Arrived in Canterbury in the early 1850s and was employed by the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, from 1859 to 1871; he was bailiff from 1867, resigning in 1871, shortly before being convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years imprisonment. Compiled reminiscences with sketches and clippings of his contemporaries. He was baptised on 26 Feb 1830 at St Heliers, Jersey and is thought to have died in Christchurch about 1900. He married Laura Ennie Caggett on 22 Jan 1863 at Lambeth, London. They had six sons, all born in Christchurch. [information from g-grandaughter, Alison Hollis, Upper Hutt]
Burke, William Ellison Messervy, 1830-1900
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Manuscript
Burke, William Ellison Messervy, fl 1830-1900 : Reminiscences of old Canterbury
Date: [ca 1913-1919]
By: Burke, William Ellison Messervy, 1830-1900
Reference: qMS-0333
Description: Sketches, anecdotes and reminiscences of early Canterbury personalities, who were Burke's contemporaries. Clippings included covering 1907-1919, were placed in the volume by J C Andersen. Source of title - Spine title Other Titles - Original apparently titled: Jottings made by E J Burke (?) Burke arrived in Canterbury in the early 1850s and was employed at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, from 1859 to 1871, including a period as bailiff from 1867. He resigned his position in 1871, shortly before being convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years imprisonment. Burke was baptised on 26 Feb 1830 at St Heliers, Jersey and is thought to have died in Christchurch about 1900. He married Laura Ennie Caggett on 22 Jan 1863 at Lambeth, London. They had six sons, all born in Christchurch. Quantity: 1 volume(s) ([5], 71 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (33 cm; ½ dark blue morocco, blue linen) Finding Aids: Index at front compiled by Andersen.. Provenance: First page contains following inscription in J C Andersen's hand: "The original, a rough book of notes, clippings etc, was in the possession of R C Bishop in 1913; he lent it to me and I copied out most of the items, copied his rough drawings of houses etc. The original is not indexed. Burke was hard up and sold the original to Bishop for £5 I think it was he told me. PS What happened to the original when Bishop died?". Contains numerous ink sketches on tracing paper, of Canterbury personalities
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Correspondence
Date: May-Aug 1878
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-088
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes anonymous letter from Wellington; and plan relating to Falsgrave Street sale Quantity: 1 folder(s). Small plan of Falsgrave and Union streets relating to sale
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Correspondence
Date: May-Jun 1899
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-233
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; includes proposal to set up a temperance society Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Sep-Dec 1878
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-089
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes clippings on railways and local issues and papers relating to the Lakes Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Bill Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1879
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-091
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name below; also includes school report for Hall's son Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Apr 1899
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-232
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).