Fitzgerald and Evans family papers, 1835-1922

MLMSS 8736

fonds

1835-1922

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Cartographic Materials

79202

1.44 metres of textual material (9 boxes)

Richard Fitzgerald was transported to Australia in 1791 and became successful within the agricultural industry. He left a large estate at his death in 1840. One property "Dabee" near Rylstone has stayed in the possession of his descendants, the Evans family.

Box 1
Ledgers, Journals relating to "Dabee" and the general commercial operations of the property, pastoral maps including a map of NSW published in 1860 marked with a stock route from Moree to Sydney

Box 2
Family Bible with some genealogical information

Box 3
Legal and financial records, 1872-1908

Box 4
Legal and financial records, 1983-1908

Box 5
Legal and financial records, 1861-1908

Box 6
Legal and financial records, including title deeds, 1835-1889, Copies of "Illustrated Sydney News", 1885, "The Merchants and Traders Association Weekly trade report", 1909 issues

Box 7
Ledgers, 1899-1922
Letter books, 1895-1905

Box 8
Pedigree books, 1870-1900
Ledger, 1914-1915
Wool clip book, 1917-1922
Newscuttings book, no date

Box 9
Family Bible, no genealogical information
Correspondence and receipts of livestock and wool sales, 1892-1906
Family photograph album, no date

Copyright status:: In copyright
Research & study copies allowed:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of new South Wales

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