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Charlotte Drover

F, #1201, b. 12 May 1863, d. 26 February 1949

Parents

Father: William M Drover (b. 12 February 1834, d. 12 February 1911)
Mother: Elisa Ann Grimshaw (b. 4 February 1838, d. 29 October 1873)

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Family: Alfred James Bodinnar (b. 2 September 1860, d. 5 September 1948)

Ethel Eliza Bodinnar+ (b. 1888, d. 19 October 1961)
Lettie Anna Bodinnar (b. 1890, d. 23 November 1936)
Mabel Constance Bodinnar+ (b. 1892, d. 3 May 1973)
William Adolphus Bodinnar+ (b. 1893, d. 29 June 1937)
Alfred Norman Bodinnar+ (b. 1896, d. September 1981)
Doris Lillian Bodinnar (b. 1903, d. 21 September 1979)

Biography

Name:
born: 12 May 1863; North Wangaratta, Victoria, AustraliaG
Witness: 9 August 1879; William Drover and Elizabeth Soles; Corowra, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage: 9 November 1887; Alfred James Bodinnar; Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, AustraliaG
electoral roll: 1913; Alfred James Bodinnar; Lamer Lane, Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG; a blacksmith
Death: 26 February 1949; Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaG

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Alfred James Bodinnar

M, #1202, b. 2 September 1860, d. 5 September 1948

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Family: Charlotte Drover (b. 12 May 1863, d. 26 February 1949)

Ethel Eliza Bodinnar+ (b. 1888, d. 19 October 1961)
Lettie Anna Bodinnar (b. 1890, d. 23 November 1936)
Mabel Constance Bodinnar+ (b. 1892, d. 3 May 1973)
William Adolphus Bodinnar+ (b. 1893, d. 29 June 1937)
Alfred Norman Bodinnar+ (b. 1896, d. September 1981)
Doris Lillian Bodinnar (b. 1903, d. 21 September 1979)

Biography

born: 2 September 1860; St Arnoud, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaG; to Stephen Bodinnar and Lucy Moffatt
Marriage: 9 November 1887; Charlotte Drover; Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, AustraliaG
electoral roll: 1913; Charlotte Drover; Lamer Lane, Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG; a blacksmith
Death: 5 September 1948; Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaG

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Elizabeth Soles

F, #1203, b. 29 July 1859, d. 8 May 1913

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Family: William Drover (b. 2 April 1857, d. 30 July 1932)

Prosper William John George Drover+ (b. 17 December 1881, d. 1917)
Theodosia Eliza Maudline Drover (b. 28 November 1882, d. 9 May 1885)
Arthur Robert Clifford Drover (b. 3 March 1886, d. 23 July 1888)
Donald Perceval Llewellyn Drover+ (b. 30 April 1890, d. 15 May 1965)
Alfred Drover+ (b. 18 November 1893, d. 22 March 1958)

Biography

Name:
born: 29 July 1859; Indigo, Rutherglen, Victoria, AustraliaG; to George and Christina Soles
Marriage: 9 August 1879; William Drover; Corowra, New South Wales, AustraliaG; W:Charlotte Drover
Death: 8 May 1913; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG; W:William Drover
Burial: After 8 May 1913; Narrandera Cemetery, Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG; https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=182398966
electoral roll: 1913; William Drover; Gillenbah, Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG; a blacksmith

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Prosper William John George Drover

M, #1204, b. 17 December 1881, d. 1917

Parents

Father: William Drover (b. 2 April 1857, d. 30 July 1932)
Mother: Elizabeth Soles (b. 29 July 1859, d. 8 May 1913)

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Family: May King Pyke (b. 1879, d. 19 March 1965)

Captain Audrey Allison Drover+ (b. 1903, d. 15 April 1986)
Prosper William Drover+ (b. 1907, d. 14 November 1983)
Alwyn Dudley Drover+ (b. 1909, d. 16 June 2009)
Naomi Taro Drover (b. 28 April 1912, d. before 2012)

Biography

born: 17 December 1881; Corowra, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage: 27 October 1903; May King Pyke; Coolamon, Junee, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: 1917; Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: 13 March 1918; Coolamon, New South Wales, AustraliaG¹
Will: After 13 March 1918; 86114 Drover Prosper William John George late of Coolamon Orchardist

This is the last Will and Testament of me Prosper William John George Drover of Coolamon in the State of New South Wales Orchardist I give devise and bequeath all my property both real and personal whatsoever and wherever of which I might die preserved or to which I might be enittled at my decease to my wife May King Drover. And I appoint my said wife executrix of this my will on Witness whereof I have hereto subworded my name at Coolamon this twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and seventeen.

