Guide to the Letters of the Jeffcott and Kermode Families (as filmed by the AJCP)
M723
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2018
Online Items
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)
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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)
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)
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)