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Aged 38 years Sir William Francis Drummond JERVOIS at present Governor of South Australia, has our telegrams informs us been appointed Governor of New Zealand. Dr SPENCER has been
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Arrival of Governor General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois in Auckland | PAColl-0657-18. Arrival of Governor General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois in Auckland. April 1883. Raw, T R F : Photographs, chiefly of New Zealand (PAColl-0657). [Piece] | |
Street scene outside Port Chalmers Customs House; welcome for Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (central figure wearing white top hat), in February 1883 | 1/1-002575-G. Street scene outside Port Chalmers Customs House; welcome for Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (central figure wearing white top hat), in February 1883. February 1883. De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 :Shipping negatives (PA-Group-00198). [Item] | |
Photographer unknown :Portrait of Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (1821-1897) | PA2-2570. Photographer unknown :Portrait of Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (1821-1897). [Item] | |
Creator unknown :Photograph of house at Lowry Bay, built for Sir William Jervois | PAColl-8902. Creator unknown :Photograph of house at Lowry Bay, built for Sir William Jervois. [ca 1882]. [Item] | |
Portrait of Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois | 1/1-001963-F. Portrait of Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois. [ca 1880-1890]. Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district (PA-Group-00094). [Item] | |
Raw, T R F : Photographs, chiefly of New Zealand | PAColl-0657. Raw, T R F : Photographs, chiefly of New Zealand. [ca 1890s]. [Item] | |
William Francis Drummond Jervois | 1/1-001430-G. William Francis Drummond Jervois. [ca 1886]. Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district (PA-Group-00094). [Item] | |
St Peter's Schoolroom, Ghuznee Street :Vice-regal command night, Tuesday, May 25th, 1886. Grand performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Aesthetic opera, Patience; or Bunthorne's bride. Conductor, Mr Hautrie West. [1886]. | Eph-B-OPERA-1886-02. St Peter's Schoolroom, Ghuznee Street :Vice-regal command night, Tuesday, May 25th, 1886. Grand performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Aesthetic opera, Patience; or Bunthorne's bride. Conductor, Mr Hautrie West. [1886].. [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1880s]. (Eph-B-OPERA-1880s). [Item] | |
E Wheeler & Son: Photograph album of sheep farms and homesteads in the Canterbury area | PA1-o-1878. E Wheeler & Son: Photograph album of sheep farms and homesteads in the Canterbury area. [ca 1872]-1888. [Item] | |
Correspondence, etc | MS-Papers-1925-46/05. Correspondence, etc. 1873-1892. Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records (MS-Papers-1925). [Item] | |
William Francis Drummond Jervois | EP-0369-1/2-G. William Francis Drummond Jervois. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper (PA-Group-00287). [Item] | |
Jervois, William Francis Drummond (Sir) 1821-1897 : Illuminated addresses presented to Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois | MSI-Papers-2375. Jervois, William Francis Drummond (Sir) 1821-1897 : Illuminated addresses presented to Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois. 1883-1884. [Item] |
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William Francis Drummond Jervois | William Francis Drummond Jervois, circa 1886, photographed by Herman John Schmidt. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
William Francis Drummond Jervois | From box containing EP-0362 to 0370 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
Portrait of Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois | A studio photograph of Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois in uniform, taken by Herman John Schmidt ca 1880-1890. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
Photographer unknown :Portrait of Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (1821-1897) | Sir William F D Jervois was born at Cowes, Isle of Wight, the son of General William Jervois. He entered the Royal Military Academy in 1837. In 1839 he was 2nd Lieut. Royal Engineers and rose to be Colonel Commandant of Royal Engineers 1893. In 1875 he was appointed governor of Straits Settlements, in 1877 appointed adviser on defence to the governments of the Australian colonies and in July the same year was appointed Governor of South Australia. After five years of successful administration in South Australia, Jervois was appointed to New Zealand, taking up his duties on 20 January 1883. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
Arrival of Governor General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois in Auckland | The arrival of Governor General Sir William Francis Drummond in Auckland, in April 1883. Shows a procession of horse drawn carriages on Queen Street, outside the Union Bank of Australia. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - Arrival of Sir W Jervios in Auckland. April 1883 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 10.2 x 14.6 cm, on card | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
