William was born in 1853. He came to Geelong as a small boy and grew up in Connewarre. He married Elizabeth, daughter of James and Helen (née Easton) Tait. They had the following children: William John — born in 1894 at Mount Duneed, died on 9 August 1918 in France Esther Helen — born in 1885 at Mount Duneed Esther — born in 1886 George Tait — born on 10 March 1896, married Elsie Florence Lange, died in 1952 aged 56 at Geelong Alexander James — born in 1887 at Mount Duneed, married Queenie Irene Carson Margaret Janet — born in 1889 at Mount Duneed, married James Couzens Elsie Gordon — born in 1892 at Connewarre, married Lewis John (Jack) Challis in 1914, died in 1968 at Highton Elizabeth Ann — born in 1898 at Mount Duneed, married Lawrence MacDonald in 1926, died in 1987 at West Wyalong Celia Agnes Scott — born in 1905 at Mount Duneed, married Hector Lawrence Drew in 1940, died on 4 January 1983, buried at Highton Cemetery. William had a farm and also shot ducks on Lake Connewarre for sale in the Geelong market. He was a South Barwon Councillor for 18 years, serving from 1887 until 1890 and from 1898 until 1913. He passed away on 5 October 1915 aged 63 years and was buried in the Church of England section of the Mount Duneed Cemetery. Elizabeth died on 8 July 1926 aged 66 years and was buried with him. |