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John Charles Humphries (1860 - 1930)

John Charles Humphries
Born in Near Coonamble, New South Wales, Australiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1889 in Walgett, New South Wales, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 69 in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

John Charles Humphries was born July 7, 1860 near Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia to John Humphries and Catherine (Farrelly) Humphries.

He died in May 1930 at Narrabri, New South Wales.[1]

John was born in 1860. He passed away in 1930. [2]

Sources

  1. "Obituary" Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW) Friday, 30 May 1930, Page 8.
  2. Personal recollection of events witnessed by Sue (Humphries) Buxton as remembered 4 Jul 2020.

Additional Data

OBITUARY
'JOHN C. HUMPHRIES
The death has occurred at Narrabri, of John C. Humphries, at the age of 69 years, after 38 years of country newspaper life. Born near Coonamble, Mr Humphries commenced as a school teacher at Collybluie, but after a few years left the Education Department.. At Collarenebri, he owned and conducted the first newspaper, the "Chronicle" for about three years. He was later identified with newspapers at Narribri, Wee Waa and Boggabri.
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW)
Friday, 30 May 1930, Page 8.
  • Birth Certificate of my pop Colin Spencer Humphries




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Humphries-2659 and Humphries-598 appear to represent the same person because: dups with same parents and same wife and same profile manager
posted by N Gauthier
Hi Tabitha, John Charles Humphries is my Great Grandfather. his son Colin Humphries is my Grandfather.

Regards Sue Buxton ( nee ) Humphries

posted by Sue Humphries

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