Isabella Watson (Martin) McAllister (1841 - 1940)

Born 27 Jun 1841 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Campbell McAllister — married about 1866 in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 10 Sep 1940 at age 99 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

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Biography

Isabella (Martin) McAllister was born in Scotland.

Isabella (Martin) McAllister lived in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

Isabella was born in 1841 in Greenock, Scotland^[1]

In 1874 Isabella and her family travelled to New Zealand on the 'City of Dunedin'

Funeral Notice. Herald, 11th September 1940. On September 10th, at the residence of her son, Stratford, Isabella Watson, widow of the Campbell McAllister, of Dunedin, dearly loved mother of Mrs Benfell, JP, in her 100th year.

OBITUARY.The death occurred today of Mrs Isabella McAllister, in her 100th year. She had enjoyed good health until recently and appeared to have every prospect of reaching the century in May of next year. Mrs McAllister was born at Greenoch, Scotland, and was married before she went to Dunedin in 1875. Her husband died 5 years afterward, and she had been a widow for 60 years. Mrs McAllister is survived by 3 daughters and 1 son

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Entry Scotland BDM; database online Citing: MARTIN ISABELLA WATSON Parents JAMES MARTIN CHRISTINA SINCLAIR FR1720 (FR1720) Date 27/06/1841 Parish 564/3 (Accessed 5 Oct 2020)

• Death Notice

Her name 'Isabella Watson' is thought to have come from the ship her father may have served on, the barque Isabella Watson The Northern Cemetry records record her father died at sea when she was about eight years old, The Isabella Watson foundered in NSW 1851 but while passengers who lost their lives are listed - it is challenging to find a crew list!