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- 1872-1894 (Creation)
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Thomas Sheehy (1840-1913) was a solicitor, barrister and proctor of Collins Street, Hobart. He was a younger son of John and Ellen Sheehy of Hobart and in 1860 was articled to his brother Stephen (d. 1879), a solicitor, and was admitted in 1865.
As a member of a leading Catholic family and brother of a priest, Thomas Sheehy had many Catholics among his clients. His business records include a letter book, diaries noting consultations and actions taken, drafts of documents, notes and apprenticeship indentures.
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Alphabetical file of Bankruptcy cases for the years 1872 to 1894. Miscellaneous papers, including correspondence, notices of creditors' meeting, claims, etc. Arranged in order of the name of client.
- Michael Henry Boutcher of Sheffield, carpenter (J. Powell solr.) 1894
- George Boyes of Hobart, gent 1874
- William Henry Cheverton, timber merchant 1880
- William James Cleary, builder, Hobart 1884
- Henry Coulson 1877
- Robert Davey, storekeeper, Weldborough 1880
- Thomas Dillon, carpenter, Hobart 1880
- Henry Butler Downie & William Robert Woodgate of Launceston & Evandale 1874
- Rose Alice Eastwood, licensed victualler, Black Prince, Elizabeth St. Hobart 1880
- Charles Edmunds, house painter, Hobart 1881
- Richard James Edwards, tobacconist, Hobart 1872
- Hubert Beard Evans, ship owner & timber merchant, Hobart 1880
- Theodore Foster, tanner & fellmonger 1880-81
- John Gill, farmer, Sorell 1876
- Herbert Wade Gower, picture frame maker, Hobart 1883-85
- Henry Harvey, licensed victualler, Green Ponds 1872-73
- Charles Horton, druggist, formerly of Oatlands 1881
- Richard Hill 1879
- Andrew Luckman 1882
- John O'Boyle 1881
- Frederick Augustus Gow Packer 1879
- John Pennyston 1894
- William Parkins 1878
- William Henry Rowe 1879
- Windle Hill St. Hill 1890
- Sydney Edward Underwood 1880-81
- R.H. Wilmore 1878-79
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This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au
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CE September 2018