John Joseph Wiggins (1864-1954)

Obituary
Mr. J. J. WIGGINS Mr. John Joseph Wiggins, of Parramatta, late of Major's Creek, died on March 20, In his 90th year, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. Dove.

He was able to do anything for him self and, until a few days before his death, was able to get about well. He married Elizabeth Louise Cleaver, who died in 1927, and, after her death, he moved from Major's Creek to Gerringong until the last couple of years, when he went to live with his daughter at Parramatta.

Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins had a family of eight boys and seven girls and, except for one daughter, all survive. John Wiggins was a miner in the old gold days and a butch by trade. He was born in the Young distruct and went to Major's Creek as a small child.

The family who survive are: Arthur (Parkes), Mary (Mrs. Joe Wilder, Gordon), Edie (Mrs. Kendrick, Gordon), Charlie (Ryde), George (Braidwood), Elsie (Mrs. Kneeves, Turramurra), Annie (Mrs. Dove, Parramatta), Ruby (Mrs. Harcombe, Pymble), Amy (Mrs. Greenwood, Crookwell), Edward (Blacktown), William (Army), Clarence (Thirroul), Austin (Hotel Bomaderry), Glen (Goulburn).

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