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| William BOOTES (1820 - 1906) |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
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Eliza Mary BOOTES (1846 - 1873) Maria Theresa BOOTES (1849 - 1862) Jane BOOTES (1851 - 1938) Harriet Margaret BOOTES (1853 - 1862) Mary Ann BOOTES (1855 - 1862) William Sydney BOOTES (1860 - 1951) Martha Emily BOOTES (1861 - 1881) Edith Matilda BOOTES (1863 - 1961) |
William BOOTES (1820 - 1906) + Margaret MARSHALL (1825 - 1879) |
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| b. 25 Mar 1820 at Sussex, England |
| +. Margaret MARSHALL (1825 - 1879) |
| d. 27 Nov 1906 at Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia aged 86 |
| Near Relatives of William BOOTES (1820 - 1906) | ||||||
| Relationship | Person | Born | Birth Place | Died | Death Place | Age |
| Father in Law | William MARSHALL | abt 1790 | 29 Jul 1867 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 77 | |
| Self | William BOOTES | 25 Mar 1820 | Sussex, England | 27 Nov 1906 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 86 |
| Spouse/Partner | Margaret MARSHALL | 1825 | 04 Aug 1879 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 54 | |
| Daughter | Eliza Mary BOOTES | 26 May 1846 | Gladesville Asylum Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia | 14 Apr 1873 | Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia | 26 |
| Daughter | Maria Theresa BOOTES | 1849 | 15 Mar 1862 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 13 | |
| Daughter | Jane BOOTES | 1851 | 1938 | Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia | 87 | |
| Daughter | Harriet Margaret BOOTES | 1853 | New South Wales, Australia | 24 Feb 1862 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 9 |
| Daughter | Mary Ann BOOTES | 1855 | 22 Feb 1862 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 7 | |
| Son | William Sydney BOOTES | 13 Jan 1860 | Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia | 1951 | Tumblong, New South Wales, Australia | 91 |
| Daughter | Martha Emily BOOTES | 1861 | Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia | 22 Aug 1881 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 20 |
| Daughter | Edith Matilda BOOTES | 1863 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 15 Jan 1961 | Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia | 98 |
| Son in Law | James ROBERTS | 1828 | 1911 | 83 | ||
| Son in Law | Robert Bell DAVISON | 1847 | 1890 | 43 | ||
| Daughter in Law | Eliza Jane NIXON | 1861 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 27 Feb 1885 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 24 |
| Daughter in Law | Sarah Anne Alice FATHERS | 11 Dec 1863 | South Australia, Australia | 13 Jan 1947 | Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia | 83 |
| Son in Law | William Thomas ADAMS | 1864 | 1947 | 83 | ||
| Grandson | William James ROBERTS | 1867 | Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia | 01 Jan 1896 | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 29 |
| Granddaughter | Ethel Wynyard BOOTES | 1882 | 03 Sep 1957 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 75 | |
| Granddaughter | Ada Florence BOOTES | 1883 | 30 Aug 1932 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 49 | |
| Grandson | Albert George BOOTES | 1888 | 19 Jun 1963 | ACT, Australia | 75 | |
| Granddaughter | Myra Gertrude BOOTES | 1893 | Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia | 27 Jan 1963 | Tumblong, New South Wales, Australia | 70 |
| Events in William BOOTES (1820 - 1906)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 25 Mar 1820 | William BOOTES was born | Sussex, England | 76 | ||
| 26 May 1846 | 26 | Birth of daughter Eliza Mary BOOTES | Gladesville Asylum Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 1849 | 29 | Birth of daughter Maria Theresa BOOTES | 76 | ||
| 1851 | 31 | Birth of daughter Jane BOOTES | 76 | ||
| 1853 | 33 | Birth of daughter Harriet Margaret BOOTES | New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 1855 | 35 | Birth of daughter Mary Ann BOOTES | 76 | ||
| 13 Jan 1860 | 39 | Birth of son William Sydney BOOTES | Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 1861 | 41 | Birth of daughter Martha Emily BOOTES | Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 22 Feb 1862 | 41 | Death of daughter Mary Ann BOOTES (aged 7) | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 24 Feb 1862 | 41 | Death of daughter Harriet Margaret BOOTES (aged 9) | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 15 Mar 1862 | 41 | Death of daughter Maria Theresa BOOTES (aged 13) | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 1863 | 43 | Birth of daughter Edith Matilda BOOTES | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 14 Apr 1873 | 53 | Death of daughter Eliza Mary BOOTES (aged 26) | Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 04 Aug 1879 | 59 | Death of wife Margaret MARSHALL (aged 54) | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 22 Aug 1881 | 61 | Death of daughter Martha Emily BOOTES (aged 20) | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| 27 Nov 1906 | 86 | William BOOTES died | Mundarlo, New South Wales, Australia | 76 | |
| Personal Notes: |
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Married Margaret Marshall in 1859.
