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In 1861, some months after William (Snr) Marks died, a double wedding was held. The Fraser’s only son, Alexander (Jnr) Fraser, married Martha Alice Marks and the Fraser’s second youngest daughter Elizabeth Louisa Fraser, married Martha’s brother William (Jnr) Marks. [It was with these two couples and their children, that Alexander (Snr) and Margaret Fraser moved to Queensland in 1877].

Following her husband William’s death, Ann Marks (nee Lamb) moved back to Markdale with her partner Francis Campbell and their two daughters, Kesty and Isabella. She and Francis were married on 16 August 1865, and their son John Francis was born on 6 November 1865 at Markdale.

Ann Marks Campbell (nee Lamb) was a good cook, a detail that survives in this report:

abt.1836: ”The dinner I shall never forget. I suppose is was in honor of "The Boss's" son. My cousin [Tom Hassall], Marks, and I, sat at the table while Mrs. Marks attended to us. First appeared a splendid roast turkey, to which we did ample justice. With this course over Mrs. Marks was called in, cleared the table, and then came a magnificent roast beef. Well, we had to eat a share of this also. Again Mrs. Marks was called in, removed all, and placed a huge plum pudding on the table, enough for a dozen people. Could boys ever refuse plum-pudding? The fourth course was apple-pie but now we had to apologise and postpone the pie until tea-time. My cousin and myself lolled on the grass for the rest of the day, wishing we had known beforehand the quality and quantity of the dinner we had to face." ~ Rev. James Hassall, In Old Australia. (1902)

After she returned to Markdale  Ann ran an Inn.

Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1860 - 1864) 

Sat 21 Mar 1863  Page 3

Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1860 - 1864) 

 Sat 20 Feb 1864  Page 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881) 

Sat 16 Feb 1867   Page 6

 Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1860 - 1864)  

Sat 23 May 1863  Page 3

* Gold was found at Markdale.

* William (Jnr) Marks owned the Markdale property until he left for Queensland in 1877.

 At that time he sold 600 acres of the Markdale land, keeping 40 acres for his mother Ann.

Photo: Gold minehead and seven miners, Gulgong, NSW. 1871-1875

From the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

 The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881)

 Sat 24 Aug 1872  Page 3

 The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881)

  Sat 7 Jan 1871 Page 5

 The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW : 1864 - 1881)

 Wed 2 Sep 1874  Page 4

Crookwell Gazette, Wed 20 June 1894 OBITUARY

One of the oldest residents in the whole of the surrounding districts, in the person of Mrs Campbell, died on Satuday last at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Josiah Eldridge, Lost River, at a very advanced age, being nearly eighty years old. She was the wife of the late Mr William Marks, of Markdale, so called after his name, who was killed at Binda over thirty years ago by being thrown against a tree. A large family of sons and daughters were born to them, among them being Messrs Richard, Elisha, and Alfred Marks, of Binda and Bigga, and Mrs Picker, wife of Mr William Picker, Bigga, and Mrs Eldridge, wife of Josiah Eldridge, Lost River, all of whom are well-known throughout the district. After Mr Marks' death his widow married a Mr Campbell, whom she also survived. The remains were interred in the Church of England cemetery yesterday, and were followed by a large concourse of sympathisers, the Marks family being everywhere highly respected.

RESEARCH B
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An Inn, Horse Races, and Gold.

Frazer