Migrating to Australia in the 19th Century on the Marco Polo
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Ozlivingstone
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Re: Migrating to Australia in the 19th Century on the Marco Polo
interesting read thanks
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Canadian Livingstone
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Re: Migrating to Australia in the 19th Century on the Marco Polo
Hi OZ,
A number of Livingston families from Western Argyllshire settled in Australia in the 1800's. I found info on a few of the original Livingston families that settled in Australia in the 1800's. One of them was the family of James Livingston of Ballachulish, Argyll who as noted travelled to Australia with his wife Isabella and children to Australia in the 1850's aboard the Marco Polo. I have a bit on info on them I gathered in years past and posted on the this forum as one of James descendants years ago was contact with me.
James and Isabella Livingston's children's baptism/birth info from the St. John Church in Ballachulish have survived.
1. Duncan Livingston baptized Nov. 12, 1839 born Nov. 12, 1839 son of James Livingston and Bell Clark of Laroch (Ballachulish)
2. James Livingston baptized June 10, 1844 born June 9, 1844 son of James Livingston and Isabella Clark
3. Mary Livingston baptized June 29, 1846 born June 28,1859 son of James Livingston and Isabella Clark of Laroch (Ballachulish)
1841 Scottish Census
(Ballachulish)
James Livingston Quarrier age 35 (a number of Livingston in the 1800's were employed in the Ballachulish slate quarries)
Isabella age 30
John age 3
Duncan age 1
1851 Census (Ballachulish)
James Livingston 45 Appin
Isabel Livingston 41 Appin (Isabel Clark)
John Livingston 13 Appin
Duncan Livingston 11
Ann Livingston 8
James Livingston 6
Mary Livingston 4
James Livingston of West Laroch, Ballachullish slate miner and his wife Isabel Clark and family travelled to Australia in 1852 aboard the Marco Polo
Passenger List Marco Polo arrived Sept 25, 1852 Melbourne Australia
James Livingston 38
Isabel 36
Duncan 12
Ann 10
James 8
Mary 5
James Livingston born abt. 1805 died in 1885 at Kerang, Victoria, Australia
Father unknown Mother Mary Fraser
Note: James Livingston like a number of other Ballachulish, Argyll area Livingstons were Episcopalians and as such some of the church records do not survive. There does not appear to be a birth or baptism record for James and it be in the Church of Scotland parish record collection. The 1851 Census info is confusing somewhat referring to James and family as being born in Appin likely does not mean he and his family were born in Appin Parish, but in the district of Appin which at one time include Duror and included the area of Ballachulish where James Lived and was likely born.
regards,
Donald (Livingstone) Clink
Historian
Clan Maclea Livingstone
A number of Livingston families from Western Argyllshire settled in Australia in the 1800's. I found info on a few of the original Livingston families that settled in Australia in the 1800's. One of them was the family of James Livingston of Ballachulish, Argyll who as noted travelled to Australia with his wife Isabella and children to Australia in the 1850's aboard the Marco Polo. I have a bit on info on them I gathered in years past and posted on the this forum as one of James descendants years ago was contact with me.
James and Isabella Livingston's children's baptism/birth info from the St. John Church in Ballachulish have survived.
