William Fletcher married Isabella Mary Boss in 1872. Their children, all born in Gulgong, included:
- John Robert - born 1873 (NSW BDM 14198/1873); married Mary Hewitt in Gulgong in 1898 (NSW BDM 5597/1898)
- Ivy M - born 1899 (NSW BDM 12333/1899)
- Unnamed male - born 1900 (NSW BDM 3662/1900)
- John C - born 1910 (NSW BDM 26965/1910)
- William Faucett - born 1875 (NSW BDM 15181/1875)
- Joseph Ostle - born 1877 (NSW BDM 16005/1877); died in Gugong 12 Sep 1883
- Frances Elizabeth - born 1879 (NSW BDM 18156/1879)
- Sarah Mary - born 1879 (NSW BDM 18157/1879)
- Isabella Edith - born 1881 (NSW BDM 21417/1881); died in Gulgong 28 Apr 1882
- Leititia J - born 1886 (NSW BDM 27272/1886)
- Alice M - born 1887 (NSW BDM 28063/1887)
William Fletcher died in Gulgong on 29 May 1921. Isabella Mary Fletcher nee Boss died 11 September 1925 in Gulgong.
Headstone of William Fletcher and 2 children
Source: Austcemindex
Headstone of Isabella Mary Fletcher nee Boss
Source: Austcemindex
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Garth Fletcher was a local doctor in Gulgong for many years. The Council made the park as a memorial to him and his wife.
The two-storey building located at the bottom of Mayne Street, on the corner of Mayne and Medley was once Dr Humphrey's Surgery and the stone building next door became Dr Fletcher's Surgery.
Source: aussietowns
Dr Garth and Vija Fletcher Park
Source: Goldfields Motor Inn Gulgong
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Source: VO, 7 August 2022
Source: VO, 7 August 2022
NEWS ITEMS
2016 - GULGONG RACES
The final race of the day, the Fletcher Family Garth and Vija Fletcher Memorial Benchmark 55, was a special event not only for the Fletcher family but for many Gulgong residents who have fond memories of the town’s former doctor.
Children and grandchildren of Garth and Vija Fletcher were out in force to cheer home Grey Parize, trained by Shane Cunynghame of Bathurst.
Source: Mudgee Guardian, June 13 2016
Kangaroo sculpture added in December 2022
Source: VO
1921 - A Gulgong Pioneer.
Mrs. J. T. Bycroft, of Taree, is on a visit to her father, Mr. William Fletcher, of Gulgong. Mr. Fletcher, who is a retired sea captain, is 87 years of age. He recently fell down some steps and fractured his leg, and Mrs. Bycroft is nursing him during his unfortunate illness. He is practically the last of the Gulgong pioneers, coming to the district with the Gulgong gold rush; he has resided there ever since. He is ex-District Master of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows, and was secretary of the institution for many years. On relinquishing the position the brethren made him a hand some presentation. Mrs. Harry Suters, of Wauchope, is also a daughter. Mrs. Suters returned to her family circle on Monday, after spending several weeks assisting in the nursing of her father.
