Series:
Papers of Joseph Allport
Series Number:
Access:
Open
Start Date:
13 Feb 1823
End Date:
20 Oct 1876
Creating Agency:
| Joseph and Mary Morton Allport and Family (NG3658) | 26 Feb 1804 | 25 Apr 1960 |
How to Use:
These records are part of the holdings of the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, Libraries Tasmania.
Series notes:
This series documents the correspondence, interests and family documents of Joseph Allport (1800-1877). Born at Aldridge near Birmingham, Joseph, a lawyer, married Mary Morton Chapman in 1826 and came to Van Diemen's Land in 1831. The Allports settled in the Broadmarsh district but soon moved to Hobart, where Joseph joined a legal partnership. He was an enthusiastic gardener, a keen historian and was involved in the Anti-Transportation movement and the Tasmanian Public Library. This series includes his correspondence, legal documents, invitations, and case in the Supreme Court.
These records are part of the holdings of Libraries Tasmania
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