Benjamin Marks (1829 - 1891)

Born 1829 in England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Aaron) Marks — married 7 Jun 1854 in London, England

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1891 at about age 62 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Benjamin Marks was born in England 1829. His parents were Moses Marks (1791-1844) and Rachel Solomons (1789-1840) ^[1]

Benjamin Marks and Mary Aaron were married June 7th 1854, in the Great Synagogue, Dukes Place, London. Their marriage was registered in the parish of St. Luke, London. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

He was an optician in Melbourne. ^{[5] [6]}

He passed away in 1891. ^[7]

The Argus Melbourne Friday 2nd January 1891 page 1 ^[8]

DEATHS

MARKS - On the 1st inst., at his late residence, Woodstock, 168 Gatehouse-street, Parkville, Benjamin, the beloved father of Katie, Alfred, Rebecca, and Fanny Marks, and Mrs. A. Israel, Mrs. M. Greenbaum, and Mrs. R. Israel, of Melbourne ; also Moses, Harry, and Gabriel Marks, of Suva, Fiji, aged 62 . His end was peace. God rest his soul.

children -

Moses Marks

Catherine (Katie) Marks

Rachael Marks

Henry (Harry) Marks

Rose Marks

Alfred Marks

Rebecca Marks

Julia Marks

Fanny Elizabeth Marks

Gabriel Jacob Marks

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial ID 108601469
2. ↑ 1854: Benjamin Marks and Mary Aaron were married today at the Great Synagogue in London. This Day, June 7, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
3. ↑ Marriage quarter: 2 Marriage year: 1854 - Vol: 1B Page: 790 - in England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 - record located in Find MY Past
4. ↑ a transcription of the marriage record was available in Roots Web Benjamin MARKS married Mary AARON 1854 at the Great Synagogue in the parish of St James,Dukes Place in the City of London. by N A....... (looks like Adler but not as clear as the others) Chief Rabbi. in the presence of Simon Ascher, Aaron Levy Green Simeon Oppenheim Secty? of the Great Synagogue, Dukes Place.
5. ↑ ALLUMINIUM-FRAMED SPECTACLES, lighter than gold, silver, or steel. Benjamin Marks, optician, 213 Bourke-street east. advt in The Argus May 15th 1867 Trove
6. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVQ6-PZH : 9 December 2014)
7. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVQ6-PZH : 9 December 2014)
8. ↑ National Library of Australia : Trove

• Mary Aaron married Benjamin Marks - Family tree available Australian Historical Jewish Society
• Marriage - Benjamin Marks and Mary Aaron were married in the parish of St. Luke, London - Marriage quarter: 2 Marriage year: 1854 - Vol: 1B Page: 790 - in England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 - record located in Find MY Past
• Victoria Deaths - 735 / 1891 - MARKS Benjamin - Place of death: Carlton, aged 61 years
• Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 108601469
• Probate - "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVQ6-PZH : 9 December 2014), Benjamin Marks, 02 Sep 1891; citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 46, record 168, Public Record Office, Victoria; FamilySearch digital folder 004104561.