MUTHILL Perthshire: ERSKINE/ FERGUSON

[Julierose]

Hello All, (I'm new to site today!)
One of my ancestors married in 1833 at Muthill, Perthshire Scot.
Namely James Erskine to Ann Ferguson.

These two had 4 daughters: Christina b 1833; Ann b 1835; Beatrice b 1837 & Martha b 1840.

The family travelled here to Australia in 1855 minus Beatrice?

Would like to hear from anyone who can help with information on birth of this James Erskine and his wife Ann nee Ferguson (f. Duncan; m. Christian McGregor) please.

Merry Christmas,
Julierose

[Raylen]

Hi Julierose,

1841 census Muthill Village Perthshire

Agness Erskine age 9
Ann Erskine age 35
Christina Eskine age 7
Martha Erskine age 9 months
(all born Perthsire,Scotland)
James Erskine age 30 born Scotland Occupation:Blacksmith

No sign of your Beatrice.   

1851 census Benniebeg,Perthshire

Ann Erskine 50years
Ann Erskine age 15 years
Martha Erskine age 10 years
(all born Muthill,Perthshire)
James Erskine age 42 born Edinburgh,Scotland Occup: Blacksmith

Sorry I can't help you with birth details for James or Ann but found the following in Victorian records,
which might help you.

ANN ERSKINE (born Perth) died 1857 Reg #4801 
Father: Duncan Ferguson  Mother: Not stated



ANNE ERSKINS m GEORGE CAIN 1858 Reg #811
They had 11 children 
ANN CAIN died 1897 62 years Geelong Hosp Reg #5265
Father: Jas Erskine  Mother: Ann Ferguson

CHRISTINA ERSKINE married WILLIAM COSSER 1865 Reg #1865
Don't see any children for them
CTINA COSSER died 1907 Fitz N 73 years Reg #12122
Father: Jas Erskine  Mother: Ann Ferguson

MARTHA ERSKINE married WILLIAM WILSON 1859  Reg #4363
They had 11 children 
MARTHA WILSON died 1911 Fitz N 70years Reg #4856
Father: Jas Erskine  Mother: Ann Ferguson

I have details of the 22 children if you want them.


Only death I could see for a James that fitted the age was -

JAS ERSKINE died 80 years 1887 Cmaine (Castlemaine) Reg #13054
No parents listed.

Did he come to Australia with the family?


Good luck

Raylen

[Julierose]

Hi Raylen,
Thank you so much.  Some of the information I had but some is new and much appreciated.

There is a web site in Victoria for those coming into the country via Victoria and it is searchable.  Sorry can not recall the link just now.   The family came in 1855 but Beatrice is not on the list.  Don't know if she died as an infant, or was old enough and moved elsewhere with other relations?

Thanks again,
Julierose.
(Sydney)

[Julierose]

 ;)Hello, well it has been a long time coming but we have finally found out James Erskine's birth ( 1807) and parents are another James Erskine and mother Ann nee Wilson.

Exciting eh!