Lower Normandy? 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-036/037
Description: An extensive view of a small French village nestled at the foot of a range of hills. An arched bridge is on the right crossing a river Identification: The drawings on several previous pages are in the vicinity of Soumont-Saint-Quentin, making this a likely location for the drawing Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil across two sketchbook pages, 165 x 530 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Manoir d'Ouilly [1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-040
Description: A stone manor-house with a steepled tower in front, a driveway and trees Other Titles - Ouilly Manor [translation] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Ruins of an abbey or church in Normandy. 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-047
Description: An extensive view of a large Gothic building, possibly a church, open to the sky, but with the end wall and side aisles intact Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :[Manor house or small chateau in Normandy. 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-045
Description: A stone manor-house or small chateau, dating from the Renaissance, with a steepled tower in front, a round tower beyond it, two dovecots (or tall lamps) in the forground behind a low stone fence. Trees on both sides of the house Surrounding drawings are in lower Normandy in the area close to Caen Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Breche au Diable. [1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-039
Description: Looking up to summit of the hill The Devil's Breach, with huge rock masses and cliffs, interspersed with trees Other Titles - The Devil's Breach [translation] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm
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[Crompton, William Morgan] 1811-1886 :Houses [near Cherbourg. 1844]
Date: 1844
From: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886 :[Sketchbook in France and New Zealand] / W M Crompton and A D Crompton, 1844-1882
By: Crompton, William Morgan, 1811-1886
Reference: E-122-q-011
Description: A view of a small chateau in the left foreground, a cliff, houses on the cliff-top and other houses indicated on the right Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 165 x 265 mm