SECOND GENERATION

6. Mary Anne BLACKMORE was born on 9 Jun 1839 in Wraxall, Somerset.^{(22) (11) (23)} She was christened on 7 Jul 1839 in Wraxall, Somerset. ⁽²⁴⁾ in parish register as Marianne, dtr of James Blackmore, carpenter She died on 3 Apr 1906 in Melbourne, AUS.⁽²⁵⁾ She was buried in St Kilda Cemetery, Melbourne. in 1841 census Wraxall age 2, 1851 census Wraxall age 11 born Wraxall

She was married to William Henry EXCELL (son of James Carver EXCELL and Sarah ROGERS) on 13 Oct 1860 in St Peters, Easter Hill, Melbourne, VIC. ^(26)(11) William Henry EXCELL was born on 16 May 1831 in Warminster, Wilts. ⁽⁸⁾ He was christened on 19 Aug 1831 in Christ Church, Warminster, Wilts.⁽²⁷⁾ He died on 2 Feb 1912 in Melbourne, AUS.⁽²⁸⁾ He was buried on 2 Feb 1912 in Kew Cemetery, Victoria. ⁽²⁹⁾ He was educated Warminster School. 1841 Census in Warminster age 10. 1859 or 1860 to Australia, married, returned to England; 1872 permanently to Melbourne; occupation Gentleman (draper); all family information. Mary Anne BLACKMORE and William Henry EXCELL had the following children:

+12 i. Frances Lloyd EXCELL was born in 1862 in "Wind", Victoria, AUS. ⁽³⁰⁾ "Wind" is in the Vital Records Index as place She was born on 15 Mar 1862 in Lewisham, London. ⁽⁸⁾ She died in 1935.⁽¹¹⁾
+13 ii. Melbourne Frederick William EXCELL was born on 25 Jun 1865 in Lewisham, London. He resided 46 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Melbourne, Australia in 1946. He died on 7 Nov 1946 in Melbourne, AUS.⁽³¹⁾ He was buried on 9 Nov 1946 in grave ZB 344/5, Brighton cemetery, VIC, AUS. ⁽³²⁾ He was a Managing director of general merchant store. Known as Fred. Came to Australia when 7yrs. Born at Blackheath, Kent. Went back and forth to
visit Warminster relations. Info from Lorna Beecham.
Victorian Probate Index (1940-1949): PRO ref 388.585, as Late of Caulfield,
Gentleman, d 7/11/1946, probate 24/3/1947
14 iii. Ethel Mary EXCELL was born in 1868 in Australia. She died on 26 Jun 1923 in Victoria, AUS.⁽³³⁾ in probate index as late of Caulfield, spinster, d 26/6/1923, Admon 30/7/1923 Info from family
+15 iv. Mabel Louise EXCELL was born on 25 Nov 1872 in Prahran, Melbourne, Australia. ^(34)(35) She died in 1950. Info from family. Known as Dime
+16 v. Marion Ellenor EXCELL was born on 1 Apr 1876 in Australia. ^(8)(36) birth registration index as place "Flem" Known as Molly
+17 vi. Leslie Carver EXCELL was born on 23 Jul 1879 in Australia. ^(8)(37) Vital Records Index gives place as "Smyt" He died in 1957. He was a grocer. Info from family