John Armstrong (abt. 1853 - 1909)

Born about 1853 in Mouswald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Eliza Jane (Disher) Armstrong — married 1880 in Victoria, Australia

Died 1909 at about age 56 in Dimboola, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John Armstrong was born in Scotland.

Birth

John Armstrong was born about 1853. He was the son of Adam Armstrong 1812-1878 and Helen Tait 1833-1908 ^[1]

Immigration

19 September 1853 - John Armstrong arrived in Australia with his parents Adam and Helen aka Ellen in 1853 to Melbourne. They were passengers aboard the vessel "Star of the East". John was the only child travelling with his parents and his age is listed as 3 on the passenger manifest. ^[2]

Marriage

John Armstrong married Eliza Jane Disher in Victoria in 1880. ^[3]

Death

John Armstrong died at Dimboola in Victoria in 1909 aged 53. Parents listed on the death index as Helen Tait and Adam Armstrong. ^[4]

Research Notes

Birth information has correct parents but the birth date and death age don't match. This might be that he had a brother that has predeceased him by the same name? Or there was an error in the death record keeping. Further explorations show that there is an error in the record keeping. Parents are confirmed through the death index. Travel is confirmed through the Immigration and passage (and his age of 3). His birth year therefore at least 1853 (he might have been 3 months?). Most likely he was born in 1853 in March, his parents boarded in June (when he was 3 months) and he arrived in Australia aged six months with his parents.

Sources

1. ↑ NameJohn ArmstrongGenderMaleBirth Date06 Mar 1853Birth Place, Mousewald, Dumfries, ScotlandBaptism Place, Mousewald, Dumfries, ScotlandFatherAdam ArmstrongMotherHelen TaitFHL Film Number1067970Reference ID2:163VFXC; Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
2. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923; Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
3. ↑ Victoria BDM Marriages: 3278 / 1880
4. ↑ Victoria BDM Deaths: 1204 / 1909

• Department of Justice, Victoria. Registry of Birth Deaths and Marriages [BDM] online database: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/5fdb465410c0341bf105f989?q=efamily