William Fawkner Falconer Barclay (1833 - 1882)

Born 1833 in Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Jane (Best) Barclay — married 7 Apr 1861 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 4 May 1882 at about age 49 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Fawkner Falconer Barclay was born in 1833 in Rincardineshire, Scotland.^{[citation needed]}

William was an Able Seaman on the Vibilia, discharged from service at Victoria on 7 May 1859.^[1]

Vibilia, schooner, under Master, McAlpin said to be 121 tons appears on Trove from 1856 to 1860, and, in that period, would appear to be an intercoastal vessel going from Australian port to Australian port primarily carrying cargo.

Initially she made a voyage from England, carrying unassisted passengers, in May of 1853 arriving from London. In September of 1855, she arrives from Wellington, New Zealand. By 1855 she appears to have a regular run carrying coal from Newcastle, NSW to Wellington, NZ, until 1876, when an injunction was issued by the NZ Collector of Customs forbidding her from going out to sea until she has been made seaworthy.

He married Mary Jane Best on 7 April 1861 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia. ^[2] Their children were:^{[citation needed]}

• Alice Barclay (1862–?)
• Maud Isabella Barclay (1877–?)

William died on 4 May 1882 in Richmond, Victoria.^[3]

Research notes

Middle name clearly Falconer on his handwriting on marriage certificate.

Children - from Family Search

Elizabeth Isabella Barclay 1861-1867 • LND5-Z23​​

Jane Barclay 1865-1894 • LND5-N93​​

Fanny Barclay 1866-1866 • LNDT-C33​​

Emma Barclay 1867-1867 • LND5-R6P​​

Anne Maria Barclay 1871-1912 • 9NZH-S7Q​​

David Herbert Barclay 1874-1874 • LNDR-MSK​​

Maud Isabella Barclay 1875-1939 • 96YW-5G4​​

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Deserter, Discharged, and Prisoner Crew Lists, 1852-1925

   Name William F Barclay

   Desertion or Discharge Date 7 May 1859

   Desertion or Discharge Place Victoria, Australia

   Ship Vibilia

   Record Type Discharged

2. ↑ [Name: Barclay, William Falconer
   Record Type: Marriages
   Gender: Male
   Age: 27
   Spouse: Best, Mary Jane
   Gender: Female
   Age: 22
   Date of marriage: 07 Apr 1861
   Registered: Longford
   Registration year: 1861
   https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:862269/ada?qu=William&qu=barclay&rw=24&d=ent%3A%2F%2FNAME_INDEXES%2F0%2FNAME_INDEXES%3A862269%7ENAME_INDEXES%7E30&dt=list&isd=true&h=8 ]
3. ↑ [ Family name: BARCLAY Given name(s): William Fawkner Event: deaths Mother's name >, Isabella Mother's family name at birth: FAWKNER Father's name: John Spouse at Death: BEST, Jane Age at Death: 49 Reg. year: 1882 Reg. number: 6691/1882 ]