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Lieut General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois | Showing a portrait of Lieut General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Governor of New Zealand, 1883-1889 | Schmidt Studios | Auckland Libraries Heritage Images Collection / Auckland Libraries |
Creator unknown :Photograph of house at Lowry Bay, built for Sir William Jervois | Photograph of the house built for Governor of New Zealand, Lt. General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, at Lowry Bay, taken ca 1882 by an unidentified photographer. Shows the road leading up to the house, with a horse and carriage to the left. The house was built by Duncan Sinclair Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Lowry Bay. 1882; Mount verso - top centre - Governors Residence built by Mr. Duncan Sinclair for Jervois. Laundry to right and Mr Sinclair's house behind that. Mr Sinclair at one time owned 500 acres of Lowry Bay. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 15.5 x 21 cm, on mount | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
[Letter to Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois] - Middle Island Native Land Question (Report on.), By Mr. Commissioner Mackay | To His Excellency Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, Lieutenant-General in Her Majesty's Army, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-... | Alexander Mackay | New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington | |
Lieutenant-General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois - The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District] | Photo. by Wrigglesworth and Binns. | Cyclopedia Company Limited | New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington | |
Governor Jervois arrives in Auckland | Governor Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (1883–9) arrives in Auckland. Newcomers were advised to visit, in order, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin before visiting any other town. | NZHistory / Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage | ||
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Governor Jervois arrives in Auckland | Governor Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois (1883-9) arrives in Auckland. Newcomers were always advised to visit, in order, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin before visiting any other town. | NZHistory / Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage | |
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Home for the Aged Needy, Wellington, ca 1889 | View of the Home for the Aged Needy in Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington. The home was formally opened by Governor General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois on 11 February 1889. | Wright, Henry Charles Clarke, 1844-1936 | Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries |
Colonisation - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 52 | If I regarded the aim of these lectures as being the exhaustive discussion of the subjects of which they treat, I should have had much hesitation in choosing such a subject as Colonisation, for it would require not merely an evening lecture, or a short pamphlet, but many volumes, in order to discuss it adequately. But considering, as I do, that... | Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois | New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington | |
Preface - The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 52 | In the following lecture I have not attempted to do more than give a very brief sketch of the principal groups of colonies—or, rather, to name them, and mention a few facts about each. This must necessarily give a very partial and incomplete view of all; but my object was to stimulate, not to satisfy, a desire for the study of the subject; and t... | Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois | New Zealand Electronic Text Collection / Victoria University of Wellington | |
Warrant appointmenting Richard Gill as Trust Commissioner, 1885 | Handwritten warrant from the Native Office, Wellington, appointing Richard John Gill Esquire as a Trust Commissioner under "The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1881". Under the authority of William Francis Drummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand. | Tauranga City Libraries Archive Collection / Tauranga City Libraries | ||
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The opening day | Sir William Jervois driving the last spike in the Wellington - Manawatu railway line. | New Zealand Graphic; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm) | Kura Heritage Collections Online / Auckland Libraries |
