McInnes of Balluchulish

[keera]

My ancestor Angus McInnes was born in 1825 to Agnes McColl and Duncan McInnes (Both of whom were born in Lismore). He emigrated to Australia possibly with his brother John in the 1850's. He lived at a place called New Park which I haven't found. I would love to know more about this family? Are there other McInnes from Balluchulish out there?

[Geoff]

Hi Keera,

I think these are your McINNES'S of interest.

Angus McINNES married Christia {Christina} McKINNON at Maitland, NSW 1856.
This couple had the following children. Place of birth is given as the registration district, it may not be the exact location but somewhere close by.

Neil 1857 at Raymond Terrace
John 1859 at Port Stephens
Flora 1861 at Port Stephens
Charles 1867 at Grafton
Angus 1869 at Grafton died 1906 at Casino
Aluander {Alexander}1872 at Grafton
Archibald George 1876 at Grafton

John McINNES married Mary Anne RICHARD 1857 at Maitland,NSW.
John died at Maitland West 1887.

Children to this couple are:
Male {not named} 1857 Raymond Terrace
James 1861 at Maitland
Catherine 1863 at Maitland
Alexander 1865 Maitland
Donald 1867 Maitland
Myles 1869 Maitland
Angus 1872 Maitland
Margaret 1874 Maitland
Mary 1876 Maitland
Hugh 1878 Maitland
John William 1880 Maitland

If you require anything further let me know & I'll see what I can do

Cheers
Geoff


 

[keera]

Thanks Geoff for your efforts  but I have my Angus marrying Elizabeth Rankin in 1874  in Victoria and John McInnes came to Melbourne  Australia married to a Mary Bennett. Seeing as you have indexes could you please look up any children to John and Mary. it shopuld be the Emerald Hill area in Melbourne. I would be very grateful
Thanks Keera

[Geoff]

Hi Keera,

Unfortunately my indexes, the Australian Vital Records, cover Victoria, but are are not very informative.
There are hundreds of children born to a father named John McINNES.

These indexes do not tell where these events took place, just that it was in the state of Victoria.
It doesn't help that the mother is not listed as a parent alondside the father.

You will need to locate someone who has the Victorian State Government indexes.
These are far more informative and should give you what your after.

Cheers
Geoff 

[keera]

Thanks for trying Geoff! Can you tell me what Vital Records mean. How are thyey different to BDM etc?
I'm still learning!
Keera