Married Margaret Marshall in 1859.
Father of Eliza Mary (Bootes) Roberts, Maria Theresa Bootes, Jane (Bootes) Davison, Harriet Margaret Bootes, Mary Ann Bootes [1856-62], Martha Bootes [1858], William Sidney Bootes, Martha Emily Bootes, Edith Matilda (Bootes) Adams, and Alice Maud Marshall (Bootes) Johnson.
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BOOTES.
A REMARKABLE OLD MAN.
After a lengthy illness, Mr. William Bootes, owner of Mandarlo and Bangus stations, and one of the best known and most successful graziers in New South Wales, died at Mandarlo House at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, at the age of 86 years and 8 months. General break-up of the system was observable in the old gentleman for some time, and when a year or more ago he consulted Dr. Scott Skirving in Sydney, it was also found his heart was weak. Locally he was treated by Dr. Gabriel, and latterly by Dr. Maweon, and a trained nurse had been in attendance upon him for some months past. He was subject to sudden seizures, which prostrated him, and but for the close attention he received at such times his life would not have lasted so long. Latterly ho spent the greater part of his time on the verandah, as the indoor atmosphere was too close for him. He complained of the heat on Monday, and during the night he was the victim of several seizures. Early in the morning Mr. Bootes realised that the end was near, and he was worried about the fact that shearing had not been completed, and at 8 a.m. — half- an-hour before the end— ho called his son and expressed his desire to draw a cheque for £500 in order to meet the expenses of shearing. At 8.30 a.m. this grand old man passed over the border of the great divide, in the presence of his daughter (Mrs. Davison), his only son (Mr. W. S. Bootes), and members of the house hold. The funeral arrangements were placed in the hands of Mr. Keith, of Gundagai. The late Mr. Bootes was born at Northiam, Sussex, England, on March 25, 1820. The deceased had, in England, learnt the trade of a carpenter, and at the age of 18 decided to try his luck in Australia. His parents, being in poor circumstances, were unable to give him any assistance in making a start in life, and thus, when he set about crossing the ocean, he was entirely roliant upon his own resources. When his ship reached the Cape of Good Hope she was wrecked, and Mr. Bootes was obliged to remain at the Cape until an opportunity occurred to continue his voyage to Australia. While at Capetown be earned a few pounds at his trade as a carpenter, and from that moment he was never short of a pound. Arrived at Sydney, he followed his trade as a carpenter, also working at Picton, Campbelltown and Camden, being married in Sydney sixty year ago. The news of the discovery of gold induced Mr. Bootes to move towards Port Phillip. About 1849 he started from Sydney with a covered waggon, drawn by two horses. He was accompanied by his wife and two children. Arrived at Marulan, he found it necessary to sell one of his horses in order to purchase necessaries for the journey. When he reachod Kyamba station, he met Mr. Smith, the owner, who questioned him about his journey, and finding he was a carpenter, offered him a job as timber splitter, which Mr. Bootes accepted. He also worked at Cariboat station. After a while he took possession of the Kyamba hotel on commission, and as there was much traffic along tho road in those days— people continually on the movo to the goldfields- he cleared £500 in a couple of years. He then had a fair start in life. In May, 1852, he entered into possession of Mundarlo station, which then consisted of only two acres of freehold and a quantity of leasehold land. This was prior to the passage of the Act convoying free selection. He put up a hotel on the bank of the river, and also started in business as hotel-keeper, but before he had got comfortably settled, and before the previous occupier of the property had moved away, tho fatal and disastrous flood of June, 1852, occurred, and Mr. Bootes lost not only a number of stock, but nearly all his household possessions. Tho ruins of the old hotel, however, remained after the flood, but Mr. Bootes found it advisable to shift to higher ground, and to replace his lost stock. The deceased then built, doing the bulk of the work himself, what is known as Muudarlo House, which was set apart for hotel purposes, and which was afterwards occupied by the deceased aa a residence for 54 years. He later on erected a building for the Mundarlo hotel, oo tho 'oppo- 1 site side of the road, aud when Mr. Bootes retired from hotel-keeping, his son-in-law, Mr. James ltoburtu, who , still resides on Bangus holding, entered into possession of tho hotel, which 1ms now been cloccd sovoral