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Title: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: daz68 on Monday 12 September 05 10:48 BST (UK)

I would appreciate some help in finding the marriage and death records for a William Markham, who was sent to Western Australia as a convict.  I know we was sentenced for manslaughter and set sail from Portland, England on the convict ship Lincelles, bound for the Swan River Colony in Perth, Western Australia on 5th October 1861.  He arrived there on the 28th January 1862.  I don't know what happened to him after he arrived though, which is why I would like to track down his marriage and death details.
 
He was born in Grasby, Lincolnshire in 1835.
 
Many thanks for whatever help any one can provide.
 
Darren

Title: Re: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: Brisgirl on Tuesday 13 September 05 00:23 BST (UK)

Hi Darren,

I had a search of the Western Australian BDM index and found no records for William's marriage or death.  You can search the site yourself at:

http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_323_201_0_43/http;/justicecontent.extranet.justice.wa.gov.au/bdm/default.asp?structureID=96554822&ResourceID=295610339

To try spelling variations, type in part of a surname followed immediately by an *.  I did try that myself but still came up without a result.

These were the results for a search of "William Markham" in New South Wales:
(index no., surname, first name, father's first name, mother's first name, where died)

8000/1906,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM,  THOMAS H  HANORAH,  BELLINGEN
15670/1893,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM,  HENRY  ELIZABETH,  WOLLONGONG 
11961/1882,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM,  WILLIAM,  DIED SHOALHAVEN  SHOALHAVEN
9306/1885,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM G,  WILLIAM  ELEANOR A,  LIVERPOOL 
8734/1945,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM AUGUSTINE,  JAMES  ELLEN,  COWRA 
18670/1924,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM,  WILLIAM  JANE,  GRANVILLE
12171/1925,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM,  CHARLES  WINIFRED,  WOLLONGONG
15520/1922,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM,  THOMAS  SARAH,  GRANVILLE
11877/1942,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM,  WILLIAM  MARY,  NOWRA
14597/1942,  MARKHAM  WILLIAM HENRY,  JAMES  MARGARET,  SYDNEY   

You can do a search of Victoria's historical index yourself at the following site:

https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/servlet/IdxSearch?action=gotoPrePaySecure

(suggest putting in a spending limit of AUS$1.00 at a time ... it costs 99c for each page of records found)

I also searched Tasmania to 1899 with no result.  I don't have the indexes for South Australia or Queensland and they are not available online.

Good luck in your search.

Cheers, Brisgirl

Title: Re: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: Juliette on Wednesday 14 September 05 09:34 BST (UK)

Hi Darren
Do you already have his details from the Fremantle Prison Convict Database?  http://www.fremantleprison.com.au/history/history6.cfm
It seems William received his Certificate of Freedom in 1867 in Perth.  It also lists known areas he was in: York, Albany and Arthur River.  Kin is listed as John Markham, Grasby, Lincoln.
Hope this helps a little.  :D
Juliette

Title: Re: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: daz68 on Wednesday 14 September 05 11:16 BST (UK)

Thanks Juliette for the Freemantle Prison link, which I had stumbled across before, but for some reason overlooked the known areas references which have lead me to a potential death via an on-line listing of Australian Cemeteries for William -  http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/wa/wa1.htm

Although the recorded birth date doesn't quite tie up - MARKHAM, William. 27 August 1910. 70 years. Anglican - Lot 101 Wagin Cemetery??  Given he was born 1835 he should have been 75.

Thanks also for the BDM links which I hadn't found...although none have come up with anything for William.

I'm still searching but feeling a little closer to knowing what happened to him.

Cheers
Darren

Title: Re: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: Sparkle26 on Wednesday 12 March 08 17:13 GMT (UK)

Hi daz

I've just started back up with my Markham line & was doing some research on William Markham-Convict when i came across a  description of what he looked liked including tatoos   thhought you would be interested

William Markham Convict No 6028
5"3
Light brown hair
Dark grey eyes
Round face   Swarthy Complextion
Middling stout build
Hare & Hound on Left arm
Sophia Markham on Right arm

Claire  :)

Title: Re: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: tropicalj on Thursday 13 March 08 00:34 GMT (UK)

Hello  there
by  the Electorall Rolls  for
Wagin Western Australia  in 1901/1906

William Markham at Welshmalling  farmer
Lorenzo marham at Wellshmalling farmer

regards Jenn

Title: Re: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: daz68 on Sunday 16 March 08 11:35 GMT (UK)

Thanks very much Jenn

Fo clarification were they both recorded in 1901 AND 1906; and does the roll give any further information?

Regards
Darren

Title: Re: William Markham WA Convict
Post by: tropicalj on Sunday 16 March 08 12:55 GMT (UK)

Yes both were on  the  1901 and 1906 rolls  and  No  there is no further information sorry

regards Jenn