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Registration	Family Name	Given Name(s)	Mother's Given Name(s)	Father's Given Name(s)	Still Birth
1876/6511	Ward	Arabella Crosbie	Marcia	John Hamilton	-	Order Product
1873/15241	Ward	Henry Crosbie	Mary Elizabeth	Thomas Lawrence	-	Order Product

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Family NameWard Given Name(s)Arabella Crosbie Mother's Given Name(s)Marcia Father's Given Name(s)John Hamilton

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Family NameWard Given Name(s)Henry Crosbie Mother's Given Name(s)Mary Elizabeth Father's Given Name(s)Thomas Lawrence

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Registration	Bride's Given Name(s)	Bride's Family Name	Groom's Given Name(s)	Groom's Family Name
1857/2065	Margaret	Townsend	Crosbie	Ward	Order Product

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Bride's Given Name(s)Margaret Bride's Family NameTownsend Groom's Given Name(s)Crosbie Groom's Family NameWard

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Name	Birth	Birthplace	Death	Died at	Gender
Crosbie Ward	10 February 1832	Down	10 November 1867	City of London	Male

NameCrosbie Ward Birth10 February 1832 BirthplaceDown Death10 November 1867 Died atCity of London GenderMale

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Surname	Forename	Address	Event Place	Date
WARD	Crosbie	Lyttelton	Otago	16 Sep 1863

WARD	Crosbie	Lyttelton, Canterbury	Otago	19 Feb 1864

WARD	Crosbie, the Honorable		Otago	30 Oct 1863

SurnameWARD ForenameCrosbie AddressLyttelton Event PlaceOtago Date16 Sep 1863

SurnameWARD ForenameCrosbie AddressLyttelton, Canterbury Event PlaceOtago Date19 Feb 1864

SurnameWARD ForenameCrosbie, the Honorable Event PlaceOtago Date30 Oct 1863

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Papanui Rd Labourer Ward Crosby Exeter St, Lyttelton Stockowner Warmell Samuel Riccarton Labourer Washbourne Henry Riccarton Farmer Watson Robert Cashel St Tailor Webb Alexander
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Henry Mangataupere Auckland Ward Crosbie Lyttelton Ward Joseph Brookly Omaka Marlborough Ward Charles Dudley Robert Wellington Wardell Herbert Samuel Wairarapa Wellington Waters
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Dunedin County District WARD, Crosbie, Town of Lyttelton WELD, Frederick Aloysiua, Wairau District WILLIAMSON, J., Pensioner Settlements, Auckland 2002-2005 Barbara Andrew
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Margaret, widow of Crosbie WARD Esq, of Canterbury, NZ, and daughter of the late James TOWNSEND Esq, Rangiora, Canterbury, NZ. Deaths HARRISON : At Havelock, on 25 Sept, Mr. V.
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Force 02 Jun 1864 WARD Crosbie Captain Canterbury Rifle Volunteers 26 Oct 1864 WARDELL Francis Joseph Ensign 3rd Regt Waikato Militia 03 Nov 1863 WAY Herbert Fitzwilliam Ensign
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Richard DOLBEL Crosbie WARD- G.P.O. Wellington- Post Master General Notice. Report from Robert PARK surveyor to the Chief Commissioner, dated Ahuriri, 7th June 1851.( This report
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Edmund Bohan - Crosbie Ward	MS-Papers-8557-24. Edmund Bohan - Crosbie Ward. 1998. Stout Trust : Records (MS-Group-1483). [Item]
Zealandia Hall, Palmerston North :Important dramatic event, Tuesday & Wednesday March 7 & 8. William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Organisation, Tuesday 7th March, '05. "A sailor's sweetheart". Printed at the Evening Post Theatrical and General Show Printing House, Willis Street, Wellington - 10226. [1905]	Eph-KENNA-2. Zealandia Hall, Palmerston North :Important dramatic event, Tuesday & Wednesday March 7 & 8. William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Organisation, Tuesday 7th March, '05. "A sailor's sweetheart". Printed at the Evening Post Theatrical and General Show Printing House, Willis Street, Wellington - 10226. [1905]. [Posters deposited on long-term loan by Michael Kenna. 1980] (Eph-KENNA). [Item]
Hall, John (Sir) 1824-1907 : Letter, and signatures of members of Postal Conference, Melbourne	MS-Papers-0782. Hall, John (Sir) 1824-1907 : Letter, and signatures of members of Postal Conference, Melbourne. 31 Oct 1881, 4 Mar 1867. [Item]
Inward correspondence - Various correspondents	MS-Papers-0028-53. Inward correspondence - Various correspondents. 1855-1866. Stafford, Edward William, 1819-1901 : Papers (MS-Papers-0028). [Item]
Inward correspondence - Crosbie Ward	MS-Papers-0083-395. Inward correspondence - Crosbie Ward. 1861-1868?. Mantell family : Papers (MS-Group-0305). [Item]
Letters from Alicia Townsend to her daughter Margaret and Mr Cooke	MS-Papers-0605-02. Letters from Alicia Townsend to her daughter Margaret and Mr Cooke. 1866-1869. Cooke, John George, 1819-1880 : Papers (MS-Papers-0605). [Item]
Freeman Brothers (Sydney) fl 1860-1867 (Photographers) :Portrait of Crosbie Ward 1832-1867	PA2-0741. Freeman Brothers (Sydney) fl 1860-1867 (Photographers) :Portrait of Crosbie Ward 1832-1867. Mar 1862. [Item]
Correspondence - Bishop Williams to W Fox, Crosbie Ward, and D McLean	MS-Papers-0069-032. Correspondence - Bishop Williams to W Fox, Crosbie Ward, and D McLean. 1861-1866. Williams family : Papers (MS-Papers-0069). [Item]
Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881: Portrait of Crosbie Ward	PA2-1172. Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881: Portrait of Crosbie Ward. Apr 1867. Haast family: Collection (ATL-Group-00475). [Item]
[Menus, up to octavo size. 1800s]	Eph-A-DINING-1800s. [Menus, up to octavo size. 1800s]. [Item]

TitleEdmund Bohan - Crosbie Ward SummaryMS-Papers-8557-24. Edmund Bohan - Crosbie Ward. 1998. Stout Trust : Records (MS-Group-1483). [Item]

TitleZealandia Hall, Palmerston North :Important dramatic event, Tuesday & Wednesday March 7 & 8. William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Organisation, Tuesday 7th March, '05. "A sailor's sweetheart". Printed at the Evening Post Theatrical and General Show Printing House, Willis Street, Wellington - 10226. [1905] SummaryEph-KENNA-2. Zealandia Hall, Palmerston North :Important dramatic event, Tuesday & Wednesday March 7 & 8. William Anderson's Famous Dramatic Organisation, Tuesday 7th March, '05. "A sailor's sweetheart". Printed at the Evening Post Theatrical and General Show Printing House, Willis Street, Wellington - 10226. [1905]. [Posters deposited on long-term loan by Michael Kenna. 1980] (Eph-KENNA). [Item]

TitleHall, John (Sir) 1824-1907 : Letter, and signatures of members of Postal Conference, Melbourne SummaryMS-Papers-0782. Hall, John (Sir) 1824-1907 : Letter, and signatures of members of Postal Conference, Melbourne. 31 Oct 1881, 4 Mar 1867. [Item]

TitleInward correspondence - Various correspondents SummaryMS-Papers-0028-53. Inward correspondence - Various correspondents. 1855-1866. Stafford, Edward William, 1819-1901 : Papers (MS-Papers-0028). [Item]

