Gummer's biographer in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography attributes this to their complementary skills and personalities.

He contributed to all five volumes of the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

Several of his biographical writings have become part of the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography gives a range from 1854 to 1860.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography 4: 389-390.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 22 June 2007.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography 3: 265.

Alington was a contributor to the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Updated 22 June 2007, accessed 14 Sept 2009.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 7 April 2006.