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SCOTLAND
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Our Scottish expatriates came from...
Midlothian - Edinburgh, Inveresk
Kirkcudbrightshire - Borgue, Dalbeattie, Colvend, Glen Luce, Old Luce, Mochrum, Stoneykirk, Sorbie, Wigtown
Fifeshire - Dunfermline, Torryburn, Aberdour
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MIDLOTHIAN
EDINBURGH
DENBY
Charles DENBY married Elizabeth ? = Margaret DENBY (b c1843)
Finlay DENBY married Elizabeth FINLAYSON = Elizabeth DENBY (b 1843-1847)
Charles and Finlay DENBY were shoe makers. Were they brothers? Were they the same person?? Margaret and Elizabeth DENBY were either sisters, half sisters, or cousins, however, they were both nieces of Elizabeth FINLAYSON's sister Margaret.
Margaret and Elizabeth DENBY migrated to Victoria, Australia in 1862
Margaret DENBY married William GIBSON in 1864
Elizabeth DENBY married Alexander McLAWS in 1866
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FINLAYSON
Margaret FINLAYSON (b 1800 - 3 x great grandmother) = Margaret FINLAYSON (b 1830 - 2 x great grandmother)
Margaret FINLAYSON (jnr) migrated to South Australia in 1853
Margaret FINLAYSON (jnr) married Dirk BROBBEL = George Albert BROBBLE

Margaret FINLAYSON (Jnr) Dirk BROBBEL George Albert BROBBLE
1. Margaret FINLAYSON (snr) married Edward KAY (before 1847)
Margaret and Edward KAY migrated to South Australia in 1847
2. Ann FINLAYSON (b c1815) married Robert ROSS = Sarah, Robert (b 1855)
Ann and Robert ROSS migrated to South Australia in 1862
3. Elizabeth FINLAYSON married Finlay DENBY (see above)
Margaret, Ann and Elizabeth FINLAYSON were sisters, but their parents are not yet known
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INVERESK with
Musselburgh
BEGG
Martin BEGG married Euphame SPENCE = George BEGG
George BEGG married Euphemia CUNNINGHAM = John Taylor BEGG
George (father) and his children John Taylor, Jane, Elizabeth and George migrated to New South Wales in the 1850's. Elizabeth was already married to her cousin, John Elly BEGG, John Taylor, Jane and George Jnr were unmarried, George (father) was a widower.
John Taylor BEGG married Rosella Louisa KIMMINS = George BEGG

George BEGG
George BEGG married Margaret ROBSON = Reginald Martin BEGG
Reginald Martin BEGG married Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON are my husband's Grandparents
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KIRKCUDBRIGHT
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DALBEATTIE
HAMILTON
John HAMILTON married Mary WATSON = Robert HAMILTON
Robert HAMILTON migrated to New South Wales in 1882 with his brothers John and James.
Robert HAMILTON married Mary Cowper ERSKINE = Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON
Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON married Reginald Martin BEGG are my husband's Grandparents
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WIGTOWN
- Borgue, Colvend, Glen Luce, Old Luce, Mochrum, Stoneykirk, Sorbie, Wigtown
BLACK
William BLACK married Mary COWPER = Mary Cowper BLACK
Mary Cowper BLACK married James ERSKINE = Mary Cowper ERSKINE
Mary Cowper ERSKINE migrated to New South Wales in 1882, accompanied by her father, Chief Engineer James ERSKINE.
Mary Cowper ERSKINE married Robert HAMILTON = Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON
Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON married Reginald Martin BEGG are my husband's Grandparents
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ERSKINE
James ERSKINE married Margaret MARSHALL = John ERSKINE
John ERSKINE married Jean McGAW = James ERSKINE
James ERSKINE married Mary Cowper BLACK = Mary Cowper ERSKINE
Mary Cowper ERSKINE migrated to New South Wales in 1882, accompanied by her father, Chief Engineer James ERSKINE.
Mary Cowper ERSKINE married Robert HAMILTON = Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON
Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON married Reginald Martin BEGG are my husband's Grandparents
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McGAW (GAW, McGAA, GAA)
Nathanael McGAW married Janet HERON = Jean McGAW
Jean McGAW married John ERSKINE = James McGAW
James ERSKINE married Mary Cowper BLACK = Mary Cowper ERSKINE
Mary Cowper ERSKINE migrated to New South Wales in 1882, accompanied by her father, Chief Engineer James ERSKINE.