years. When the now Land Act came into force in 1861, Mr. Bootes seUcted 1 all the land ho could at Mundarto, 1 eventually getting together 3000 acres thore. ;ln 1855, when Bangus was a vast-xon of 30,000 acrcs, Mr. Bootes bought a portion of Baogus from Mr. Thomas Walker. His area was lim ited, but when free seleotion came into force numerous selections were taken up on Baogns, the Acleclors, one by ono, selling out to ,3fr. Bootes, until bo got togetherono'of the finest estates for its size iu the Siato. Muudarlo oow comprises 3000 acres and Bangus 15,000 acre3, the latter having a front ago of from ten to fifteen miles to tho Murrumbidgeo.Rivor, tho land being remarkably fine for agricultural aud fattening purposes. Ak. the time of Mr. Bootes' death, nt-nrly tho whole of the csfato had been made freehold, somo leases having been only recently converted. Tbe estate at present runs 23,000 sheep, and from 600 to 700 head of cattle. Mr. Bootes also owned considerable town property, including a hotel at Wagga, the Great Southern hotel and Centennial store, Gandngai, and residential property. Being also reputed. to have been worth a consider able sum iu cash, the estate is thought to represent over £150,000, the 18,000 acres of land being alone worth about , £100,000. Of a numerous family of sous and I daughters, only four children survive, 1 viz., Mr. W. S. Bootes, Norlhiara Mrs. B. B. Davison, late of Illawoug, Jugiong ; Mrs. Johnson, of Campbell town ; and Mrs. Adams, of Junee, all of whom, besides many grand-children and other relatives, were at Mundarlo for the funeral. Mr. Bootes lost his wife 27 years ago. Her remains were interred in the cemetery, ouly a few yards from Mundarlo House, where those of the late Mr. Bootes were also laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of sympathising friends from tho whole district, including many, old Gundugai friends, despito tho ioclemont weather. Prior to tho intendont, the remains were taken to the Mundarlo Church, where a service was held. The service at the grave was read by the Rev. Mr. Elliott, of Adelong (Anglican). The late Mr. Bootes, whoso death will be deplored by a great many people who admired his integrity and by others who had practical proof of his kindly nature, was of a remarkably robust constitution, and had passed his eightieth year before he knew what sickness was. He directed his affairs right up, to the end. In business matters ho was the soul of honor and punctuality. A cheque by return post was bis method io tho payment of accounts, and to do business with him was a pleasurable experience. His word waa his bond iu ovorytbiug He was. far-seoing and methodical, and never left to others any matters th.at ho won able to look after himself. His many good qualities will remain to remind future generations of the substance the pioneers of this country were made of.
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and
Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW)
Friday 30 November 1906 p 2
WILL OF LATE WILLIAM BOOTES
The will of the late William Bootes, grazier, of Mundarloo, near Gundagai, has, as was reported in Tuesday's "Express" been admitted to probate. The estate is valued at £97,661 10s lOd. Testator, who appoints his son William Sidney Bootes, his son-in-law Leslie Johnson, and Edward Ernest Weekes, solicitor, of Gundagai, trustees and executors, bequeaths the whole of his real and personal estate in trust, with the following directions: The trustees are to pay £1500 each to testator's daughters, Mrs. Jane Davidson and Mrs. Edith Matilda Adams, and his grand-daughter Margareta Clemson ; £400 each to the children of his daughter, Jane Davidson; £100 each to the children of his daughter Mrs. Matilda Adams; £500 each to his granddaughters Ada and Ethel Bootes, his grandson Sidney Arthur Roberts, and Harold Thomas Bootes, son of his nephew, William Bootes of Adelong Crossing; £75 a year each for life to his son-in-law James Roberts, his nephew William Bootes; and Jane Collins, wife of James Collins, overseer of Mundarlow Station, she is permitted to reside in the cottage she is now occupying, and have it and the use of five acres of land free of rent for life; and £100 each to his executors, Leslie Johnson and E. E. Weekes, exclusive of any other commission they may be entitled to. The trustees are directed to transfer to testator's daughter, Alice Maud Marshall Johnson, that portion of his freehold estate known as Mundarloo, consisting of about 3000 acres, for her absolute use and benefit, together with the stock machinery, farming implements, furniture, and household effects in connection with the Mundarlo property. The residue of the real and personal estate is devised to testator's son, William Sidney Bootes, absolutely.
