Businessman and chemist. Came to New Plymouth in 1847. Founded Sharland and Company Ltd in 1886. See Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Scholefield Volume 2 p 294
Sharland, James Cragg, 1819-1887
JC Sharland's 'Settlers guide and household companion'
Date: [ca 1960s-1990s]
From: Curnow family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12905-099
Description: A poor quality photocopy of J C Sharland's guide published in 1878. Sharland was a relative of Betty Curnow. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally arrived in an annotated envelope. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: A photocopy of the annotations on the envelope is alongside the material. The envelope was not kept.
Notes on career and family history
Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]
From: Curnow family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12905-095
Description: Contains family history and biographical papers about the life and career of Betty Curnow. Includes: a party invitation to the New Vision Gallery from Betty Curnow, Anne and Colin McCahon and others, circa 1970s; correspondence regarding a craft conference, 1960s; notes about J C Sharland; several manuscripts and typescripts written by Curnow on her artistic career and the New Zealand arts scene. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally housed in an annotated red eastlight folder. Arrived in the transit box numbered “7”. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: A photocopy of the annotations on the folder is alongside the material.
Sharland family notes
Date: [ca 1960s]
From: Curnow family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12905-094
Description: Handwritten notes by Betty Curnow on her Sharland and Le Cren family history. One piece appears to be an outline for a book. Title taken from original enclosure. Arrangement: Originally housed in an annotated red eastlight folder with a post it note. Arrived in the transit box numbered “7”. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Outsized pages are at fMS-Papers-12905-11.. Processing information: A photocopy of the annotations on the folder and post it note is alongside the material. Folded folio pages were opened and stored separately for conservation reasons.
Sharland and Le Cren notes
Date: [ca 1960s]
From: Curnow family: Collection
Reference: fMS-Papers-12905-11
Description: Handwritten notes by Betty Curnow on her Sharland and Le Cren family history. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Originally housed in an annotated red eastlight folder with a post it note. Arrived in the transit box numbered “7”. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Separated from MS-Papers-12905-094..
Thomas King - Inward correspondence (P-S)
Date: 1846-1889
From: King family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5641-26
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Inward letters - Surnames, Sey - She
Date: 1850-1876, n d
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0569
Description: Correspondents: A P Seymour, Wellington, 1872-1873 (3 letters); F Beauhamp Seymour, Waitara & Wellington, 1861 & 1865 (2 letters); A W Shand, Chatham Islands & Port Lyttelton?, 1857, 1865 & 1870 (3 letters); E Shand, Otago, 1852 (1 letter). John Shane, Clutha, 1858 (1 letter); J C Sharland, New Plymouth, 1850-1870 (4 letters); G Sharp, Wellington, 1865 (1 letter); W Shaw, Howick, 1870 (1 letter); John Sheehan, Napier, 1872, 1875-1876 & undated (5 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s).