Basic Biographical Details

Name:	Polworth & Ely (or Ely & Polworth, Polwarth & Ely, or Ely & Polwarth)
Designation:
Born:	Before 1868
Died:	1871
Bio Notes:	James Polworth or Polwarth was born in Berwickshire c.1832, the son of James Polworth, herdsman, and his wife Sarah and appears to have been apprenticed as a joiner. He emigrated to Queensland c.1859 and married Susan Phillips on 4 October 1860. After working as a joiner and painter Polworth was appointed foreman of works in the Colonial Architect's Office in 1866. By 1868 he was in partnership with George John Ely, a stonemason, as architect builders, but the partnership was brief, Polworth dying of delirium tremens at the Lunatic House, Brisbane on 6 May 1871.

Private and Business Addresses

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	Address	Type	Date from	Date to	Notes
	Brisbane, Australia	Business

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

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	Name	Date from	Date to	Position	Notes
	James Polworth (or James Polwarth)	Before 1868	1871	Partner

References

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