The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Simmons, Joseph
Actor, a jack of all trades who frequently moved between roles. He was the Theatre Royal's first Macbeth and created the character of O'Liffey in The Currency Lass.
Milestone
Born
London, England
1810
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Arrived Sydney
May 1830
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Departed Sydney
1832
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Arrived Sydney
Jan 1834
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Died
Sydney
09 Aug 1893
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Buried
11 Aug 1893
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Name
Alternate
Ray, Joseph
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Occupation
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1830 - 1832
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1832 - 1845
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1832 - 1845
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02 Nov 1850 - 31 Dec 1853
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Position
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Feb 1834 - Feb 1835
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Feb 1834 - Feb 1835
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Apr 1835 - May 1836
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Apr 1835 - May 1836
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Jul 1838 - Oct 1839
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Jul 1838 - Oct 1839
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Apr 1842 - Sep 1842
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Apr 1842 - Sep 1842
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Aug 1844 - Apr 1845
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02 Nov 1850 - 31 Dec 1853
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Relationship
Relative of
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Relative of
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Business partner
Feb 1834 - Feb 1835
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Business partner
Jul 1838 - Apr 1845
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