TitleInward correspondence - Crosbie Ward SummaryMS-Papers-0083-395. Inward correspondence - Crosbie Ward. 1861-1868?. Mantell family : Papers (MS-Group-0305). [Item]

TitleLetters from Alicia Townsend to her daughter Margaret and Mr Cooke SummaryMS-Papers-0605-02. Letters from Alicia Townsend to her daughter Margaret and Mr Cooke. 1866-1869. Cooke, John George, 1819-1880 : Papers (MS-Papers-0605). [Item]

TitleFreeman Brothers (Sydney) fl 1860-1867 (Photographers) :Portrait of Crosbie Ward 1832-1867 SummaryPA2-0741. Freeman Brothers (Sydney) fl 1860-1867 (Photographers) :Portrait of Crosbie Ward 1832-1867. Mar 1862. [Item] Thumbnail

TitleCorrespondence - Bishop Williams to W Fox, Crosbie Ward, and D McLean SummaryMS-Papers-0069-032. Correspondence - Bishop Williams to W Fox, Crosbie Ward, and D McLean. 1861-1866. Williams family : Papers (MS-Papers-0069). [Item]

TitleMundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881: Portrait of Crosbie Ward SummaryPA2-1172. Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881: Portrait of Crosbie Ward. Apr 1867. Haast family: Collection (ATL-Group-00475). [Item] Thumbnail

Title[Menus, up to octavo size. 1800s] SummaryEph-A-DINING-1800s. [Menus, up to octavo size. 1800s]. [Item]

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	Crosbie Ward, 1862			Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
	Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881: Portrait of Crosbie Ward	Inscriptions: Verso - Crosbie Ward April 1867 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).	Mundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881	TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
	Freeman Brothers (Sydney) fl 1860-1867 (Photographers) :Portrait of Crosbie Ward 1832-1867	Crosbie Ward in Sydney, March 1862, photographed by the Freeman Brothers Studio. Inscriptions: Verso - Crosbie Ward; Recto - Sydney, March 1862 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 9.5 x 5.1 cm, mounted on to card, background painted over	Freeman Brothers (Firm)	TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library
	Menus and Wine Lists	'Public Dinner to celebrate The Inauguration of the Panama Mail Service'. Held at the General Government Buildings. His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B., Governor of New Zealand in the Chair. Includes mention of the Honorable Charles Cowper, Crosbie Ward, His Honor Dr Featherston, Captain John Vine Hall. June 22, 1866 (menu)		Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries
	Crosbie Ward		Thomas Skelton Glaister	Te Papa Collections Online / Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
	Macdonald Dictionary Record: Crosbie Ward	One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Crosbie Ward. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.	George Ranald Macdonald	Canterbury Museum / Canterbury Museum
	Minute - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	April 15, 1856. The view the Governor takes of the relation between himself and his responsible advisers is as follows:-— 1st. In all matters under the control of the Assembly, the Governor should be guided by the advice of gentlemen responsible to that body, whether it is or is not in accordance with his own opinion on the subject in question. ...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Practice of Administration in Native Affairs - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Examples taken from points of difference. Willingness of colonists to cooperate with Governor. Grants of money for native purposes. I have stated that the sum of £7000 a year had been reserved on the Civil List for native purposes, and was deducted without question from the Colonial revenues. But as early as 1855-1856,I find that an additional s...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Technical Responsibility for Native Government.—theory of Separate Administration - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Distinction between native and colonial Government. intention and effect of Constitution act. But this is not all. It will be said that, whatever may have been the intention of the framers of the Constitution, yet, in fact, the whole power of Government was, by consent of the Imperial authorities, assumed and exercised by the colonists. This was...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Imperial Policy Towards The Colony - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Object of Maori protection. Willingness of colonists to work out policy. Offer to transfer powers. Misapprehension by colonial office.	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	The Case Against the Colony - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	By whom charge are made. what the charges are. That the colonists are responsible for the origin of the native disturbances in New Zealand. That the hostilities which began in the year 1860, and in which a large force of British troops have been employed, were commenced for the purpose of obtaining land for the benefit of the colonists.	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Note, page 63 - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	The Duke of Newcastle's words are: "I cannot disguise from myself that the endeavour to keep the management of the natives under the control of the Home Government has failed." [Parl. Papers, N. Z. Affairs, August 1862, p. 80.] The first and most obvious meaning of this sentence, when read along with the context, is a confession that the governm...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Analysis - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10		Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	[introduction] - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	My Lord,—Your Lordship is probably aware that, there is a dispute pending between the Colonial Office and the Government of New Zealand, relative to the expenses of the late Maori war. Your name is identified with the successful foundation, upon sound principles, of a settlement of British colonists in New Zealand j and it is therefore natural ...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Conclusion - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Three courses open. Desire of the colonists. General question of colonial relations not affected. It may be proper to add that I was personally a close spectator and attentive observer of the events which I have tried to narrate, but a participator in them only to a very small extent. As a colonist of the Southern Island, I have been able to spe...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Appendix - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Address of the House of Repesentatives. August, 1862. (See Page 64.) To The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Most Gracious Sovereign,— "We, your Majesty's loyal subjects, the House of Representatives of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, in all faithfulness and zeal to your Majesty's service, desire humbly to lay before your Majesty the diff...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Future Prospects - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Circumstances of the colony. Probable policy of Colonial Government. Possible plan for managing natives. Alternative for Home Government.	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Financial Questions - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Bill against the colony. Liberal offer to pay. Condition of payment. Guarantee requested.	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	Memorandum - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	(a.) In explanation of paragraph No. 1, the Governor of course reserves to himself the same constitutional rights in relation to his ministers as are in England practically exercised by the Sovereign. (b.) In further explanation of the same paragraph; he intends by the term "matters under the control of the Assembly," all matters whatever relati...	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington
	The Minor Charges Against Tie Colonists - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10	Having-now refuted at length he fundamental charge brought against the Colonists of New Zealand of having brought about the war, the subsidiary accusations against them may be more easily disposed of. Defence of the colony. How the Taranaki settlers fought. Evidence of Capt Cracroft, R.N.	Crosbie Ward	New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

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ArticleCrosbie Ward, 1862 SourceDictionary of New Zealand Biography / Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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ArticleMundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881: Portrait of Crosbie Ward DescriptionInscriptions: Verso - Crosbie Ward April 1867 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). AuthorMundy, Daniel Louis, 1826-1881 SourceTAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library

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ArticleFreeman Brothers (Sydney) fl 1860-1867 (Photographers) :Portrait of Crosbie Ward 1832-1867 DescriptionCrosbie Ward in Sydney, March 1862, photographed by the Freeman Brothers Studio. Inscriptions: Verso - Crosbie Ward; Recto - Sydney, March 1862 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 9.5 x 5.1 cm, mounted on to card, background painted over AuthorFreeman Brothers (Firm) SourceTAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library

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ArticleMenus and Wine Lists Description'Public Dinner to celebrate The Inauguration of the Panama Mail Service'. Held at the General Government Buildings. His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B., Governor of New Zealand in the Chair. Includes mention of the Honorable Charles Cowper, Crosbie Ward, His Honor Dr Featherston, Captain John Vine Hall. June 22, 1866 (menu) SourceKura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries

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ArticleCrosbie Ward AuthorThomas Skelton Glaister SourceTe Papa Collections Online / Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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ArticleMacdonald Dictionary Record: Crosbie Ward DescriptionOne record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for Crosbie Ward. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964. AuthorGeorge Ranald Macdonald SourceCanterbury Museum / Canterbury Museum