Group including the Governor, Sir William Jervois, during his visit to the coal mine at Brunnerton - Photograph taken by James Ring | Group including the Governor, Sir William Jervois, during his visit to the coal mine at Brunnerton (later known as Brunner) on 5 February 1886. Photograph taken by James Ring. Source of descriptive information - Date from Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 6 February 1886, Page 2 (see the website Papers Past). Jervois identified from 1/1-001430. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - His Excellency the Governor visiting the coal mine at Brunnerton NZ 140 JR Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative | Ring, James, 1856-1939 | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
Jervois, William Francis Drummond (Sir), 1821-1897 :V.R. Jubilee proclamation. Her Majesty's acknowledgments. W. F. Drummond Jervois, Governor. A proclamation. [Signed] P A Buckley. God save the Queen! J P Leary, printer [1887] | An arrangement of text of various typefaces and sizes, with a royal coat of arms at the head. The message from the Queen records her thanks to Almighty God for many mercies vouchsafed during her reign, and for the loyalty of her faithful subjects throughout her dominions. Signed at Wellington, 21 June 1887. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 575 x 445 mm. | Leary, Joseph Poulter, 1841-1921 | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library | |
Land at Kawhia, with the ship Hinemoa | Overlooking land leading down to the sea at Kawhia, with the steamship Hinemoa visible. A waka is just visible on the piece of land alongside the ship, in the middle distance. It was possibly used for escorting officials to or from the ship. Photograph taken on Friday, 14th March 1884, by William Williams, on the occasion of Governor W F D Jervois' visit. Other - Date information from lantern slide i.e. "latter end of 1884" is incorrect Source of descriptive information - from lantern slide: "Kahwia on occasion of visit of Governor Jervois. Latter end of 1884 - W W" Inscriptions: From neg bag: "Hinemoa", Kawhia; From neg bag: no 52; From neg 73B Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative | Not specified | TAPUHI / Alexander Turnbull Library |





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JERVOIS, Lieutenant-General Sir William Francis Drummond, G.C.M.G., C.B., F.R.S. | In 1966 the first encyclopedia of New Zealand was published in three thick volumes. An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand was a critical and publishing success at the time, and has been used as a basic reference work about the country since then. We are proud to make it available online. | McLintock, Alexander Hare Bernard John Foster, M.A., Research Officer, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga |
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William Francis Drummond Jervois | JERVOIS, SIR WILLIAM FRANCIS DRUMMOND (1821-97) was born at Cowes, Isle of Wight, the son of General William Jervois, K.H. Educated at Dr Burney's academy at Gosport and Barry's school at Woolwich, he entered the Royal Military Academy in 1837. (2nd lieut. Royal Engineers 1839; lieut. 1841; capt. 1847; brev. major 1854; brev. lieut-col. 1861; lieut-col. 1862; col. 1872; maj-general 1877; lieut-gen. 1882; colonel commandant of Royal Engineers 1893.) Jervois sailed for the Cape in 1841, and served on the construction of defensive posts on the eastern frontier against the Kaffirs. Late in 1842 he was brigade-major to a mixed force to check the Boers at Colesberg. He built a bridge over the Fish river at Fort Brown and a road to Fort Beaufort, and did much surveying and engineering in Natal, Cape Colony and Kafraria, part of the time under military escort. His work was warmly praised by Sir Harry Smith. In 1849-52 Jervois commanded a company of his corps at Woolwich and Chatham, and in making the defences of Alderney. In 1855 he was commanding Royal Engineer in the London district, and in 1856 assistant inspector-general of fortifications. Next year he was appointed (in addition) secretary to the defence committee, and in 1859 to the royal commission on the defences of the Kingdom. The defences of dockyards and naval bases were for the most part designed by him. In 1862 he was director of works for fortifications and confidential adviser to the secretaries for war. In 1863 he reported on the defences of British North America, and during the Civil War he visited the principal forts on the Atlantic seaboard of the United States. (C.B. 1863) He replied with energy and success to criticisms of his plans. In 1869 Jervois visited Halifax, Bermuda, Gibraltar and Malta, and in 1871-72 the Red Sea and India. He was close at hand when Lord Mayo was assassinated at the Andaman islands. (K.C.M.G. 1874 for services in Canada.) In 1875 Jervois was appointed governor of Straits Settlements, where he sent commissioners to govern Perak in the name of the sultan. He received the thanks of the Government of India for a successful campaign against the ruler. In 1877 he was appointed adviser on defence to the governments of the Australian colonies. In July he was appointed Governor of South Australia and, after taking over his duties, he visited New Zealand and Tasmania in continuation of his work as adviser. (G.C.M.G. 1878.) His recommendations were accepted and generally