Thomas William ROBINSON
(-)
Frances Emma EASTCOTT
(-)
William SMART
(1802-)
Mary JONES
(1807-1883)
Thomas Henry Lawford ROBINSON
(1834-1914)
Deborah SMART
(1847-1934)
Henry ("Harry") ROBINSON
(1864-1938)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Annie BLAKELEY

Henry ("Harry") ROBINSON

  • Born: 1864, Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 2
  • Married: 1894, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1
  • Died: 2 Oct 1938, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 3
  • Buried: 3 Oct 1938, Wagga Wagga Cemetery, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W., Australia 4

  Research Notes:

The Will of Henry Robinson late of Wagga Wagga, Book-maker, written 28 Sep 1938, probate 29 Nov 1938

THIS IS THE LAST WILL of me HENRY ROBINSON of Wagga Wagga in the County of Wynyard Bookmaker. I give all my property to my dear wife MARY ANN ROBINSON and appoint her to sole Executrix of this my Will. In witness whereof I have set my hand to this my Will this 28th day of September 1938...
HENRY ROBINSON
SIGNED by the above-named as his last Will in the presence of us both ... who ... have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses:— DULCIE J. HONEY, "Welwyn" Private Hospital Wagga, Trained Nurse. JOHN F. O'REGAN, 67 Johnstone St Wagga, Grazier.
29th November, 1938. ON this date Probate of the last Will and Testament of the above-named deceased was granted to MARY ANN ROBINSON the sole Executrix in the said Will named. TESTATOR died on the 2nd day of October, 1938. ESTATE sworn at £250.10. 7 nett. 6

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"The Relatives and Friends of MRS. HENRY ROBINSON and FAMILY, of 59 Kincald-street, Wagga, are kindly invited to attend the funeral of her late dearly beloved husband and their father, HENRY (Harry) ROBINSON. The cortege is appointed to move from St. John's Church of England, Wagga, THIS DAY (MONDAY) at 2.30 p.m, after a short service commencing at 2.15 p.m., for interment In the Wagga Cemetery."

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"MR. HARRY ROBINSON

Sportsmen throughout the Riverina and even farther afield will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Harry Robinson, the well known bookmaker, which occurred at Wagga early last Sunday morning. The deceased began bookmaking in the early racing days of this district and for many years was a prominent figure in the betting ring on all Southern district courses.

He was a regular visitor to the Narandera horse and greyhound race meetings. He was a good better ,no amount being too large or too small for him.

Mr. Robinson was a good friend Tiind there are many men associated with racing who will miss his kindly disposition. He leaves a wife, one daughter (Mrs. Fahey, of Melbourne), and three sons, Messrs. Fred (Wagga), Austie (Sydney) and Jim Robinson (Brisbane)." 4 5

  Marriage Information:

Henry married Annie BLAKELEY in 1894 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1. (Annie BLAKELEY died on an unknown date.)

Sources


1 NSW Registry BDM (marriages), 6971/1894.

2 NSW Registry BDM (births), 9109/1864.

3 NSW Registry BDM (deaths), 23584/1938.

4 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga), Monday 3 October 1938.

5 Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, Tuesday 4 October 1938.

6 New South Wales Will Books, 1800-1952, no. 235077.


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