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Charlotte Johnston THORBURN, daughter of Ebenezer Bradshaw THORBURN (1831-1873) and Isabella Tait JOHNSTON (1836- ), was born in 1860. She died in 1864.1 |
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Ebenezer Bradshaw THORBURN,1 son of James THORBURN and Susanna JOHNSTON, was born on 30 Dec 1831 in Doughty, Barr by Girvan Parish, Ayrshire.1 He was baptised on 2 Jan 1832 in Barr by Girvan Parish, Ayrshire. He married Isabella Tait JOHNSTON on 24 Oct 1856 in Acharacle, Argyll.2 He died in 1873 in george Street, Oban.1 He was buried in Tobermory Cemetery.2 |
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OPR Barr by Girvan Parish 1832 - Ebinezer Bradshaw son to James Thorburn,farmer in Doughty,and Susanna Johnston was born 30Dec1831 and baptized 2Jan1832. 1861 Census Kiel,Isle of Muck 116/2/1.Farmer of 400 acres.Living with wife and four children,Wilhelmina,James and Charlotte.Also 6 servants a ploughman,farm servant,kitchenmaid,dairymaid,shepherd and nurse. 1871 Census Gallanach,Isle of Muck Farmer of 1000 acres,80 arable.Living with wife and 5 children,Wilhelmina,Susan,Charles,David and Robert.Also 3 farm servants,two dom.servants,shepherd and a tutor. Petah Beverley <dbeverley@bigpond.com <mailto:dbeverley@bigpond.com>> Date: 2004-02-02 Comments: I was very interested to read the guestbook entry made by ROBERT THORBURN on 20th December, 2003. I am also descended from Ebenezer Bradshaw Thorburn who took over the lease of Muck when his father James died in 1864. I am a great grandaughter of his eldest son James b.1859 who also migrated to Sydney(date?). James and Mary Knowles had eight children,number 4, Ebenezer Bradshaw Wallace Thorburn b.1890 was my grandfather. His only child, Robert Bradshaw Thorburn was my father. Although I have known for a long time that my ggrandfather came from Muck, it is only recently that I have become interested in their contribution to the history of the island. Information is hard to come by. An article in 'The Scots Magazine' Nov 1984 does not even acknowledge their stewardship of Muck despite the census records of 1851, 1861 and 1871. I am interested to learn more and thanks for the great photos on your website. Robert Thorburn <robert.thorburn@home.netspeed.com.au <mailto:robert.thorburn@home.netspeed.com.au>> Date: 2003-12-30 Comments: I have just found your web site and it's great. My G.G.Grandfather James Thorburn is shown on the 1851 Census of Muck together with my G.G.Grandmother Susannah (nee Johnston) and sons David and Alexander. James and Susannah had a total of 11 children, one of them , my G.Grandfather Ebenezer Bradshaw Thorburn took over the lease of Muck when James died in 1864. My Grandfather Robert Thorburn (one of eight children) was born on Muck in 1870 and migrated to Sydney in the 1880's. I have quite a bit of information on my side of the Sydney Thorburns. My wife and I were in the UK last year but only got to Skye as we were on a tour but we intend to go to Muck in June 2004 as we will be touring UK for a month by car2.
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Isabella Tait JOHNSTON,1 daughter of Charles JOHNSTON, was born in 1836.1 |
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1841 Census living with parents at Kinnelhead Farm,Kirkpatrickjuxta2 |
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Ebenezer Bradshaw THORBURN and Isabella Tait JOHNSTON had the following children: |
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Wilhelmina THORBURN (1857- ). Wilhelmina was born in 1857.1 |
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James THORBURN (1859-1921). James was born on 26 Feb 1859 in Isle of Muck, Inverness-shire, Scotland.2 He was a Storeman.3 He married Mary Ann KNOWLES in 1884 in Balmain.2 He died in 1921 in NewTown, Sydney. RPAH Hospital.2 4 He was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Field of Mars, Ryde.5 |
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James THORBURN (1859-1916). James was born in 1859.1 He died in 1916. |
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Charlotte Johnston THORBURN (1860-1864) |
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Susan Johnston THORBURN (1863- ). Susan was born in 1863.1 |
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Charles Johnston THORBURN (1865- ). Charles was born in 1865.1 |
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David THORBURN (1868- ). David was born in 1868.1 He married Mary ELYARD. |
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Robert THORBURN (1870-1915). Robert was born in 1870. He died in 1915.1 He married Alice Rose UNKNOWN. |
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Thomas Alexander THORBURN (1872-1872). Thomas was born in 1872. He died in 1872.1 |
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James THORBURN1 was born in 1774 in Sanquar Parish, Dumfriesshire.1 He married Susanna JOHNSTON on 2 Jun 1805 in Crawfordjohn Parish, Lanarkshire.2 2 He died on 21 Nov 1864 in Tobermory.1 2 |
