John Fletcher, Byron, Inverell. 1865

[David Nicoll]

Hi,
   Can anyone assist. I am not too familiar with Australian resources.
   I am trying to track down the above John Fletcher.

   He was in Byron, Inverell in 1865 when he put a notice in the Aberdeen Journal.
   He lived in Aberdeenshire, born about 1806 and emigrated.
   Looking for details of his life in Australia.

[CaroleW]

What is your connection to him?

When did he emigrate? 
Was he married?  - Name of wife & children?

He was in Byron, Inverell in 1865 when he put a notice in the Aberdeen Journal.

Please give details of the notice

[David Nicoll]

Possible relative, it’s complicated.
Married to Mary Meston, separated. She was in Aberdeenshire in 1861.
Emigrated some time between 1851 and 1865.
Archibald Meston Fletcher born 1835
John Fletcher born 1838, died 1924 Australia.
Alexander Fletcher born 1839

Birth dates are from Census data all born in Scotland.
I think I have the right John Fletcher in Australia, but not certain.

[cupoflife]

Obituary of John Fletcher… article mentions his uncle Mr Robert Meston
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/195799607

[David Nicoll]

Thanks very much, I had not found that. That is definitely the son, John. So I would seem to be looking in the right area!

[CaroleW]

Ancestry are showing a marriage in Australia for Archibald Meston Fletcher but I don't have a Worldwide sub to view it

This link shows John Fletcher senior b 1809 - died 1873

https://gw.geneanet.org/jadukes56?n=fletcher+i&oc=&p=archibald+meston

[David Nicoll]

CaroleW,

   Thanks, think there is something wrong there, John, Canada was having children there while John and Mary were in Scotland.

[David Nicoll]

Hi, thanks for eveyones assistance. With the confirmation of John in the newspaper, I was brave enough to risk a certificate for $35 on John Fletcher, Inverell in 1885. This is indeed him and gives me probable parents.
Donald Fletcher and Mary Buchanan.
A bit complicated as I can’t find his baptism in Scotlands People.

[CaroleW]

1885?  Thought he was b 1835 died 1924