John Fitzhenry (1855–1919)
This article was published:
- in the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975
- online in 2023
John Fitzhenry (1855-1919) iron moulder and trade union official
Birth: 18 November 1855 at Sydney, New South Wales, son of Stephen Frederick Fitzhenry (1826-1904), iron dresser, born at Liverpool, Lancashire, England, and Mary, née Davies (1824-1901), born at Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Marriage: 1880 at Sydney, New South Wales, to Sarah Ann Pogson (1852-1931), a wool weaver, born at Golcar, Yorkshire, England. They had two daughters and six sons. Death: 10 June 1919 at Sydney, New South Wales. Religion: Presbyterian.
- Pioneer member of Friendly Trade Society of Iron Moulders of NSW organized in 1872 [later Sydney branch of the Federated Iron-moulders’ Union]. Was third secretary of the society, from 1880 to 1883, vice president in 1892 and president in 1885 and 1899-1900, trustee in 1901, and secretary again in 1903.
- In 1893 was Ironmoulders’ representative on the Labor Day committee.
- Member of union for 45 years, ‘always staunch and true’.
- Member of the Glebe Union Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.
- Cause of death: malignant disease of liver.
Sources
The Moulders’ Journal, 1 September 1919; W. J. Hargreaves, History of Federated Moulders (Metals) Union of Australia, 1858-1958 (Sydney, 1958).
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- funeral notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 June 1919, p 9
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Talbot, John Richard (colleague)
Citation details
'Fitzhenry, John (1855–1919)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/fitzhenry-john-33648/text42106, accessed 14 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
18 November,
1855
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
10 June,
1919
(aged 63)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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