William Marks (1841-1927)


 * Sex : Male
 * Born: 21 September 1841 at Crooked Corner, Georgiana County, New South Wales.
 * Died: 10 August 1927 at Charleville, Queensland, Australia at age 85.

Pedigree
William is the son of William Marks (Abt 1803-1861) and Ann Lamb (1816-1894).

Siblings

 * Mary Ann Lamb (1835-1914)
 * James Lamb (1836-1875)
 * Elizabeth Jane Marks(1838-1908)
 * William Marks (1841-1927)
 * Martha Alice Marks (1842-1886)
 * Richard Marks (1844-1907)
 * Elisha Marks (1846-1939)
 * Alfred James Marks (1849-1896)
 * Matilda Jane Marks (1852-1936)

Biography
William was born at Markdale. He worked on this property later in his life as a farmer.

On 23 May 1863 Ann ran an add in the local newspaper.
 * 23 May 1863, Goulburn, Argyle County, New South Wales. MARKDALE FOREST RACES
 * To come off 25th and 26th May, 1863.
 * First day.
 * First Race, MAIDEN PLACE of £10 (the pounds), for all horses that never won any advertised prize; heats, once round the course; entrance, £1 (one pound), qualifications 10s.
 * Second Race. £5 (five pounds), for all ponies, not over 14 hands high that never won over the said prize; entrance 10s; qualification 10s.
 * Third Race. Ladies Side Saddle, for all horses; hosts, once round the course; entrance to the amount.
 * SECOND DAY
 * First Race. £10 (ten pounds), for all horses, the winner of the Maiden Plate excepted; three times round the course, one event; entrance £1 (one pound); qualification 10s.
 * Second Race. £5 (five pounds), for all horses; heats, once round the course; entrance, 10s; qualification 10s.
 * Other races will be appointed on the ground.
 * RULES:
 * In all races three entrances or no race.
 * All decisions of the stewards to be final.
 * All horses, weight for age.
 * Parties enterind horses for ten pound prizes must subscribe not less than 15s; and other race 10s.
 * Judges and Stewards to be apponited on the ground.
 * ANN MARKS,
 * Horse and Jockey,
 * WILLIAM Marks,
 * Treasurer.
 * Horse and Jockey,
 * WILLIAM Marks,
 * Treasurer.

He owned Black Spring in 1872 near Binda. Later he owned Markdale in 1877 in Bigga. He sold 600 acres of the property retaining 40 acres for his mother Ann.

He moved with his family from New South Wales to Queensland in 1878. With his wife and 7 children he left by bullock wagon with a number of horses and cattle, staying a while on 2 different land options with a view to making a permanent settlement. Deciding to move on to Queensland he initially resided in Dalby for a period before moving to Charleville where he resided until his death.

He acquired a good deal of property in the town of Charleville. He built a hotel in 1888 and several shops in the main street which were all destroyed by fire and which were not rebuilt. He turned his interests to saw milling. The family was well known and respected. Always he took a great interest in the town and its progress.

Spouse(s)

 * 1861 Elizabeth Louise Frazer (1844-1923)

Offspring

 * Elizabeth Louise Marks (1862-1935)
 * Emma Jane Marks (1864-1959)
 * Margaret Ann Marks (1866-?)
 * (William Alexander Marks (1868-1953)
 * Elijah James Marks (1870-?)
 * Victor Clarence Marks (1872-1963)
 * May Honor Marks (1876-1954)
 * Charles Richard Marks (1879-1971)
 * Maud Lydia Marks (1882-?)
 * Millicent Patience Marks (1884-?)

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