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Scotland / Re: John TURNBULL and Ann ANDERSON
« on: Friday 24 September 10 04:55 BST (UK)  »
Monica
Just to round off our discussion of Turnbulls arriving into early Launceston, I was able to check the CD ROM index to 1865 but was not able to identify Alexander and Janet. However the index is apparently incomplete due to the source data coming from newspapers. The microfilm of the passenger list from the 'Indiana' (24/4/1860) showed Elizabeth Turnbull, aged 18 domestic servant from St Andrews, Fife and James G Turnbull, aged 20 ploughman from Anstruther, Fife. Also on 'Indiana' were James (24) and William (21) Kirkcaldy both Farmers from Cupar, Fife.
Thanks again for sharing your research, Matthew.

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Scotland / Re: John TURNBULL and Ann ANDERSON
« on: Sunday 12 September 10 13:32 BST (UK)  »
Monica
Yes I did see the 1861 Census listing and started thinking they may have immigranted after I could not find them in the 1871 Census.
The Index of Early Arrivals in Launceston goes to 1865 on CD Rom so will look into this possibility. The Tas Archives online Census index does show Turnbull in Westbury 1848 so as expected there are earlier immigrants with that surname.
Matthew

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Scotland / Re: John TURNBULL and Ann ANDERSON
« on: Saturday 11 September 10 01:05 BST (UK)  »
Sorry must correct an earlier post. I said David Mitchell but meant David Turnbull.

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Scotland / Re: John TURNBULL and Ann ANDERSON
« on: Saturday 11 September 10 01:04 BST (UK)  »
Monica
Yes agree with the possibility that parents Alexander and Janet Turnbull also immigrated although yet to find a record. It seems son David also came out. Thanks for the possible immigration record for David. I am yet to look at the index 'Arrivals into Early Launceston' as I have not found online or at nearby library. I do not have a tree on Ancestry but my research agrees with the Kirkcaldy tree you mention. It is difficult to confirm all the Turnbulls that immigrated were closely related given their orgins from Fife and Roxburghshire. Thanks again, Matthew.

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Scotland / Re: John TURNBULL and Ann ANDERSON
« on: Friday 10 September 10 08:00 BST (UK)  »
Hello
Since I last posted I checked the TAS microfilm of the deaths of Alexander (1875) and Janet (1866) Turnbull hoping to see the informant names. However only found the undertaker listed for Janet (married woman) and Alexander (Farmer) showed informant was from Torquay (Port Sorell reg district) and Janet was from Westbury district.
I did find a death of David Mitchell (1921) in QLD listing parents Alexander Turnbull and Janet Masterton. Likely younger brother of Elizabeth (Mrs James Kirkcaldy). Checked the Assisted immigration list and found Elizabeth Turnbull (18) arrived TAS 1860 per 'Indiana' with James G. Turnbull (20). Census records indicate brother & sister.
Earlier 1855 arrivals on the 'Raleigh' were James and Alexander Turnbull with respective families. No positive link with Elizabeth & James G. from 'Indiana'.
Only other Turnbulls on Assisted immigration list were John and Elizabeth Turnbull 1857 per 'Mercia' with family. IGI shows this family came from Melrose, Roxburgshire. Some distance from Fife.
Be pleased to hear any further research on these Turnbull branches.
Matthew

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Scotland / Re: John TURNBULL and Ann ANDERSON
« on: Sunday 29 August 10 05:19 BST (UK)  »
Hello
Yes the death of James Gordon Turnbull 1880 (VIC 8599/1880) ag 61, mentions parents John Turnbull & Ann Anderson.
Has anyone looked up two deaths in TAS of Alexander Turnbull 26 Jan 1875, aged 68, reg.728 Port Sorell; and Janet Turnbull 2 Aug 1866, aged 64, reg.526 Westbury. Although little was recorded on Tas. death registrations, possibly an informant may be noted linking them to your family tree.
Did Alexander Turnbull (1806) and Janet Masterton (1799) immigrant before their children?
I think Alexander Turnbull (1832) who married Agnes Smith is the son of Alexander Turnbull (1806) and Janet Masterton (1799) especially with a child named Janet Masterton Turnbull (1855).
Noted on IGI that John Turnbull (1805 Kemback) and Alexander (1806 Kemback) were sons of John Turnbull and Elizabeth Jack who married 1798. IGI has two marriages noted, first 28-Nov-1798 in Cupar and a second 11-Dec-1798 in Ceres ??
If James and Alexander Turnbull arrived together aboard 'Raleigh' in 1855 sounds as if they were cousins.
Elizabeth Turnbull (1841) came aboard 'Indiana' in 1860 with future husband James Kirkcaldy (my ancestors). Did another brother William Turnbull (1835) also arrive on 'Raleigh' or 'Indiana'?
Can anyone clarify?
Matthew

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Armed Forces / Crimea War service lookup request
« on: Monday 13 July 09 14:08 BST (UK)  »
Hello

I would really appreciate anyone able to do a Crimea War Service lookup for my ancestor James Kirkcaldy, from Fife, Scotland, born 1835. There were other brothers in the family and was wondering if there were other Kirkcaldys enlisted.

Many thanks

matown

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Fife / Re: David Kirkcaldy's Birthplace HELP
« on: Monday 13 July 09 13:10 BST (UK)  »
I have some info on the Tasmanian Kirkcaldy link as my grandmother had a grandfather James Kirkcaldy who emigrated from Scotland (1859) with a brother William. He married Elizabeth Turnbull in Launceston, Tas (1862). The two brothers were bap. in Creich, Fife, 1835 & 1837 (ref IGI spelling 'Kirkaldie'). David (1839) appears to be the next brother in the family as mentioned in this forum. My research shows parents were James Kirkcaldy (1808) & Isabella Faernie/Fernie (1815). James (1835) and Elizabeth had 8 children in Tasmania. James (1808) was the son of William Kirkcaldy (1774) and Agnes Brunton. James (1835) had a son also named James (1862), my grandmothers father. I know James (1835) had been in the Crimean War. Does anyone have any info on the Crimea war record of James?

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