James Taylor (Mains) Main (1853 - 1904)

Born 6 Aug 1853 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella Frances (Pateman) Mains — married 1886 in Young, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1904 at age 50 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

James (Mains) Main was born in Scotland.

James was born James Taylor Mains on the 6th of September, 1853, and baptised on the 20th of September, 1853, at Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom,the 6th of 10 children of William Mains and Agnes MacFarlane.^[1][2]

At 2, on the 20th of September, 1855, his sister Helen was born, in Bairns Land, Bay Street, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[3]

At 3, on the 10th of August, 1857, his sister Ann was born, in Bairns Land, Bay Street, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[4]

At 6, on the 6th of August, 1860, his sister Williamina was born, in Bairns Land, Bay Street, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[5]

At 7, in 1861, he was a scholar at Bay Street, Port Glasgow, living with his parents and siblings and a boy named John Blackley.^[6]

At 8, on the 6th of August, 1862, his brother Thomas was born, but died as an infant, in Bairns Land, Bay Street, Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[7]

At 11, his mother Agnes died, in Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 39.^{[citation needed]}

At 16, his father William died, in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 54.^{[citation needed]}

At 18, in 1871, he was living in West Parish, Greenock, Scotland.^[8]

At 19, after 1871, his sister Margaret died, in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 23.^{[citation needed]}

At about 20, and about 1873, he attended university, gaining a M.A. and studied for and entered the Presbyterian Ministry.^[2]

At 26, on the 13th of August, 1880, he arrived at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, having left Greenock, on the ship Loch Vennachar.^[9]

Before age 33, and prior to 1886, he moved to New South Wales, Australia.^[2]

At 32, in 1886, he married Isabel Frances Pateman in Young, New South Wales, Australia, and they had 4 children.^[10]

At 33, in 1887, his son Harry was born, in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.^{[citation needed]}

At 38, in 1891, he and Isabel were living at Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.^[11]

At 39, in 1893, his daughter Grace was born, in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.^{[citation needed]}

At 41, on the 10th of February, 1895, his son Ronald was born, in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.^{[citation needed]}

AT 44, in 1897, he became minister of St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.^[12]

At 46, on the 19th of May, 1900, his son James was born, in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.^{[citation needed]}

At 49, on the 15th of June, 1903, his sister Agnes died, in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, at 59.^{[citation needed]}

At 51, on 26 March 1904, while minister of St Andrews Presbyterian Church at Dubbo, he "Died during tenure of office as moderator of the State General Assembly of NSW", Richmond, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, and was buried at the Old Dubbo Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia.^{[2][13][14][15]}

For James T Mains memorial, go to <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107129871>

Research Notes

Birth date and place records in Australia Cemetery Index differ from Scotland baptism figures.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV9-TMR : 10 February 2018), James Taylor Mains, 06 Sep 1853; citing , reference - 2:18JL4DV, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,325. James Taylor Mains Gender Male Birth Date 06 Sep 1853 Baptism Date 20 Sep 1853 Baptism Place, Port Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland Father William Mains Mother Agnes Mc Farlane FHL Film Number 1041325 Reference ID - 2:18JL4DV Household Members NameAge NameWilliam Mains NameAgnes Mc Farlane NameJames Taylor Mains
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WL-2YB2 : 17 March 2018), James T Main, 26 Mar 1904; from "Australia, Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : n.d.) citing Death, citing Jim and Alison Rogers : n.d. Various cemeteries, Australia; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ8M-5QW : 11 February 2020), Helen Mains, 1855.
4. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQZT-FRD : 12 February 2020), Ann Eddington Mains, 1857.
5. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQZT-P5S : 12 February 2020), Williamina Alison Mains, 1860.
6. ↑ "1861 Scotland Census" Name James Mains Age 7 Estimated Birth Year abt 1854 Relationship Son Father's Name William Mains Mother's Name Agnes Mains Gender Male Where born Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire Registration Number 574 Registration district Port Glasgow Civil parish Port Glasgow County Renfrewshire Address Bay Street Occupation Scholar ED 3 Household schedule number 35 Line 22 Roll CSSCT1861_81
7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7Q3-12B : 12 February 2020), Thomas Mains, 1862.
8. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBLW-XGM : 16 November 2014), James Main, West Parish Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 29, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,083.
9. ↑ "Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923" James T Main Estimated Birth Year abt 1854 Age 26 Arrival Date 13 Aug 1880 Arrival Port Melbourne, Australia Departure Port Greenock Ship Loch Vennachar Nationality Scottish
10. ↑ "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950" Name Isabel Frances Pateman Spouse Name James T Main Marriage Date 1886 Marriage Place New South Wales Registration Place Young New South Wales Registration Year 1886 Registration Number 7748 Household Members Isabel Frances Pateman James T Main
11. ↑ "Australia, New South Wales, Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKKQ-FQLV : 30 June 2016), James Main, 1891; citing Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, Household ID 56, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney; FHL microfilm 917,880.
12. ↑ "Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007" for James T Main. METHODIST/PRESBYTERIAN SECTION SECTION RI Cont... ROW 22. Transcription. "MAIN James T. (M.A.) 26.3.1904. The Right Rev. for 17 yrs minister of St Andrews Presb. Church Dubbo. Died during tenure of office as moderator of the State General Assembly of NSW. Erected by the residents of Dubbo & district. Born at GREENOCK SCT 6.8.1853 d. at Richmond N.S.W."
13. ↑ "Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery, Military, and Church Record Transcripts, 1816-1982," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVB6-KP7N : 4 March 2015), null in entry for Ronald Stewart Main, ; citing Burial, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, Multiple Cemetery Index, M-Q, private collection of Clarice M. Cubbins, New South Wales; FHL microfilm 1,363,994.
14. ↑ "Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2T4-W3RC : 3 February 2017), J T Main, 1904.
15. ↑ name="FaGI">"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLG-3B3S : 13 December 2015), James T Main, 1904; Burial, Dubbo, , New South Wales, Australia, Old Dubbo Cemetery; citing record ID 107129871, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery, Military, and Church Record Transcripts, 1816-1982," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVB6-KP7P : 4 March 2015), J T Main, ; citing Burial, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, Multiple Cemetery Index, M-Q, private collection of Clarice M. Cubbins, New South Wales; FHL microfilm 1,363,994.