Marriage - John Black & Jane Russell

[Joyful]

Hi May
What a surprise but how lovely to hear from you. Martha Black was my husband's Great Grandmother and as you've probably read we knew next to nothing about her or her parents, who are his GG/Grandparents.

My husband's connection is Isobell Annie Scilley his Grandmother and she was the sister of the Russell that you have the photo of. We have no photos but I think I may be able to get a photocopy of Martha that I think is in a book on the Scilley family.

If you make two more posts then we can exchange information via the private messaging
system and I will the give you my email address. You can just say hi or whatever to get the number of posts.
Look forward to hearing from you
Joy

[may kirkpatrick]

hello again - another message - I wonder how John Black came to be in Ireland and meet with Jane Russell?

[Joyful]

Hi again May

Well, from the records found by Ciderdrinker it appears that John Black was born

in Antrim in 1817 and was convicted of stealing clothes and transported to Australia arriving

in about 1835 in Victoria.

I'm off into hospital tomorrow so will be in touch as soon as I can.

Still reply to this message with 'hi' or whatever and I'll contact you via PM as soon as I'm

able.

Joy

[may kirkpatrick]

hello again - occupation of 'father' on marriage certificate looks like 'hattier'??

[may kirkpatrick]

Re John Black and Jane - I, too, in hospital, home now. can we continue correspondence - May K

[may kirkpatrick]

Information which I hold re John Black and Jane Russell, who was my great aunt. Copy Marriage cert showing John and Jane married here on 20 March 1857. the following photos, all from Muriel Black:  'our youngest daughter Daisy who is in charge of the millinery dept in Koroit, 182 miles from home', 'my sister Martha's boy, Russell' (this photo is signed W R Scilley), 'our family group at the seaside where we spent 6 weeks (Menlone?)', 'from Annie, this is my soldier laddie'.  Then there is a photo of 'cousin Will' and two more taken in Mildura and signed'Ruby and Roy'.  All these photos are dated around 1914.  Can you help?

[may kirkpatrick]

Hello folks - As stated earlier, Jane Russell from here in Ireland (Lisnamurrican) married John Black in
March 1857. He is described as from 'Australia'.  His father was Charles Black and his occupation looks like 'hattier'?  Jane Russell's father, William, was my great-great-grandfather. My grandmother's cousin corresponded with the Black family in Australia and I have some photos of them which I would love to pass on to the relevant person.  The Russells were an important family in the district and Jane's cousin was knighted by Queen Victoria!  I am at present compiling a history of my ancestors.
On checking in Ancestry I found a John Black born in 1822 and a 'Mrs' Black born 1837 going to Melbourne in September 1857.  This may or  may not be the correct people
MayK

[may kirkpatrick]

Hope you have read my latest info regarding Jane Russell's marriage
May K

[mark_and_mini]

Hello,

I have been researching into my Ancestors Jack (john) Black and Jane Russel and came across the message board containing a lot of interesting information.

I would be very interest if anyone can throw any light on their parents/grandparent etc, and if and when they came to Australia and their places of birth.

I would love to see any photos of John & jane if they exist,

Thank you

Regards

Mark