1. Duncan Livingston baptized Nov. 12, 1839 born Nov. 12, 1839 son of James Livingston and Bell Clark of Laroch (Ballachulish)
2. James Livingston baptized June 10, 1844 born June 9, 1844 son of James Livingston and Isabella Clark
3. Mary Livingston baptized June 29, 1846 born June 28,1859 son of James Livingston and Isabella Clark of Laroch (Ballachulish)
1841 Scottish Census
(Ballachulish)
James Livingston Quarrier age 35 (a number of Livingston in the 1800's were employed in the Ballachulish slate quarries)
Isabella age 30
John age 3
Duncan age 1
1851 Census (Ballachulish)
James Livingston 45 Appin
Isabel Livingston 41 Appin (Isabel Clark)
John Livingston 13 Appin
Duncan Livingston 11
Ann Livingston 8
James Livingston 6
Mary Livingston 4
James Livingston of West Laroch, Ballachullish slate miner and his wife Isabel Clark and family travelled to Australia in 1852 aboard the Marco Polo
Passenger List Marco Polo arrived Sept 25, 1852 Melbourne Australia
James Livingston 38
Isabel 36
Duncan 12
Ann 10
James 8
Mary 5
James Livingston born abt. 1805 died in 1885 at Kerang, Victoria, Australia
Father unknown Mother Mary Fraser
Note: James Livingston like a number of other Ballachulish, Argyll area Livingstons were Episcopalians and as such some of the church records do not survive. There does not appear to be a birth or baptism record for James and it be in the Church of Scotland parish record collection. The 1851 Census info is confusing somewhat referring to James and family as being born in Appin likely does not mean he and his family were born in Appin Parish, but in the district of Appin which at one time include Duror and included the area of Ballachulish where James Lived and was likely born.
regards,
Donald (Livingstone) Clink
Historian
Clan Maclea Livingstone
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Canadian Livingstone
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Re: Migrating to Australia in the 19th Century on the Marco Polo
Hi OZ Livingstone
A Livingstone a descendant of James and Isabella Livingstone of Ballachulish, Argyllwho departed for Australia on the Marco Polo was tested by Familytreedna years ago now and was a relatively close match with my own Livingstone cousin who I had tested around 2006 and they matched with a group of over 20 Livingstones primarily of Western Argyllshire Highland Maclea- Livingstone ancestry their ancestors residing in the 1700's and 1800's in Mull, Morvern and other neighbouring Parishes in Highland Western Argyllshire. My own Highland Livingstone ancestor my great great great grandfather Miles Livingstone was boatbuilder according to his 1812 marriage record in Islay, Argyllshire born in Morvern Parish, Argyll. A few days after his marriage on the Isle of Islay Argyllshire to his second wife Janet Livingston possibly a cousin he boarded a schooner for Sligo Ireland where and his wife boarded a Hudson Bay Company vessel The Robert Taylor destined for Hudsons Bay. From a Hudson Bay fort my ancestor and other Scottish and some Irish settlers travelled by small boats southward to Lord Selkirk's Red River settlement and Miles Livingston eventually received a land grant in Selkirk's Colony and his log cabin was built in 1814 along the Red River in what is today in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
It has been a while. I recall you also had a Livingston cousin do the YDNA test if I am not mistaken. Sorry. I had to refresh my memory regarding your own interesting Tranent Parish, East Lothian Livingston family connection in Lowland Scotland with a James Livingston and Elizabeth Hogg and their son. As you recall I found it quite interesting when it became clear to me that you are descended James Livingston and Sarah Wood's son James Livingston and Guy Livingston who also some years back contacted the forum turned out to be descended from his older brother Alexander Livingston who married Janet Mark. I was wondering if you attempted to contact Guy Livingston who seems to be related to you own Livingston family.