Mary Cowper ERSKINE married Robert HAMILTON = Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON
Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON married Reginald Martin BEGG are my husband's Grandparents
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WATSON
John WATSON married Catherine SHAW = Mary WATSON
Mary WATSON married John HAMILTON = Robert HAMILTON
Robert HAMILTON migrated to New South Wales in 1882 with his brothers John and James.
Robert HAMILTON married Mary Cowper ERSKINE = Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON
Beatrice Lindsay HAMILTON married Reginald Martin BEGG are my husband's Grandparents
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FIFE
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TORRYBURN,
DUNFERMLINE and ABERDOUR
SUTHERLAND
Daniel SUTHERLAND married Jean PATTERSON = Robert SUTHERLAND
Robert SUTHERLAND married Grace LIGHTFOOT = David SUTHERLAND
Robert SUTHERLAND and Grace LIGHTFOOT migrated to New South Wales in 1853 at the ages of 63 and 62. Their only surviving daughter Catherine, already married to William SMART had migrated to Victoria in 1852, their eldest son Robert had migrated to NSW in 1849. Their only other known surviving son David followed in 1856 (see below)
David SUTHERLAND married Janet HENDERSON = George SUTHERLAND
David SUTHERLAND and Janet HENDERSON and their 5 surviving children including baby George migrated to New South Wales in 1856. They had a further 3 children at Walcha, NSW
George SUTHERLAND married Susannah CARTER = David George SUTHERLAND
David George SUTHERLAND married Lila Finlayson Harriet BROBBLE are my Grandparents
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HENDERSON
William HENDERSON married Ann WESLEY = John HENDERSON
John HENDERSON married Janet MOYES = Janet HENDERSON
Janet HENDERSON married David SUTHERLAND = George SUTHERLAND
David SUTHERLAND and Janet HENDERSON and their 5 surviving children including baby George migrated to New South Wales in 1856. They had a further 3 children at Walcha, NSW
George SUTHERLAND married Susannah CARTER = David George SUTHERLAND
David George SUTHERLAND married Lila Finlayson Harriet BROBBLE are my Grandparents
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LIGHTFOOT
David LIGHTFOOT married Catherine DUNCAN = Grace LIGHTFOOT
Grace LIGHTFOOT married Robert SUTHERLAND = David SUTHERLAND
Robert SUTHERLAND and Grace LIGHTFOOT migrated to New South Wales in 1853 at the ages of 63 and 62. Their only surviving daughter Catherine, already married to William SMART had migrated to Victoria in 1852, their eldest son Robert had migrated to NSW in 1849. Their only other known surviving son David followed in 1856 (see below)
David SUTHERLAND married Janet HENDERSON = George SUTHERLAND
David SUTHERLAND and Janet HENDERSON and their 5 surviving children including baby George migrated to New South Wales in 1856. They had a further 3 children at Walcha, NSW
George SUTHERLAND married Susannah CARTER = David George SUTHERLAND
David George SUTHERLAND married Lila Finlayson Harriet BROBBLE are my Grandparents
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MOYES
Robert MOYES married Janet MORRIS = Janet MOYES
Janet MOYES married John HENDERSON = Janet HENDERSON
Janet HENDERSON married David SUTHERLAND = George SUTHERLAND
David SUTHERLAND and Janet HENDERSON and their 5 surviving children including baby George migrated to New South Wales in 1856. They had a further 3 children at Walcha, NSW
George SUTHERLAND married Susannah CARTER = David George SUTHERLAND
David George SUTHERLAND married Lila Finlayson Harriet BROBBLE are my Grandparents
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PATTERSON / PATERSON
John PATERSON married Isabel RAMSAY = George PATERSON
George PATERSON married Jean GOWAN = Jean PATTERSON
Jean PATTERSON married Daniel SUTHERLAND = Robert SUTHERLAND
Robert SUTHERLAND married Grace LIGHTFOOT = David SUTHERLAND
Robert SUTHERLAND and Grace LIGHTFOOT migrated to New South Wales in 1853 at the ages of 63 and 62. Their only surviving daughter Catherine, already married to William SMART had migrated to Victoria in 1852, their eldest son Robert had migrated to NSW in 1849. Their only other known surviving son David followed in 1856 (see below)
Janet HENDERSON married David SUTHERLAND = George SUTHERLAND
David SUTHERLAND and Janet HENDERSON and their 5 surviving children including baby George migrated to New South Wales in 1856. They had a further 3 children at Walcha, NSW
George SUTHERLAND married Susannah CARTER = David George SUTHERLAND
David George SUTHERLAND married Lila Finlayson Harriet BROBBLE are my Grandparents
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