Immigration from Dunbartonshire

[Anste]

My Hamiltons, Matthew Hamilton, wife Elizabeth Page found in Kirkintillough in 1861, they had one son Archibald Hamilton aged 11.
Matthew's brother George Hamilton & family also lived in Kirkintillough and remained there.
The son Archibald ended up in Australia not far from where I actually live, he married and had 4 children.
But, what happened to his parents, I cannot find them in the 1871 census in Kirkintillough or deaths on Scotlandspeople.
Would there be any lists of people immigrating that would be of help.  Annie

[hume]

Hi Annie,

I'm not sure if you've looked at this death, but there's a 1903 d. for Elizabeth Hamilton (other surnames: Page) in Kirkintilloch, aged 66? Not sure about the age, however, given Archibald would be born c. 1850!

hume24

Ah! I see the census was 1871 and not 1861. So may still be possible.

[hume]

Very strange. Archibald's birth entry (and all of his siblings') give Matthew's name as George! As does an 1855 marriage (lucky you!) to Elizabeth Page. The family are living in 76 Townhead Street, Kirkintilloch in 1881.

hume24

[Anste]

Sorry about the confusion, I have George Hamilton and family, it is his brother Matthew I was trying to follow.
Both Hamiltons were born in Stevenston, Ayrshire, and I spent quite awhile trying to find Matthew, didn't think to look in the same place as George, but finally there he was.
Then Matthew, wife Elizabeth and son, Archibald, disappeared after 1861.
Fed up one day I just put in Archibald Hamilton + Scotland and found him in Australia, but I still didn't find his Parents.
Thank you, Annie

[Annie LH]

Hello Annie

Elisabeth Page and George Hamilton were my great, great grandparents.  Are you still searching for information?

Anne

[Anste]

Hi, haven't been looking for awhile, but keen for anything re Archibald Hamilton and gryzel mckechan. My line was their first son John who married Jane McGill. If there is anything you want to know I am happy to pass on what I have.
Followed George as I was also looking for Matthew,, his son came to Australia, but I don't know where Matthew went.
Annie

[Annie LH]

Hi Annie

I have almost nothing on Archie and Grizel (Grace) but I'll have a proper look when I get home and see if I can send you any more info.

Anne 

[greeneyedgirl]

Hi, as a furtheron from what Hume was saying, I believe that you are confused with information about the 2 brothers.

1861 census:
Grainery Row, Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton

George Hamilton   age:27    born:1834 Stevenson, Ayr
occupation: cotton weaver
Elizabeth Hamilton   wife   age:25   born:1836  Kirkintilloch
Archibald Hamilton   son   age:5   born: Kirkintilloch  (8 Oct 1856)
George Hamilton   son   age:8 months   born: 1860   Kirkintilloch

1861 census:
Dandy Row, Old Monkland, Lanark

Matthew Hamilton   age:18   born:1843  Stevenson, Ayr
occupation: collier
lodger with the McAlester family

1871 census:
Townland, Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton

Matthew Hamilton   age:35   born:1836  Stevenson, Ayr
      occupation: coal miner
Elis Hamilton   wife   age:30   born:1841  Glasgow, Lanark
Archibald Hamilton   son   age:11  born:1860  Kirkintilloch

1871 census:
George & Elizabeth Page Hamilton are still living in Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton with their family.

Immigration:

Matthew Hamilton  age:35  born :1840
Elizabeth Hamilton  age:33  born:1842
Archibald Hamilton  age:15  born:1860
all left from Glasgow, Scotland
arriving in Brisbane, Australia
on 20 September 1875
on board the ship Renfrewshire
** found in the passanger lists for Queensland,Australia

Marriage:
8 May 1855  Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton

George Hamilton  age:21  born:1834 1st April  Stevenson, Ayr
   occupation: weaver
father: Archibald Hamilton   occ: tailor  (dec.)
mother: Grace McKechan

Elisabeth Page  age:19  born:1836 1st April  Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton
     occupation: domestic servant
father: James Page   occ: tailor  (dec.)
mother: Margaret Semple

Marriage:
29 November 1861

Matthew Hamilton   age:23 
     occupation: collier
father: Archibald Hamilton   occ: tailor  (dec.)
mother: Grace McKechan  (dec.)

Elizabeth Smith  age:22
    occupation: handloom weaver
father: John Smith   occ: boatman  (dec.)
mother: Mary Thornton

The confusion between George and Matthew is that both brothers married an Elizabeth- George to Elizabeth Page and Matthew to Elizabeth Smith. Matthew and his family did indeed migrate to Australia, maybe his brother George's son Archibald followed his uncle. I hope this helps clear up the confusion and gives you more info, Kim

[Anste]

You are right, it was confusing, but I did have both Elizabeth's, when I found Archibald (parents-Matthew Hamilton and Elizabeth smith) in Australia marrying a margaret Henderson and only half an hours drive from where I now live in nsw, I never thought to look in other states of Australia for his parents, and had assumed they must have stayed in Scotland. Just goes to show how much people move around.
Thank you, for that info, plus with hume's contact, and the inspiration to get back to the family tree, just what I needed, Annie