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Farmer see wife's notes.In 1851 Census give his place of birth as Sanquhar and his age as 77 which means he was born about 1774. Will.10Feb1865 Dunoon Sheriff Court.Tenant in Muck,Residing at Tobermory. Ref.CS51/32/13. 11 Pages. From www.islemuck.com/history He left in 1845 and the island was let to James Thorburn, originally from Dumfries-shire, who brought his family, and other workers from Ardnamurchan. Despite the potato famine he installed a threshing mill and probably extended the farm buildings at Gallanach. He reputedly ploughed the whole island, built the stone dykes and drained the land. The big pier at Port Mor was also built and the road made. In 1857, Hugh Maclean, who had disentailed his lands, sold Muck to Lieutenant T.A. Swinburne who had bought Eilean Shona in 1853. At that point the island was still let to James and David (James’ son) Thorburn. In 1859 James retired and moved to Tobermory. David also went to Mull and the farm was let to Ebenezer Thorburn, the youngest son of James. Swinburne was very keen on promoting fishing on the West Coast and had fishing smacks which fished as far out as the Rockall Banks crewed by islanders and he probably helped people to have their own boats. The cottage at the head of the pier was built as a store for salt and gear for the boats. Lobster fishing was also carried out now that there were steamers running regularily from Glasgow. By 1883 Captain Swinburne was worried that the Muck lobsters had been fished out. He extended Gallanach House, adding the "Captain's room" and the living room below. He too got into debt and used Muck as security for loans. In 1873 Ebenezer Thorburn gave up the lease of Muck and died of tuberculosis in Oban in 18752 |
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Susanna JOHNSTON,1 daughter of Thomas JOHNSTON and Mary PARK, was born in 1789 in Auchinleck Parish, Ayrshire. She died on 15 Jun 1866 in Tobermory.2 2 |
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OPR Crawfordjohn Parish.James Thorburn in Kirkconnell Parish and Susanna Johnston in this parish began to be proclaimed for marriage 2Jun1805. Susanna lived at the following locations 1805 married Crawfordjohn Parish and first child John at Greenburn,Crawfordjohn Parish 1808 second child Mary at Bottom,Crawfordjohn. 1811/14 next three children Thomas,William and James at Waterside,Muirkirk Parish. 1817/31 final three children David,Susanna and Ebenezer at Doughty,Barr Parish. 1839 son John probably married at Acharacle,Ardnamurchan Parish. 1840 son James in Ardnamurchan Parish when he married. 1851 Census Gallanach,Isle of Muck.Living with husband,children David,Alexander,Isaac and Mary;Mary's husband Norman Macrae and their son Murdoch:Isaac's wife Catherine.Also four servants.Gallanach was a farm of 50 acres arable and 1050 pasture land keeping 6 ag.labs and 5 dom.servs.Susanna gave her place of birth as Auchinleck Parish and her age as 62 which means she was born about 1789. 1856 son Ebenezer married Acharacle. 1866 died Tobermory.Her son David,farmer in Calgary,Mull,registered her death.She was a widow. Doughty and Waterside are still on the O.S.Maps. Birth.10Aug1780 Sanquhar Parish.I found this in someones records on the web.I think it is wrong as this would mean she would be 86 when she died.77 on her death certificate and 62 in 1851 Census.2 |
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James THORBURN and Susanna JOHNSTON had the following children: |
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John THORBURN (1805-1896). John was born in 1805. He died in 1896.1 |
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Mary THORBURN (1808- ). Mary was born in 1808.1 |
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Thomas THORBURN (1811-1903). Thomas was born on 10 Mar 1811 in Waterhead, Muirkirk Parish, Ayrshire. He was baptised on 17 Mar 1811 in Muirkirk Parish, Ayrshire. He married Agnes RANKINE in Oct 1842 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll.2 He died on 20 Sep 1903 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 2 |
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William THORBURN (1813-1899). William was born in 1813. He died in 1899.1 He married Margaret CAMERON. |
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James THORBURN (1814- ). James was born in 1814.1 |
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David THORBURN (1817-1905). David was born in 1817. He died in 1905. |
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Robert THORBURN (1820-1896). Robert was born in 1820. He died in 1896.1 He married Janet MCKENZIE. |
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Alexander THORBURN (1822-1914). Alexander was born in 1822. He died in 1914.1 He married Isabella MCKINNON. |
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Isaac THORBURN (1825-1913). Isaac was born in 1825. He died in 1913.1 He married Catherine CAMPBELL. |
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Susanna THORBURN (1829- ). Susanna was born in 1829.1 |
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Charles JOHNSTON1 has few details recorded about him. |
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Charles JOHNSTON had the following children: |
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Thomas JOHNSTON2 was born bef 1756 in Ayrshire or Dumfriesshire.2 He married Mary PARK on 5 Jun 1774 in Sanquar Parish, Dumfriesshire.2 |
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Father might be John. Living New Cumnock 1776,78 and 80. Probably living Crawfordjohn 1801 and 1805 when Agnes and Susanna married.2 |
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Parents might be Thomas Park and Agnes2 |
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Thomas JOHNSTON and Mary PARK had the following children: |
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Thomas JOHNSTON (bap.1778). Thomas was baptised on 13 Sep 1778 in New Cumnock P, Ayshire.2 |
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Fraser Hamilton, Fraser Hamilton's family tree.
Fraser Hamilton, Fraser Hamilton website.
NSW Death Registration James Thorburn Transcription 1959/7226.
Ryerson Index to Contemporary Death Notices and Obituaries in Australian Newspapers.
Sydney Morning Herald.