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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: David Nicoll on Sunday 15 June 25 11:52 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Can anyone assist. I am not too familiar with Australian resources.
I am trying to track down the above John Fletcher.
He was in Byron, Inverell in 1865 when he put a notice in the Aberdeen Journal.
He lived in Aberdeenshire, born about 1806 and emigrated.
Looking for details of his life in Australia.
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What is your connection to him?
When did he emigrate?
Was he married? - Name of wife & children?
He was in Byron, Inverell in 1865 when he put a notice in the Aberdeen Journal.
Please give details of the notice
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Possible relative, it’s complicated.
Married to Mary Meston, separated. She was in Aberdeenshire in 1861.
Emigrated some time between 1851 and 1865.
Archibald Meston Fletcher born 1835
John Fletcher born 1838, died 1924 Australia.
Alexander Fletcher born 1839
Birth dates are from Census data all born in Scotland.
I think I have the right John Fletcher in Australia, but not certain.
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Obituary of John Fletcher… article mentions his uncle Mr Robert Meston
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/195799607
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Thanks very much, I had not found that. That is definitely the son, John. So I would seem to be looking in the right area!
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Ancestry are showing a marriage in Australia for Archibald Meston Fletcher but I don't have a Worldwide sub to view it
This link shows John Fletcher senior b 1809 - died 1873
https://gw.geneanet.org/jadukes56?n=fletcher+i&oc=&p=archibald+meston
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CaroleW,
Thanks, think there is something wrong there, John, Canada was having children there while John and Mary were in Scotland.
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Hi, thanks for eveyones assistance. With the confirmation of John in the newspaper, I was brave enough to risk a certificate for $35 on John Fletcher, Inverell in 1885. This is indeed him and gives me probable parents.
Donald Fletcher and Mary Buchanan.
A bit complicated as I can’t find his baptism in Scotlands People.
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1885? Thought he was b 1835 died 1924
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CaroleW,
Hi, that is his son, I was really interested in the father to see if I could get his parents. It has been a long-standing mystery.
Thanks
David
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hi there are a number of articles on TROVE regarding John and his kilts, also another obit which lists his children, so suggest a search on Trove using Fletcher and Kilts, if you have not already checked.
this is the other obit listing children
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/195799607
regards Cass
also have you seen the tree on ancestry which records
John Fletcher
Birth 9 OCT 1809 • Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death 1893 • Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia and his wife Mary Fletcher died 18.2.1900 Rhynne Aberdeen
also list his parents as
James FLETCHER
Birth 01 OCT 1773 • Sheffd, Yorkshire, England Death 12 AUG 1856 • Parks, Scotland
and
Elizabeth GREY
Birth 24 JUN 1780 • Aberdeenshire, Scotland or Belford, Ireland
Death 15 DEC 1856 • Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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CassT,
Thanks very much, obviously a useful resource Trove.
Yes. There seems to be a bit of confusion about John Fletcher, there were two of them born in about 1806 and the other 1809, within 10 miles of each other.
I am pretty sure the 1806 one is the the one who died in 1885 in Inverell. All the names tie up.
David