Signed by the said Posper William JJohn George Droverthe testatorand by him declared so and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his sight and presence and in the presence of each other hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. C.M. Lawford Solicitor Coolamon N. Mutton Auctioneer, Coolamon.

21 May 1918 On this date Probate of the will of the said Prosper William John George Drover deceased was granted to Mary King Drover of Coolamon widow the sole executrix named in the said Will. Testator died at Coolamon 13 March 1918 Estate sworn at £1098 : 8:10 net.²

Citations

[S1447] NSW State Records, http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au/indexsearch/searchhits.aspx?table=Deceased%20Estates&ID=15&query=drover&frm=0
[S1435] NSW Will Books 1800-1852 Transcript, New South Wales Will Books 1800?1952 Transcrip??n ~ First name(s) Prosper William John George ~ Last name Drover ~ Death year 1 91 8 ~ Death date 1 3 Mar 1 91 8 ~ Occupation Orchardist ~ Residence Coolamon NSW ~ Instrument Will ~ Will number 861 1 4 ~ Record set New South Wales Will Books 1 8001 952 ~ Category Life Events (BDMs) ~ Subcategory Wills & probate ~ Collections from Australia & New Zealand ~ © Brightsolid Online Records International ~ URL of this page: http: //search. findmypast. com. au/record?id=anz%2fnswwills%2f598148

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Donald Perceval Llewellyn Drover

M, #1205, b. 30 April 1890, d. 15 May 1965

Parents

Father: William Drover (b. 2 April 1857, d. 30 July 1932)
Mother: Elizabeth Soles (b. 29 July 1859, d. 8 May 1913)

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Family: Marjorie Jean McCann (b. 1898, d. 14 June 1985)

Geoffrey William Drover (b. after 1926, d. 17 June 2005)
Donald Prosper Drover+ (b. 7 May 1927, d. 15 March 2004)

Biography

born: 30 April 1890; Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Occupation: 1914; Narrandera Argus, Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG; editor
Milit-Beg (couple): 1914
Marriage: 1926; Marjorie Jean McCann; Castlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaG
Occupation: 1961; Narrandera Argus, Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG; editor
Death: 15 May 1965; Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Burial: After 15 May 1965; Narrandera Cemetery, Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG; https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=182399026

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Alfred Drover

M, #1206, b. 18 November 1893, d. 22 March 1958

Parents

Father: William Drover (b. 2 April 1857, d. 30 July 1932)
Mother: Elizabeth Soles (b. 29 July 1859, d. 8 May 1913)

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Family: Merle Florence Gould (b. 1895, d. 8 October 1981)

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Alfred John Drover (b. 1920, d. 1929)

Biography

born: 18 November 1893; Coolamon, Junee, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Milit-Beg (couple): 20 September 1915; Private in 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement, embarked Sydney on HMAT "Runic" 20 January 1916, returned to Australia 12 Novemeber 1916, no 3833
Marriage: 1919; Merle Florence Gould; Burwood, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: 22 March 1958; Dee Why, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG

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May King Pyke

F, #1207, b. 1879, d. 19 March 1965

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Family: Prosper William John George Drover (b. 17 December 1881, d. 1917)

Captain Audrey Allison Drover+ (b. 1903, d. 15 April 1986)
Prosper William Drover+ (b. 1907, d. 14 November 1983)
Alwyn Dudley Drover+ (b. 1909, d. 16 June 2009)
Naomi Taro Drover (b. 28 April 1912, d. before 2012)

Biography

Name:
born: 1879; Wodonga, Victoria, AustraliaG
Marriage: 27 October 1903; Prosper William John George Drover; Coolamon, Junee, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: 19 March 1965; Strathfield, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG

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Captain Audrey Allison Drover

M, #1208, b. 1903, d. 15 April 1986

Parents

Father: Prosper William John George Drover (b. 17 December 1881, d. 1917)
Mother: May King Pyke (b. 1879, d. 19 March 1965)

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Family: Catherine Mary Josephine Lee (b. 1897, d. 18 April 1983)

