Cairns/Drummond family

[daisyd]

Please refer to this page:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=17200

I would really like some further information about this family. My great-grandparents were Mary (Beatrice?) Bruce Drummond (1858-1927) and John Reed (1856-1924). Both were born (if my information is correct) in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, and I have no guarantee that the birth-dates are correct. Their daughter Mabel Alice Gay nee Reed (1883-1956) was my grandmother.

I have been unable to get information about Mary's parents, but it has been suggested that she may be the daughter of James Drummond and Janet Cairns. The reference above mentions a Janet Cairns who (at a pinch) just MIGHT be Mary's mother - and it's tantalising to note that one of Janet's siblings is a James Drummond Cairns.

I think it is very likely that Mary's parents were born in Scotland.

[rosie17]

Do you know of other siblings names   There is a marriage for a Janet Cairns 30.5.1830 Tillicoutry Clackmannan Scotland to a James Drummond but they had several children born Scotland .There is also a record for Janet Drummond arrival Launceston Tasmania 1855 ? There is a Mary Drummond born 1858 Ballarat on the Australian birth index... maybe worth while getting copies of her birth and Marriage to see if parents are mentioned

[daisyd]

This sounds very promising. Do you have more details about James Drummond? I have no further information than what was mentioned in my earlier post. It would be nice to have the names of Mary's siblings. Do you know if 'your' Janet Drummond arrived as a passenger or a convict? And on what ship? How do I find this out otherwise?

[rosie17]

Immigrants arriving under the indenture system
James Drummond 43 Presbyterian born Scotland  occupation Shepherd  ...name of person on whose application sent out  A Learmont ...arrived on the 29th August 1855 Launceston on the ship Storm Cloud ......His wife Janet 43  Elizabeth Drummond 21 ,Catherine Drummond 16, Alexander Drummond 15 ( shepherd ) Margaret Drummond 14 ( nursemaid ) James Drummond

[daisyd]

Thank you - your help is much appreciated.