Thomas William ROBINSON
(-)
Frances Emma EASTCOTT
(-)
William SMART
(1802-)
Mary JONES
(1807-1883)
Thomas Henry Lawford ROBINSON
(1834-1914)
Deborah SMART
(1847-1934)
William ROBINSON
(1866-1948)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Emma Charlotte PEET

William ROBINSON

  • Born: 1866, Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 2
  • Married: 1890, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1
  • Died: 28 Jun 1948, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 3

  Research Notes:

Electoral Rolls...

In 1930 William Robinson, retired, and wife Emma Charlotte Robinson, were at 54 Dutrue St., Randwick East.

In 1943 William Robinson, retired, and wife Emma Charlotte Robinson, were at 82 Brookong Ave., Wagga Wagga.

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Will of William Robinson late of Wagga Wagga, Retired Farmer, written 3 Mar 1922, probate 17 Sep 1948.

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM ROBINSON of Wagga Wagga in the State of New South Wales. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH to my son LIONEL REYMOND ROBINSON all my Right Title and Interest in my Closer Settlement Farm No. 19 of Gobbagon having an area of 238½ acres. The residue of my Estate both real and personal I give to my wife Emma Charlotte Robinson for her own use absolutely and I appoint my said wife EMMA CHARLOTTE ROBINSON Executor of this my Will. IN WITNESS hereof I have hereunto set my hand this Third day of March One thousand nine hundred and twenty two.
WILLIAM ROBINSON
SIGNED and acknowledged by the said William Robinson as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses: E. A. GARLAND, Bank Manager, The Union Bank of Australia Ltd Wagga Wagga. F. T. TOMPSON, Accountant, Union Bank of Australia Ltd Wagga Wagga.
17th September, 1948. PROBATE of the Will was granted to EMMA CHARLOTTE ROBINSON the Executrix named in the said Will. TESTATOR died 28th June, 1948. Estate sworn at £2,265.0.0. net. 6

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"OBITUARY.

MR. W. ROBINSON

The death occurred sudenly in Wagga yesterday morning of one of the best known residents, Mr. William Robinson, of 83 Brookong Avenue, at the age of 81 years. Mr. Robinson was
widely known in tne district, and in his younger days was in the employ of Hardys Ltd., of Wagga. He was a champion rifle shot and followed this sport for many years, being a regular attendant at the Wagga rifle range and at many big shoots at Liverpool and in other States. He was one of the oldest members of the Wagga Rifle Club and also a very old member of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, Wagga. Mr. Robinson was educated at the Gurwood Street School under Headmaster Bonny. He had a carrying business for many years, and in 1907 he selected land on Gobbagumbalin Estate, which he held until his retirement in 1939. For many years he was an instructor of the old G. Coy., 1st Infantry Volunteer Regt. Mr. Robinson did not look his age, and was a well preserved and active man until the day of his death. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Emma Robinson, of Brookong Avenue: one son, Mr. Lionel Robinson, of "Iona," Narrandera Road, Wagga: five daughters, Mrs. W. Borlase (Olive) of Sydney, Mrs. A. Midgley (Vera) of Sydney, Mrs. Kevin Carmody (Thelma) of the Victoria Hotel, Wagga, Mrs. W. Sproule (Kathleen) of Sydney and Mrs. B. J. Page (Hazel), of Grafton; three brothers, Messrs. Thomas and Frederick Robinson, of Perth, and George Robinson, of Sydney, and six sisters. Mrs. E. Wunsch of Wagga. Mrs. Maher of Sydney, Mrs. F. Parker of Wagga, Mrs. E. J. Annison of Melbourne, and two other sisters in Sydney. There are also 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mr. Robinson was predeceased by one son, Ossie Robinson; one brother, Harry Robinson, and a sister, Mrs. Perry, of Sydney. The funeral will take place this afternoon, the cortege moving from St. John's Church of England, Wagga, after a service commencing at 3.15 for the Wagga cemetery." 4

  Marriage Information:

William married Emma Charlotte PEET, daughter of Richard PEET and Ellen, in 1890 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1. (Emma Charlotte PEET was born in 1871 in Maitland District, New South Wales, Australia 5 and died on an unknown date.)

Sources


1 NSW Registry BDM (marriages), 7212/1890.

2 NSW Registry BDM (births), 9189/1866.

3 NSW Registry BDM (deaths), 21902/1948.

4 Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga), Tuesday 29 June 1948.

5 NSW Registry BDM (births), 12439/1871.

6 New South Wales Will Books, 1800-1952, no. 342908.


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