ArticleMinute - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionApril 15, 1856. The view the Governor takes of the relation between himself and his responsible advisers is as follows:-— 1st. In all matters under the control of the Assembly, the Governor should be guided by the advice of gentlemen responsible to that body, whether it is or is not in accordance with his own opinion on the subject in question. ... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticlePractice of Administration in Native Affairs - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionExamples taken from points of difference. Willingness of colonists to cooperate with Governor. Grants of money for native purposes. I have stated that the sum of £7000 a year had been reserved on the Civil List for native purposes, and was deducted without question from the Colonial revenues. But as early as 1855-1856,I find that an additional s... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleTechnical Responsibility for Native Government.—theory of Separate Administration - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionDistinction between native and colonial Government. intention and effect of Constitution act. But this is not all. It will be said that, whatever may have been the intention of the framers of the Constitution, yet, in fact, the whole power of Government was, by consent of the Imperial authorities, assumed and exercised by the colonists. This was... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleImperial Policy Towards The Colony - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionObject of Maori protection. Willingness of colonists to work out policy. Offer to transfer powers. Misapprehension by colonial office. AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleThe Case Against the Colony - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionBy whom charge are made. what the charges are. That the colonists are responsible for the origin of the native disturbances in New Zealand. That the hostilities which began in the year 1860, and in which a large force of British troops have been employed, were commenced for the purpose of obtaining land for the benefit of the colonists. AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleNote, page 63 - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionThe Duke of Newcastle's words are: "I cannot disguise from myself that the endeavour to keep the management of the natives under the control of the Home Government has failed." [Parl. Papers, N. Z. Affairs, August 1862, p. 80.] The first and most obvious meaning of this sentence, when read along with the context, is a confession that the governm... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleAnalysis - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

Article[introduction] - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionMy Lord,—Your Lordship is probably aware that, there is a dispute pending between the Colonial Office and the Government of New Zealand, relative to the expenses of the late Maori war. Your name is identified with the successful foundation, upon sound principles, of a settlement of British colonists in New Zealand j and it is therefore natural ... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleConclusion - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionThree courses open. Desire of the colonists. General question of colonial relations not affected. It may be proper to add that I was personally a close spectator and attentive observer of the events which I have tried to narrate, but a participator in them only to a very small extent. As a colonist of the Southern Island, I have been able to spe... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleAppendix - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionAddress of the House of Repesentatives. August, 1862. (See Page 64.) To The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Most Gracious Sovereign,— "We, your Majesty's loyal subjects, the House of Representatives of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, in all faithfulness and zeal to your Majesty's service, desire humbly to lay before your Majesty the diff... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleFuture Prospects - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionCircumstances of the colony. Probable policy of Colonial Government. Possible plan for managing natives. Alternative for Home Government. AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleFinancial Questions - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionBill against the colony. Liberal offer to pay. Condition of payment. Guarantee requested. AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleMemorandum - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 Description(a.) In explanation of paragraph No. 1, the Governor of course reserves to himself the same constitutional rights in relation to his ministers as are in England practically exercised by the Sovereign. (b.) In further explanation of the same paragraph; he intends by the term "matters under the control of the Assembly," all matters whatever relati... AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

ArticleThe Minor Charges Against Tie Colonists - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10 DescriptionHaving-now refuted at length he fundamental charge brought against the Colonists of New Zealand of having brought about the war, the subsidiary accusations against them may be more easily disposed of. Defence of the colony. How the Taranaki settlers fought. Evidence of Capt Cracroft, R.N. AuthorCrosbie Ward SourceNew Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington

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Ward, Crosbie, 1832-1867		Index Cards

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Army Department > Inwards letters and registered files

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
From: Crosbie Ward, Captain Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, Christchurch Date: 6 January 1866 Subject: Remarks on proposed Regulations to be issued under the "Volunteer Act 1865" [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1866	Wellington	Open

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Captain Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, Christchurch Date: 6 January 1866 Subject: Remarks on proposed Regulations to be issued under the "Volunteer Act 1865" [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1866 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Justice Department > Inwards letters and registered files

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
From: Hon Crosbie Ward Date: 20 August 1861 Subject: Memorandum on the Judicial Department's at Canterbury	1861	Wellington	Open

NameFrom: Hon Crosbie Ward Date: 20 August 1861 Subject: Memorandum on the Judicial Department's at Canterbury Year(s)1861 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Police Department > Central filing system

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
From: S.J. Pearson, Justice of the Peace, Parramatta Received: 12 November 1896 Subject: Inquiry regarding relatives of Mr Crosbie M. Ward, a member of the Fitzgerald Theatrical Company	1896	Wellington	Open

NameFrom: S.J. Pearson, Justice of the Peace, Parramatta Received: 12 November 1896 Subject: Inquiry regarding relatives of Mr Crosbie M. Ward, a member of the Fitzgerald Theatrical Company Year(s)1896 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office > Central filing system

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
From: Crosbie Ward, S S "Mataura" at Sea To: Colonial Secretary, Wellington Date: 9 May 1867 Subject: Thanks for information respecting proposed Bill for consolidation of Provincial Loans	1867	Wellington	Open
From: Commander Cator, H.M.S Fawn, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary Date: 1 January 1862 Subject: Account for entertainment of Mr McLean, Mr Crosbie Ward etc from Auckland to Napier and Wellington [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1862	Wellington	Open
From: Ministers, Auckland To: [Colonial Secretary] Date: 30 October 1862 Subject: Respecting Mr Crosbie Ward's visit to England [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1862	Wellington	Open
From: J Morrison NZ Government Agent, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland NZ Date: 17 September 1863 Subject: Acknowledges receipt of letter actionising him to pay Mr Crosbie Ward's salary [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Secretary to General Post Office, Auckland To: Under Secretary Date: 3 November 1862 Subject: For copies of Government Gazette and Newspapers to be supplied to Mr Crosbie Ward [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1862	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Christchurch To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 22 April 1864 Subject: Explanation as to his claim for travelling expenses from London to Paris and back for 13 days [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1864	Wellington	Open
From: Honourable Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland NZ Date: 17 December 1863 Subject: Has authorised Mr Morrison to draw on Colonial Secretary Treasurer for £6,450 [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863 ‑ 1864	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary Date: 31 March 1864 Subject: Claim for salary due to him [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1864	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward and William Reeves, Proprietors, Lyttelton To: W Gisborne Esquire, Under Secretary Date: 20 March 1861 Subject: Forwarding 12 copies of Southern Provinces almanac	1861	Wellington	Open
From: James Macandrew, Superintendent, Dunedin To: Colonial Secretary, Wellington Date: 15 June 1867 Subject: Will accept Mr Costers valuation of the Nugget handed over to Mr Crosbie Ward	1867	Wellington	Open
From: Samuel Popham King, [Registrar], New Plymouth To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 14 November 1861 Subject: Resident Magistrate was instructed by Mr Crosbie Ward to furnish a statement of his services, copy of correspondence enclosed [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1861	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Christchurch To: Colonial Secretary, Wellington Date: 23 January 1866 Subject: For a relaxation of the Prohibition on Importation of Sheep from Great Britain [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1866	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland (New Zealand) Date: 25 June 1863 Subject: Copies of correspondence respecting settlement of imperial claim upon NZ [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary Date: 19 April 1863 Subject: As to charge made by imperial government upon colony of NZ in respect to military operations up to 30 June 1862 [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Hon Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 16 February 1863 Subject: As to his having to make arrangements with NZ Bank for advances of money, there being no funds to the credit of NZ agency [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland (New Zealand) Date: 18 May 1863 Subject: Acknowledges receipt of letter as to arrangements made by him with manager of NZ Bank for obtaining funds for any special object [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland (New Zealand) Date: 19 October 1863 Subject: Acknowledges receipt of letters [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Member of Executive Council, Wellington To: [Colonial Secretary] Date: 21 August 1862 Subject: Oaths [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1862	Wellington	Open
From: D Monro, Speaker To: [Colonial Secretary] Date: [received] 22 February 1867 Subject: Crosbie Ward has resigned for Avon [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1867	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary Date: 19 April 1863 Subject: Thanks for copy of statistics [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary Date: 19 April 1863 Subject: Offices of NZ Government Agency were illuminated on occasion of marriage of Prince of Wales	1863	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Sydney To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 14 November 1862 Subject: Printing Press and Material ordered by Mr Bell has been shipped per "Lord Ashley" Bill of Lading Enclosed	1862	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Postmaster General, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary Date: 5 December 1861 Subject: As to communicating with Government of Victoria as to Postal communication between that Colony and New Zealand [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1861	Wellington	Open
From: Henry Godfrey Gouland Esquire, Returning Officer, Canterbury To: [Colonial Secretary] Date (received): 19 February 1861 Subject: Writs for Election of Member of House of Representatives Town of Lyttelton (Crosbie Ward) Ellesmere (Thomas Rowley) [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1861	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Captain Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 26 October 1860 Subject: To be supplied with Rifles to take down with him [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1860	Wellington	Open
From: Crosbie Ward, Lyttleton To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 21 February 1860 Subject: Forwarding 6 copies of the Southern Provinces Almanac [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.]	1860	Wellington	Open

