Charles Danford Willson (1850 - 1936)

Born 17 Jun 1850 in aboard Francis Ridley

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Zuleime (Sealy) Willson — married 16 Apr 1874 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1936 at age 86 in Penneshaw, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Burial

Burial:

Place: Penneshaw Cemetery

Note

Note: CHARLES DENFORD [sic] WILLSON, agriculturist and grazier, "The Beach," Hog Bay,is the eldest surviving son of the late Mr. Thos. Willson, of "Lincoln Cottage," Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island, and was born in the year 1850, off the Cape of Good Hope. While still a very young infant he was brought to South Australia by his parents in the sailing vessel XFrances Ridley,X and after a short stay in North Adelaide the family proceeded to Yankalilla, where his father took up considerable property and established the first store in the township, later on combining wheat-buying with the other branches of his business.
The gentleman under review completed his education at St. Peter's College, and in 1864 came to KangarooIsland, where his father took up about fifty miles of country under leasehold. Subsequently, when the land was surveyed, he purchased 640 acres, the extent then allowed in one holding by the Government, and, though experiencing great drawback through the necessities of clearing which presented considerable difficulty,was ultimately very successful in his grazing and farming operations. He now holds 2,000 acres of freehold and 1,200 acres of leasehold property, and runs about 1,400 sheep of a fine comeback variety. Latterly he has given but little attention to agriculture, confining his energies almost entirely to sheep-raising.
Mr. Willson has identified himself with public affairs to some extent, following in this respect in the footsteps of his father, who served fourteen years as Chairman of the Yankalilla Council, and ten years as a member of the Dudley Council on Kangaroo Island. The gentleman under review occupied the chair of the latter body for four years, and in other ways has used his influence for the welfare of the district in which he resides.
It is interesting to note that he hasin his possession some valuable relics of English silver plate, manufactured over a century ago, which now form a valuable relic of a past era. In 1874 he married Frances Zuleine, second daughter of the late Mr. William Sealy, of Adelaide,and has seven sons and five daughters.
- Cyclopedia of South Australia 1909,pp.1023-1024.

Charles-Danford was born in 1850. He was the son of Thomas Willson. He passed away in 1936.

Sources

• Birth Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 4 212 Text: Given Name(s): Charles Danford Last Name: WILLSON Birth Date: 1850, June 17 Gender: M Father: Thomas WILLSON Mother: Ellen WILKINSON Birth Place/Residence: Aboard Francis Ridley District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 4/212

• Death Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: EnB 584 4116 Text: Given Name(s): Charles Danford Last Name: WILLSON Death Date: 11 Sep 1936 Gender: M Age: 86y Approx. Birth Year: 1850 Marital Status: M Relative 1: D WILLSON [S] Relative 2: Residence: American Beach KI Death Place: American Beach KI District: Encounter Bay Symbol: S Book/Page: 584/4116

• Burial Citation

Lorraine's Cemetery Records Pages (Secondary evidence) Text: http://www.ozburials.com/CemsSA/penneshaw.htm

• Marriage (m. SEALY, Frances Zuleime) Citation

SA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: Ade 99/307 Text: Groom Given Name(s): Charles Danford Groom Last Name: WILLSON Bride Given Name(s): Frances Zuleime Bride Last Name: SEALY Marriage Date: 1874, April 16 Marriage Place: St Paul Church Adelaide Groom Age: FL Groom Approx. Birth Year: Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Thomas WILLSON Bride Age: FL Bride Approx. Birth Year: Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: William SEALY District: Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 99/307 ....... Family Notices. (1874, May 20). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 7 Supplement: Supplement to the South Australian Register. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39816653. Also Family Notices. (1924, April 16). The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), p. 8. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64213190. Also Family Notices. (1874, April 25). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 2.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159476457

• Family History