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| Charles Whybrow Ligar | 1809 | Grace Hannyngton Marie Williams |
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Gisborne Photo News (1954-1975, 1993–1996)
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Yours truly C W W Ligar | 1/4 length portrait of Charles Whybrow Ligar | Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries | |
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Charles Ligar | Etching of Charles Ligar, with an inscription reading: Yours truly, Ch. W Ligar. | Jevezy, E | Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries |
| Artist unknown :The New Zealand chief Horata-Tanewa (Old `Hook-nose'), contemporary with Captain Cook. [London, 1855] | Shows the Maori chief Te Tanewha seated on the ground wrapped in a cloak, a mere hanging from his right wrist and sheltering under a piece of cloth/canvas tied between two trees. Published in the Illustrated London news in 1855. On the same page are engravings of Kawau, a view of the Hutt River and bridge, and articles by Charles W Ligar about Maru-tu-ahu, and another about the recent earthquake in the Hutt Valley. Other Titles - Te Horeta Tanewha Extended Title - From Illustrated London news, Vol 27, No 771, Jul-Dec 1855, p 620 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 130 x 80 mm on page 370 x 240 mm | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
| Ligar, Charles D. Whybrow, 1809-1879 :Sketch of the routes between the Bay of Islands and Hokianga, shewing the Native paths, and the position of the hostile Natives on the 8th May and 1st July, 1845 [ms map]. (Signed) C.D.W. Ligar Sur. Genl. | Military map including Hokianga Harbour, north to Wangaroa Bay and northeast to the Bay of Islands during the New Zealand war of 1843-1847. Shows route taken by first military expedition, from the Bay of Islands to Tarrawahena Patuhoni's Pa along native route, and to May and June battle sites. Shows changing positions of Heke Pokai's pa sites where battles took place with the military forces [under Colonel William Hulme]. Shows mission stations, various pa sites, a cart road, forest land, rivers, the volcanic range and Mr William's farm. Inset shows Heke's pa at 1st July 1845, and the strategic position of two colonial military batteries 500 yards from the pa, one which includes native 'allies' and Walker's party. Map has word 'copy' in brackets beside the title. Other Titles - showing Inscriptions: Signed: C D W Ligar, Surv. Genl. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, part coloured, linen backed, 56 x 48 cm. | Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1811-1881 | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
| Wreck Of The Prince Rupert Near Capetown - White Wings Vol II. Founding Of The Provinces And Old-Time Shipping. Passenger Ships From 1840 To 1885 | The brig Antilla, 283 tons, Captain Burnett, arrived at Wellington from Sydney on December 8th, 1841, and among her passengers was Mr. William Spain, who had been appointed by Lord John Russell as Commissioner to examine all native land purchases made in New Zealand. Another passenger was Mr. Charles Whybrow Ligar. These gentlemen, and some othe... | Henry Brett | New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington | |
| LIGAR, Charles Whybrow 1809–1879 - Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook | Born Ceylon, educated at Sandhurst. Received commission in Royal Engineers but joined the hill drafting department of the Ordnance Survey. Was serving in Ireland when appointed Surveyor-General of New Zealand; left England on the Prince Rupert which was wrecked on the coast of Brazil, continued on the Antilla arriving in Auckland December 1842. ... | Una Platts | New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington | |
| Inward letters - W B White | 41 letters written from Auckland and Mangonui, 1846-1875. Includes letter from White to Ligar, 15 Jun 1854; White to Domett, 9 Nov 1860 Quantity: 1 folder(s). | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
| Inward letters - Surnames, Lew - Loc | Correspondents: William Lewis, Wairoa, 1863 (1 letter); Mr Lewis, Sydney, undated (1 letter); John W Liddell, Wanganui, 1872 (1 letter); Charles Ligar, undated (2 letters); Lilewall & Rattray, Auckland, 1866 (1 letter). H V Lillecrap, Wanganui & Wellington, 1864-1867 (4 letters); Angus Livingston, Kaikoura, 1867 (1 letter); Duncan Livingston, Napier, 1864 (1 account) ; John Livingston, Wellington, 1871 (1 letter); Alexander Maclaine, Wellington (formerly of Lockbuy, Mull), 1869 (1 letter). Quantity: 1 folder(s). | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library |
Yours truly C W W Ligar
1/4 length portrait of Charles Whybrow Ligar
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Charles Ligar
Etching of Charles Ligar, with an inscription reading: Yours truly, Ch. W Ligar.
