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William Robinson (1886–1959)

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William Robinson (1886–1959), son of Kitty Hanley and Robert Robinson, was born on 17 November 1886 on Wiradjuri Country at Graddle station, New South Wales. He married Emily Anne Elemes in 1913.  Survived by his wife and four daughters and six sons, he died as William Merritt at Gilgandra on 28 January 1959.

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'Robinson, William (1886–1959)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://ia.anu.edu.au/biography/robinson-william-31755/text39207, accessed 6 October 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Merritt, William
Birth

17 November, 1886
New South Wales, Australia

Death

28 January, 1959 (aged 72)
Gilgandra, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

heart disease

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