Brick wall.. Looking for Birth/Parents of Neil MCARTHER or Argyll

[DavidG02]

There is a Margaret Watson born 16/10/1825 to the above named. There is no Marion that fits the above 18 yr marriage age. Marriage is 1846 as Marion. Unless someone can find the birth of a Marion and unless Marion and Margaret are interchangeable.

It also doesnt fit the death recorded age. Though I can accept that if the given marriage age is out.

[sparrett]

There is a shipping record to Australia for Neil and Marion MCARTHUR and with them David and Mary (Mrs) FALCONER. Per ship Austral , arriving 18th Feb 1886.

I will type up the details.
Sue

[Dundee]

I believe in Feb 1886, Neil and Marion emigrated to Australia, where son John MCARTHUR and his family now lived. Neil died in April 1886, in Melbourne, Victoria and Marion died 4 months later in the same year.

I don't think that Neil made the journey, perhaps he was already ill.  Neil and Marion, together with Mary and David FALCONER were initially listed as passengers on the ship Austral.  Their names are crossed out and then Marion, Mary and David travelled on the Cuzco which arrived in Victoria in March 1886.

Debra 

[sparrett]

Thanks Debra, I was about to note the same thing.
Yes, all struck through on the List for ship AUSTRAL.

Sue

[wivenhoe]

A clue to the arrival of Marion McARTHUR in Australia?

The Argus 11 Dec 1890 p10
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8458429?
….divorce Mary FALCONER formerly M'ARTHUR......David FALCONER...…..1885 (Mary) returned to England to bring her mother out from London......returned to Australia husband David FALCONER had eloped with (Mary's) sister Ellen M'ARTHUR....one child.....

[wivenhoe]

Unassisted Passengers to Victoria
https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists

1884 Feb  FALCONER David   age 2      "Loch Katrine"
1884 Feb  FALCONER Mary    age 29    "Loch Katrine"

[grimnar]

Wow!! What an interesting turn of events. I wonder whatever happened to Ellen and David after their desertion?
So, now to find Neil's actual death place. I'm guessing London or the port from where they were to leave from.

Thank you all for your wonderful help. You are a credit to the forum.