Biggingee Sorabjee Poochee

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Biggingee Sorabjee Poochee (also spelt Pochee), was born in Bombay, the present-day city of Mumbai, India, c.1832.

By 1861, he had relocated to Sydney, marrying Mary Ann Williams at Parramatta on the 19th February. Soon after, the couple moved to Ipswich. Their only child, a son Serabga Beyenga was born at Little Ipswich (now West Ipswich) on 7th February 1863.

On the 11th September 1863, the Queensland Times announced Poochee's new photographic business:

PHOTOGRAPHY -- B. S. Pochee begs to inform the inhabitants of Ipswich that he will Open his New and Commodious Photographic Gallery, corner of BELL and UNION STREETS, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th. From the favourable position of his Gallery, his own practical experience as a Photographer, and the excellent chemicals he uses, B. S. P. is enabled to take portraits that will bear comparison with any yet taken in Queensland.

Parents wishing to have their children's portraits taken will please call between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

B. S. P.'s Cards de Visite have been pronounced unrivalled.

References (online)A Link With the Past - Photo by Biggingee Sorabjee Poochee, Queensland Times, Saturday 18 October 1913, p.10The Logan, The Queenslander, Saturday 5 September 1868, p.6The Show, Queensland Times, Tuesday 29 December 1868, p.3The Intercolonial Exhibition - Queensland, The Queenslander, Saturday 23 February 1867, p.8The Melbourne Exhibition, Queensland Times, Tuesday 26 February 1867, p.3To the Editor of the Queensland Times, by Chas. F. Chubb, Queensland Times, Thursday 19 May 1870, p.3Agricultural Society, Queensland Times, Saturday 21 May 1870, p.3Defended Case, Queensland Times, Thursday 14 December 1876, p.3Sugar-Making in West Moreton, The Ipswich Observer and West Moreton Advocate, Saturday 2 November 1872, p.3Imports, Queensland Times, Tuesday 24 March 1868, p.2The Intercolonial Exhibition, The Darling Downs Gazette and General Advertiser, Thursday 28 February 1867, p.3Local and General News, Queensland Times, Tuesday 28 January 1868, p.5Reception of the Duke of Edinburgh., Queensland Times, Tuesday 28 April 1868, p.3Court of Requests, Queensland Times, Saturday 4 February 1865, p.3PHOTOGRAPHY, Queensland Times, Friday 11 September 1863, p.4

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