Stirling, James, 1791-1865

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Founder and first governor of Western Australia.

From the description of Letters. 1805-1845. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221909866

From the description of Papers, 1827 [manuscript]. 1827. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762864810

From the description of Letter, 1832 Sept. 20 [manuscript]. 1832. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762865737

Founder and first governor of Western Australia. In 1833, while in London pleading their cause, he was presented with a silver cup by the Swan River settlers.

From the description of Stirling cup papers, 1833 [manuscript]. 1833. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762865743

Founder and first governor of Western Australia. Left the Swan River Settlement in 1832 for England to seek better conditions for the settlers, returning in 1834.

From the description of Letter, 1834 Aug. 23 [manuscript]. 1834. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762864890

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creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Letters. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Promissory note, 1830 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Chart of Swan & Canning Rivers on the Western Coast of Australia : copied from chart forwarded to Admiralty by Capt. J. Stirling, H.M.S. Success. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. A chart of part of the west coast of New Holland explanatory of the proceedings of His Majesty's ship Success, in March 1827. Part second / by Captain James Stirling, R.N. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling family. Correspondence. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Dance, William Townsend. Correspondence, 1832 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Molloy, John, 1780-1867. Letters, [18--] [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Letter, 1832 Sept. 20 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Lord Byron manuscript material : 184 items, 1807-1824 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Western Australia. Surveyor General's Office. Old Perth 1835 : the Barrack Ground & new sub-divn / approved (sgd) J. Stirling, Governor, 10/10/35. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Irwin, Frederick Chidley, 1788-1860. Correspondence, 1808-1844 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Roe, John Septimus, 1797-1878. To His Excellency James Stirling esquire, Lieut, Governor of Western Australia this chart of Cockburn Sound and part of Swan River is respectfully dedicated / by his most obliged and obedient servant, John Septimus Roe, Surveyor General, 1830. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Swan River Exploration Re-enactment Committee. Records. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Chart of Swan & Canning Rivers on the Western coast of Australia. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Letter, 1834 Aug. 23 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Stirling cup papers, 1833 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824. Lord Byron manuscript material : 173 items, 1807-1824 New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Governor Stirling's property in Western Australia / M.J.G, P.J.B. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Papers of Stirling family of Cadder, ca. 1750-ca. 1900 University of St Andrews
referencedIn Turner, Alexander, 1907-1993. The Stirling story : a serial in fourteen episodes / by Alexander Turner and Malcolm Uren. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Stirling, James Sir, 1791-1865. Papers, 1827 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Boyce, P. J. (Peter John), 1935- person
associatedWith Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824. person
associatedWith Cross, Joseph. person
correspondedWith Dance, William Townsend. person
associatedWith Irwin, Frederick Chidley, 1788-1860. person
associatedWith Lockyer, Nicholas Sir. person
correspondedWith Molloy, John, 1780-1867. person
associatedWith Roe, John Septimus, 1797-1878. person
correspondedWith Stirling family. family
associatedWith Stirling family of Cadder family
associatedWith Success (Ship : 1823-1849) corporateBody
associatedWith Success (Warship) corporateBody
associatedWith Success (Warship) corporateBody
associatedWith Swan River Exploration Re-enactment Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Turner, Alexander, 1907-1993. person
associatedWith Western Australia. Surveyor General's Office. corporateBody
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Western Australia
Western Australia
Swan Coastal Plain (W.A.)
Swan Coastal Plain (W.A.)
Australia--South West Land Division (W.A.)
Western Australia
Western Australia, Southwestern
Western Australia
Australia--Western Australia
Swan River Settlement
Geographe Bay (W.A.)
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Birth 1791-01-28

Death 1865-04-23

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