Woolcott, William Prout

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Unique IDPE-000077SurnameWoolcottGiven namesWilliam ProutBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1847Biographical noteBiographical details:
Brother of Charles Henry Woolcott, Town Clerk

NSW BDMs Registry: Death 1427/1887 WOOLCOTT WILLIAM P [parents] WILLIAM & MARY registered at SYDNEY

Death Notice: WOOLCOTT. - September 30, at Fitz-Evan-chambers, of apoplexy, William Prout Woolcott, aged 61 years. [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald Tuesday 4 October 1887]

Report of Death: Mr. W. P. WOOLCOTT. - The sudden death of this gentleman occurred on the 30th ultimo. Mr. William Prout Woolcott was 61 years of age, and was well-known in Sydney commercial circles. He was proceeding along the street on the day in question when, he was struck down by an apoplectic fit, and taken to his office, Pitt-street. But he never rallied. The deceased gentleman was a brother of Mr. Woolcott, lately town clerk of Sydney. [ref: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney) 8 October 1887 p44]

Probate Notice: [ref: SMH 18 October 1887 p2]

Details from contemporary sources:
1847 Assistant clerk - 5/- per day - temporary - relieving W H Wills - nephew of Cornelius Prout - 22 September [ref: 27/3/47/227]
1847 Finished Temporary position 19 October 1847 on return to duties of Wills [ref: 27/3/47/264]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004708

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionClerk [Town Clerk's Department]Related itemsLetter - Notice of Wills return to duties and Woolcott's termination, 1847Letter - Notice of temporary appointment of Assistant Clerk in the Town Clerk's office, 1847

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Woolcott, William Prout