Identity area
Reference code
AU AU-MTC 262-1
Title
Correspondence
Date(s)
- 1898 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
1 manila folder
Context area
Name of creator
(1861-1918)
Biographical history
Montagu Stone-Wigg was born in Kent, educated at Oxford and ordained priest in 1885. After emigrating to Australia, he became became assistant curate (1889-91), vicar (1891) and canon residentiary and sub-dean (1892-98) at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. In 1898 he was appointed Bishop of New Guinea, and resigned in 1908. In 1907 he married Elfie Mort and they had two daughters. He died in Burwood NSW and is buried at St Thomas' Church, Enfield. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/stone-wigg-montagu-john-8682
Archival history
Purchased 2013
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letter to Mr Abel, June 19th 1898.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted