Unique IDPE-002674SurnameHowesGiven namesAlbertAlternative nameHowersBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1890-1916Biographical noteBiographical details:
Employed by the City for 26 years.
NSW BDMs Registry: Death HOWES ALBERT A 9731/1916 [parents] WILLIAM & ELIZABETH registered at AUBURN [May]
Death Notice: HOWES. May 17, 1916, at Granville Cottage Hospital, Albert Amos, dearly loved husband of Bertha Howes, Station-street, Guildford (late of Sefton Park), aged 50 years. [ref: SMH 23 May 1916 p6]
Death Report: The death took place on 17th inst., at the Granville Electorate Cottage Hospital, Auburn, of Mr. Albert Amos Howes, of Station-street, Guildford, at the age of 50 years, leaving a widow and family. The funeral moved to the Independent Cemetery, Rookwood, on 10th, Mr. Ralph Metcalfe carrying out the arrangements. [ref: The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW) 20 May 1916 p 5]
Funeral Notice: HOWES.— The Friends of Mrs. B HOWES and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of. her beloved Husband and their Father, Albert Amos Howes, to leave his late residence, Station Street, Guildford, THIS AFTERNOON, at 3.45, for Independent Cemetery, Rookwood. [ref: The Daily Telegraph 19 May 1916 p4]
Return Thanks: The .WIFE and FAMILY or the late ALBERT AMOS HOWES, of Guildford, wish to return their sincere THANKS to the many friends, relatives, also his fellow-employees of Wynyard Park (S.M.C.), for cards, letters, telegrams, and floral tributes in their recent, great loss. [ref: The Daily Telegraph 27 May 1916 p8]
Details from contemporary sources:
1890 Hired January 1890 - died 17 May 1916 [ref: Staff Record Cards (CRS81)]
1895 Garden Labourer - 8/- per day - Report on Salaries of Employees - February [ref: 22/48/22½ (f)]
1895 Notice of dismissal effective 25 June [ref: 26/280/744]
1895 Belmore Park - Mayor's appointment - 2 weeks off/on - July [ref: 26/280/854]
1895 Garden labourer, Belmore Park - Retrenched - to be employed half-time at 7/- per day from 24 December [ref: 26/282/1527]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-002105
