William was a sawyer and was resident in the district of Waimea South.[1]
On 18 March 1856 Elizabeth Ann Winsett and William Gaukrodger were married. William's surname was mistakenly spelled Gaukreger in the registry. [2]
Elizabeth Winsett and William Gaukrodger had four children.
1. On 3 October 1857 Alice Gaukrodger was born to Elizabeth Ann Winsett and William Gaukrodger. Her name was not registered. The registry mistakenly spelt the name as Gaukroger. [3] On 4 February 1861 Alice died of diphtheria aged 3 years and 4 months.[4] and [5]
2. On 14 August 1859 George Gaukrodger was born to Elizabeth Ann Winsett and William Gaukrodger. (The registry entry has mistakenly spelt the name as Gaukroger.[6]
3. On 4 December 1861 Mary Gaukrodger was born to Elizabeth Ann Winsett and William Gaukrodger. [7]
4. On 21 December 1863 Fanny Gaukrodger was born to Elizabeth Ann Winsett and William Gaukrodger. [8]. George is mentioned in William's will dated 1864.
He passed away on 22 March 1864. His will was written on that same date, "having met with an accident that may terminate fatally . . in the presence of two medical attendants". He appointed as executors Thomas Martin Winsett, John Gaukrodger and his wife Elizabeth Ann Gaukrodger. He allowed for his son George to take the option of purchasing the property. [1]
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