Guide to the Letters of the Jeffcott and Kermode Families (as filmed by the AJCP)

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Created: 2018

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Series 1. Kermode Family

Biographical notes on William Kermode (1780-1852), including his journeys, and his son Robert Kermode (1812-1870), with details of their children. (typescript, 12pp)

Series 2. Sir John Jeffcott (b.1796-d.1837), 6 August 1834 - 5 November 1837

Sir John Jeffcott (Dublin) to John M. Jeffcott (Isle of Man), 6 August 1834 (File)

Although described individually, this document was originally microfilmed with a page from another document. The last page of the document described can be found at the beginning of nla.obj-743299240...

Sir John Jeffcott (Mona Vale, Van Diemen's Land) to John M. Jeffcott, 4 March 1837 (File)

Although described individually, this document was originally microfilmed with a page from another document. The last page of the document described can be found at the beginning of nla.obj-743299265...

Sir John Jeffcott (Adelaide) to William Kermode (Mona Vale), 5 November 1837 (File)

Return to South Australia; wreck of Sir Charles McCarthy in Holdfast Bay; colony in dreadful state politically; has requested a transfer to Van Diemen's Land; dispute between Sir John Hindmarsh and H. Fisher; imprudence of Hindmarsh; population split in two by dissension; predicts South Australia will be the scene of anarchy and confusion. (20pp)

Series 3. Sir William Jeffcott (b.1800-d1855), 9 January 1831 - 2 February 1853

William Jeffcott (Dublin) to Catherine Jeffcott (Isle of Man), 9 January 1831 (File)

Illness during last two years; awaits permission to go to Calcutta; brother John is now Chief Justice of Sierra Leone. (4pp)

William Jeffcott (Dublin) to John M. Jeffcott (Isle of Man), 7 December 1831 (File)

Jeffcott's successful career as a barrister; his interest in assisting his cousin; his brother John is now Chief Justice of South Australia; refers to his duel with Peter Hennis. (4pp)

William Jeffcott to John M. Jeffcott, 6 January 1838 (File)

Hopes Jeffcott will visit him in Dublin; his professional success; no news of Sir John Jeffcott. (4pp)

Sir William Jeffcott (Penang) to John M. Jeffcott (Isle of Man), 2 February 1853 (File)

Congratulations on his marriage. (4pp)

Series 4. William Kermode (b.1780-d.1852), 1 February 1838 - 13 March 1851

William Kermode (Mona Vale, Van Diemen's Land) to John M. Jeffcott (Isle of Man), 1 February 1838 (File)

Death of Sir John Jeffcott; administration of his effects; his papers will be despatched by Robert Kermode; Jeffcott was to have married Kermode's daughter Anne; farming; Kermode intends to return to Isle of man in 1839; visit by Sir John and Lady Franklin. (4pp)

William Kermode to John M. Jeffcott, 1 February 1838 (File)

Extracts from letter in a different hand. (2pp)

William Kermode to John M. Jeffcott, 20 March 1838 (File)

Despatch of papers of Sir John Jeffcott; Sir John Hindmarsh's high opinion of Jeffcott; land sales.

William Kermode to Sir John Hindmarsh, 26 April 1838 (File)

Seeks return of Sir John Jeffcott's papers; improper use by Governor's private secretary; Jeffcott's connections with Kermode Family. (copy, 2pp)

William Kermode (Hobart) to John M. Jeffcott, 1 June 1843 (File)

Success of William Jeffcott as a barrister in Sydney; news and lack of news of mutual friends; land sales. (4pp)

William Kermode (Mona Vale) to John M. Jeffcott, 19 December 1846 (File)

Visit by C. La Trobe from Port Phillip; banking and financial matters; Kermode has begun to despair of returning to England; preoccupied with land and stock; recommends book by Count Strzelecki. (crossed, 4 pp)

William Kermode to John M. Jeffcott, 13 March 1851 (File)

Family news; mutual friends; Robert Kermode urged to stand for new legislature; Sir William Denison so detested his term as governor will be short; wool sales; anti-transportation movement. (4pp)

Series 5. Anne Quayle Kermode, 31 January 1834 - 10 April 1837

Anne Kermode (Mona Vale, Van Diemen's Land) to Catherine Crellin (Isle of Man), 31 January 1834 (File)

Robert shortly to visit Isle of Man; family news; failure of crops. (4pp)

Anne Kermode to Catherine Crellin, 10 April 1837 (File)

Robert packing boxes of birds and insects. (4pp)

Series 6. Robert Quayle Kermode (b.1812-d.1870), 23 April 1835 - 17 May 1870

Robert Kermode (Liverpool) to John M. Jephcott (Isle of Man), 23 April 1835 (File)

Travels in England; about to leave for Dublin. (4pp)

Robert Kermode (Hobart) to John M. Jephcott, 21 July 1835 (File)

Death of his father, mother and wife; father's will and legacies; news of his children; responsible government; his election to Legislative Council; efforts to end transportation; congratulations on marriage. (10pp)

Manuscript copy of obituary of Robert Quayle Kermode, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 May 1870 (File)

Includes undated newspaper obituary.

Series 7. Robert Crellin Kermode (b.1847-d.1927)

Robert Kermode (Mona Vale, Van Diemen's Land) to Lucy Crellin (Isle of Man), 26 May 1911 (File)

Refers to his visit to Isle of Man; legal and church activities; potato blight in northern Tasmania. (4pp)

Robert Kermode to Lucy Crellin, 5 January 1912 (File)

Thanks for information on his father; visit to Adelaide and meeting with Sir Samuel Way; Kermode and Jephcott streets in Adelaide. (2pp)


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