FLETT Family

[loron]

Researching John, Thomas and Peter Flett who settled in Gunnedah, NSW, Australia. Can't find an arrival date or parents. Have come across Nichol and Jean Flett with children of that name born in the 1840's, Harray.If there is a link would like information if any on the family.

[ev]

hi loron

welcome to roots chat 

do you have any idea of the ages of john ,thomas, and peter flett ?
whats your connection to these names?
is harray a place name in orkney?
have come across these names in a family on the 1841 census
any death certificates for them which might reveal parents names?

ev

[runningbear]

hi loron

let me also welcome you to rootschat and a big hello from scotland.

well spotted ev, found the family

nicol married jane 19/11/1840 harray

1841 census- nether house, township of huntscastle, orkney

nicol...age 25...farmer
jane...age 30
james...age 5 months

also in the household

sibla...age 55
william...age 15...apprentice joiner
mary...age 15...straw plaiter
james..age 13
peggy..age 12

1851 cenus- nether house

nicol...age 37...farmer
jane...age 41...freeholder
james...age 10
william...age 9
john...age 5
thomas...age 3

1861 census-- nether house

nicol...age 48...farmer
jane...age 50
james...age 20
william...age 19...apprentice carpenter
john...age 15
thomas...age 13
jane...age 9
peter...age 8

1871 census- nether house

nicol...age 57...landowner & farmer
jane...age 61
jane...age 19
peter...age 18

1881 census- nether house,

nicol...age 67
william...age 39



Joe

[runningbear]

hi pal,

nicol christened 22/8/1813 in harray, son of nicol and sibylla linklater

as it turns out the nether house in the 1891 is now run by the linlater's.


Joe

[loron]

Thanks Ev and Joekar. I was on the right track. Now to see when they left for Australia and on what vessel.
I had the births of Thomas John and Peter and parents marriage from LDS site. It appears the three boys married in the Gunnedah area to three sisters in the 1880's.
I am researching for a friend who is a descendant of Thomas. It could be that the other children came and settled in a coastal region of NSW. Am following up on this.
Thomas' marriage records in NSW only give spouses names and no ages or birth places, or parents. Strange for NSW.
Thanks for your help.Ron

[Shirley Sweetland]

Hi loron if you go to BMD's at www.bdm.nsw.gov.au you will find entries for Fletts at Gunnedah and other places in NSW.

Hope this helps
Regards
Shirley
Perth WA

[loron]

SHIRLEY,
THANKS, I HAVE DONE THAT BUT AM IN PROCESS OF GETTING TRANSCRIPTS WITH INFO. AS MENTIONED NOTHING FORTHCOMING ON THOMAS' MARRIAGE CERT. PROCESS OF ELIMINATION WITH THE LEAST COST.
RON

[runningbear]

hi ron,

see from the link that shirley provided that your guys did not marry until 1880 (john) 1885 (thomas) 1888 (peter)

will have another wee look in the census and see if i can find them.


Joe

[runningbear]

hi pal,

looks like jane flett married john scott on the 8/4/1875.



Joe