• Templat:Dictionary of Australian Biography
• Biography in 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
• Simpson, K. A. "Hobson, William – Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Kementerian Kebudayaan dan Warisan (New Zealand). Dicapai pada 3 April 2011.

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography pula memetik sumber-sumber berikut:

• Hobson, W. Papers, 1833–1846. MS Papers 46. WTU
• Moon, P. Hobson: governor of New Zealand, 1840–1842. Auckland, 1998
• Orange, C. The Treaty of Waitangi. Wellington, 1987
• Scholefield, G. H. Captain William Hobson. London, 1934
• Parlimen United Kingdom. Correspondence and other papers relating to New Zealand, 1835–1845. Dalam Irish University Press series of British parliamentary papers. Colonies: New Zealand. Jld 3 & 4. Shannon, 1970