Father of Eliza Mary (Bootes) Roberts, Maria Theresa Bootes, Jane (Bootes) Davison, Harriet Margaret Bootes, Mary Ann Bootes [1856-62], Martha Bootes [1858], William Sidney Bootes, Martha Emily Bootes, Edith Matilda (Bootes) Adams, and Alice Maud Marshall (Bootes) Johnson. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BOOTES. A REMARKABLE OLD MAN. After a lengthy illness, Mr. William Bootes, owner of Mandarlo and Bangus stations, and one of the best known and most successful graziers in New South Wales, died at Mandarlo House at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, at the age of 86 years and 8 months. General break-up of the system was observable in the old gentleman for some time, and when a year or more ago he consulted Dr. Scott Skirving in Sydney, it was also found his heart was weak. Locally he was treated by Dr. Gabriel, and latterly by Dr. Maweon, and a trained nurse had been in attendance upon him for some months past. He was subject to sudden seizures, which prostrated him, and but for the close attention he received at such times his life would not have lasted so long. Latterly he spent the greater part of his time on the verandah, as the indoor atmosphere was too close for him. He complained of the heat on Monday, and during the night he was the victim of several seizures. Early in the morning Mr. Bootes realised that the end was near, and he was worried about the fact that shearing had not been completed, and at 8 a.m. — half- an-hour before the end— he called his son and expressed his desire to draw a cheque for £500 in order to meet the expenses of shearing. At 8.30 a.m. this grand old man passed over the border of the great divide, in the presence of his daughter (Mrs. Davison), his only son (Mr. W. S. Bootes), and members of the house hold. The funeral arrangements were placed in the hands of Mr. Keith, of Gundagai. The late Mr. Bootes was born at Northiam, Sussex, England, on March 25, 1820. The deceased had, in England, learnt the trade of a carpenter, and at the age of 18 decided to try his luck in Australia. His parents, being in poor circumstances, were unable to give him any assistance in making a start in life, and thus, when he set about crossing the ocean, he was entirely reliant upon his own resources. When his ship reached the Cape of Good Hope she was wrecked, and Mr. Bootes was obliged to remain at the Cape until an opportunity occurred to continue his voyage to Australia. While at Capetown be earned a few pounds at his trade as a carpenter, and from that moment he was never short of a pound. Arrived at Sydney, he followed his trade as a carpenter, also working at Picton, Campbelltown and Camden, being married in Sydney sixty year ago. The news of the discovery of gold induced Mr. Bootes to move towards Port Phillip. About 1849 he started from Sydney with a covered waggon, drawn by two horses. He was accompanied by his wife and two children. Arrived at Marulan, he found it necessary to sell one of his horses in order to purchase necessaries for the journey. When he reached Kyamba station, he met Mr. Smith, the owner, who questioned him about his journey, and finding he was a carpenter, offered him a job as timber splitter, which Mr. Bootes accepted. He also worked at Cariboat station. After a while he took possession of the Kyamba hotel on commission, and as there was much traffic along tho road in those days— people continually on the move to the goldfields- he cleared £500 in a couple of years. He then had a fair start in life. In May, 1852, he entered into possession of Mundarlo station, which then consisted of only two acres of freehold and a quantity of leasehold land. This was prior to the passage of the Act conveying free selection. He put up a hotel on the bank of the river, and also started in business as hotel-keeper, but before he had got comfortably settled, and before the previous occupier of the property had moved away, the fatal and disastrous flood of June, 1852, occurred, and Mr. Bootes lost not only a number of stock, but nearly all his household possessions. The ruins of the old hotel, however, remained after the flood, but Mr. Bootes found it advisable to shift to higher ground, and to replace his lost stock. The deceased then built, doing the bulk of the work himself, what is known as Muudarlo House, which was set apart for hotel purposes, and which was afterwards occupied by the deceased as a residence for 54 years. He later on erected a building for the Mundarlo hotel, on the opposite side of the road, aud when Mr. Bootes retired from hotel-keeping, his son-in-law, Mr. James ltoburtu, who , still resides on Bangus holding, entered into possession of tho hotel, which has now been closed several years. When the now Land Act came into force in 1861, Mr. Bootes selected all the land he could at Mundarto, eventually getting together 3000 acres there. ln 1855, when Bangus was a vast-xon of 30,000 acres, Mr. Bootes bought a portion of Baogus from Mr. Thomas Walker. His area was limited, but when free selection came into force numerous selections were taken up on Bangus, the