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, S S "Mataura" at Sea To: Colonial Secretary, Wellington Date: 9 May 1867 Subject: Thanks for information respecting proposed Bill for consolidation of Provincial Loans Year(s)1867 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Commander Cator, H.M.S Fawn, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary Date: 1 January 1862 Subject: Account for entertainment of Mr McLean, Mr Crosbie Ward etc from Auckland to Napier and Wellington [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1862 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Ministers, Auckland To: [Colonial Secretary] Date: 30 October 1862 Subject: Respecting Mr Crosbie Ward's visit to England [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1862 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: J Morrison NZ Government Agent, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland NZ Date: 17 September 1863 Subject: Acknowledges receipt of letter actionising him to pay Mr Crosbie Ward's salary [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Secretary to General Post Office, Auckland To: Under Secretary Date: 3 November 1862 Subject: For copies of Government Gazette and Newspapers to be supplied to Mr Crosbie Ward [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1862 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Christchurch To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 22 April 1864 Subject: Explanation as to his claim for travelling expenses from London to Paris and back for 13 days [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1864 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Honourable Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland NZ Date: 17 December 1863 Subject: Has authorised Mr Morrison to draw on Colonial Secretary Treasurer for £6,450 [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 ‑ 1864 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary Date: 31 March 1864 Subject: Claim for salary due to him [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1864 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward and William Reeves, Proprietors, Lyttelton To: W Gisborne Esquire, Under Secretary Date: 20 March 1861 Subject: Forwarding 12 copies of Southern Provinces almanac Year(s)1861 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: James Macandrew, Superintendent, Dunedin To: Colonial Secretary, Wellington Date: 15 June 1867 Subject: Will accept Mr Costers valuation of the Nugget handed over to Mr Crosbie Ward Year(s)1867 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Samuel Popham King, [Registrar], New Plymouth To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 14 November 1861 Subject: Resident Magistrate was instructed by Mr Crosbie Ward to furnish a statement of his services, copy of correspondence enclosed [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1861 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Christchurch To: Colonial Secretary, Wellington Date: 23 January 1866 Subject: For a relaxation of the Prohibition on Importation of Sheep from Great Britain [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1866 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland (New Zealand) Date: 25 June 1863 Subject: Copies of correspondence respecting settlement of imperial claim upon NZ [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary Date: 19 April 1863 Subject: As to charge made by imperial government upon colony of NZ in respect to military operations up to 30 June 1862 [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Hon Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 16 February 1863 Subject: As to his having to make arrangements with NZ Bank for advances of money, there being no funds to the credit of NZ agency [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland (New Zealand) Date: 18 May 1863 Subject: Acknowledges receipt of letter as to arrangements made by him with manager of NZ Bank for obtaining funds for any special object [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland (New Zealand) Date: 19 October 1863 Subject: Acknowledges receipt of letters [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Member of Executive Council, Wellington To: [Colonial Secretary] Date: 21 August 1862 Subject: Oaths [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1862 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: D Monro, Speaker To: [Colonial Secretary] Date: [received] 22 February 1867 Subject: Crosbie Ward has resigned for Avon [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1867 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary Date: 19 April 1863 Subject: Thanks for copy of statistics [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, London To: Colonial Secretary Date: 19 April 1863 Subject: Offices of NZ Government Agency were illuminated on occasion of marriage of Prince of Wales Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Sydney To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 14 November 1862 Subject: Printing Press and Material ordered by Mr Bell has been shipped per "Lord Ashley" Bill of Lading Enclosed Year(s)1862 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Postmaster General, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary Date: 5 December 1861 Subject: As to communicating with Government of Victoria as to Postal communication between that Colony and New Zealand [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1861 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Henry Godfrey Gouland Esquire, Returning Officer, Canterbury To: [Colonial Secretary] Date (received): 19 February 1861 Subject: Writs for Election of Member of House of Representatives Town of Lyttelton (Crosbie Ward) Ellesmere (Thomas Rowley) [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1861 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Captain Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, Auckland To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 26 October 1860 Subject: To be supplied with Rifles to take down with him [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1860 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Lyttleton To: Colonial Secretary, Auckland Date: 21 February 1860 Subject: Forwarding 6 copies of the Southern Provinces Almanac [This document is part of a larger record. To order this document please use the record number in the Additional Archives Description field below.] Year(s)1860 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Army Department > Deputy Adjutant-General - Inwards Letters

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
From: Major [Thomas Wollaston] White, Commanding Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, Canterbury Date: 24 September 1864 Subject: Mr Crosbie Ward elected Captain and Mr Charles Cook Lieutenant No 2 Company and Mr George Packe Captain and Mr Richard James Strachan Hayman Lieutenant and Mr Benjamin Woolfield Mountford Ensign No 1 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers	1864	Wellington	Open

NameFrom: Major [Thomas Wollaston] White, Commanding Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, Canterbury Date: 24 September 1864 Subject: Mr Crosbie Ward elected Captain and Mr Charles Cook Lieutenant No 2 Company and Mr George Packe Captain and Mr Richard James Strachan Hayman Lieutenant and Mr Benjamin Woolfield Mountford Ensign No 1 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers Year(s)1864 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Tranz Rail Limited, Corporate Office > Service Schedules - H-6As

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
Lucas, Crosbie Ward - Born 1903	1941 ‑ 1968	Wellington	Open

NameLucas, Crosbie Ward - Born 1903 Year(s)1941 ‑ 1968 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Christchurch High Court > Christchurch Probate files

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
WARD Crosbie -	1868	Christchurch	Open

NameWARD Crosbie - Year(s)1868 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office > Papers relating to the nineteenth century alienation of land

