by Warren Nunn
By Coker descendant Warren Nunn When James Thomas Coker died in 1920, he did not leave a will. He was also insolvent. His son Arthur acted on behalf of the family in dealing with the estate through the Public Curators’ Office. After the property in Glenmore...
by Warren Nunn
The prison record of a criminal who spent time in Queensland’s infamous St Helena Island jail is a stark reminder of how human nature can be corrupted. This man, James Thomas Coker, embezzled money as a servant of a municipal authority. I am one of his many...
by Warren Nunn
While Harry Coker was Alex Dobbs’ natural father, he had no part to play in his upbringing. Nevertheless, he was an interesting man who worked in the Mt Morgan gold mine alongside Charles Dobbs. Harry* Coker (1868-1924) and Emily Ellen Sophia Aldridge (1876-1970) The...