Wagga Wagga Express (NSW)
Thursday 7 March 1907 p.4
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Father of Eliza Mary (Bootes) Roberts, Maria Theresa Bootes, Jane (Bootes) Davison, Harriet Margaret Bootes, Mary Ann Bootes [1856-62], Martha Bootes [1858], William Sidney Bootes, Martha Emily Bootes, Edith Matilda (Bootes) Adams, and Alice Maud Marshall (Bootes) Johnson.
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BOOTES.
A REMARKABLE OLD MAN.
After a lengthy illness, Mr. William Bootes, owner of Mandarlo and Bangus stations, and one of the best known and most successful graziers in New South Wales, died at Mandarlo House at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, at the age of 86 years and 8 months. General break-up of the system was observable in the old gentleman for some time, and when a year or more ago he consulted Dr. Scott Skirving in Sydney, it was also found his heart was weak. Locally he was treated by Dr. Gabriel, and latterly by Dr. Maweon, and a trained nurse had been in attendance upon him for some months past. He was subject to sudden seizures, which prostrated him, and but for the close attention he received at such times his life would not have lasted so long. Latterly ho spent the greater part of his time on the verandah, as the indoor atmosphere was too close for him. He complained of the heat on Monday, and during the night he was the victim of several seizures. Early in the morning Mr. Bootes realised that the end was near, and he was worried about the fact that shearing had not been completed, and at 8 a.m. — half- an-hour before the end— ho called his son and expressed his desire to draw a cheque for £500 in order to meet the expenses of shearing. At 8.30 a.m. this grand old man passed over the border of the great divide, in the presence of his daughter (Mrs. Davison), his only son (Mr. W. S. Bootes), and members of the house hold. The funeral arrangements were placed in the hands of Mr. Keith, of Gundagai. The late Mr. Bootes was born at Northiam, Sussex, England, on March 25, 1820. The deceased had, in England, learnt the trade of a carpenter, and at the age of 18 decided to try his luck in Australia. His parents, being in poor circumstances, were unable to give him any assistance in making a start in life, and thus, when he set about crossing the ocean, he was entirely roliant upon his own resources. When his ship reached the Cape of Good Hope she was wrecked, and Mr. Bootes was obliged to remain at the Cape until an opportunity occurred to continue his voyage to Australia. While at Capetown be earned a few pounds at his trade as a carpenter, and from that moment he was never short of a pound. Arrived at Sydney, he followed his trade as a carpenter, also working at Picton, Campbelltown and Camden, being married in Sydney sixty year ago. The news of the discovery of gold induced Mr. Bootes to move towards Port Phillip. About 1849 he started from Sydney with a covered waggon, drawn by two horses. He was accompanied by his wife and two children. Arrived at Marulan, he found it necessary to sell one of his horses in order to purchase necessaries for the journey. When he reachod Kyamba station, he met Mr. Smith, the owner, who questioned him about his journey, and finding he was a carpenter, offered him a job as timber splitter, which Mr. Bootes accepted. He also worked at Cariboat station. After a while he took possession of the Kyamba hotel on commission, and as there was much traffic along tho road in those days— people continually on the movo to the goldfields- he cleared £500 in a couple of years. He then had a fair start in life. In May, 1852, he entered into possession of Mundarlo station, which then consisted of only two acres of freehold and a quantity of leasehold land. This was prior to the passage of the Act convoying free selection. He put up a hotel on the bank of the river, and also started in business as hotel-keeper, but before he had got comfortably settled, and before the previous occupier of the property had moved away, tho fatal and disastrous flood of June, 1852, occurred, and Mr. Bootes lost not only a number of stock, but nearly all his household possessions. Tho ruins of the old hotel, however, remained after the flood, but Mr. Bootes found it advisable to shift to higher ground, and to replace his lost stock. The deceased then built, doing the bulk of the work himself, what is known as Muudarlo House, which was set apart for hotel purposes, and which was afterwards occupied by the deceased aa a residence for 54 years. He later on erected a building for the Mundarlo hotel, oo tho 'oppo- 1 site side of the road, aud when Mr. Bootes retired from hotel-keeping, his son-in-law, Mr. James ltoburtu, who , still resides on Bangus holding, entered into possession of tho hotel, which 1ms now been cloccd sovoral years. When the now Land Act came into force in 1861, Mr. Bootes seUcted 1 all the land ho could at Mundarto, 1 eventually getting together 3000 acres thore. ;ln 1855, when Bangus