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
[Letter - Handwritten copy] Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Lyttleton on the relations of Great Britain with the Colonists and Aborigines of New Zealand by Crosbie Ward, Esquire, M. U[?] R.	1863	Wellington	Open

Name[Letter - Handwritten copy] Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Lyttleton on the relations of Great Britain with the Colonists and Aborigines of New Zealand by Crosbie Ward, Esquire, M. U[?] R. Year(s)1863 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office > Inwards Correspondence of the Secretary for Railways [ICR]

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
Ward Reeves - Applies for an open account with railways. 212.1/1868 - Robert Crosbie, Railways Accountant - England Brothers and G Taylor's request for monthly account - 22/12/1868	1868	Christchurch	Open

NameWard Reeves - Applies for an open account with railways. 212.1/1868 - Robert Crosbie, Railways Accountant - England Brothers and G Taylor's request for monthly account - 22/12/1868 Year(s)1868 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office > Papers of the [Canterbury] Provincial Council

Name	Scan	Year(s)	Held At	Access
Session 28 - Papers and Returns - Letters from the Superintendent to Crosbie Ward, from 6 Jun to 5 Dec 1867 - 14 Feb 1868	📃 View Scan	1868	Christchurch	Open
Session 28 - Papers and Returns - Letters from Crosbie Ward, English and Immigration Agent, to the Provincial Secretary - 14 Feb 1868	📃 View Scan	1868	Christchurch	Open
Session 27 - Papers and Returns - Letter from the Superintendent to Crosbie Ward, English Agent, dated 6 May 1867 - 11 Jun 1867	📃 View Scan	1867	Christchurch	Open

NameSession 28 - Papers and Returns - Letters from the Superintendent to Crosbie Ward, from 6 Jun to 5 Dec 1867 - 14 Feb 1868 Scan

📃 View Scan Year(s)1868 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameSession 28 - Papers and Returns - Letters from Crosbie Ward, English and Immigration Agent, to the Provincial Secretary - 14 Feb 1868 Scan

📃 View Scan Year(s)1868 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameSession 27 - Papers and Returns - Letter from the Superintendent to Crosbie Ward, English Agent, dated 6 May 1867 - 11 Jun 1867 Scan

📃 View Scan Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office > Inwards Correspondence of the Secretary for Public Works [ICPW]

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
File regarding Christchurch fire engine and Christchurch Volunteer Fire ... brigade rules and signed by Samuel ... fire brigade and suggestions for improved ... annual report and balance sheet of ... annual report and balance sheet. Further ... Brigade Committee and report of W. ...	1877	Christchurch	Open

NameFile regarding Christchurch fire engine and Christchurch Volunteer Fire ... brigade rules and signed by Samuel ... fire brigade and suggestions for improved ... annual report and balance sheet of ... annual report and balance sheet. Further ... Brigade Committee and report of W. ... Year(s)1877 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

Department of Lands and Survey, Christchurch District Office > Inwards Correspondence to the Provincial Secretary [ICPS]

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
Croft and Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - apply for cricket grounds on Hagley Park - 17/11/1855	1855	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - tender for offices Lyttelton - 22/08/1856	1856	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - notified his resignation from Provincial Council - 24/07/1861	1861	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - announces arrival in England. 20/09/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - proposed electric telegraphs - 30/06/1863	1863	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Deputy Superintendent - report on postal tenders - 17/09/1862	1862	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - Letter regarding interview with Stafford, Colonial Secretary regarding Canterbury Bonds. Filed with 1212(1) - 27/07/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - requests information on English Agency - 19/02/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
H.S. Selfe (English Agency) to Superintendent - forwards copies of letters Crosbie Ward to Worley (Panama Mail Service). Filed 2449(1) - 25/10/1864	1864	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - on resigning seat on account of being an interested party in Union Printing Company contract - 7/02/1860	1860	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (General Post Office) to Superintendent - mails to Mackenzie Plans - 16/09/1861	1861	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - mail routes - 23/09/1862	1862	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - papers on Panama Mail service. Filed 2257(1), 2257(2) - 19/09/1864	1864	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (English Agency) to Provincial Secretary - accounts Bank of New Zealand London 29/10/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - owing to ill health has asked T. Cass to act as English Agent meanwhile 30/12/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
R. Latter to Superintendent - as returning officer notifies election of Crosbie Ward for Lyttelton - 6/10/1858	1858	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - forwards letter by Secretary of the contracting company Panama Mail Service - 20/09/1864	1864	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (English Agent) to Superintendent - Dales of Canterbury debentures. Filed 1861(1), 1861(2), 1861(3) 30/12/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (English Agency) to Superintendent - disposal of Canterbury Debentures 29/10/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - articles of agreement by Crosbie Ward (Postmaster General) and Messrs McMeekan and Blackwood for mail services - 15/12/1862	1862	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - regret their offer to erect and lease of telegraph was declined - 3/05/1860	1860	Christchurch	Open
A.C. Croft and Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - request land for a Cricket Reserve - 5/10/1855	1855	Christchurch	Open
Croft and Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - sale of building on cricket grounds - 5/11/1856	1856	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - Panama Mail contract. Filed 2221(1 to 2) - 12/09/1864	1864	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward and Reeves to Provincial Secretary - offer to lease the telegraph system if erected by them - 26/04/1860	1860	Christchurch	Open
Woodward (Treasury Wellington) to Superintendent - receipt of copies of instructions to Crosbie Ward 19/12/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - satisfied with the Christchurch Post Office - 18/09/1862	1862	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - resigns Immigration Commissioner - 25/10/1861	1861	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward and Croft to Sewell of Canterbury Association - help to obtain cricket grounds - 30/07/1855	1855	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - mail arrangements - 25/02/1862	1862	Christchurch	Open
Messrs Croft and Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - cricketers accept a lease at Hagley Park Christchurch - 8/03/1856	1856	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (Lyttelton Times) to Provincial Secretary - proposal by Superintendent for lower fee for Provincial advertisements - 5/08/1857	1857	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (English Agency) to Superintendent - sales of debentures 25/11/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - Lyttelton residents request a resident magistrate - 24/02/1859	1859	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - memorial from Akaroa residents for improved roading - 13/1/57	1857	Christchurch	Open
T. Cass, Emigration to Provincial Secretary - informs of death of Crosbie Ward. Filed with 62.1, 16 - 21/01/1868	1868	Christchurch	Open
B.S. Selfe to Superintendent - on probability of Crosbie Ward succeeding as English Agent. 28/05/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (Lyttelton Times) to Provincial Secretary - solicits printing and advertisements - 25/07/1857	1857	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward - receipt of letter with information 25/11/1867	1867	Christchurch	Open
Crosbie Ward (Lyttelton Times) to Provincial Secretary - on a printing account - 26/02/1860	1860	Christchurch	Open
T. Cass, Emigration to Superintendent - regarding Emigration Regulations issued by late Crosbie Ward. Filed with 86.1 - 27/01/1868	1868	Christchurch	Open

