Barrack family from Ellon, Scotland

[ibarrack]

Hi BobBar

From the three brothers that arrived in Australia (Alexander, James & George) I am the Great Great Grandson of George. I to have been able to go back to an Alexander Barrack marrying an Isobel Wishart in 1741. Beyond that documentary evidence of ancestory is limited. I would be finding out more about William born of Ardlethan and the history you habe on him.

Ian

[ibarrack]

To the descendants of Capt Alexander

Have any of you obtained a copy of his manuscript of his time in the pacific. The original is stored in New Zealand. I have a copy of both typed and hand written documents.

Ian

[kmbarrett]

Hi Bobbar - I'm a great great grandchild of Alexander (via his first marriage) and would love to see the family history you mentioned in a previous post (22 pages). I can't figure out how to message you my email address, though. Would be very appreciative if you would message me.
Many thanks!
Kim

[GR2]

Welcome to Rootschat, kmbarrett. Once you have made three postings, you are able to send personal mesages. I'll send one to Bobbar and Damascena to say you have posted in this topic, just in case the system doesn't do so automatically.

[kmbarrett]

Thanks GR2 - much appreciated

[GR2]

I have had a reply to my personal message from Damascena who wants to get in contact with you. In the margin of a posting you can see two wee circles. The first, with a head, is a link to your profile. The second, with a message icon, lets you send personal messages. You can only send/receive personal messages when the icon goes green. That happens after you have made three posts. It says you have made two posts. Make a posting in another topic (even just say: "Just making a post to allow me to send pms") and your message icon will go green.

[Sarndra]

Hi anyone interested.

A couple of weeks back I photographed the grave at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, NZ of Florence Matilda BARRACK, daughter of Captain Alexander and Matilda BARRACK

http://www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/9849345834/

AND

http://www.flickr.com/photos/porkynz/9849365555//


Cheers
Sarndra

[shennachie]

Some information I have gleaned -

CENSUS 1841
Foveran, Aberdeen-Shire
Kirkhill

Jane Barrack?   (Hendry?) 65 Years –Occupation – Ind (Independent Means)
Jane Hendry, 35 Years (My Great Great Granny)
Alexander Taylor, 5 Years (My Great Grandfather?)
UD Child, 3 years

CENSUS 1851
Foveran, Aberdeen-Shire
Kirkhill

Jean Barrack, Head, Widow, 80 years. Retired farmers Widow
Jean Hendry, Daughter, 40 years, Washerwoman
Ann  , Niece, 12 years,  Scholar

Jean or Jane (it appears both names were used) Barrack or Hendry died in 1860 aged 94. Her mothers surname was Christian Brock. Her father was Alexander Barrock – Agricultural landowner. This means she was born in 1766.

(A Jean Barrack was born about 1775 (This fits with above). She married David Hendry in April 1802 in Foveran, Aberdeen, Scotland. They had the following children: Alexander Hendry was christened 1 on 14 Dec 1794 in Foveran, Aberdeen, Scotland.) From Website http://www.hendryfamily.org/


CENSUS 1861
Foveran, Aberdeen-Shire
Oldmill

Jane Hendry, 50 Years, Head, Washerwoman, Jobber (My Great Great Granny)
Alexander Taylor, Grandson, 3 Years (Son of my Grandfather?)
Jane Taylor, Granddaughter, 1 Year (Daughter of my Grandfather? Almost certain give future records.)

Andrew Legget, Boarder, 10 Years, Scholar

CENSUS 1871
Foveran, Aberdeen-Shire
The Manse

A number of inhabitants including –

Alexander Taylor, 13 Years, Head Boy
Andrew Legget, 20 Years, Farm Servant

[shennachie]

Hi - I am researching descendants of an ALEXANDER TAYLOR B 1835@ Foveran, Aberdeen-Shire (my great grandfather). His father was also Alexander Taylor, a “Labourer” and his mother Jane Hendry (born about 1766) a Domestic Servant (not married to father). Jane's parents were  Alexander Barrock – Agricultural Landowner - and mother Christian Barrock. Christian Barrock's  mothers maiden surname was Brock. Interested if anyone can shed any light on these people. Thanks. Steve Taylor