Jane BANKIER (b about 1832) m David CLELLAND (no information where or when, after 1851), first child was born in Rushworth Victoria; d 1919, Yarra Glen, Victoria, Australia. David Clelland was born in Kilsyth and still living in Scotland (Cadder) with his parents in 1851.
Jane's parents' names: Samuel BANKIER and Mary LEISHMAN married 8 Aug 1818 (place not known)
I have a shipping record of a Jane CLELLAND aged 20 arriving Port Phillip June 1856, which would mean that they were married before emigrating but no other Clellands on that ship. Dates are a bit fuzzy too but possible.
I have not been able to find a Samuel and Mary BANKIER, or a suitable Jane Bankier either, in the UK 1841 or 1851 census (need to look again as I now have better information about where they might have been living at the time).
Any information about Jane's birth or marriage or her parents would be just wonderful.
On the IGI Samuel BANKIER married Mary LEISHMAN on 8 August 1818 at Kilsyth, Sterlingshire.
In 1841 Census at Kilsyth Mary BANKIER aged 40 is shown with the following BANKIERs' probably her children: Alexander aged 15, Samuel and James both aged 10 and Janet aged 5.
In 1851 Census Janet BANKIER a dressmaker aged 16 is living with Mary LEISHMAN at Charles Street, Kilsyth.
I think Janet is probably your Jane, it is not unusual for this to happen or vice versa. Quite often on Scottish Censuses the wife goes by her maiden name.
From IGI - Christening dates for children of Samuel Bankier and Mary Leishman
Ann Bankier 2/4/1820 Alexander Bankier 17/2/1822 William Bankier 10/8/1823 Mary Bankier 30/10/1825 Samuel Bankier 21/10/1827 James Bankier 9/7/1829 Jean Bankier 2/10/1831 Janet Bankier 6/7/1834
All born Kilsyth Stirling Scoland
A possible 1851 Census Inveraray Jean Bankier 19 born Kilsyth - servant with the Maitland family.
I have a shipping record of a Jane CLELLAND aged 20 arriving Port Phillip June 1856, which would mean that they were married before emigrating but no other Clellands on that ship. Dates are a bit fuzzy too but possible.
Maybe this is not your Jane.
Your Jane Bankier and David Clelland had the following children registered in Victoria.
Alexander born 1855 Creswick (Registered as Cleland)[married Lotta Evylean Reid 1882] Mary born 1857 Heathcote. Died 1914 Heathcote age 57 [married George Douglas Ferguson 1881] Samuel born 1859 Heathcote David born 1862 Heathcote Margaret born 1864 Heathcote.Died 1919 Yarra Glen age 54 [married Edward Charles Morris 1886] William Nicholas born 1867 Heathcote Janet Bankier born 1872 Heathcote
Possible deaths for Janet - Jessie Bankie Clelland died 1941 age 68 years East Melbourne Father: David Mother:Jean Bankie Alexander - Alexander Clelland died 1915 age 60 years Costerfield Father: David Mother: Janie Unknown