NameCroft and Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - apply for cricket grounds on Hagley Park - 17/11/1855 Year(s)1855 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - tender for offices Lyttelton - 22/08/1856 Year(s)1856 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - notified his resignation from Provincial Council - 24/07/1861 Year(s)1861 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Superintendent - announces arrival in England. 20/09/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - proposed electric telegraphs - 30/06/1863 Year(s)1863 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Deputy Superintendent - report on postal tenders - 17/09/1862 Year(s)1862 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Superintendent - Letter regarding interview with Stafford, Colonial Secretary regarding Canterbury Bonds. Filed with 1212(1) - 27/07/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - requests information on English Agency - 19/02/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameH.S. Selfe (English Agency) to Superintendent - forwards copies of letters Crosbie Ward to Worley (Panama Mail Service). Filed 2449(1) - 25/10/1864 Year(s)1864 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Superintendent - on resigning seat on account of being an interested party in Union Printing Company contract - 7/02/1860 Year(s)1860 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (General Post Office) to Superintendent - mails to Mackenzie Plans - 16/09/1861 Year(s)1861 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - mail routes - 23/09/1862 Year(s)1862 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - papers on Panama Mail service. Filed 2257(1), 2257(2) - 19/09/1864 Year(s)1864 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (English Agency) to Provincial Secretary - accounts Bank of New Zealand London 29/10/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Superintendent - owing to ill health has asked T. Cass to act as English Agent meanwhile 30/12/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameR. Latter to Superintendent - as returning officer notifies election of Crosbie Ward for Lyttelton - 6/10/1858 Year(s)1858 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - forwards letter by Secretary of the contracting company Panama Mail Service - 20/09/1864 Year(s)1864 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (English Agent) to Superintendent - Dales of Canterbury debentures. Filed 1861(1), 1861(2), 1861(3) 30/12/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (English Agency) to Superintendent - disposal of Canterbury Debentures 29/10/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Superintendent - articles of agreement by Crosbie Ward (Postmaster General) and Messrs McMeekan and Blackwood for mail services - 15/12/1862 Year(s)1862 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - regret their offer to erect and lease of telegraph was declined - 3/05/1860 Year(s)1860 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameA.C. Croft and Crosbie Ward to Superintendent - request land for a Cricket Reserve - 5/10/1855 Year(s)1855 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCroft and Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - sale of building on cricket grounds - 5/11/1856 Year(s)1856 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - Panama Mail contract. Filed 2221(1 to 2) - 12/09/1864 Year(s)1864 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward and Reeves to Provincial Secretary - offer to lease the telegraph system if erected by them - 26/04/1860 Year(s)1860 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameWoodward (Treasury Wellington) to Superintendent - receipt of copies of instructions to Crosbie Ward 19/12/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Superintendent - satisfied with the Christchurch Post Office - 18/09/1862 Year(s)1862 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - resigns Immigration Commissioner - 25/10/1861 Year(s)1861 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward and Croft to Sewell of Canterbury Association - help to obtain cricket grounds - 30/07/1855 Year(s)1855 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - mail arrangements - 25/02/1862 Year(s)1862 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameMessrs Croft and Crosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - cricketers accept a lease at Hagley Park Christchurch - 8/03/1856 Year(s)1856 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (Lyttelton Times) to Provincial Secretary - proposal by Superintendent for lower fee for Provincial advertisements - 5/08/1857 Year(s)1857 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (English Agency) to Superintendent - sales of debentures 25/11/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Superintendent - Lyttelton residents request a resident magistrate - 24/02/1859 Year(s)1859 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward to Provincial Secretary - memorial from Akaroa residents for improved roading - 13/1/57 Year(s)1857 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameT. Cass, Emigration to Provincial Secretary - informs of death of Crosbie Ward. Filed with 62.1, 16 - 21/01/1868 Year(s)1868 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameB.S. Selfe to Superintendent - on probability of Crosbie Ward succeeding as English Agent. 28/05/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (Lyttelton Times) to Provincial Secretary - solicits printing and advertisements - 25/07/1857 Year(s)1857 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward - receipt of letter with information 25/11/1867 Year(s)1867 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameCrosbie Ward (Lyttelton Times) to Provincial Secretary - on a printing account - 26/02/1860 Year(s)1860 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

NameT. Cass, Emigration to Superintendent - regarding Emigration Regulations issued by late Crosbie Ward. Filed with 86.1 - 27/01/1868 Year(s)1868 Held AtChristchurch AccessOpen

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington District Office > Commissioner of Crown Lands registered files

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
From: Crosbie Ward, Wellington Date: 15 July 1862 Subject: Copy letter to Mr. David Lewis transmitting warrant from His Excellency the Governor appointing him commissioner under "Lost Land Orders Act 1861"	1862	Wellington	Open

NameFrom: Crosbie Ward, Wellington Date: 15 July 1862 Subject: Copy letter to Mr. David Lewis transmitting warrant from His Excellency the Governor appointing him commissioner under "Lost Land Orders Act 1861" Year(s)1862 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

New Zealand Defence Force, Personnel Archives > Military Personnel Files

Name	Scan	Year(s)	Held At	Access
LUCAS, Crosbie Ward - WW1 14821 - Army	📃 View Scan	1914 ‑ 1918	Wellington	Open

NameLUCAS, Crosbie Ward - WW1 14821 - Army Scan

📃 View Scan Year(s)1914 ‑ 1918 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Legislative Department > Papers brought before the Houses of Parliament and records of Select Committees

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
Schedule of Accounts and Papers laid upon the table - Native Affairs, Despatch from the Duke of Newcastle relative to differences at Hawkes Bay and the arrangement thereof by the Honourable Mr Crosbie Ward	1862	Wellington	Open

NameSchedule of Accounts and Papers laid upon the table - Native Affairs, Despatch from the Duke of Newcastle relative to differences at Hawkes Bay and the arrangement thereof by the Honourable Mr Crosbie Ward Year(s)1862 Held AtWellington AccessOpen

Maori Land Court, Auckland > Inward Correspondence Compensation Court

Name	Year(s)	Held At	Access
Compensation Court - 7 July 1866 - Crosbie Ward, Wellington, to FD Fenton, Chief Judge, Native Lands Court Auckland - Mr Ward as Chairman, Select Committee of the House of Representatives to enquire and report on the best mode of disposing of Confiscated Lands in the North Island asking for return of the awards of the Compensation Court in the Province of Auckland, and noting that Mr Parris has also been summoned to attend and report on the awards made in the Province of Taranaki.	1866	Auckland	Open

NameCompensation Court - 7 July 1866 - Crosbie Ward, Wellington, to FD Fenton, Chief Judge, Native Lands Court Auckland - Mr Ward as Chairman, Select Committee of the House of Representatives to enquire and report on the best mode of disposing of Confiscated Lands in the North Island asking for return of the awards of the Compensation Court in the Province of Auckland, and noting that Mr Parris has also been summoned to attend and report on the awards made in the Province of Taranaki. Year(s)1866 Held AtAuckland AccessOpen

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	Name	Born	Died	Place of birth	Place of death	Nationality
	Ward, Crosbie	b.1832	d.1867

NameWard, Crosbie
Bornb.1832
Diedd.1867

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Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ

Name	Biography	Reference
Crosbie Ward	WARD, CROSBIE (1832-67) was the third son of the Hon. and Rev. Henry Ward, rector of Killinchy, County Down, Ireland. He was educated at the College School at Castletown, Isle of Man, and then at Trinity College, Dublin. When he was 18 years of age three of his brothers—Edward Robert, Henry, and John Hamilton—joined the Canterbury Association in London (1850). The first-named was secretary of the Society of Canterbury Colonists. They sailed with FitzGerald in the Charlotte Jane and arrived in Lyttelton in Dec. Edward Robert was plainly designated for leadership, and Grey appointed him to the commission of the peace within two months of his landing. The Ward brothers selected their land on Quail Island, in Lyttelton harbour. There they built their house and a yawl, the Lass of Erin, with which to keep in communication with Lyttelton. In Jun 1851, while returning from Governor's Bay with a load of wood, Edward Robert and Henry were drowned. On receipt of the news in Ireland it was decided that Crosbie should come out to wind up the affairs of his brothers, and he arrived in the Stag on 17 May 1852. Crosbie spent three years farming on Quail Island with his brother (John Hamilton), and became so interested in the affairs of the settlement that he could not refrain from taking part in them. When a vacancy occurred in the Provincial Council for Akaroa (1855) he was duly elected (with Moorhouse as colleague). Later in the year he stood for Parliament in the Country Districts, but was defeated. In Jul 1856 Ward joined the staff of the Lyttelton Times, where he showed great energy in the management. He lost his seat in the Provincial Council at the general elections of 1857 by being too late for nomination for Lyttelton. In 1858, when the controversy of the land regulations came to a head, Ward wrote for his paper the verses now celebrated as The Song of the Squatters, narrating the descent of the squatting interest upon the Provincial Council to influence its legislation. In May 1858 he was elected, without opposition, to represent Lyttelton in Parliament, and a few months later the same constituency returned him to the Provincial Council, thereby endorsing Moorhouse's tunnel project. He was re-elected in 1860. Ward's progress to the front rank in provincial and colonial politics was immediate. Gisborne says: 'He was a young man of great public promise. Had his life and health been spared he would assuredly have attained the highest political position in the colony; his qualities were admirably fitted for the purpose. He was intelligent, well educated, energetic, and persevering. He had a rare combination of perceptive and reflective faculties, and a remarkable power of attracting support and of conciliating opposition. He took at once in the House of Representatives a leading position.' Alfred Cox says: 'In his grasp of finance there were few men in our colonial Parliament who came near him. He spoke on all questions, political as well as financial, with a fluency and force that has seldom been surpassed in the Parliament of New Zealand.' Ward's rich Irish endowment marked him out for rapid distinction; and no young man could more rapidly have moved to the van. At 26 he entered Parliament. At 29 he joined the Fox government as Postmaster-general and Secretary for Lands (really to represent the interests of the South Island). He tried on his own responsibility to get the stamp duties restricted to the North Island, but only rallied 15 members to his support. Fox in 1862 requested him to visit Hawkes Bay to compose a dispute between the settlers and the natives; and the tact by which he achieved success fully justified the experiment. He was one of the strongest advocates of a fast mail service between Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, and as Postmaster-general promoted the scheme. Domett as Premier kept Ward on as Postmaster-general, and early in 1863 sent him to England to endeavour to make the necessary arrangements. Ward took a bold line and succeeded in making contracts for a service by way of Panama. While in England also he entered into important negotiations with the British Government regarding the cost of the Imperial troops in the Colony. His letter to Lord Lyttelton attracted much attention. Returning to New Zealand early in 1864, Ward found his government out of office and a Fox-Whitaker combination in its place. For some time there was a danger that the contracts would not be approved, but eventually Parliament endorsed them. When Weld offered him a seat in his ministry (1864), Ward felt that his views had diverged too far from those of Weld as regards the relations of the two Islands, and he remained a private member. In 1866 he was elected for Avon. He was at that time involved in the superintendency contest between Moorhouse and Lance. The fight almost resolved itself into a duel between Ward and FitzGerald, fought in the columns of the two Christchurch papers. FitzGerald was a brilliant writer and a political dogmatist. Ward delighted to dazzle and annoy his opponents by occasional contributions and political squibs. He is also said to have been responsible for most of the witty sketches which graced the pages of Canterbury Punch. Early in 1867 Ward accepted the post of agent in London for the province of Canterbury. Before leaving, he accompanied Hall to attend the postal conference in Melbourne. In London he was immediately immersed in work, and succeeded in selling £150,000 of debentures on behalf of the province. He set no limits to his efforts, and his energy hastened his death, which occurred on 25 Dec 1867. His widow (who was a daughter of James Townsend, Rangiora) afterwards married George J. Cooke, (London). Canterbury P.C. Proc.; N.Z.P.D., 26 Jul 1866; Cycl. N.Z., i; Cox; Godley, Letters; Gisborne; Saunders; Edward R. Ward, diary in The Press, 24 Jan-28 Feb 1925; Canterbury Times, 15 Jan, 28 Dec 1868; Lyttelton Times, 29 Apr 1867, 16 Sep 1881; G. H. Scholefield in The Press, 14 Jun 1930 (p)	Volume 2, page 232

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Crosbie Ward

WARD, CROSBIE (1832-67) was the third son of the Hon. and Rev. Henry Ward, rector of Killinchy, County Down, Ireland. He was educated at the College School at Castletown, Isle of Man, and then at Trinity College, Dublin. When he was 18 years of age three of his brothers—Edward Robert, Henry, and John Hamilton—joined the Canterbury Association in London (1850). The first-named was secretary of the Society of Canterbury Colonists. They sailed with FitzGerald in the Charlotte Jane and arrived in Lyttelton in Dec. Edward Robert was plainly designated for leadership, and Grey appointed him to the commission of the peace within two months of his landing.

The Ward brothers selected their land on Quail Island, in Lyttelton harbour. There they built their house and a yawl, the Lass of Erin, with which to keep in communication with Lyttelton. In Jun 1851, while returning from Governor's Bay with a load of wood, Edward Robert and Henry were drowned. On receipt of the news in Ireland it was decided that Crosbie should come out to wind up the affairs of his brothers, and he arrived in the Stag on 17 May 1852. Crosbie spent three years farming on Quail Island with his brother (John Hamilton), and became so interested in the affairs of the settlement that he could not refrain from taking part in them. When a vacancy occurred in the Provincial Council for Akaroa (1855) he was duly elected (with Moorhouse as colleague). Later in the year he stood for Parliament in the Country Districts, but was defeated. In Jul 1856 Ward joined the staff of the Lyttelton Times, where he showed great energy in the management. He lost his seat in the Provincial Council at the general elections of 1857 by being too late for nomination for Lyttelton. In 1858, when the controversy of the land regulations came to a head, Ward wrote for his paper the verses now celebrated as The Song of the Squatters, narrating the descent of the squatting interest upon the Provincial Council to influence its legislation. In May 1858 he was elected, without opposition, to represent Lyttelton in Parliament, and a few months later the same constituency returned him to the Provincial Council, thereby endorsing Moorhouse's tunnel project. He was re-elected in 1860.

Ward's progress to the front rank in provincial and colonial politics was immediate. Gisborne says: 'He was a young man of great public promise. Had his life and health been spared he would assuredly have attained the highest political position in the colony; his qualities were admirably fitted for the purpose. He was intelligent, well educated, energetic, and persevering. He had a rare combination of perceptive and reflective faculties, and a remarkable power of attracting support and of conciliating opposition. He took at once in the House of Representatives a leading position.' Alfred Cox says: 'In his grasp of finance there were few men in our colonial Parliament who came near him. He spoke on all questions, political as well as financial, with a fluency and force that has seldom been surpassed in the Parliament of New Zealand.' Ward's rich Irish endowment marked him out for rapid distinction; and no young man could more rapidly have moved to the van. At 26 he entered Parliament. At 29 he joined the Fox government as Postmaster-general and Secretary for Lands (really to represent the interests of the South Island). He tried on his own responsibility to get the stamp duties restricted to the North Island, but only rallied 15 members to his support. Fox in 1862 requested him to visit Hawkes Bay to compose a dispute between the settlers and the natives; and the tact by which he achieved success fully justified the experiment. He was one of the strongest advocates of a fast mail service between Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, and as Postmaster-general promoted the scheme. Domett as Premier kept Ward on as Postmaster-general, and early in 1863 sent him to England to endeavour to make the necessary arrangements. Ward took a bold line and succeeded in making contracts for a service by way of Panama. While in England also he entered into important negotiations with the British Government regarding the cost of the Imperial troops in the Colony. His letter to Lord Lyttelton attracted much attention. Returning to New Zealand early in 1864, Ward found his government out of office and a Fox-Whitaker combination in its place. For some time there was a danger that the contracts would not be approved, but eventually Parliament endorsed them.

