Greetings lochistory.

I did some quick research and put a journal together for the family lines of Clara VENN.
VENN John married Charlotte STEER 1876 South Australia
In doing so I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hope other members researching this family line can assist with more details about this mysterious William LOCKLAND.
With all honesty I have hit a brick wall.

Hello again lochistory.

Here are a few details I picked up for William's parents and siblings. LOCHLAND Thomas married Fanny UREN 1859 South Australia

Will include more details about William when I sort out a few more details on his movements. He's a hard man to follow.

Two more journals for your perusal lochistory.

LOCHLAND William married Hannah KEARNS nee RYAN 1912

LOCKLAND William and Clara VENN

Nothing located in the records to confirm if William LOCKLAND and William LOCHLAND are one of the same, but its possible.
Will keep looking.

Hello again Tonkin. Yes William has left a complicated trail. It is difficult to work out actually who fathered CLARA LOCKLANDS children. E.g Clara gave birth to five children,over a time of 7-8 years.In 5 different towns.
WILLIAM LOCKLAND jr, birth Cert Number 18050 Victoria , states that his father WILLIAM LOCKLAND was born in Gawlor South Australia. Married to CLARA MILLICENT VENN on the 12 th October 1906 at MITCHAM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

I have been told that CLARA'S parents had no knowledge of any W. LOCKLAND. Seeing that CLARA moved on several occasions it is a puzzle as to her connection with any relationship the LOCKLAND'S in Melbourne, in particalar ,WILLIAM HENRY LOCKLAND.
ISLA LOCKLAND and BELLE LOCKLAND were born in Ararat while WILLIAM HENRY was over seas on active service in the First World War. Returning in 1916.
I have been told WILLIAM LOCKLAND Sr left the family about 1916.Died in SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1920. No records to support this .