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Inverness / Re: Donald and Mary Campbell (nee Bethune) - "Midlothian" (Skye to Aust) 1837
« on: Tuesday 09 March 21 02:46 GMT (UK)  »
Don M - if you re-read my post, you will see that I am quoting directly from an article, thus it was not up to me to assume to which Uig they were referring.

I have been a genealogist for 62 years and as much of my research has been done on Scottish ancestors, I am well aware of the geography of Scotland. I am also a very particular perfectionist and deplore the current trend of "if it's is fairly close to the date and it looks good, then post it!" The inconsistencies and outright errors that are being posted on ALL sites these days make me disgusted. as they lead novices astray and down entirely the wrong paths.

When you read notes such as"This was a very large family of thirteen children, the last of which was born when their father was 103 and their mother was 91", I am lost for words!! Don't people stop to do the sums?.....and do they know anything at all about human biology??

Archibald's line is not my own - I just came across him while documenting all of the McLeod families who came out on the "Midlothian. " I am descended from Donald the wheelwright and his wife Catherine.
Cheers,
Ænone.

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Inverness / Re: Donald and Mary Campbell (nee Bethune) - "Midlothian" (Skye to Aust) 1837
« on: Monday 08 March 21 10:16 GMT (UK)  »
I know this post is years old but I am hoping that someone will see it. Archibald did indeed die aboard the "Midlothian" and the detail is recorded on a headstone in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney.
Here is the article:

Archibald Campbell (1829-1837)
Archibald was the second child of Donald Campbell and Mary Bethune and was born at Uig on the Isle of Skye in 1829 and baptized on 7 January 1830. In August 1837, aged seven years, he embarked fromUigwith his parents and siblings on the ship "Midlothian" bound for New South Wales. Unfortunately, on the journey he became ill, died, and was buried at sea.
We have found no record of the cause of death. There were at least 28 young children who died on the voyage, some of which were not named. Archibald's name is not in the official records. The only evidence that exists is a poignant epitaph on the family tombstone at Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney. It reads:  "ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL - second son of Donald and Mary Campbell, born at Uig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, died on board the ship Midlothian on her passage from Isle of Skye to Sydney, AD 1837, aged 7 years. Archie was buried at sea."
I hope this reaches those who were inquiring and will be of some value to you.
Sincerely,
AEnone McRae-Clift, Goonellabah, NSW. 2021.

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Kent / Re: surname FINNIS
« on: Thursday 03 June 10 01:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Maggie,
Thanks for that - it sounds just about right. I work at a disadvantage at times because the IGI is sketchy at least and sometimes downright wrong! Human error I guess. That birth is not listed on it, btw.

Sorry, I was being flippant when I asked you about Ralph...I was refering to Ralph Fiennes, the English actor ("The Duchess" with Keira Knightly and other films), as I had noticed the spelling of Finnis varies greatly and at times includes Fiennes!

I know that one should always consult primary records but my friend is not much interested in going back a LONG way as the certificates become rather expensive.  Many thanks for your help. Cheers,
AEnone.

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Kent / Re: surname FINNIS
« on: Wednesday 02 June 10 10:57 BST (UK)  »
Hi finnisfinder,
Thanks for your reply - not much further ahead tho'.  Unless John Holyman became Holman (birth 1752 Wickhambreaux, kent) I can't find any Holyman names before he married Mary Finnis in 1775.
I see that Finnis line back to 1704 and the various spellings. Can't find any Green(a)way link to either Finnis or Holyman. Oh well, back to the drawing board.
It recently took me 43 years to find a missing relative's death here in Australia so I am never surprised at brick walls.....neither am I prepared to give up!!!!
Cheers,
AEnone.

PS Wonder if you are related to Ralph??

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Kent / Re: surname FINNIS
« on: Tuesday 01 June 10 14:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
In reference to the postings by lulu777 (7/8/06) and finnisfinder (20/4/08), I am researching the same family for one of my friends. However, I have discrepancies with some of your information.
I can tell you that William Holyman, son of Mary Finnis and John Holyman, was born in 1776 and christened at St. Mary the Virgin, Dover, Kent.
According to the IGI, William married Sarah Williams (not Greenway) in 1821 at Walmer, Kent. This now confuses me, as the name Greenway appears in one of their children. As far as I am aware, their issue were: Wilhelmina Elizabeth 1821; Caroline Finnis 1823; Georgiana Mary Greenway 1825; and Mary Anne 1827, all born Kent.
I understood that William and Sarah and their family then travelled to Tasmania, where they had a son William in 1833 in Devonport. Yet you say that William die in 1827 and Sarah remarried Dolbey??
Can you put me straight on this? I have other information on this family and would be happy to exchange it.
Cheers,
AEnone.

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