Unique IDPE-004419SurnameBownGiven namesThomas JohnBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1844Biographical noteBiographical details:
Principal plumber of TJ Bown & Co – many references to the company in City Records
Alderman 1864-1866; 1866-1871; born 1810, died 1872 [ref: www.aldermensydney.com.au ]
His nephew Charles Bown succeeded him in the firm TJ Bown & Co and as Superintendent of the Insurance company's Fire Brigade.
Charles became Chairman of the newly constituted Fire Brigades Board in 1884.
Superintendent of Fire Brigade - Letter re fire lower George St and role and location of turncocks to turn on water at night for the brigade [ref: Empire 25 March 1867 p5]
NSW BDMs Registry: 1872 Death of Thomas J Bown: BOWN THOMAS J 2064/1872 JOHN & SARAH registered at NEWTOWN
Obituaries: [ref: SMH 12 January 1872 p5]; [ref: The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser 13 January 1872 p 48]
Details from contemporary sources:
1844 Appointed 27 January 1844 at 45/- per week [ref: 879/056]
1844 Request appointment of assistant to turn off water etc - will resign if no help provided [ref: 26/2/021]
1844 Resigned 22 April 1844 [ref: 26/2/027]
1844 Resignation from 1 May 1844 [ref: Council Meeting 22 April 1844]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-000359
