John Henry Locher b. c.1824

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Lithographer, was born in Switzerland, and moved to Melbourne, Australia. By 1857 he was in partnership with Julius Hamel. Six days after he wrote his will he died aged thirty-four.
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lithographer, was born in Switzerland, son of Henry Locher and Ann, née Eugster. He was living in Melbourne when he was naturalised, on 11 August 1854. By 1857 he was in partnership with Julius Hamel. Locher made his will on 17 June 1858 appointing his wife Ursula his executrix and sole beneficiary and died six days later, aged thirty-four. The value of his estate was under £200. He was buried in the Church of England section of the Melbourne General Cemetery where his widow erected a modest memorial in his memory.

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Harris, Helen Doxford
Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011

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References [<ExternalResource: '(Nationalisation Index)'.>, <ExternalResource: '(Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages Index)'.>, <ExternalResource: '(Melbourne General Cemetery records)', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: '(Victorian Probate Index)', Victoria.>] [<ExternalResource: '(Nationalisation Index)'.>, <ExternalResource: '(Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages Index)'.>]