In 1871 William F. Marks, aged 32, born in Gwithian Cornwall, copper miner, and wife Elizabeth, aged 38 [sic], born in Redruth Cornwall, were living in Falmouth Rd., Redruth. With them were children (born in Redruth): Elizabeth (8), scholar, William (7), scholar, George (5), scholar, Thomas (3), and Levinia (1).
In 1881 W. F. Marks, aged 45, born in Gwithian Cornwall, tin miner, and wife Elizabeth, aged 43, born in Redruth Cornwall, were living in Gilbert Coombe, Redruth. Present were 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), and Ellen (2).
In 1891 William F. Marks, aged 53, born in Gwithian Cornwall, tin miner, and wife Elizabeth, aged 54, born in Redruth Cornwall, were living in Portreath Rd., Redruth. With them were children (born in Redruth): Lavinia (22), tailoress, James (19), furnace stoker in a factory, Alfred (16), scholar and Ellen (12) of Illogan, scholar. Daughter Elizabeth Dyer and her family were living nextdoor.
In 1901 William F. Marks, aged 64, born in Gwithian, farmer, and wife Elizabeth, aged 65, born in 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).
In February 1903 William Francis Marks, farmer, was granted Probate of the personal effects of his late son Thomas Marks.
In July 1903 William Francis Marks was present at the marriage of his daughter Ellen Marks to Albert Symons in Redruth.
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William Francis Marks of Tolgus died aged 67 years (burial record)
In Loving Memory Of
William Francis, beloved husband of Elizabeth Marks, of Tolgus Place, Redruth. who died May 3rd 1905 aged 67 years.
Also of their son Thomas who died at Liverpool whilst returning from America Feb 17th 1903 aged 35 years..
Also William of Gilberts Coombe, Redruth who died April 25th 1906 aged 42 years.
Also James of Tolgus Place who died July 12th 1907 aged 36 years.
Also of the above Elizabeth Marks who died Feb 7th 1925 aged 92 years. 3
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William Francis Marks of Tolgus Redruth Cornwall died 3 May 1905. Probate London 19 July to Elizabeth Marks, widow, and Alfred Marks, brewery traveller. Effects £1619 17s. 3d. 4
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