Falconer, McVey Napier

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Unique IDPE-003332SurnameFalconerGiven namesMcVey NapierBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1856-1859Biographical noteBiographical details:
Became station master at Newton about 1863; transferred February 1868 to Campbelltown after accident at Newtown killing his brother James, native of Edinburgh.

Fatal railway accident to his brother at Newtown [ref: SMH 7 January 1868 p5]; [ref: SMH 8 January 1868]; [ref: SMH 9 January 1868; [ref: 1SMH4 February 1868]; [ref: SMH 28 February 1868]; [ [ref: SMH 10 April 1868 p4]

Family Notices: marriage of daughter Margaret [ref: SMH 1 May 1866]; death of mother [ref: SMH 31 March 1868]; marriage of daughter Robina [ref: SMH 7 December 1877]

Funeral of son Gus [ref: SMH 2 January 1884]; marriage of daughter, Charlotte [ref: SMH 26 March 1885]

NSW BDMs Registry: Death 12903/1884 FALCONER MCVEY N [parents] ROBERT & MARY registered at ORANGE

Funeral Notice [ref: SMH 27 September 1884 p24]

Details from contemporary sources:
1856 Referred to as Inspector in relation to Corporation bricks piled opposite Warwick Tavern - September [ref: 26/025/782]
1857 Overseer, Botany, 12/-day - employed since 4 March 1857 - July - duties performed - in charge of over 100 men [ref: 26/35/606]
1857 Report of the Finance Committee 1 June 1857 - duties described [ref: 22/1/09]
1858 Requests increase July [ref: 26/35/606]
1859 Mayor's report on inquiry into allegations of intoxication, irregularities in wages by Falconer, Parker and Allen. Minutes of evidence - January - suspended
[ref: 21/15/1]
1859 City Solicitor advises against prosecution of him and Parker - January [ref: 26/38/0026]
1859 Mayor’s report adopted – Meeting 31 January 1859 [ref: SMH 1 February 1859 p4]
1859 Resignation after 4 weeks’ suspension - 31 January 1859 - denies charges [ref: 26/38/0079]
1859 Still living at Botany - to be asked to go - 18 March 1859 [ref: 26/039/292]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-001446

Relationships

CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionInspector [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Overseer [City Engineer and City Surveyor's Department I]Related itemsReport of Finance Committee - Salaries and duties of officers and servants, 1 June 1857

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Falconer, McVey Napier