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Gerard Edgar Herring, 1834-1915
DESCRIPTION
Personal information
He was married and had 9 children, 5 daughters and 4 sons.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Acting C.P.S. at Tamworth, appointed Assistant Under Secretary for Mines on January, 1890. Trustee of the Field of Mars Cemetery, President of the Local Progress Association then Patron until his death. He was a prominent Mason, being a member of the Lodge of Australia, No.3, U.G.L of New South Wales
References
(1) Trove
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Sat 13 Feb 1915, Page 10, The Late Mr.G.E.Herring
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/86098107
DETAILS
First Name(s)Gerard EdgarSurnameHerringGender Male
Significant Dates
Date of Birth 14 August, 1834Place of BirthCromer, EnglandDate of Death9 February, 1915Place of DeathGladesville, New South WalesPlace of Burial/CremationField of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales
RYDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY
Alderman1873 until October 1875, February 1876 until October 1876, 1978 until 1886Mayor1874 until October 1875, February 1876 until October 1876
PLACES LIVED
Street'Bracondale", Ashburn PlaceSuburbGladesville
CONNECTIONS
KeywordMayorsSubjectsCity council members--New South Wales--RydeMayors--New South Wales--RydeEdward Edgar Herring, 1834-1915CollectionMayors : Ryde Municipality/City of RydeAldermen/Councillors
Gerard Edgar Herring, 1834-1915. Ryde History Hub, accessed 25/07/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/8008



