Thomas Woore papers, 1765-1948, concerning Thomas Woore and members of the Busby family, collected by W. D. Donkin

MLMSS 3

fonds

1765-1948

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs

422150

Microfilm : CY 1148, frames 1-419 (MLMSS 3)

1 box of textual material

Engineer and naval officer, settled near Goulburn, 1839. He conducted surveys into railway construction in N.S.W. and in 1866 was member of a commission to report on the Sydney water supply, when he was the first person to suggest a dam on the Warragamba River. His daughter Annie married William Busby (1813-1887), pastoralist, son of John Busby, the engineer, and brother of James Busby. The donor, W.D. Donkin, was a grandson of this marriage

I. Thomas Woore, 1804-1878. Diary, 1811-1829. Written by Woore in 1872, chiefly reminiscences of his naval experiences. Also TS copy, with notes, photographs, cuttings, extracts from letters and letters received by Donkin during research, 1804-1947. II. Busby Family, 1765-1948. 'John Busby and his family! Notes, cuttings, photographs, copies of letters etc. made by J.D. Donkin, 1920-1948. Chiefly concerns activities of John and James Busby. 'The descendants of John Busby' - family tree compiled by J.D. Donkin. The collection includes pictorial material

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-131B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

Available for reference