William Francis MARKS

Born: Abt 1838, Gwinear, Cornwall
Christened: 28 Jan 1838, Gwinear, Cornwall
Married: 28 Jun 1862, Redruth, Cornwall
Died: 3 May 1905, Redruth, Cornwall

Research Notes:

1871 England Census (called William F.):

Age given: 32 years
Birthplace given: Gwithian, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Falmouth Rd., Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Copper Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (38)* of Redruth, children (born in Redruth): Elizabeth (8), scholar, William (7), scholar, George (5), scholar, Thomas (3), Levinia (1)

* Probably a mistranscription of 33

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1881 England Census (called W. F.):

Age given: 45 years [sic]
Birthplace given: Gwithian, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Gilbert Coombe, Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Tin Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (43) of Redruth, children, born (a) in Redruth: Elizabeth (20), housework, William (18), tin miner, George (16), tin miner, Thomas (14), tin miner, Lavinia (13), tailoress, James (11), and (b) in Illogan: Alfred (7), Ellen (2)

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1891 England Census:

Age given: 53 years
Birthplace given: Gwithian, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Portreath Rd., Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Tin Miner

Present were wife Elizabeth (54) of Redruth, children (born in Redruth): Lavinia (22), tailoress, James (19), furnace stoker in a factory, Alfred (16), scholar and Ellen (12) of Illogan, scholar

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In 1901 William F. Marks (64) of Gwithian, farmer, and wife Elizabeth (65) of Redruth, were living at Sparnon's Gate Redruth with children (born in Redruth): Thomas (33), farmer's son, James (29), brewery storeman, Alfred (26), brewery storeman, Ellen (22).

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Died aged 67 years.

Late of Tolgus in Redruth. Probate granted at London 19 Jul 1905 to Elizabeth Marks, widow, and Alfred Marks, brewery traveller.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, p. 220

Marriage Information:

William married Elizabeth MOORE, daughter of James MOORE and Elizabeth, on 28 Jun 1862 in Redruth, Cornwall. (Elizabeth MOORE was born in 1836 in Redruth, Cornwall and was christened on 6 Dec 1836 in Redruth, Cornwall.)