Employees of the City of Sydney, 1842 – c. 1900 Summary Report a aaron, Isaac

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Pacey, John Stockley Assistant Messenger and Cleaner, 1887

Packer, Robert S Surveyor assisting in the Trigonometrical Survey of the City of Sydney, 1854-1859

Packer, (Unknown) Botany Works, City Engineer’s Department, 1859

See Parker, (Unknown): Overseer, City Water Works

Palmer, John Richard Clerk, Town Clerk’s Department, 1885-1887; Assistant Town Clerk, 1887-1898;

Acting Town Clerk, 1898; Town Clerk, 1898-1899;

Superintendent of Corporation Assets and Deputy Town Clerk, 1900-1902

Alderman Granville Council 1888-1898; Town Clerk of Wellington, NZ from 1902

Parbury, Frederick Assessor, 1844

Parker, E Waste Water Inspector, House to House Inspector; Water Meter Reader, 1885-1888

Parker, John Clerk of the George St Markets, 1843-1845; Temporary Assistant Clerk of the Markets, 1850-1851

Parker, John Clerk, Water Service Department, City Engineer’s Department, 1885-1888

Parker, Matthew William District Surveyor, 1857-1868

Parker, Mrs Margaret Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1869-1902

Widow of District Surveyor, Matthew William Parker

Parker, Samuel Carter, City Works, 1852

Parker, William Bilbie Clerk of the Hay Corn & Cattle Market, 1843-1844

Parker, William Labourer, City Works, 1851

Parker, (Unknown) Overseer, City Water Works, 1859

Parkin, (Unknown) Labourer, Lachlan Dams, City Engineer’s Department, 1887

Parr, Young Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1895

Parry, Edward Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1881

Parsfield, L Pipe Layer, 1882

See Pasfield, Pesfield

Parsons, George Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894-1900;

Labourer, City Cleansing Department, 1900-1912

Parsons, John Labourer, 1879

Parsons, John Carter, Driver, 1896

Parsons, (Unknown) Carter, Road Metal, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878

Parsons, (Unknown) Carter, Driver, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Parton, Mrs Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882

Parton, (Unknown) Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886-1888

Pascoe, A Water Works, 1887

Pascoe, Edward Water Service Gang, 1887

Pascoe, John Water Service Gang, 1887

Pascoe, (Unknown) Clerical Work, City Engineer’s Department, 1870

Pascoe, (Unknown) Water Meter Readers, 1888

Three men: see Pascoe, Edward and Pascoe, John

Pasfield: See also Parsfield, Pesfield

Pasfield, Charles Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1872-1888

Nephew of Pasfield, William Hamilton, Overseer of Botany Dams

Pasfield, George A Clerk, City Engineer’s Department, 1884-1888

Detected Bradford frauds; Auditor for Botany Council 1892- 1895; son of Pasfield, William Hamilton, Overseer of Botany Dams

Pasfield, (Unknown) Labourers, Botany Dams, City Engineer’s Department, 1887-1888

One of these two men is Pasfield, Charles; the other may be Pesfield, Thomas or Parsfield, L.

Pasfield, William H (junior) Contractor, 1882-1883

Son of Pasfield, William Hamilton, Overseer of Botany Dams

Pasfield, William Hamilton Inspector, Overseer, Botany Dams, City Engineer’s Department, pre 1872-1888;

Transferred to Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, 1888, Caretaker, Water Reserve 188-1891

Paton, Ernest B Articled Pupil, Draftsman, City Surveyor’s Department, 1883-1896;

Engineer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1917-post 1920

Paton, George Assessor, 1846

Paton, Thomas Labourer, unemployed, 1869

Patrick, Hugh J Clerk of the Markets, 1890-1900

Patterson, David Labourer, Water Works, 1858

Patterson, William Labourer, City Works, 1876-1878

Pattesall, Joseph Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

See Patteson, Joseph

Patteson, Joseph Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

Paulter, (Unknown) Blacksmith, 1897

Pawley, William Acting Town Clerk, 1851

William Pawley: Alderman 1842-1846; died 1863

Pawley, William Thomas Collector of Citizens Lists, by tender, 1872-1877

Son of William Pawley, Alderman 1842-1846

Pawsey, James Collector of Electoral Lists, 1852; Poll Clerk, 1852

Payne, William Labourer, City Works, 1843

Payten, Arthur J Articled Pupil, 1868-1873; Assistant Draftsman, City Engineer’s Department, 1873-1876

