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Good find GR2, perhaps what it has been transcribed incorrectly an what they are saying is the Walter is the son of Walter Joass, the elder. It would make sense however I have not checked to see if there is a Walter Joass that is the elder (father).

The links for the annals worked for me using Safari.

Hello Alan, my line is from James Joass 1820-1884 who married Elizabeth Duff (1821-1889), they had four children, one being James Duff Joass (1842-1922).  JDJ went on to marry Elizabeth Melmeth (1848-1906) in Australia. He and the family then migrated to New Zealand with the exception of Eliza Ann Joass (1865-1938) who was the only child married at the time. She married John Smith (1855-1934) and they are my great grandparents.

We don't seem to be a DNA match using your kit number in gedmatch or on Ancestry. My thinking is that our match is below the threshold and therefore is not reported as a match.

It would be good to see your tree on Ancestry in order to check some of the common ground but also, perhaps solve some of the mysteries of our common ancestors.

Cheers.

Craig

Thanks Alan, I could not find any marriage record for Janet Hird. I wasn't sure if John Joass (1770-1849) was the same John that married Janet McCombie. I didn't find any children to Janet McCombie and with Janet Hird and John having James Joass (1800) which is thought to be James Alexander Joass, master mariner who went to New Zealand. So was looking for information that might confirm all of the above.

Thank Trish, I will check out FreeReg. One site that I have not seen.

Also thanks Anne but the older posts are not really directed at Janet Hird and John and more Alexander and Walter Joass, unless I missed it.