John Cain alias 'Whisky Jack' and Elizabeth Robson Simpson

[mckha489]

In all the many many many articles in the papers, I have only seen one so far  that carries that “gone to Melbourne” story.

[mckha489]

9 Dec 1865 Newcastle Guardian etc

Charged with being a lunatic,  (discharged)
Elizabeth Middleton still living with him then.

He certainly generates interesting column inches!

[SBM]

I don't believe he is the John Black who died in Hexham Workhouse. Please see this extract from Newcastle Chronicle of 24 Nov 1890.

[SBM]

Also, to back up the probability that he left for Melbourne, courtesy of Joseph Cowen MP is taken from the Northern Monthly Chronicle in March 1891.

[SBM]

Thank you all for your kind support regarding my ancestors, John Cain and Elizabeth Simpson. Does anyone have any idea why I cannot locate a death date or burial site for Eliza Robson Simpson (1891 Census 13 Mary St, Winlaton) please?

[Paco]

Elizabeth was born in 1823 in Abchester, Durham.
Regards.

[mckha489]

Also, to back up the probability that he left for Melbourne, courtesy of Joseph Cowen MP is taken from the Northern Monthly Chronicle in March 1891.

Yes, that’s the article I read.

The ones that say he was John Cain / John Black who died in 1879 were written in 1879 only a week after that man’s death.  So seem more credible to me.

And there is that 1839 occurrence of John Black as Whisky Jack referenced earlier

[mckha489]

Thank you all for your kind support regarding my ancestors, John Cain and Elizabeth Simpson. Does anyone have any idea why I cannot locate a death date or burial site for Eliza Robson Simpson (1891 Census 13 Mary St, Winlaton) please?

Have you ruled out the 1895 Elizabeth Middleton death?    Hexham again.  From Morpeth Asylum

[SBM]

Thank you, I've ordered a death certificate for Elizabeth Middleton for 1895 in Morpeth. Many thanks for the prompt.