Unique IDPE-003443SurnameDrewGiven namesJohn LeightonBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1848-1849Biographical noteBiographical details:
Newspaper commentary on appointment and payment: [ref: The Sydney Morning Herald 9 October 1848 p 2]; [ref: SMH 13 October 1848]; [ref: Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer 21 October 1848 p 1]; [ref: SMH 23 February 1849]
NSW BDMs Registry: Marriage 1360/1837 V18371360 21 DREW JOHN L & KNOCK ELIZABETH E at Church of England, St Phillip’s, Sydney
Death: DREW JOHN L 5055/1856 185605055 122 [no parental details] age 53 YEARS died CUMBERLAND
Death Notice: On the 18th January, at his late residence, 15, Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, Mr. J. L. Drewe, after a long and painful illness, leaving a wife and ten children to deplore their loss. [ref: SMH 19 January 1856]
Details from contemporary sources:
1848 Tender to assess all city properties- £49/19/9 -September - 66 Hunter St [ref: 26/4/180]
1848 Tender accepted, October [ref: 7/4/242]
1849 Request payment of £20 on account -January [ref: 26/4/150]
1849 Request payment - approved 15 March [ref: 26/4/179]
1849 Motion to pay - deferred - Meeting 9 March [ref: 7/4/459]
1849 Letter of demand from James Martin for payment - annotated to be paid 15 March [ref: 26/4/178]
Contemporary sources identify the position title but not the department where this person worked.GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-001335