carried out. After five years of successful administration in South Australia, Jervois was appointed to New Zealand, taking up his duties on 20 Jan 1883. His reports on our defences created genuine interest, and the war scare of 1885 assisted the Government in inaugurating a scheme of defence. Jervois incurred a certain amount of criticism by his intervention to prevent the New Zealand Government sending a national vessel to Samoa when the king made overtures for protection (1884). His views on defence and imperial policy were very sound, but occasionally daring, as for instance when he expressed the opinion that Chinese labour was the most suitable for the development of parts of Australia. He completed his term in New Zealand on 18 Mar 1889, and left behind him the reputation of a highly successful and popular governor. In 1890 he was a member of Stanhope's committee on coast defence duties, when he strongly urged that the Navy should be entrusted with the protection of naval bases. He contributed many papers on engineering and fortification to technical and service journals. In 1892 he revisited Australia. He died on 16 Aug 1897. Jervois married (1850) Lucy (d. 1895), daughter of William Norsworthy. D.N.B.; Royal Engineers records; Saunders; Gisborne (p); Scholefield, Pacific; The Times, 18 Aug 1897. | Volume 1, page 236 |
JERVOIS, SIR WILLIAM FRANCIS DRUMMOND (1821-97) was born at Cowes, Isle of Wight, the son of General William Jervois, K.H. Educated at Dr Burney's academy at Gosport and Barry's school at Woolwich, he entered the Royal Military Academy in 1837. (2nd lieut. Royal Engineers 1839; lieut. 1841; capt. 1847; brev. major 1854; brev. lieut-col. 1861; lieut-col. 1862; col. 1872; maj-general 1877; lieut-gen. 1882; colonel commandant of Royal Engineers 1893.) Jervois sailed for the Cape in 1841, and served on the construction of defensive posts on the eastern frontier against the Kaffirs. Late in 1842 he was brigade-major to a mixed force to check the Boers at Colesberg. He built a bridge over the Fish river at Fort Brown and a road to Fort Beaufort, and did much surveying and engineering in Natal, Cape Colony and Kafraria, part of the time under military escort. His work was warmly praised by Sir Harry Smith. In 1849-52 Jervois commanded a company of his corps at Woolwich and Chatham, and in making the defences of Alderney. In 1855 he was commanding Royal Engineer in the London district, and in 1856 assistant inspector-general of fortifications. Next year he was appointed (in addition) secretary to the defence committee, and in 1859 to the royal commission on the defences of the Kingdom. The defences of dockyards and naval bases were for the most part designed by him. In 1862 he was director of works for fortifications and confidential adviser to the secretaries for war. In 1863 he reported on the defences of British North America, and during the Civil War he visited the principal forts on the Atlantic seaboard of the United States. (C.B. 1863) He replied with energy and success to criticisms of his plans. In 1869 Jervois visited Halifax, Bermuda, Gibraltar and Malta, and in 1871-72 the Red Sea and India. He was close at hand when Lord Mayo was assassinated at the Andaman islands. (K.C.M.G. 1874 for services in Canada.) In 1875 Jervois was appointed governor of Straits Settlements, where he sent commissioners to govern Perak in the name of the sultan. He received the thanks of the Government of India for a successful campaign against the ruler. In 1877 he was appointed adviser on defence to the governments of the Australian colonies. In July he was appointed Governor of South Australia and, after taking over his duties, he visited New Zealand and Tasmania in continuation of his work as adviser. (G.C.M.G. 1878.) His recommendations were accepted and generally carried out.
After five years of successful administration in South Australia, Jervois was appointed to New Zealand, taking up his duties on 20 Jan 1883. His reports on our defences created genuine interest, and the war scare of 1885 assisted the Government in inaugurating a scheme of defence. Jervois incurred a certain amount of criticism by his intervention to prevent the New Zealand Government sending a national vessel to Samoa when the king made overtures for protection (1884). His views on defence and imperial policy were very sound, but occasionally daring, as for instance when he expressed the opinion that Chinese labour was the most suitable for the development of parts of Australia. He completed his term in New Zealand on 18 Mar 1889, and left behind him the reputation of a highly successful and popular governor.
In 1890 he was a member of Stanhope's committee on coast defence duties, when he strongly urged that the Navy should be entrusted with the protection of naval bases. He contributed many papers on engineering and fortification to technical and service journals. In 1892 he revisited Australia. He died on 16 Aug 1897. Jervois married (1850) Lucy (d. 1895), daughter of William Norsworthy.
D.N.B.; Royal Engineers records; Saunders; Gisborne (p); Scholefield, Pacific; The Times, 18 Aug 1897.
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