was a vast-xon of 30,000 acrcs, Mr. Bootes bought a portion of Baogus from Mr. Thomas Walker. His area was lim ited, but when free seleotion came into force numerous selections were taken up on Baogns, the Acleclors, one by ono, selling out to ,3fr. Bootes, until bo got togetherono'of the finest estates for its size iu the Siato. Muudarlo oow comprises 3000 acres and Bangus 15,000 acre3, the latter having a front ago of from ten to fifteen miles to tho Murrumbidgeo.Rivor, tho land being remarkably fine for agricultural aud fattening purposes. Ak. the time of Mr. Bootes' death, nt-nrly tho whole of the csfato had been made freehold, somo leases having been only recently converted. Tbe estate at present runs 23,000 sheep, and from 600 to 700 head of cattle. Mr. Bootes also owned considerable town property, including a hotel at Wagga, the Great Southern hotel and Centennial store, Gandngai, and residential property. Being also reputed. to have been worth a consider able sum iu cash, the estate is thought to represent over £150,000, the 18,000 acres of land being alone worth about , £100,000. Of a numerous family of sous and I daughters, only four children survive, 1 viz., Mr. W. S. Bootes, Norlhiara Mrs. B. B. Davison, late of Illawoug, Jugiong ; Mrs. Johnson, of Campbell town ; and Mrs. Adams, of Junee, all of whom, besides many grand-children and other relatives, were at Mundarlo for the funeral. Mr. Bootes lost his wife 27 years ago. Her remains were interred in the cemetery, ouly a few yards from Mundarlo House, where those of the late Mr. Bootes were also laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of sympathising friends from tho whole district, including many, old Gundugai friends, despito tho ioclemont weather. Prior to tho intendont, the remains were taken to the Mundarlo Church, where a service was held. The service at the grave was read by the Rev. Mr. Elliott, of Adelong (Anglican). The late Mr. Bootes, whoso death will be deplored by a great many people who admired his integrity and by others who had practical proof of his kindly nature, was of a remarkably robust constitution, and had passed his eightieth year before he knew what sickness was. He directed his affairs right up, to the end. In business matters ho was the soul of honor and punctuality. A cheque by return post was bis method io tho payment of accounts, and to do business with him was a pleasurable experience. His word waa his bond iu ovorytbiug He was. far-seoing and methodical, and never left to others any matters th.at ho won able to look after himself. His many good qualities will remain to remind future generations of the substance the pioneers of this country were made of.
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and
Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW)
Friday 30 November 1906 p 2
WILL OF LATE WILLIAM BOOTES
The will of the late William Bootes, grazier, of Mundarloo, near Gundagai, has, as was reported in Tuesday's "Express" been admitted to probate. The estate is valued at £97,661 10s lOd. Testator, who appoints his son William Sidney Bootes, his son-in-law Leslie Johnson, and Edward Ernest Weekes, solicitor, of Gundagai, trustees and executors, bequeaths the whole of his real and personal estate in trust, with the following directions: The trustees are to pay £1500 each to testator's daughters, Mrs. Jane Davidson and Mrs. Edith Matilda Adams, and his grand-daughter Margareta Clemson ; £400 each to the children of his daughter, Jane Davidson; £100 each to the children of his daughter Mrs. Matilda Adams; £500 each to his granddaughters Ada and Ethel Bootes, his grandson Sidney Arthur Roberts, and Harold Thomas Bootes, son of his nephew, William Bootes of Adelong Crossing; £75 a year each for life to his son-in-law James Roberts, his nephew William Bootes; and Jane Collins, wife of James Collins, overseer of Mundarlow Station, she is permitted to reside in the cottage she is now occupying, and have it and the use of five acres of land free of rent for life; and £100 each to his executors, Leslie Johnson and E. E. Weekes, exclusive of any other commission they may be entitled to. The trustees are directed to transfer to testator's daughter, Alice Maud Marshall Johnson, that portion of his freehold estate known as Mundarloo, consisting of about 3000 acres, for her absolute use and benefit, together with the stock machinery, farming implements, furniture, and household effects in connection with the Mundarlo property. The residue of the real and personal estate is devised to testator's son, William Sidney Bootes, absolutely.
Wagga Wagga Express (NSW)
Thursday 7 March 1907 p.4
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Married Margaret Marshall in 1859.
Father of Eliza Mary (Bootes) Roberts, Maria Theresa Bootes, Jane (Bootes) Davison, Harriet Margaret Bootes, Mary Ann Bootes [1856-62], Martha Bootes [1858], William Sidney Bootes, Martha Emily Bootes, Edith Matilda (Bootes) Adams, and Alice Maud Marshall (Bootes) Johnson.