Son of Payten, Samuel

Payten, Samuel City Auctioneer, 1867

Father of Payten, Arthur J

Payton, Thomas Labourer, casual, Water Service, 1869

Peahorn, Willem Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873

Pearce: See also Pierce

Pearce, Francis Labourer, City Works, 1846

Pearce, Gideon Labourer, casual, Water Service, pre 1869; Botany Water Works, 1873

Pearce, John Labourer, City Works, 1850

Pearce, Thomas Reserves, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

Pearce, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Pearce, (Unknown) City Engineer’s Department, 1888

Peats, James Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

Peden, David Assessor, 1847-1848

Councillor from 1 November 1849 to 31 December 1853

Peek, Samuel Assessor, 1843; 1849

Councillor: 4 November 1850 to 11 December 1851

Peele, George Collector of Citizens Lists, Contract, 1876

Pemberton, William Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873

Pendick, Joseph Labourer, casual, Water Service, pre 1869

Penfold, (Unknown) Unknown, 1871

Penny, Thomas Botany Water Works, 1857

Penton, Charles House to House Inspector, Traffic Officer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886

Penton, Matthew Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895

Pepper, Richard Labourer, casual, Water Service, pre 1869

Percy, W or William Labourer, City Engineer’s Department, 1867; 1876

Perrier, Lloyd Elevator Attendant, Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1899

Perry, E Lamp Lighter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879

Perry, George Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854

Perry, James Labourer, Water Works, 1855

Perry, Thomas Labourer, Water Works, 1858

Perry, (Unknown) Markets, 1888

Perry, (Unknown) Lift Boy, 1898

See Perrier, Lloyd

Pesfield, Thomas Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873

See Pasfield, Parsfield

Petersen, (Unknown) Lamp Lighter, 1883

Peterson, L Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

Petterson, Charles Moore Park Stores, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

Phegan, John Joseph Messenger, 1857-1861

Husband of Catherine, Office Keeper; Death 1867: murdered by members of Clarke’s gang of bushrangers at Jinden, near Braidwood.

Phegan, Catherine Theresa Office Keeper, 1857-1860

Wife of John, Messenger; Death 6 May, 1860

Phelby, Thomas Labourer, City Water Works, 1858

Phelps, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Phenna, Robert City Auditor, 1859

Philborn, E Stonebreaker, 1873-1874

Philburn: See Philborn

Philips: See also Phillips, Fillips

Philips, Thomas Labourer, 1865

Philips, William Labourer or Carter, 1862

Phillips: See also Philips, Fillips

Phillips, A Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898

Phillips, Andrew Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1873

Phillips, Andrew Carter, 1877

Phillips, Andrew Plumber, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895

Phillips, Andrew Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1899

Phillips, Bernard A Collector of Citizens Lists, 1851-1852; Poll Clerk, 1852-1853; Collector of Electoral Lists, 1853

Phillips, Henry City Auditor, 1843

Phillips, J Labourer, Maintenance Department, 1897-post 1920

Phillips, Thomas Stonebreaker, 1873

Phillips, (Unknown) Assessor, 1857

Phillips, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878

Phillips, (Unknown) Carter, Water, 1885

Pidcock, Ernest Arthur Clerk, City Treasurer’s Department, 1887-1892

Embezzled money; dismissed; repaid money; son of William Pidcock

Pidcock, J unknown, Town Clerk’s Department, 1880

Pidcock, William Water Assessor, City Treasurer’s Department, 1881-1886;

Clerk to the Inspector of Dairies, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886 and

