Henry STOKES
Born 1868 in Greenough, Western Australia [15]
Son of John STOKES and Jane ROWLAND [15]
Purchased 860 acres in Lots 23 and 26 on the Dudawa Estate in Dudawa, East Arrino in 1906 [44] [P118]
He and his nephew Nick were the second pair after the SHEPPARD Bros to settle on the Dudawa Estate [120: 5-Oct-1933]
Farmer in Dudawa, East Arrino 1906-1913 [19] [P118]
He farmed his property in partnership with his nephew "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES [585]
Had an account with the National Bank in Mingenew [585]
Died 28 July 1913 in the Perth suburb of Claremont; buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth (Wesleyan, DA, 210A) [2] [585]
In his will, which he wrote on 17 April 1913, he bequeathed his mother Mrs Jane STOKES of Greenough £25 per year [585]
He left his farm and and all other property, money and possessions to his nephew "Nick" Edward Nicholas STOKES [585]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Henry Stokes' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 March 2025 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/henry-stokes [reference list] |
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