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BOOTES.
A REMARKABLE OLD MAN.
After a lengthy illness, Mr. William Bootes, owner of Mandarlo and Bangus stations, and one of the best known and most successful graziers in New South Wales, died at Mandarlo House at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, at the age of 86 years and 8 months. General break-up of the system was observable in the old gentleman for some time, and when a year or more ago he consulted Dr. Scott Skirving in Sydney, it was also found his heart was weak. Locally he was treated by Dr. Gabriel, and latterly by Dr. Maweon, and a trained nurse had been in attendance upon him for some months past. He was subject to sudden seizures, which prostrated him, and but for the close attention he received at such times his life would not have lasted so long. Latterly ho spent the greater part of his time on the verandah, as the indoor atmosphere was too close for him. He complained of the heat on Monday, and during the night he was the victim of several seizures. Early in the morning Mr. Bootes realised that the end was near, and he was worried about the fact that shearing had not been completed, and at 8 a.m. — half- an-hour before the end— ho called his son and expressed his desire to draw a cheque for £500 in order to meet the expenses of shearing. At 8.30 a.m. this grand old man passed over the border of the great divide, in the presence of his daughter (Mrs. Davison), his only son (Mr. W. S. Bootes), and members of the house hold. The funeral arrangements were placed in the hands of Mr. Keith, of Gundagai. The late Mr. Bootes was born at Northiam, Sussex, England, on March 25, 1820. The deceased had, in England, learnt the trade of a carpenter, and at the age of 18 decided to try his luck in Australia. His parents, being in poor circumstances, were unable to give him any assistance in making a start in life, and thus, when he set about crossing the ocean, he was entirely roliant upon his own resources. When his ship reached the Cape of Good Hope she was wrecked, and Mr. Bootes was obliged to remain at the Cape until an opportunity occurred to continue his voyage to Australia. While at Capetown be earned a few pounds at his trade as a carpenter, and from that moment he was never short of a pound. Arrived at Sydney, he followed his trade as a carpenter, also working at Picton, Campbelltown and Camden, being married in Sydney sixty year ago. The news of the discovery of gold induced Mr. Bootes to move towards Port Phillip. About 1849 he started from Sydney with a covered waggon, drawn by two horses. He was accompanied by his wife and two children. Arrived at Marulan, he found it necessary to sell one of his horses in order to purchase necessaries for the journey. When he reachod Kyamba station, he met Mr. Smith, the owner, who questioned him about his journey, and finding he was a carpenter, offered him a job as timber splitter, which Mr. Bootes accepted. He also worked at Cariboat station. After a while he took possession of the Kyamba hotel on commission, and as there was much traffic along tho road in those days— people continually on the movo to the goldfields- he cleared £500 in a couple of years. He then had a fair start in life. In May, 1852, he entered into possession of Mundarlo station, which then consisted of only two acres of freehold and a quantity of leasehold land. This was prior to the passage of the Act convoying free selection. He put up a hotel on the bank of the river, and also started in business as hotel-keeper, but before he had got comfortably settled, and before the previous occupier of the property had moved away, tho fatal and disastrous flood of June, 1852, occurred, and Mr. Bootes lost not only a number of stock, but nearly all his household possessions. Tho ruins of the old hotel, however, remained after the flood, but Mr. Bootes found it advisable to shift to higher ground, and to replace his lost stock. The deceased then built, doing the bulk of the work himself, what is known as Muudarlo House, which was set apart for hotel purposes, and which was afterwards occupied by the deceased aa a residence for 54 years. He later on erected a building for the Mundarlo hotel, oo tho 'oppo- 1 site side of the road, aud when Mr. Bootes retired from hotel-keeping, his son-in-law, Mr. James ltoburtu, who , still resides on Bangus holding, entered into possession of tho hotel, which 1ms now been cloccd sovoral years. When the now Land Act came into force in 1861, Mr. Bootes seUcted 1 all the land ho could at Mundarto, 1 eventually getting together 3000 acres thore. ;ln 1855, when Bangus was a vast-xon of 30,000 acrcs, Mr. Bootes bought a portion of Baogus from Mr. Thomas Walker. His area was lim ited, but when free seleotion came into force numerous