Unique IDPE-004012SurnameChowneGiven namesWilliam EdwardBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1857Biographical noteBiographical details:
Brother of Thomas W Chowne, Clerk of Works,; son of Thomas Chowne, ship builder of Pyrmont
Prominent contractor for various City Works such as construction of a wharf at John St Pyrmont in 1866, alterations to the Gentlemen’s Baths, Woolloomooloo in 1874, construction of baths, jetty etc at Pyrmont in 1877.
NSW BDMs Registry: Death 1432/1880: CHOWNE William E [parents] THOMAS & BETSY registered at SYDNEY;
Death and Funeral Notices: [ref: SMH 13 August 1880 p] [ref: SMH 14 August 1880 p1]
Obituaries [ref: Evening News (Sydney) 13 August 1880 p2]; [ref: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney) 21 August 1880 p12]
Details from contemporary sources:
1857 12/- day - Finance Committee recommendations June 1857 - 12/- per day - overseer Tank Stream Outlet [ref: 22/1/09]GenderMaleSource system IDTPER-000766
