Hello all,
I'm seeking info on:
Jane Bain (nee McKay)
b abt. 1792 Montrose, Scotland
m: James Bain 1816
widowed between 1832-38
arrived NSW in 1838 on the 'Portland' (aged 46), with son James (17), and daughters Elizabeth (15) & Jane (6).
Older daughters Mary & Henrietta (with husband Alexander Clugston) had arrived the year before - also on the 'Portland'.
There are many descendants of this family so quite a lot of info is available:
- Henrietta & Alex settled in Victoria and had at least 7 kids
- Mary married Samuel Hadcroft, settled in the Milton area of NSW & had at least 9 kids
- James - ? ? ?
- Elizabeth (my 3x ggrandmother) married Thomas Appleby, they settled in the Bega/Bermagui area and had about 100 12 kids
- Jane jnr appears to have died in Sydney in 1888 (aged 57) having never married (reg under maiden name)
However, I've not been able to find any further trace of their mother Jane after her arrival in NSW, so some help with tracking down this elusive woman would be most appreciated!
thanks,
B.