Margaret Jamison

[Jamjar]

Hi to all

I am looking for a Margaret Jamison, who came to Australia, before 1857.

Margaret JAMISON was listed as being an aunt to
John MORRISON, b 1839 Redcastle, Ross, Scotland, who arrived in NSW Australia
in 1857 on the "Admiral Lyons"

John was the illegitimate son of William Morrison and Ann Cameron.

I do not not know if M.Jamison was related to the mother or father's side. I do know that Margaret is not the married sister of Ann, as her sister Margaret remained in Scotland.

It is possible that Margaret Jamison had a son Simon, but this isn't certain.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Gadget]

Hi Jamjar

A preliminary search on the 1851 only brings up one Margaret Jamieson (alt spellings) in Rossshire. She was aged 34 and married to a David Jamieson. Both were hawkers. She was born Dollar, Stirlingshire. I don't think she is yours  Nothing on the 1841 in Ross and Cromarty  - but she might not have been married then or was using a maiden name.

Have you traced back to the parents of William Morrison and Ann Cameron on the IGI or SP? From this, you might find that one of them had  a sister, Margaret.

Regards


Gadget

[Jamjar]

Hi Gadget,

Ann's mother is a Margaret and Ann has a sister Margaret, so that's out.

I can't find any information on Ann's father Finlay past the fact that his father was Kenneth and mother Christian.

There was only one William in the area and he was married, with a pregger wife. I can't imagine John would come out to anyone from the man's family.

J.

[Gadget]

The problem is that there was a wider use of the term 'aunt' in those days - even in my youth, I called my parents' cousins aunty and uncle!  It might be a cousin of his mother's generation 

If Margaret was  a 'maternal name', it seems likely that it was from that side.

Have you got any idea of her age/dob?


Gadget

[Jamjar]

Yes, we also called people Aunt and Uncle, out of respect.

No, I have nothing on her.

Sometime ago I found a person by that name on an immigrant ship. She had a child Simon. I checked state records, but couldn't be 100% sure.

John told the shipping folk he was going to a place that does not exist as the man had written it in the shipping log. If I could pin the place down I'd have a better chance of finding her and the connection. I do know the general direction and will look into it more carefully.

Thanks for your help.

[Gadget]

I'm not getting any hits for Simon  with a mother Margaret with any of the three surnames - searched 1800-1850, all Scotland 

[Jamjar]

Ummm, have you tried the different spelling of Jamison?

If the child was illegit he may not have been registered.

J

Oooops, the child was Samuel! 

[Gadget]

I always use a range of wild cards - I used Jam*son*, Cam*ron and Mor*son

Samuel - could, of course, be Sorley

These are baptisms not registrations. Scottish registration didn't start until 1855.

Do you not have the date of Margaret's journey written down anywhere?


Gadget

[Gadget]

Another though, given that his mother's sister was a Margaret, could he have not just made up a name to go to to satisfy the authorities - given that you already know that he gave a false address.