Acleclors, one by one, selling out to ,3fr. Bootes, until he got together one of the finest estates for its size in the State. Mundarlo now comprises 3000 acres and Bangus 15,000 acres, the latter having a frontage of from ten to fifteen miles to the Murrumbidgee River, the land being remarkably fine for agricultural and fattening purposes. At the time of Mr. Bootes' death, the whole of the csfato had been made freehold, some leases having been only recently converted. The estate at present runs 23,000 sheep, and from 600 to 700 head of cattle. Mr. Bootes also owned considerable town property, including a hotel at Wagga, the Great Southern hotel and Centennial store, Gandngai, and residential property. Being also reputed to have been worth a considerable sum in cash, the estate is thought to represent over £150,000, the 18,000 acres of land being alone worth about , £100,000. Of a numerous family of sons and daughters, only four children survive, viz., Mr. W. S. Bootes, Norlhiara Mrs. B. B. Davison, late of Illawong, Jugiong ; Mrs. Johnson, of Campbelltown ; and Mrs. Adams, of Junee, all of whom, besides many grand-children and other relatives, were at Mundarlo for the funeral. Mr. Bootes lost his wife 27 years ago. Her remains were interred in the cemetery, only a few yards from Mundarlo House, where those of the late Mr. Bootes were also laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of sympathising friends from tho whole district, including many, old Gundugai friends, despite the inclement weather. Prior to the interment, the remains were taken to the Mundarlo Church, where a service was held. The service at the grave was read by the Rev. Mr. Elliott, of Adelong (Anglican). The late Mr. Bootes, whose death will be deplored by a great many people who admired his integrity and by others who had practical proof of his kindly nature, was of a remarkably robust constitution, and had passed his eightieth year before he knew what sickness was. He directed his affairs right up to the end. In business matters ho was the soul of honor and punctuality. A cheque by return post was his method to the payment of accounts, and to do business with him was a pleasurable experience. His word waa his bond in everything He was. far-seeing and methodical, and never left to others any matters that he was able to look after himself. His many good qualities will remain to remind future generations of the substance the pioneers of this country were made of. The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW) Friday 30 November 1906 p 2 WILL OF LATE WILLIAM BOOTES The will of the late William Bootes, grazier, of Mundarloo, near Gundagai, has, as was reported in Tuesday's "Express" been admitted to probate. The estate is valued at £97,661 10s lOd. Testator, who appoints his son William Sidney Bootes, his son-in-law Leslie Johnson, and Edward Ernest Weekes, solicitor, of Gundagai, trustees and executors, bequeaths the whole of his real and personal estate in trust, with the following directions: The trustees are to pay £1500 each to testator's daughters, Mrs. Jane Davidson and Mrs. Edith Matilda Adams, and his grand-daughter Margareta Clemson ; £400 each to the children of his daughter, Jane Davidson; £100 each to the children of his daughter Mrs. Matilda Adams; £500 each to his granddaughters Ada and Ethel Bootes, his grandson Sidney Arthur Roberts, and Harold Thomas Bootes, son of his nephew, William Bootes of Adelong Crossing; £75 a year each for life to his son-in-law James Roberts, his nephew William Bootes; and Jane Collins, wife of James Collins, overseer of Mundarlow Station, she is permitted to reside in the cottage she is now occupying, and have it and the use of five acres of land free of rent for life; and £100 each to his executors, Leslie Johnson and E. E. Weekes, exclusive of any other commission they may be entitled to. The trustees are directed to transfer to testator's daughter, Alice Maud Marshall Johnson, that portion of his freehold estate known as Mundarloo, consisting of about 3000 acres, for her absolute use and benefit, together with the stock machinery, farming implements, furniture, and household effects in connection with the Mundarlo property. The residue of the real and personal estate is devised to testator's son, William Sidney Bootes, absolutely. Wagga Wagga Express (NSW) Thursday 7 March 1907 p.4 ................................................................................................................................................ Inscription In loving memory of William Bootes who died 27 November 1906 aged 86 years. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God let us labor therefore to enter that rest. Also In loving memory of Margaret Bootes who departed this life 4 August 1879 aged 54 years. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. Footstone M.B. 1879 Also In loving memory of Martha Emily Bootes who died 22 August 1881 aged 19 years. God is Love. Gravesite Details Information from Australia Marriage Index, 1859; Australia Death Index 1906. |
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