Rescued - Ernest Norman Marks (Melbourne)

[deeiluka]

Do let us know if you manage to return the photo to a family member, Paul.
We'll all be interested. It is just so satisfying when you can do that.


Dee   

[Paul Caswell]

Amazing news!! I got a reply from Melbourne and we were right!  The A Marks we found in Melbourne is indeed the son of Ernest Norman Marks. He's sent me a nice e-mail with some extra detail for us and I've sent off the picture to him.

Here's most of his reply:

Dear Paul,

We have been away for the last few days and on our return your letter was waiting for me.

I must admit that it knocked the “wind out of my sails”

Yes I am A Marks, the son of Ernest Norman Marks and I was born in 1929.

After reading your letter I put my father’s name into Google and up came the photograph that I had just received from you.

All of father’s generation have long since gone, and at 83 I am the last of my generation left, so there is no one I can consult with.

I can however tell you that the note on the back of the photo was written by my father, I can tell that from his signature.

Do you have some connection with the Marks family?

I went through all the records that appear on Google, you certainly have done an awful amount of research on the family.

Jane and Leslie were from dad’s first marriage and yes Jane’s mother Marjorie died with the birth of her daughter.

You are also correct when you say the family home was at 1078 Malvern Rd.

I am wondering if the card was in an envelope, so we could discover who it was sent to?

Dad brought the Kayser hosiery brand to Australia, in the early 1920’s In the UK it traded as Kayser Bondor. Australia imposed very heavy duties at the start of the depression in 1929. Father prevailed upon the Americans to build a large factory in Melbourne and the firm went on to be one of largest producers of hosiery and Women’s lingerie in the country.

I would like to receive the card if that is ok with you. My wife is very keen on “family trees” and has done a huge amount on her family. Orwell Michaelis was her father.

If we can supply any further information, we are only too happy to help you

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

All in all I feel quite chuffed that we managed to do so well. Congratulations one and all for a job well done.

[sparrett]

That would rate with one of the happiest and most satisfying outcomes on any R chat search where I have been involved.

It sounds as if "A" is pleased to have the photo and perhaps he has descendants who will also cherish it.

Quite wondeful


Sue

[remarks]

Excellent work, gang!
I'm a grandson of Ernest Norman Marks (and "A"'s nephew).
Pleased to see my grandfather as he was when very young.

[sparrett]

What an amazing piece of networking this has turned out to be

Good of you to join up to let us know your connections and place in the story.

Sue

[deeiluka]

I've just caught up with this.
How wonderful, and it is very satisfying to know that we've all been able to help re-unite Ernest with his family.

Paul must feel very glad he couldn't resist the photo in the box on the stall at the Craft Fair.       


Dee   

[giblet]

That photo was just meant to be back with family . Ernest no doubt would be looking down smiling

This could be another story for the family to pass down. And a great one it is to.

[Paul Caswell]

Thanks for the feedback all - I have to say it was wonderful to find a home for such a great photo. Such a pleasure to find a direct descendant too.

Ernest was actually from last year's craft fair - I bought another four this year and they are all making progress with none shipped out yet.

Grispini - Bariton(e) Solo
Gertrude Julia Warwick
James Bogle Gibson
E. G. Webster
 
Don't build up too many hopes - remember that these are abandoned photos. They may have been abandoned because the family had no descendants (like my Lizzie Chattock last year). But please do have a poke around - you never know what you may uncover and it is a great buzz when the team comes through with a win.

Paul

[giblet]

Hi Paul,

Just out of interest where all these 4 photos in the same box?