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Carlo P Marina (b. 1832, d. 30 September 1909)

Carlo P Marina (son of John Marina and Judith Astorri) was born 1832 in Piacenza, Parma. Italy, and died 30 September 1909 in Moppity, Young, NSW. He married Eliza Harcombe on 18 August 1861 in St Clements, Yass, NSW, daughter of Joel Harcombe and Anne Evans.

Notes for Carlo P Marina:
Carlo died at their property 'Moppity', in Young in 1909, aged 77 years old

Carlo walked from Port Phillip to Young

Carlo fought with Garabaldi in the Italian War.

Carlo Marina, Squatter, Moppity Estate, was a native of Italy and was born in Piacenza, Parma. In his early years he was apprenticed to practical engineering and for some years worked with his father, a merchant and model farmer. In this position he travelled though many parts of Europe, Switzerland, Germany and France and on returning to Italy in 1848 joined the revolutionary side of the famous Italian struggle. He was present at the sacking of Milan and engaged in the battle of Piscaro in which he was made a prisoner. Escaping, he joined the forces of the Duke of Genoa and was present a the battle of Verona and in the retreat in 1848. After the winter the army recommenced action and Carlo Marina was present at the engagement of Nowarra. His side lost and he was obliged to cross the mountains and pass into Tuscany, but was made prisoner by the Austrians under General Daper. He escaped to Rome, crossed the Alps and was again captured, but released. He returned to Rome and joined Garibaldi, saw action a
In 1855 he received a contract from the English Government for the supply of meat to troops that were engaged in the Crimean War and the following year sailed for Australia. He arrived in Melbourne and became actively engaged in mining. He visited the Turon and many other goldfields and eventually settled in Lambing Flat as a butcher. In 1861 he became a squatter and grazier. He a run of 11,000 acres on which was erected a handsome homestead. He had from 10,000 to 14,000 sheep and bred shorthorn cattle. His wool took numerous prizes in Antwerp and Paris, and his sheep and cattle have won cups and medals. Mr Marina is a great supporter of Young Hospital and the Agricultural and Pastorial Society. He was married in 1861 to Eliza Tout.

The next excerpt was from a book found in the Young Museum..

One Lambing Flat resident who, after the goldrushes went onto the land, was the former 'Real Diggers Butcher', Carlo Marina. On August 18th, 1861 he had married a widow Eliza Tout (nee Harcombe) (1821-1902) of Moppity, and on Moppity he undertook orcharding, vine growing and cattle and sheep breeding. He added to Moppity until, by 1892, it covered 11,255 acres and he became one of the best known pastoralists in the Young district. In later years his brother Camillo, also came to the district, married the widow of Sargeant Andrew Sutherland (who was shot by bushrangers) and ran hotels in Young, Murrumburrah and Kiama.

More About CARLO P MARINA:
Burial: 1 October 1909, C/E Cemetery Young, NSW
Immigration: March 1856, Arrived in Melbourne on the Goffredo Mameli , aged 24 years
Nationality: Italian
Occupation: Grazier.

Carlo Marina at "Moppity" became a renowned Pioneer fruit grower and orchardist, his oranges and lemons being noted in the "Burrangong Argus" as early as June, 1869.

He had set up business originally in 1860 as a butcher in Main Street prior to becoming an orchardist and grazier.

He had been in Garibaldi's Italian army in 1848 and was twice taken prisoner by the Austrians, once by the French. he escaped and reached Melbourne in 1856, and after five years gold seeking in his new country, settled to pastoral life at "Moppity". By the eighties, his property became noted far and wide for its hospitality and production. By 1886, it had 10,000 acres running to within three miles of young and carried up to 14,000 sheep. Besides the orchards, wheat and hay were largely grown as well as pumpkins. His cattle were also noted. He became a noted studmaster in the eighties when his sheep and cattle were strongly sought.

Carlo was noted as a leading vigneron and grew in fame year by year. His pears, beans and potatoes were noted.

More About Carlo P Marina and Eliza Harcombe:
Marriage: 18 August 1861, St Clements, Yass, NSW.

Children of Carlo P Marina and Eliza Harcombe are:

+Carlo Caesar William Marina, b. 2 August 1862, Binalong, NSW(near Young), d. 31 March 1911, 'Verona' Burrangong Shire, Young, NSW.
+Eliza Judita Marina, b. 22 May 1864, Moppity, Young, NSW, d. date unknown, ?.