Alexander Livingston b. Oct. 1733 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. June 6, 1808 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland m. December 25, 1751 Elizabeth Hog b. August 16, 1728 Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Children of Alexander Livingston and Elizabeth Hogg of Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland
1.Charles Livingston born July 5, 1757 baptized July 10, 1757 Tranent Parish, East Lothian
2. Elizabeth Livingston born July 28, 1760 baptized July 28, 1760
3. Jean Livingston born Sept. 22, 1761 baptized Sept. 27, 1761
4. James Livingston born August 21, 1763 baptized August 21, 1763 m. Sarah Wood
James Livingston b. August 21, 1763 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. May 9, 1837 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland married Sarah Wood b. Sept. 10, 1759 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. September 27, 1823
Tranent Parish, East Lothian
1. Alexander Livingston 29/03/1789 or March 3, 1789 or March 22, 1789 m. March 24, 1809 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland Janet Mark b.January 5, 1789 baptized January 19, 1789 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland (Guy Livingstone's ancestor)
2. Janet Livingstone 12/06/1791
3. James Livingstone 16/03/1794
4. James Livingstone b.June 17,1796 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. April 22, 1864 Cricton, Midlothian, Scotland m. April 16,1822 Tranent Parish, East lothian, Scotland Isabel Baxter b. May 12, 1796 Aberdour, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland d. May 17, 1861 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Oz Livingstone's ancestor)
5. John Livingstone born 24/09/1798 baptized 04/10/1798
5. David Howie Livingstone 15/05/1803
regards,
Donald (Livingstone) Clink
Historian
Clan Maclea Livingstone Society
A Livingstone a descendant of James and Isabella Livingstone of Ballachulish, Argyllwho departed for Australia on the Marco Polo was tested by Familytreedna years ago now and was a relatively close match with my own Livingstone cousin who I had tested around 2006 and they matched with a group of over 20 Livingstones primarily of Western Argyllshire Highland Maclea- Livingstone ancestry their ancestors residing in the 1700's and 1800's in Mull, Morvern and other neighbouring Parishes in Highland Western Argyllshire. My own Highland Livingstone ancestor my great great great grandfather Miles Livingstone was boatbuilder according to his 1812 marriage record in Islay, Argyllshire born in Morvern Parish, Argyll. A few days after his marriage on the Isle of Islay Argyllshire to his second wife Janet Livingston possibly a cousin he boarded a schooner for Sligo Ireland where and his wife boarded a Hudson Bay Company vessel The Robert Taylor destined for Hudsons Bay. From a Hudson Bay fort my ancestor and other Scottish and some Irish settlers travelled by small boats southward to Lord Selkirk's Red River settlement and Miles Livingston eventually received a land grant in Selkirk's Colony and his log cabin was built in 1814 along the Red River in what is today in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
It has been a while. I recall you also had a Livingston cousin do the YDNA test if I am not mistaken. Sorry. I had to refresh my memory regarding your own interesting Tranent Parish, East Lothian Livingston family connection in Lowland Scotland with a James Livingston and Elizabeth Hogg and their son. As you recall I found it quite interesting when it became clear to me that you are descended James Livingston and Sarah Wood's son James Livingston and Guy Livingston who also some years back contacted the forum turned out to be descended from his older brother Alexander Livingston who married Janet Mark. I was wondering if you attempted to contact Guy Livingston who seems to be related to you own Livingston family.
Alexander Livingston b. Oct. 1733 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. June 6, 1808 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland m. December 25, 1751 Elizabeth Hog b. August 16, 1728 Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Children of Alexander Livingston and Elizabeth Hogg of Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland
1.Charles Livingston born July 5, 1757 baptized July 10, 1757 Tranent Parish, East Lothian
2. Elizabeth Livingston born July 28, 1760 baptized July 28, 1760
3. Jean Livingston born Sept. 22, 1761 baptized Sept. 27, 1761
4. James Livingston born August 21, 1763 baptized August 21, 1763 m. Sarah Wood
James Livingston b. August 21, 1763 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. May 9, 1837 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland married Sarah Wood b. Sept. 10, 1759 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. September 27, 1823
Tranent Parish, East Lothian
1. Alexander Livingston 29/03/1789 or March 3, 1789 or March 22, 1789 m. March 24, 1809 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland Janet Mark b.January 5, 1789 baptized January 19, 1789 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland (Guy Livingstone's ancestor)
2. Janet Livingstone 12/06/1791
3. James Livingstone 16/03/1794
4. James Livingstone b.June 17,1796 Tranent Parish, East Lothian, Scotland d. April 22, 1864 Cricton, Midlothian, Scotland m. April 16,1822 Tranent Parish, East lothian, Scotland Isabel Baxter b. May 12, 1796 Aberdour, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland d. May 17, 1861 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Oz Livingstone's ancestor)
5. John Livingstone born 24/09/1798 baptized 04/10/1798
5. David Howie Livingstone 15/05/1803
regards,
Donald (Livingstone) Clink
Historian
Clan Maclea Livingstone Society