Toohey, Michael

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Unique IDPE-000374SurnameTooheyGiven namesMichaelAlternative nameTwoheyTuheyTwohyBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1858-1882Biographical noteBiographical details:
Toohey Family: Carters

Michael Toohey, Carter c 1858-1878; died 1882 aged 49 years

Margaret Toohey, Carter c1886-1890 widow of Michael, having at times 2 carts; died 1893

Catherine Toohey, Carter c1895-1896; daughter of Michael & Margaret; married Patrick Quinn in 1896

John Joseph Toohey, Carter 1891-1899, son of Michael & Margaret

Address 123 Little Gipps Street, re-numbered to 37 Little Gipps Street, owners/ratepayers

Sands Sydney Directory 1868 - Toohey Michael carter 123 Little Gipps Street

Petitions for continuation of Little Gipps Street to Smith St – in 1872 [ref: 26/118/974]; in 1879 [ref:

26/159/961]

NSW BDMs Registry: Death TOOHEY MICHAEL 1422/1882 AGE 49 YEARS DIED at SYDNEY registered at SYDNEY

Death Notices: TOOHEY.—July 18, at his residence, 37, Little Gipps-street, Surry Hills, Michael, dearly beloved husband of Margaret Toohey, in his 49th year R.I.P. Sandhurst paper , please copy. [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 9 August 1882 p 1]; [ref: Freeman's Journal (Sydney) 12 August 1882 p 10]

Funeral Notices: THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. MICHAEL TOOHEY are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral ; to move from his late residence, 37 Little Gipps-street, Surry Hills, THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock, for the Necropolis. J. and G. SHYING and CO., Undertakers, …

THE FRIENDS of JAMES, WILLIAM, and JOHN TOOHEY are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their late beloved Father, Michael Toohey, to move from his late residence 37 Little Gipps street Surry Hills …[ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 20 July 1882 p 10]

Details from contemporary sources:
1858 Request paid leave for Anniversary Day - January [ref: 22/2/11]
1859 14/- per day - previously 16/- - petition against reduction in wages - May [ref: P26/40/528]
1862 Request payment for Anniversary Day - January [ref: 875-62-003]
1871 Assessment Books, Cook 1871, 123 Gipps St [ref: CSA027212 17/3/14]
1873 Petition of carters for increase - November - [ref: 26/124/0968]
1877 Assessment Books, Cook 1877, 123 Gipps St [ref: CSA027213 17/3/15]
1878 1s21s 2d per hour - List by Seymour- May - Cleansing streets - driver Lowry [ref: 26/151/463]
1880 Assessment Books, Cook 1880, 37 Gipps St [ref: CSA027215 17/3/17]
1882 Assessment Books, Cook 1882, 37 Gipps St [ref: CSA027216 17/3/18]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-004412

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CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionCarter [Inspector of Nuisances]Labourer [Inspector of Nuisances]Related itemsReport - Petition for leave of labourers on anniversary of founding of the colony, 1858Petition from City Carters against reduction in wagesPetition: Labourers and carters for payment of leave on anniversary of founding of the colonyPetition: John Leonard, Thomas Carrick and others for increase in wagesMemorandum: Names of labourers and carters in Office of Inspector of Nuisances

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Toohey, Michael