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Brian Edward Drover+ (b. 5 November 1927, d. 10 April 2016)
Marea Elizabeth Drover+ (b. 1929, d. 5 March 2009)
Stillborn Drover (b. 1940, d. 1940)

Biography

Name:
born: 1903; Narrandera, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage: 1927; Catherine Mary Josephine Lee; Randwick, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: 15 April 1986; Clareville, New South Wales, AustraliaG; 81 years

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Prosper William Drover

M, #1209, b. 1907, d. 14 November 1983

Parents

Father: Prosper William John George Drover (b. 17 December 1881, d. 1917)
Mother: May King Pyke (b. 1879, d. 19 March 1965)

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Family: Veronica Ellen Ward (b. 1910, d. 17 November 2002)

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Stillborn Drover (b. 1936, d. 1936)

Biography

Name:
born: 1907; Coolamon, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage: 1934; Veronica Ellen Ward; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Milit-Beg (couple): After 1934; Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG; Service Number: N29072
Death: 14 November 1983; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG; late of Brighton-le-Sands
Burial: After 14 November 1983; Woronora Crematorium, Woronora, Sutherland, New South Wales, AustraliaG; Woronora Memorial ParkInterment Date: 20 November 2002Location: General Plaque Lawn Section: BANKSIA LAWNLot: 3053 Lat/Lng: -34.03603, 151.04823

Family Explorer

Alwyn Dudley Drover

M, #1210, b. 1909, d. 16 June 2009

Parents

Father: Prosper William John George Drover (b. 17 December 1881, d. 1917)
Mother: May King Pyke (b. 1879, d. 19 March 1965)

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Family: Lily Strange (b. 1910, d. before 2010)

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Biography

Name:
born: 1909; Coolamon, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage: 1935; Lily Strange; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Milit-Beg (couple): After 1935; Drover, Alwyn Dudley

Service Number: A3957

Next Of Kin: DROVER, LILY

Place Of Birth: COOLAMON, NSW

Place Of Enlistment: LAVERTON, VIC
Death: 16 June 2009; Nowlanvil Nursing Home, Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaG; late of Nowlanvil Nursing Home, Ipswich, formerly of Karrabin and Richmond NSW

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Naomi Taro Drover

F, #1211, b. 28 April 1912, d. before 2012

Parents

Father: Prosper William John George Drover (b. 17 December 1881, d. 1917)
Mother: May King Pyke (b. 1879, d. 19 March 1965)

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Family: Keith James Baker (b. about 1912, d. before 2012)

Biography

born: 28 April 1912; Coolamon, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Milit-Beg (couple): Between 1939 and 1948; Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG; Service Number: NX70495
Marriage: 1967; Keith James Baker; Burwood, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: Before 2012; (Australia)G

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Catherine Mary Josephine Lee

F, #1212, b. 1897, d. 18 April 1983

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Family: Captain Audrey Allison Drover (b. 1903, d. 15 April 1986)

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Brian Edward Drover+ (b. 5 November 1927, d. 10 April 2016)
Marea Elizabeth Drover+ (b. 1929, d. 5 March 2009)
Stillborn Drover (b. 1940, d. 1940)

Biography

Name:
born: 1897; Mascot, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Marriage: 1927; Captain Audrey Allison Drover; Randwick, New South Wales, AustraliaG
Death: 18 April 1983; Clareville, New South Wales, AustraliaG

Family Explorer

Brian Edward Drover

M, #1213, b. 5 November 1927, d. 10 April 2016

Parents

Father: Captain Audrey Allison Drover (b. 1903, d. 15 April 1986)
Mother: Catherine Mary Josephine Lee (b. 1897, d. 18 April 1983)

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Family: Fumiko Yanagawa (b. about 1927, d. before 30 September 2019)

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Biography

born: 5 November 1927; (Australia)G
Marriage: Before 1951; Fumiko Yanagawa; (Australia)G
Death: 10 April 2016; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaG +; DROVER, BRIAN.

5/11/1927 - 10/4/2016

Loving husband of Fumiko,

beloved father of Kenneth, Patrick, Joseph, David and families.

A life less ordinary, rich,

full and colourful. Proudly served his country in military and public life.

Forever in our hearts.

A commemorative service

will be held at The Chapel

at Gold Creek, O'Hanlon

Place, Nicholls ACT

MONDAY 18 April at 11:00am

Toscan Dinn Funerals

Canberra (02)6287 3466