When Weld offered him a seat in his ministry (1864), Ward felt that his views had diverged too far from those of Weld as regards the relations of the two Islands, and he remained a private member. In 1866 he was elected for Avon. He was at that time involved in the superintendency contest between Moorhouse and Lance. The fight almost resolved itself into a duel between Ward and FitzGerald, fought in the columns of the two Christchurch papers. FitzGerald was a brilliant writer and a political dogmatist. Ward delighted to dazzle and annoy his opponents by occasional contributions and political squibs. He is also said to have been responsible for most of the witty sketches which graced the pages of Canterbury Punch.

Early in 1867 Ward accepted the post of agent in London for the province of Canterbury. Before leaving, he accompanied Hall to attend the postal conference in Melbourne. In London he was immediately immersed in work, and succeeded in selling £150,000 of debentures on behalf of the province. He set no limits to his efforts, and his energy hastened his death, which occurred on 25 Dec 1867. His widow (who was a daughter of James Townsend, Rangiora) afterwards married George J. Cooke, (London).

Canterbury P.C. Proc.; N.Z.P.D., 26 Jul 1866; Cycl. N.Z., i; Cox; Godley, Letters; Gisborne; Saunders; Edward R. Ward, diary in The Press, 24 Jan-28 Feb 1925; Canterbury Times, 15 Jan, 28 Dec 1868; Lyttelton Times, 29 Apr 1867, 16 Sep 1881; G. H. Scholefield in The Press, 14 Jun 1930 (p)

Volume 2, page 232

NameCrosbie Ward Biography

WARD, CROSBIE (1832-67) was the third son of the Hon. and Rev. Henry Ward, rector of Killinchy, County Down, Ireland. He was educated at the College School at Castletown, Isle of Man, and then at Trinity College, Dublin. When he was 18 years of age three of his brothers—Edward Robert, Henry, and John Hamilton—joined the Canterbury Association in London (1850). The first-named was secretary of the Society of Canterbury Colonists. They sailed with FitzGerald in the Charlotte Jane and arrived in Lyttelton in Dec. Edward Robert was plainly designated for leadership, and Grey appointed him to the commission of the peace within two months of his landing.

The Ward brothers selected their land on Quail Island, in Lyttelton harbour. There they built their house and a yawl, the Lass of Erin, with which to keep in communication with Lyttelton. In Jun 1851, while returning from Governor's Bay with a load of wood, Edward Robert and Henry were drowned. On receipt of the news in Ireland it was decided that Crosbie should come out to wind up the affairs of his brothers, and he arrived in the Stag on 17 May 1852. Crosbie spent three years farming on Quail Island with his brother (John Hamilton), and became so interested in the affairs of the settlement that he could not refrain from taking part in them. When a vacancy occurred in the Provincial Council for Akaroa (1855) he was duly elected (with Moorhouse as colleague). Later in the year he stood for Parliament in the Country Districts, but was defeated. In Jul 1856 Ward joined the staff of the Lyttelton Times, where he showed great energy in the management. He lost his seat in the Provincial Council at the general elections of 1857 by being too late for nomination for Lyttelton. In 1858, when the controversy of the land regulations came to a head, Ward wrote for his paper the verses now celebrated as The Song of the Squatters, narrating the descent of the squatting interest upon the Provincial Council to influence its legislation. In May 1858 he was elected, without opposition, to represent Lyttelton in Parliament, and a few months later the same constituency returned him to the Provincial Council, thereby endorsing Moorhouse's tunnel project. He was re-elected in 1860.

Ward's progress to the front rank in provincial and colonial politics was immediate. Gisborne says: 'He was a young man of great public promise. Had his life and health been spared he would assuredly have attained the highest political position in the colony; his qualities were admirably fitted for the purpose. He was intelligent, well educated, energetic, and persevering. He had a rare combination of perceptive and reflective faculties, and a remarkable power of attracting support and of conciliating opposition. He took at once in the House of Representatives a leading position.' Alfred Cox says: 'In his grasp of finance there were few men in our colonial Parliament who came near him. He spoke on all questions, political as well as financial, with a fluency and force that has seldom been surpassed in the Parliament of New Zealand.' Ward's rich Irish endowment marked him out for rapid distinction; and no young man could more rapidly have moved to the van. At 26 he entered Parliament. At 29 he joined the Fox government as Postmaster-general and Secretary for Lands (really to represent the interests of the South Island). He tried on his own responsibility to get the stamp duties restricted to the North Island, but only rallied 15 members to his support. Fox in 1862 requested him to visit Hawkes Bay to compose a dispute between the settlers and the natives; and the tact by which he achieved success fully justified the experiment. He was one of the strongest advocates of a fast mail service between Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, and as Postmaster-general promoted the scheme. Domett as Premier kept Ward on as Postmaster-general, and early in 1863 sent him to England to endeavour to make the necessary arrangements. Ward took a bold line and succeeded in making contracts for a service by way of Panama. While in England also he entered into important negotiations with the British Government regarding the cost of the Imperial troops in the Colony. His letter to Lord Lyttelton attracted much attention. Returning to New Zealand early in 1864, Ward found his government out of office and a Fox-Whitaker combination in its place. For some time there was a danger that the contracts would not be approved, but eventually Parliament endorsed them.

When Weld offered him a seat in his ministry (1864), Ward felt that his views had diverged too far from those of Weld as regards the relations of the two Islands, and he remained a private member. In 1866 he was elected for Avon. He was at that time involved in the superintendency contest between Moorhouse and Lance. The fight almost resolved itself into a duel between Ward and FitzGerald, fought in the columns of the two Christchurch papers. FitzGerald was a brilliant writer and a political dogmatist. Ward delighted to dazzle and annoy his opponents by occasional contributions and political squibs. He is also said to have been responsible for most of the witty sketches which graced the pages of Canterbury Punch.

Early in 1867 Ward accepted the post of agent in London for the province of Canterbury. Before leaving, he accompanied Hall to attend the postal conference in Melbourne. In London he was immediately immersed in work, and succeeded in selling £150,000 of debentures on behalf of the province. He set no limits to his efforts, and his energy hastened his death, which occurred on 25 Dec 1867. His widow (who was a daughter of James Townsend, Rangiora) afterwards married George J. Cooke, (London).

Canterbury P.C. Proc.; N.Z.P.D., 26 Jul 1866; Cycl. N.Z., i; Cox; Godley, Letters; Gisborne; Saunders; Edward R. Ward, diary in The Press, 24 Jan-28 Feb 1925; Canterbury Times, 15 Jan, 28 Dec 1868; Lyttelton Times, 29 Apr 1867, 16 Sep 1881; G. H. Scholefield in The Press, 14 Jun 1930 (p)

ReferenceVolume 2, page 232

NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)

Crosbie Ward 🔍 ASH

With the kind permission of the NZSG

Source: Kiwi Collection copyright The New Zealand Society of Genealogists

Name	Date	Record Type
WARD, Crosbie 🔍	18 May 1868	NZ Probates

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