Chief Clerk, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888-1898

Father of Ernest Arthur Pidcock

Pidgeon, William Inspector of Plumbing, City Engineer’s Department, 1883-1888

Transferred to Board of Water Supply & Sewerage, Sydney; Inspector of Plumbing

Pierce: See also Pearce

Pierce, John Labourer, Water Works, 1858

Pierce, T Labourer, 1898

See Pearce, Thomas

Pightling, George Hydrant Man, 1868

Pightling, George Cleaning staff, holiday times, 1892

Pike, F Fireman, Engine Driver, Assistant Engineer, Fish Markets or Eastern Markets, 1893-post 1920

Pike, George Fitter, Labourer, Engine Driver, City Surveyor’s Department,

Corporate Assets & Stores Department, 1888-1913

Pilfold: See Pinfold

Pinell, Alfred John Labourer, 1879

Pinfold, Joseph Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1876-1879

Pite, George Mollyneux Assessor, 1847

Pithers, (Unknown) Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Piyon, Phillip Labourer, Water Works, 1858

Plunket: See also Plunkett

Plunket, (Unknown) Assessor, 1843

Plunkett, Thomas Labourer, City Works, 1844

Plunkett, William Night Watchman, Moore Park, 1898

Plunkett, William J Clerk of the Queen Victoria Markets, 1898-1919

Plunkett, (Unknown) House to House Inspector, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1898; Collector, Hawkers’ Licenses, 1898

Pollett, (Unknown) Pipe Layer, 1882

Pollick, J Labourer, Water Works, 1887

Ponton, Matthew Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1894-1895

Poole, David Assessor, 1844

Poole, Henry Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1895-1898

Poole, William Thomas District Surveyor, 1858-1859

Port, T Stonebreaker, 1877

Pott, John Stonebreaker, 1873

Potter, James Labourer, Water Works, 1858

Potter, William Labourer, City Works, 1851

Potts, Alexander Assessor, 1842

Potts, James Labourer, Botany Water Works, City Engineer’s Department, 1859-1873

Potts, Joseph Hyde City Auditor, 1843

Potts, William Labourer, City Works, 1844

Poulter, Richard Blacksmith, City Surveyor’s Department, 1879; 1891-1901; 1904-1921

Power, W Labourer, 1859

Prendergast, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1878

Prendgast, Edward Labourer, 1879

Prescott, W Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1858

Preston, Thomas Quarryman, City Works, 1851

Price, A or Albert Block Sweeper, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

Price, Aaron Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1873-1879

Price, Aaron Assistant, City Engineer’s Department, 1880

Price, Alfred Night Watchman, at least 1902-1912

Price, James S Labourer, 1900

Price, George Cleaning staff, holiday times, 1892

Price, Obadiah Carter, City Surveyor’s Department, 1877

Price, (Unknown) Carter, 1871

Prin, James Carter, 1860

Prior/Pryor

Prior, George Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854; 1865

Prior, James Night Watchman, George St Markets, 1862

Prior, (Unknown) Carter, City Works, City Surveyor’s Department, 1878

Proctor, Patrick Labourer, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1896

Pryor: See Prior

Punch, F or Frank Labourer, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1886; 1895-1898

Purcel/Purcell/Pursel

Purcell, E Carter, City Cleansing Department, 1899–post 1920

Purcell, George Carter, 1883

Purcel, J Carter, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1882

Purcell, J Carter, 1899

Purcell, James Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854-1855

Purcell, James Labourer, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1873

Purcell, John Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854

Purcell, John Labourer, Botany Water Works, 1857

Purcell, John Labourer, 1883

Purcell, John Carter, 1859

Purcell, John Carter, Water, 1882

Purcell, Michael Labourer or Carter, 1858-1862

Purcel, Patrick Labourer, City Surveyor’s Department, 1854

Purcell, T Carter, Scavenger, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1890-1898

Purcell, T Carter, Street Watering, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1895-1898

Purcell, T Carter, Maintenance Department, 1897-post 1921

Purcell, Tobias Carter, 1859; 1873; Carter, Water, 1885; Carter, 1886

Purcell, (Unknown) Labourer, City Works, 1848

Purcell, (Unknown) Labourer, Sewerage Work, 1887

Purcell, (Unknown) Carter, Street Cleansing, Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1878

Purcell, (Unknown) Carter, 1886

Purcell, (Unknown) Inspector of Nuisances Department, 1888

Pyke: See Pike