selections were taken up on Baogns, the Acleclors, one by ono, selling out to ,3fr. Bootes, until bo got togetherono'of the finest estates for its size iu the Siato. Muudarlo oow comprises 3000 acres and Bangus 15,000 acre3, the latter having a front ago of from ten to fifteen miles to tho Murrumbidgeo.Rivor, tho land being remarkably fine for agricultural aud fattening purposes. Ak. the time of Mr. Bootes' death, nt-nrly tho whole of the csfato had been made freehold, somo leases having been only recently converted. Tbe estate at present runs 23,000 sheep, and from 600 to 700 head of cattle. Mr. Bootes also owned considerable town property, including a hotel at Wagga, the Great Southern hotel and Centennial store, Gandngai, and residential property. Being also reputed. to have been worth a consider able sum iu cash, the estate is thought to represent over £150,000, the 18,000 acres of land being alone worth about , £100,000. Of a numerous family of sous and I daughters, only four children survive, 1 viz., Mr. W. S. Bootes, Norlhiara Mrs. B. B. Davison, late of Illawoug, Jugiong ; Mrs. Johnson, of Campbell town ; and Mrs. Adams, of Junee, all of whom, besides many grand-children and other relatives, were at Mundarlo for the funeral. Mr. Bootes lost his wife 27 years ago. Her remains were interred in the cemetery, ouly a few yards from Mundarlo House, where those of the late Mr. Bootes were also laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of sympathising friends from tho whole district, including many, old Gundugai friends, despito tho ioclemont weather. Prior to tho intendont, the remains were taken to the Mundarlo Church, where a service was held. The service at the grave was read by the Rev. Mr. Elliott, of Adelong (Anglican). The late Mr. Bootes, whoso death will be deplored by a great many people who admired his integrity and by others who had practical proof of his kindly nature, was of a remarkably robust constitution, and had passed his eightieth year before he knew what sickness was. He directed his affairs right up, to the end. In business matters ho was the soul of honor and punctuality. A cheque by return post was bis method io tho payment of accounts, and to do business with him was a pleasurable experience. His word waa his bond iu ovorytbiug He was. far-seoing and methodical, and never left to others any matters th.at ho won able to look after himself. His many good qualities will remain to remind future generations of the substance the pioneers of this country were made of.
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and
Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW)
Friday 30 November 1906 p 2
WILL OF LATE WILLIAM BOOTES
The will of the late William Bootes, grazier, of Mundarloo, near Gundagai, has, as was reported in Tuesday's "Express" been admitted to probate. The estate is valued at £97,661 10s lOd. Testator, who appoints his son William Sidney Bootes, his son-in-law Leslie Johnson, and Edward Ernest Weekes, solicitor, of Gundagai, trustees and executors, bequeaths the whole of his real and personal estate in trust, with the following directions: The trustees are to pay £1500 each to testator's daughters, Mrs. Jane Davidson and Mrs. Edith Matilda Adams, and his grand-daughter Margareta Clemson ; £400 each to the children of his daughter, Jane Davidson; £100 each to the children of his daughter Mrs. Matilda Adams; £500 each to his granddaughters Ada and Ethel Bootes, his grandson Sidney Arthur Roberts, and Harold Thomas Bootes, son of his nephew, William Bootes of Adelong Crossing; £75 a year each for life to his son-in-law James Roberts, his nephew William Bootes; and Jane Collins, wife of James Collins, overseer of Mundarlow Station, she is permitted to reside in the cottage she is now occupying, and have it and the use of five acres of land free of rent for life; and £100 each to his executors, Leslie Johnson and E. E. Weekes, exclusive of any other commission they may be entitled to. The trustees are directed to transfer to testator's daughter, Alice Maud Marshall Johnson, that portion of his freehold estate known as Mundarloo, consisting of about 3000 acres, for her absolute use and benefit, together with the stock machinery, farming implements, furniture, and household effects in connection with the Mundarlo property. The residue of the real and personal estate is devised to testator's son, William Sidney Bootes, absolutely.
Wagga Wagga Express (NSW)
Thursday 7 March 1907 p.4
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Father of Eliza Mary (Bootes) Roberts, Maria Theresa Bootes, Jane (Bootes) Davison, Harriet Margaret Bootes, Mary Ann Bootes [1856-62], Martha Bootes [1858], William Sidney Bootes, Martha Emily Bootes, Edith Matilda (Bootes) Adams, and Alice Maud Marshall (Bootes) Johnson.
DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM BOOTES.
A REMARKABLE OLD MAN.
After a lengthy illness, Mr. William Bootes, owner of Mandarlo and Bangus stations, and one of the best known and most successful graziers in New South Wales, died at Mandarlo House at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, at the age of 86 years and 8 months. General break-up of the system was observable in the old gentleman for some time, and when a year or more ago he consulted Dr. Scott Skirving in Sydney, it was also found his heart was weak. Locally he was treated by Dr. Gabriel, and latterly by Dr. Maweon, and a trained nurse had been in attendance upon him for some months past. He was subject to sudden seizures, which prostrated him, and but for the close attention he received at such times his life would not have lasted so long. Latterly ho spent the greater part of his time on the verandah, as the indoor atmosphere was too close for him. He complained of the heat on Monday, and during the night he was the victim of several seizures. Early in the morning Mr. Bootes realised that the end was near, and he was worried about the fact that shearing had not been completed, and at 8 a.m. — half- an-hour before the end— ho called his son and expressed his desire to draw a cheque for £500 in order to meet the expenses of shearing. At 8.30 a.m. this grand old man passed over the border of the great divide, in the presence of his daughter (Mrs. Davison), his only son (Mr. W. S. Bootes), and members of the house hold. The funeral arrangements were placed in the hands of Mr. Keith, of Gundagai. The late Mr. Bootes was born at Northiam, Sussex, England, on March 25, 1820. The deceased had, in England, learnt the trade of a carpenter, and at the age of 18 decided to try his luck in Australia. His parents, being in poor circumstances, were unable to give him any assistance in making a start in life, and thus, when he set about crossing the ocean, he was entirely roliant upon his own resources. When his ship reached the Cape of Good Hope she was wrecked, and Mr. Bootes was obliged to remain at the Cape until an opportunity occurred to continue his voyage to Australia. While at Capetown be earned a few pounds at his trade as a carpenter, and from that moment he was never short of a pound. Arrived at Sydney, he followed his trade as a carpenter, also working at Picton, Campbelltown and Camden, being married in Sydney sixty year ago. The news of the discovery of gold induced Mr. Bootes to move towards Port Phillip. About 1849 he started from Sydney with a covered waggon, drawn by two horses. He was accompanied by his wife and two children. Arrived at Marulan, he found it necessary to sell one of his horses in order to purchase necessaries for the journey. When he reachod Kyamba station, he met Mr. Smith, the owner, who questioned him about his journey, and finding he was a carpenter, offered him a job as timber splitter, which Mr. Bootes accepted. He also worked at Cariboat station. After a while he took possession of the Kyamba hotel on commission, and as there was much traffic along tho road in those days— people continually on the movo to the goldfields- he cleared £500 in a couple of years. He then had a fair start in life. In May, 1852, he entered into possession of Mundarlo station, which then consisted of only two acres of freehold and a quantity of leasehold land. This was prior to the passage of the Act convoying free selection. He put up a hotel on the bank of the river, and also started in business as hotel-keeper, but before he had got comfortably settled, and before the previous occupier of the property had moved away, tho fatal and disastrous flood of June, 1852, occurred, and Mr. Bootes lost not only a number of stock, but nearly all his household possessions. Tho ruins of the old hotel, however, remained after the flood, but Mr. Bootes found it advisable to shift to higher ground, and to replace his lost stock. The deceased then built, doing the bulk of the work himself, what is known as Muudarlo House, which was set apart for hotel purposes, and which was afterwards occupied by the deceased aa a residence for 54 years. He later on erected a building for the Mundarlo hotel, oo tho 'oppo- 1 site side of the road, aud when Mr. Bootes retired from hotel-keeping, his son-in-law, Mr. James ltoburtu, who , still resides on Bangus holding, entered into possession of tho hotel, which 1ms now been cloccd sovoral years. When the now Land Act came into force in 1861, Mr. Bootes seUcted 1 all the land ho could at Mundarto, 1 eventually getting together 3000 acres thore. ;ln 1855, when Bangus was a vast-xon of 30,000 acrcs, Mr. Bootes bought a portion of Baogus from Mr. Thomas Walker. His area was lim ited, but when free seleotion came into force numerous selections were taken up on Baogns, the Acleclors, one by ono, selling out to ,3fr. Bootes, until bo got togetherono'of the finest estates for its size