Captain Robert Armstrong of the Aramac

[michelle08]

Hello,

Captain Robert Armstrong was the master of theship "Aramac" that ran between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and Townsville. On the mariner roll for the ship he is listed as being born approximately 1841 -1842 in Dumfries. He is buried in Townsville "West End" Cemetery. Just wondering if anybody is able to look up a christening record for Robert Armstrong born 1841/1842 in Dumfries father William, mother Elizabeth. We are interested in whether the records will show his mothers maiden name and any other siblings and how this fits in with the rest of the Armstrong tree branch extensions on our greater Armstrong tree.  Also, the 1841 census for this family. Though this may be in England. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Michelle A

[MonicaL]

Hi Michelle

There is this possible census entry for him in the 1851 census:

William Armstrong 42, Dyer Employing 3 Men, b. Dumfries
Elizabeth Armstrong 45 b. England
Robert Armstrong 9 b. Dumfries
Maryann Armstrong 7 b. Dumfries
Agness Armstrong 4 b. Dumfries
Agness Barry 22, niece b. Kirkmahoe, Dumfries
Mary Thomson 56, visitor b. England
Mary Rae 18, servant b. England

Address: White Sands, Dumfries

Monica

[MonicaL]

I can't see a possible entry for the above Robert on IGI, but I think his sisters show. To parents William Armstrong and Elizabeth Groome:

1. MARY ANN ARMSTRONG Christening: 03 JUL 1843 Dumfries, Dumfries
2. AGNES ARMSTRONG  Christening: 11 FEB 1847 Dumfries, Dumfries

You would need to be able to verify whether this is indeed Robert's family though through other sources.

Monica

[MonicaL]

From http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start details of Robert. Birth on 19 Oct 1841 and christening on 23 Nov 1841 in Dumfries. Parents' marriage showing on 26 Apr 1840 in Dumfries.

Monica