GGRANDFATHER WILLIAM WILLIS-MERCHANT NAVY COOK?
Gidday, looking for Ggrandfather William Willis, married my ggrandmother Louise marie Peters in 1901,he was 31yrs,Louise 21,in Maryborough,Qld, bore 1 son Gilbert 1902,been listed outside of Qld for 11years before dying in Mackay,Qld in 1918. Old family info suggests Will was a merchant navy cook, Will was son to William and Tersesa or Treasure (nee Shaw) hoteliers in Portland Oregon USA 1900's and thats where I am atLOSTPlease help as all info would be greatly appreciated, thinking Will may have been in NSW or VIC, thanksCandy Lou Willis