iu the Siato. Muudarlo oow comprises 3000 acres and Bangus 15,000 acre3, the latter having a front ago of from ten to fifteen miles to tho Murrumbidgeo.Rivor, tho land being remarkably fine for agricultural aud fattening purposes. Ak. the time of Mr. Bootes' death, nt-nrly tho whole of the csfato had been made freehold, somo leases having been only recently converted. Tbe estate at present runs 23,000 sheep, and from 600 to 700 head of cattle. Mr. Bootes also owned considerable town property, including a hotel at Wagga, the Great Southern hotel and Centennial store, Gandngai, and residential property. Being also reputed. to have been worth a consider able sum iu cash, the estate is thought to represent over £150,000, the 18,000 acres of land being alone worth about , £100,000. Of a numerous family of sous and I daughters, only four children survive, 1 viz., Mr. W. S. Bootes, Norlhiara Mrs. B. B. Davison, late of Illawoug, Jugiong ; Mrs. Johnson, of Campbell town ; and Mrs. Adams, of Junee, all of whom, besides many grand-children and other relatives, were at Mundarlo for the funeral. Mr. Bootes lost his wife 27 years ago. Her remains were interred in the cemetery, ouly a few yards from Mundarlo House, where those of the late Mr. Bootes were also laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of sympathising friends from tho whole district, including many, old Gundugai friends, despito tho ioclemont weather. Prior to tho intendont, the remains were taken to the Mundarlo Church, where a service was held. The service at the grave was read by the Rev. Mr. Elliott, of Adelong (Anglican). The late Mr. Bootes, whoso death will be deplored by a great many people who admired his integrity and by others who had practical proof of his kindly nature, was of a remarkably robust constitution, and had passed his eightieth year before he knew what sickness was. He directed his affairs right up, to the end. In business matters ho was the soul of honor and punctuality. A cheque by return post was bis method io tho payment of accounts, and to do business with him was a pleasurable experience. His word waa his bond iu ovorytbiug He was. far-seoing and methodical, and never left to others any matters th.at ho won able to look after himself. His many good qualities will remain to remind future generations of the substance the pioneers of this country were made of.
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and
Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW)
Friday 30 November 1906 p 2
WILL OF LATE WILLIAM BOOTES
The will of the late William Bootes, grazier, of Mundarloo, near Gundagai, has, as was reported in Tuesday's "Express" been admitted to probate. The estate is valued at £97,661 10s lOd. Testator, who appoints his son William Sidney Bootes, his son-in-law Leslie Johnson, and Edward Ernest Weekes, solicitor, of Gundagai, trustees and executors, bequeaths the whole of his real and personal estate in trust, with the following directions: The trustees are to pay £1500 each to testator's daughters, Mrs. Jane Davidson and Mrs. Edith Matilda Adams, and his grand-daughter Margareta Clemson ; £400 each to the children of his daughter, Jane Davidson; £100 each to the children of his daughter Mrs. Matilda Adams; £500 each to his granddaughters Ada and Ethel Bootes, his grandson Sidney Arthur Roberts, and Harold Thomas Bootes, son of his nephew, William Bootes of Adelong Crossing; £75 a year each for life to his son-in-law James Roberts, his nephew William Bootes; and Jane Collins, wife of James Collins, overseer of Mundarlow Station, she is permitted to reside in the cottage she is now occupying, and have it and the use of five acres of land free of rent for life; and £100 each to his executors, Leslie Johnson and E. E. Weekes, exclusive of any other commission they may be entitled to. The trustees are directed to transfer to testator's daughter, Alice Maud Marshall Johnson, that portion of his freehold estate known as Mundarloo, consisting of about 3000 acres, for her absolute use and benefit, together with the stock machinery, farming implements, furniture, and household effects in connection with the Mundarlo property. The residue of the real and personal estate is devised to testator's son, William Sidney Bootes, absolutely.
Wagga Wagga Express (NSW)
Thursday 7 March 1907 p.4
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Inscription
In loving memory of William Bootes
who died 27 November 1906 aged 86 years.
There remaineth therefore a rest to the
people of God let us labor therefore to
enter that rest.
Also
In loving memory of Margaret Bootes
who departed this life 4 August 1879 aged 54 years.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose
again even so them also which sleep in
Jesus will God bring with Him.
Footstone M.B. 1879
Also
In loving memory of Martha Emily Bootes
who died 22 August 1881 aged 19 years.
God is Love.
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