William Elliott & Jane (nee Weir)

[jaellio]

Born 21 June 1825 no location (information from Family Bible)
Married Jane Weir 31.12.1850 at the Manse Old Monklands
Recorded living at 22 Back St. Coathill in 1851 Census.  Which identified them being born in Ireland.
Travelled to Australia in 1855 on the "Northern Light" where he was listed as a Presbyterian Miner..

Have looked at the 1841 Census , but cannot find any links.
Any suggestions gratefully accepted, on research of any documentation I can access to fill in the time between the 1841 and 1851 census.  .

[jim1]

Hello & welcome
Unfortunately there are no Irish census records before 1901.
Do you mean he was a Presbyterian Minister ?
to find any info you need to get their marriage entry which will give father's & mother's names .
You can download it from here for a few credits:

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search/oprmarriage/index.aspx
jim

OK. the 1851 census says born 1829 Ireland & he's a coal miner.
Are you sure this is the right family ?

[bevj]

The William Elliot on the Northern Light in 1855 (with wife Jane and child Charles aged 1) is stated to be a joiner 

[jaellio]

Do you mean he was a Presbyterian Minister ?

No he was a miner .... not a minister.

[jaellio]

The William Elliot on the Northern Light in 1855 (with wife Jane and child Charles aged 1) is stated to be a joiner 
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I have look at the original passenger list and to me it looks like miner not Joiner BUT If anybody else has access to the original passenger list , not the transcription, I'm prepared to be swayed  understand the script

[trish1120]

Any extra info on his Australian Death Cert?

Trish

[jaellio]

Any extra info on his Australian Death Cert?

Trish

Have just asked for a Transcript Trish, but think the information on the cert. back in those days was pretty basic....

[trish1120]

So he died pretty young then?

[jaellio]

So he died pretty young then?

7th July 1883 at Happy valley (Franklin Harbour, South Australia).