John Brock (abt. 1820 - 1898)

Born about 1820 in Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Isabella (Baird) Brock — married 7 Oct 1843 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Died 19 Dec 1898 at about age 78 in Tanunda, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John Brock was born in about December 1820 or January 1821 in Edinburgh, Scotland, (later known as Midlothian). He was christened 28 January 1821 in Denny, Stirling, Scotland.

John died 19 December 1899 in Tanunda, South Australia.

"THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. TO THE EDITOR Sir — I wish to correct an error in the Register of January 7 re the first Presbyterian Church in Adelaide. I came into the colony on May 4, 1831. About June 1 I brought the Rev. Mr. Drummond and wife from the Old Port to a house he had taken in Adelaide, and I attended his Church so long as I remained in the town. The first place he preached in was a wooden erection made with palings, and stood about where the Railway Offices now stand. The place was occupied before Mr. Drummond had it by the Rev. Mr. Stow, as a Church. Mr. Drummond may have removed to Angas-street when Mr. Adamson arrived in September, but Mr. Drummond continued to worship in the place I have stated for some two or three months. I am, Sir, &c. JOHN BROCK. Tanunda."^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (1891, January 12). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 7. Retrieved July 9, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48088002

• BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVN3-2W5K), john brock, died 19 Dec 1898; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Tanunda Tabor Lutheran Cemetery, Tanunda, South Australia, Australia.