Marriage - John Black & Jane Russell

[cando]

BLACK John
Biographical register 1861 - Myers Flat
Born c1818-24    Married 1857 Antrim, Ireland
Spouse Russell, Jane b c1836
Source Eaglehawk & District Pioneer Register. Annette O'Donohue and Bev Hanson  Page#88

Cando

[Joyful]

I'm sorry Sue that I haven't replied sooner but I got sidetracked reading the will etc, which was a

great find on your part. Margaret Jane arrived in Melbourne on the 'Morning Light' 23 Feb 1863

together with Thomas (husband) baby daughter Mary Ann and Margaret's brother Andrew. I have

quite a bit on the Scilley family, though not the will of Margaret Jane so many thanks for that

Thanks
Joy

[Joyful]

Hi Cando

Well, you clever lady that news is the icing on the cake for me, thank you so much

for looking for me.

Thanks

Joy

[cando]

From familysearch.org   No wife on the index. 

BLACK John
Marriage 1857
Antrim, Ireland
Registration District   Antrim
Volume Number:   1
Page Number 182
GS Film number 101246
Digital Folder Number 004195892
Image Number   00294

Cando

[~MERLIN~]

Marriage:

John BLACK single m. Jane RUSSELL single, age 21yrs
20 Mar 1857 Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland.
Groom's Father: Charles BLACK
Bride's Father: William RUSSELL

[~MERLIN~]

There was an Inquest into John's death:

BLACK John age 73yrs, BENDIGO, 1892
Reference: 4
Cause: Accident drowned

Newspaper reports:

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89012569
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8392655

[~MERLIN~]

Jane's death notice:

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88946329
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88946545

Photo of the family grave headstone at Eaglehawk cemetery:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0wq6/

[Joyful]

I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to reply, but my son and partner arrived from Perth
and as you can imagine I've been flat out.

Thank you so much Cando and Merlin for all that extra information, it is a tremendous help and when I have time to digest it all there won't be much that I won't know.

I appreciate everyone's help, there's no doubt Rootchatters are a wonderful band of helpers.

Many thanks
Joy

[may kirkpatrick]

Jane Russell and John Black were married here in Northern Ireland on 25 March 1857.  Her father was William Russell, who was my great great grandfather.  I have various Australian photos including one of a young soldier called Scilley.  On the back is written ' My sister Martha's boy Russell'. Is this your connection - The various other Australian photos which were sent to my grandmother's cousin here in Belfast.  I have been trying for years to get an Australian connection!
May Kirkpatrick