Mark and Maria's Twelve Children
1. Mary Ann 1845-1921 married William Donaldson 1827-1913.
Mary and William were married 1 June 1867 at "Leicester House", Tooborac, Victoria. On their wedding day, William was 39 and Mary was 22. William's parents were William Donaldson and Esther nee Wilson. They went on to have 12 children. |
2. George 1846-1884 married Esther Colonial Berry 1854-1931.
George and Esther were married on the 12th July 1871 at the bride's home in Tooborac, Victoria. On their wedding day, George was 25 and Esther was 17. Esther's parents were George Berry and Elizabeth nee Craft. They went on to have 5 children. When George died so young, Esther married Alfred Edward Cadd and had 2 more children. |
3. Thomas 1849-1850 ~ No descendants |
Thomas was christened on the 3 June 1849 in Medbourne, England and died before they sailed to Australia in November 1850. |
4. Mark 1852-1852 ~ No descendants
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Mark was born 22 May 1852 at the McIvor Inn in Tooborac, Victoria. He was christened 4 Nov 1852 and died that month in Tooborac.
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5. William 1854-1937 married Mary Elizabeth Bodycoat 1852-1930.
William and Mary were married 25 Jan 1876 at "Langton Lodge" in Wollert, Victoria. On their wedding day, Mary was 23 and William was 21 years old. Mary's parents were William Bodycoat and Mary Elizabeth nee Gibbins. They went on to have 10 children. |
6. Edward 1856-1938 married Sarah Hendy 1862-1944.
Edward and Sarah were married 13 January 1881 at the North Tooborac Weslyan Church. On their wedding day, Edward was 24 and Sarah was 18. Sarah's parents were William Hocking Hendy of Cornwall and Mary nee Stitchell. They went on to have 9 children. |
7. Mark Henry 1858-1914 married Catherine Stewart Cochrane 1864-1945.
Mark and Kate were married 16 April 1884. On their wedding day, Mark was 25 and Kate was 19. Kate's parents were Neil Cochrane of Clachan in Kintyre, Argyllshire, Scotland and Ann nee Stewart of Bowmore, Island of Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland. They went on to have 2 children. |
8. James 1859-1891 married Isobel Annie Roberts 1861-1949.
James and Annie were married 31 January 1884 at the Methodist Church in Alphington, a suburb of Melbourne. On their wedding day, James was 24 and Annie was 22. Annie's parents were William Roberts of London and Isobel nee Stitchell of London. They went on to have 3 children. |
9. David 1861-1941 married Mary Stewart Sefton 1861-1941.
David and 'Polly' were married 30 December 1885 in Youarang, Victoria. On their wedding day, David was 24 and Polly was 19. Polly's parents were William Sefton of Belfast, Northern Ireland and Elizabeth nee Lawrence. They went on to have 6 children. |
10. Joseph 1863-1866 ~ No descendants
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Joseph drowned as a toddler.
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11. Alfred 1866-1942 ~ No descendants
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12. Albert 1868-1936 married Margaret Jane Cochrane 1869-1933.
Albert and "Maggie" were married 3 April 1892 in Tooborac. On their wedding day, Albert was 23 and Maggie was 23. Maggie's parents were Neil Cochrane of Clachan in Kintyre, Argyllshire, Scotland and Ann nee Stewart of Bowmore, Island of Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland. They went on to have 6 children. |