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William Bokenham Gayfer

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William Bokenham Gayfer

Birth
Walberswick, Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, England
Death
26 Jan 1907 (aged 64–65)
Indigo, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia
Burial
Chiltern, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia Add to Map
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Parents - Samuel Gayfer and Sophia Bokenham.

Married 1878, Victoria.

Children:
Charles Lincolne 1879-1939
Jessie Bunning (Mills)1880-1947
Marion Ursula 'Ula' (Sinclair) 1882-1964 NSW
William Bertram 'Jock' 1883-1937 NSW
Harry Lydwin Francis 1885-1971
Roscoe Napier 1886-1964
Allan Bokenham 1889-1974 QLD
Tom Seymour 1890-1965
Oswald Manfred 'Jim' 1892-1961

Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), Fri 1 Feb 1907, Page 2.

Mr William B. Gayfer died at his resi-
dence, Indigo, on Saturday. Deceased,
who was 65 years of age, was at one
time. English buyer for a Melbourne
warehouse. Failing health necessitated
change of climate, and he occupied the
position of manager of Manfred Station,
New South Vales, for 20 years. Later
he purchased Tiltagoonah Station, near
Cobar, and after eight years disposed of
the property to take up land at Indigo.
Shortly after arrival at Chiltern Mr
Gayfer was elected as councillor of the
Indigo Riding, shire of Chiltern. He
leaves a widow, seven sons, and two
daughters. The cause of death was
heart failure.
Parents - Samuel Gayfer and Sophia Bokenham.

Married 1878, Victoria.

Children:
Charles Lincolne 1879-1939
Jessie Bunning (Mills)1880-1947
Marion Ursula 'Ula' (Sinclair) 1882-1964 NSW
William Bertram 'Jock' 1883-1937 NSW
Harry Lydwin Francis 1885-1971
Roscoe Napier 1886-1964
Allan Bokenham 1889-1974 QLD
Tom Seymour 1890-1965
Oswald Manfred 'Jim' 1892-1961

Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), Fri 1 Feb 1907, Page 2.

Mr William B. Gayfer died at his resi-
dence, Indigo, on Saturday. Deceased,
who was 65 years of age, was at one
time. English buyer for a Melbourne
warehouse. Failing health necessitated
change of climate, and he occupied the
position of manager of Manfred Station,
New South Vales, for 20 years. Later
he purchased Tiltagoonah Station, near
Cobar, and after eight years disposed of
the property to take up land at Indigo.
Shortly after arrival at Chiltern Mr
Gayfer was elected as councillor of the
Indigo Riding, shire of Chiltern. He
leaves a widow, seven sons, and two
daughters. The cause of death was
heart failure.

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