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Raymond John Sharkey

Sharkey Collection
c. 1905
Overview

Head and shoulders portrait of Raymond Sharkey mounted on a cream mat on grey card with an embossed border. A thin faced man with intense gaze, a full moustache and thick, wavy hair. He is wearing a jacket of small checked material, a soft collared white shirt and a loose, narrow spotted tie.

Historical information

Raymond John Sharkey was born in 1868 in New South Wales. He was an architect and surveyor and amateur photographer. Worked for a time in Esperance and the goldfields. Married Edith Florence Ray in Melbourne on 4th October 1899. They had four children Josephine, Peggy, Maida and Bruce. Moved to 'Wainomi' 3 Victoria Avenue, Claremont in 1903. Lived at the 'Appy 'Ome as a bachelor. While living in Claremont, worked as a draughtsman for the Public Works Department. Died of a heart attack at the Subiaco train station at age 41 on 22nd September 1910.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-147-
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

On the rear in ink is writtten [Raymond John Sharkey/ Ray's grandfather.]

Year
c. 1905
Links to additional resources
Death notice in The West Australian Fri 23 Sep 1910
Claremont Museum.
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Raymond John Sharkey
Source: Claremont Museum 09.147

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