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Helen (Nelly) Douglas

Female Abt 1802 - 1864  (~ 62 years)


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  1. 1.  Helen (Nelly) Douglas was born about 1802 in Yetholm, Roxburghshire; died in 1864.

    Notes:

    living at Corenapeon, Farr, Sutherland in 1841 and 1851 census.
    described as Born England
    appears on the 1861 Scotland Census born in Northumberland.

    In 1851 census 'Douglass'

    John was nominally of the region of Clibrig (I believe near Farr) whilst Helen (Nelly) was of Tomich. The couple settled at Farr where they raised their children.

    The 1861 Census shows the family as living at Altanloughard, Shepherd's House in the Kirkton/Farr area.

    Helen married John Douglas in 27 Apr 1820 or 1821 in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland. John (son of Thomas Douglas and Oliver Young) was born on 26 Jul 1800 in Yetholm, Roxburghshire; died in 1864 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Isabella Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1824 in Clibrig, Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; died in 1856 in Ballaarat, Victoria, Australia.
    2. 3. William Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.
    3. 4. James Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.
    5. 6. John Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1839 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.
    6. 7. Walter Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1848 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isabella Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born about 1824 in Clibrig, Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; died in 1856 in Ballaarat, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    living at Corenapeon, Farr, Sutherland in 1841 census
    Not listed in 1851 census
    arrived in Australia 1846

    Note: there is sme confusion in this entry as she is said to have arrived at Port Henry on the Aurora, where as she apears to have left London on the Ann Lockerby.

    From London, yesterday, whence she sailed the 19th August, the ship Ann Lockerby 365,tons, Captain Watson, with merchandise Passengers Mr. John William M'Curdy, Mr. William Kennedy, Mr. Cockburn, and Mr lohn Levey in the cabin, steerage-Joseph Brook, Mrs. Brook, Louisa Brook Ann Holt, Archibald Cameron, Mrs-Cameron William Douglas?, Mrs. Isabella Douglass, Agnes and Isabella Douglass, Louisa Scott, John King (shepherd), lohn Arnold, (ditto). Robert Hart. Mrs. Hart ,Thomas Stewart (tailor), Mrs. Stewart, and two children, William Pott, Charles Bray, and James Schofield

    Argus 24th December 1836

    Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888

    Surname: DOUGLAS
    Given Names: Isabella
    Event: D
    Spouse Surname/Father: John
    Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ellen UNKNOWN
    Age: 32
    Sex:
    Birth Place: SUT
    Death Place:
    Year: 1856
    Reg Number: 3812

    The Aurora sailed from Plymouth on the 17th of August 1848 and arrived off Point Henry Geelong on the 7th instant (December) , having made the passage in 110 days.

    "The passengers consist of 33 families viz Husbands 33 Wives 33. Children 50, in all 116, Single men 58, Single Women 30 in all 204 Souls.
    They seem to have been Selected with much judgement, the greater part are from Scotland, Several from Cornwall only one married Couple and one Single female from Ireland, they appear to be a useful and highly respectable class of General Servants." William, Isabella and thomas are listed here: http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.asp?series=NRS5316&item=4_4816&ship=Aurora

    Isabella married William Douglas in 1846 in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland. William was born in 1814 in Lowick, Northumberland, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Thomas Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Lowick, Northumberland, England; and died.

  2. 3.  William Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born about 1830 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    living at Corenapeon, Farr, Sutherland in 1841 and 1851 census
    In 1851 census 'Douglass'


  3. 4.  James Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born about 1832 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    living at Corenapeon, Farr, Sutherland in 1841 and 1851 census
    In 1851 census 'Douglass'


  4. 5.  Elizabeth Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born about 1836 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    living at Corenapeon, Farr, Sutherland in 1841 and 1851 census
    In 1851 census 'Douglass'


  5. 6.  John Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born about 1839 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    living at Corenapeon, Farr, Sutherland in 1841 and 1851 census
    In 1851 census 'Douglass'


  6. 7.  Walter Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born about 1848 in Farr, Sutherland, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    In 1851 census 'Douglass'



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Thomas Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabella2, 1.Helen1) was born about 1847 in Lowick, Northumberland, England; and died.

    Notes:

    Emigrated with his parents on board the Aurora 1848, aged 1

    The Aurora sailed from Plymouth on the 17th of August 1848 and arrived off Point Henry Geelong on the 7th instant (December) , having made the passage in 110 days.

    "The passengers consist of 33 families viz Husbands 33 Wives 33. Children 50, in all 116, Single men 58, Single Women 30 in all 204 Souls.
    They seem to have been Selected with much judgement, the greater part are from Scotland, Several from Cornwall only one married Couple and one Single female from Ireland, they appear to be a useful and highly respectable class of General Servants." William, Isabella and thomas are listed here: http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.asp?series=NRS5316&item=4_4816&ship=Aurora




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