James Field Crawford (1815–1906)
Captain J. F. [James Field] Crawford, aged 90, died at Oamaru on Thursday. He came to the colony in 1868. He was for three years manager of the old Christchurch Brewery Company, and subsequently harbourmaster at Timaru, where he built the first breakwater. He was also Mayor of Timaru. He settled in Oamaru thirty years ago, being first wharf master there. He entered the railway service and held an appointment as stationmaster at Hampden in the seventies.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- leads an expedition, in search of gold, to the Barrier Ranges, Sydney Morning Herald, 29 November 1858, p 2
- letters from Crawford about the expedition, South Australian Advertiser, 4 July 1859, p 3
- letters from Crawford about the expedition, South Australian Advertiser, 23 August 1859, p 3
- letters from Crawford about the expedition, South Australian Advertiser, 24 August 1859, p 2
- letters from Crawford about the expedition, South Australian Advertiser, 9 November 1859, p 2
- report about his expedition, South Australian Advertiser, 14 December 1859, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Crawford, Edward James (brother)
Citation details
'Crawford, James Field (1815–1906)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/crawford-james-field-15569/text26781, accessed 22 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1815
Steeple Aston,
Oxfordshire,
England
Death
24 May,
1906
(aged ~ 91)
Oamaru,
New Zealand
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
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