Jevezy, E
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| Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1809-1879 | Auckland People and Events | |
| Ligar, Charles Whybrow | Index Cards | |
| Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1809-1879 | Index Cards | |
| Ligar, Mrs Charles Whybrow | Index Cards | |
| Ligar, Charles Whybrow | Index Cards | |
| Ligar's Canal, Auckland | 1996-04-01 | Auckland People and Events |
| Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1809- | Index Cards | |
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| Ligar, Charles Whybrow, 1809-1879 | Index Cards |
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)
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Indexed by Luke Howison, 2023
Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ
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| Charles Whybrow Ligar | LIGAR, CHARLES WHYBROW (1809-79) was born in Ceylon, where his father was stationed, and educated at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. He received his commission in the Royal Engineers, but soon resigned and afterwards joined the field drafting department of the Ordnance Survey. He was serving in Ireland when he was appointed by the Colonial Secretary to be surveyor-general in New Zealand (1840). Ligar married (1839) Grace (1811-58), daughter of Thomas Hanyngton, of Dungannon, County Tyrone (a niece of Lord Charlemont). They sailed for New Zealand in the Prince Rupert, which was wrecked on the coast of Brazil, and they continued their voyage in the Antilla, arriving in Dec. In addition to his duties as surveyor-general, Ligar was a lieutenant-colonel in the Auckland battalion of militia, and served during Heke's war. He was a magistrate and land titles commissioner in 1846. In 1848 he was a member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand. In 1856 he retired from the position of surveyor-general, and proposed to take up a run in south Otago, where he had made extensive explorations. During this trip he reported to the Superintendent of Otago that he had discovered gold in the Mataura river at Tuturau. Ligar went on pension in 1857 and was afterwards surveyor-general in Victoria (1858-69). On retiring he settled in Texas as a cattle grazier, but without much success. He married (secondly) Marie, daughter of Captain Williams (of New Zealand). Ligar died in 1879. Mennell; N.Z.C., 32; Ordnance Survey records; Pyke; Beattie, ii. | Volume 1, page 266 |
LIGAR, CHARLES WHYBROW (1809-79) was born in Ceylon, where his father was stationed, and educated at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. He received his commission in the Royal Engineers, but soon resigned and afterwards joined the field drafting department of the Ordnance Survey. He was serving in Ireland when he was appointed by the Colonial Secretary to be surveyor-general in New Zealand (1840). Ligar married (1839) Grace (1811-58), daughter of Thomas Hanyngton, of Dungannon, County Tyrone (a niece of Lord Charlemont). They sailed for New Zealand in the Prince Rupert, which was wrecked on the coast of Brazil, and they continued their voyage in the Antilla, arriving in Dec. In addition to his duties as surveyor-general, Ligar was a lieutenant-colonel in the Auckland battalion of militia, and served during Heke's war. He was a magistrate and land titles commissioner in 1846. In 1848 he was a member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand. In 1856 he retired from the position of surveyor-general, and proposed to take up a run in south Otago, where he had made extensive explorations. During this trip he reported to the Superintendent of Otago that he had discovered gold in the Mataura river at Tuturau. Ligar went on pension in 1857 and was afterwards surveyor-general in Victoria (1858-69). On retiring he settled in Texas as a cattle grazier, but without much success. He married (secondly) Marie, daughter of Captain Williams (of New Zealand). Ligar died in 1879.
Mennell; N.Z.C., 32; Ordnance Survey records; Pyke; Beattie, ii.
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