William King (1838–1924)
from Register
The death occurred at Canterbury, Victoria, on October 12, of Mr. William King, at the age of 86 years. He arrived in Australia with his father from England in 1853 at the age of 16 years, and afterwards became well known in both Adelaide and Port Adelaide, as a timber merchant. Mr. King removed to Victoria 40 years ago. Mr. King has left a widow, seven sons, and four daughters. There are also 44 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for William King
- Register (Adelaide), 3 November 1924, p 6, by A. T. Saunders
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- King, William (father)
- King, Thomas (brother)
- King, Ella (sister-in-law)
- King, Sarah Gwendolyn (niece)
- Large, Marguerite (niece)
- Large, Edwin Ryder (nephew by marriage)
- Syme, John Herbert (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'King, William (1838–1924)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/king-william-13605/text24351, accessed 19 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
10 October,
1924
(aged ~ 86)
Canterbury, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.