Joseph Firth autograph book

MLMSS 12204/Box 1X

fonds

approximately 1840-1860

9682597

0.25m of textual material (1 outsize box)

Joseph Firth was born on 7 January 1828 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, one of at least ten children. In October 1847, he married Mary Owen (1824-1903), with whom he had at least six children: John (1850-); William (1852-1918); Joseph (1854-); Elizabeth (1858-1948); Edward (1863-); Dyson (1886-1940). At some point after 1871, he and Mary emigrated to Melbourne, Victoria where he died on 8 April 1890.

References:
1871 England Census. Accessed 30 August 2024.
https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.au/imageviewer/collections/7619/images/LANRG10_4119_4121-0611

Launceston Examiner. 8 February 1883. Accessed 30 August 2024.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38280726

Launceston Examiner. 14 April 1890. Accessed 2 September 2024.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39546657

1 autograph book, probably belonging to Joseph Firth (1828-1890), containing compiled signatures of family and friends, and some letters.

Signatures include: Joseph Firth (1793-1856) (father); Monimia Dyson (1801-1873) (mother); Thomas (1821-1887) (brother); Scipio (1822-1847) (brother); John (1824-1886); Elizabeth Ann (1829-1831) (sister); Sarah Elizabeth (1831-1925) (sister); Hemingway (1834-1910) (brother); Monimia (1835-1924) (sister)

Includes address to "Joe Firth" for his coming of age (21 years old), dated 7 January 1849

Includes letter from Lord Chamberlain at St James’ Palace, London, 25 August 1857 to J. Outraum (?) and J. Firth.

Includes loose printed ephemera including flyer about the establishment of the Launceston Industrial School for Girls (founded 1877) on which “Mrs J. Firth” appeared on the women’s committee and “J. Firth” was an office-bearer.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Date range based on dates specified on some signatures and letters.