Carey Bay was named for William Carey, as was Cary Street in neighbouring Toronto. Carey was one of the directors of The Excelsior Land Investment & Building Co. which developed land in Carey Bay.
It was interesting to note that another of the local streets was named Excelsior Parade and that Ambrose Street was probably named after another Director of the Excelsior Company, Ambrose Thornley.
As I was seeking biographical information on Mr Cary this morning I came across this article from the City of Sydney Archives, https://www.sydneyaldermen.com.au/alderman/william-cary/, which gave me a better glimpse into the William's life than on the entry Lake Macquarie local history site, https://history.lakemac.com.au/narrative/25.
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| William Carey 1831-1906 Source: https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/600414 |
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