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Surname: Croker (obit)
First Name: Mrs. William John
Ship: -
Date: 25 March 1930
Place: Clarence Town
Source: Dungog Chronicle
Details: MRS. W. J. CROKER. The death took place at Fotheringay, Clarence Town, on March 15, of Mrs. W. J. Croker. The deceased lady was born in Audrie, Scotland, on August 20, 1842. After coming to Australia she was married in Newcastle in 1864 to the late Mr. W. J. Croker, who predeceased his wife by 11 years. Mr. and Mrs. Croker went to Clarence Town 56 years ago. Twelve years after their arrival, they decided to reside at Fotheringay, where both spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Croker spent 44 years of her long life there, and was well-known throughout the district. She is survived by six sons and three daughters, Eliza (Clarence Town), William (Quirindi), Alfred (Sydney), Robert (Wallarobba), John (Mos- man), Mary (Chatswood), Charles (Sydney), Clarence (Fotheringay) Maud (Sydney.) Her only surviving sister is Mrs. Mathieson, of Carrington. There are also 28 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Surname: Croker (obit)
First Name: William John
Ship: -
Date: 21 March 1919
Place: Clarence town
Source: The Voice of the North
Details: On Saturday there passed away at his home Fotheringay, near Clarence Town a very old resident of that district in the person of Mr. Wlliam John Croker. He was 79 years of age, and had been in failing health for some time. The late Mr. Croker was born at sea, and came with his parents to Newcastle when an infant. Forty four years ago he went to Clarence Town with his wife and young Family and twelve years later he acquired the Fotheringay Estate where he had resided ever since. He was the pioneer in the timber trade in the Clarencetown district, but of late years had been chiefly engaged in grazing pursuits. When a young man, he was noted for his prodigious strength and it was claimed that he could lift half a ton dead weight. He leaves a widow, three daughters and six sons to mourn their loss.