John Drakos. Cobar, NSW. Death Certificate. 1956.
When I asked one of the attendants at the Cobar Heritage Museum, Cobar, about Greeks who may have lived in Cobar in the past; she provided me with two death certificates that she had on file. The first of these was for Panigota Drakos (nee, Sourry), 1946. [See previous entry].
The second was that of her husband, John Drakos, 1956. [See entry below].
Her children, Argero and Helen were aged 29 and 22 respectively in 1956.
If they are still alive in 2005, they would now be 77 and 70 respectively.
Does anyone of from the Drakos-Sourry family have any information about the family's subsequent history?
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REGISTRATION OF DEATH IN NEW SOUTH WALES
COBAR
NO IN REGISTER...........................................................................................88
Surname of deceased.......................................................................................Drakos
Christian names................................................................................................John
Sex and age.....................................................................................................Male 57
Occupation......................................................................................................Café proprietor (north/west corner of Marshall and Linsley Streets Cobar)
When and where died.......................................................................................16/11/1956
Usual residence in Australia..............................................................................Home behind the café 57 Linsley Street Cobar
Where born.......................................................................................................
Christian name and surname of father................................................................Michael Drakos
Occupation.......................................................................................................Fisherman
Christian name and maiden surname of mother...................................................Argiro Pericvocari
If the deceased was married............................................................................. Married
Where..............................................................................................................Karava Kytheron Greece
At what age .....................................................................................................27
To whom..........................................................................................................Panagista Sourry
Conjugal condition of deceased at time of death..................................................Widower
Issue in order of birth living and deceased)..........................................................Argero C 29, Helen D 22, living none deceased
Name, description and residence of informant.....................................................N Dennis son-in-law 57 Linsley Street Cobar
Cause of death..................................................................................................Congestive cardiac failure rhumatic corditis parkinsons disease Dr DH KeIIy
Duration of last illness........................................................................................Not given
When and where buried.....................................................................................18/11/1956, Church of England Cemetery Cobar. Headstone row 6 buried with his wife
Undertaker or Superintendent by who certified.....................................................H B Turton and Sons
Name and religion of Minister..............................................................................Bruce Harrison Church of England Minister Cobar
Names of witnesses to burial or cremation ..........................................................F Payne I A Poulter
Signature of Register...........................................................................................RE Boyle
Date...................................................................................................................25/11/1956
