Unique IDPE-000203SurnameWellsGiven namesWilliam HenryBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1843-1850Biographical noteBiographical details:
1850 Suspension confirmed and Reinstatement [ref: SMH 11 April 1850 p2] and Comment [ref: Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer 13 April 1850 p 2]
1852 Report of Improvement Committee including map of Riley Street drawn by Wells [ref: 21/11/4]
1859 of Bligh Street - notifying that houses in Bligh Street remain un-numbered - February [ref: 26/33/0110]
NSW BDMs Registry: Death WELLS HENRY W 4143/1860 AGE 43 YEARS DIED JAMBEROO registered at KIAMA
Death Notice: On the 7th instant, accidentally drowned whilst crossing Richie's Creek, at Jamberoo, Mr. William Henry Wells, land surveyor, of this city, deeply regretted by all who knew him, leaving an affectionate wife and four children to mourn their loss—aged 43. [ref: SMH 12 June 1860 p1]
Letters of Administration: In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION. - In the Goods of William Henry Wells, late of street, Sydney, in the Territory of New South Wales, land surveyor, deceased …. [ref: New South Wales Government Gazette 29 June 1860 [Issue No.120] p 1227]
Reports of Death: [ref: Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong) 12 June, 1860 p2]; reprinted [ref: Empire 14 June 1860 p4] also [ref: SMH 12 June 1860 p4]
Coroner’s Inquest: [ref: SMH 16 June 1860 p6]
Biography: The story of William Henry Wells - 1815-1860: by G Wells: Society of Australian Genealogists Library: A6/WEL/Pam.4
Details from contemporary sources:
1843 Candidate for City Surveyor -Not appointed - July [ref: 7/1/238]
1843 Candidate for Draftsman and Assistant City Surveyor - Not appointed - August/September [ref: 7/1/309]
1848 His gazeteer published - "A Geographical Dictionary, or, Gazetteer of the Australian colonies"
1848 Tender £140 to assess all properties of the City - 2 Dixon St - sureties George Pickering and James Lucas [ref: 26/4/099]
1849 £30 - tender for Collection of Electoral Lists for 1849-50 - March - all Wards [ref: 26/4/170]
1849 Collector of Electoral Lists - Acceptance of tender £30 - appointed 8 March 1849 [ref: 27/4/49/111]
1849 Notification - appointed 9 August 1849, pro tem Assistant City Surveyor - request sureties for £450 [ref: 27/5/49/363]
1849 Assistant City Surveyor - Salary £150 pa - Estimates for 1849 [ref: 27/5/49/377]
1849 Notification - appointed 1 October 1849, Assistant City Surveyor [ref: 27/5/49/434]
1849 Bond of Surety held by Town Clerk - 9 November 1849 [ref: 21/8/55 [427]]
1849 Sureties accepted - Geo Pickering & James Lucas [ref: 27/5/49/462]
1850 Assistant City Surveyor - £150 pa - Estimates for 1850 [ref: 27/5/50/102]
1850 Notification of suspension - 19 March 1850 [ref: 27/5/50/128]
1850 Requisition by 7 Aldermen for a Special Meeting of Council to consider the suspension of Wells and all matters connected with it - April [ref: 26/005/32]
1850 Suspension confirmed then re-instated - 10 April [ref: 7/5/79]
1850 Resignation, 14 June 1850 [ref: 26/005/42]
1850 Resignation accepted Council Meeting 22 July [ref: 7/5/136]
1850 Motion to re-appoint negatived - August [ref: 7/5/157]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004582
