William Armstrong (1820 - 1852)

Born 1820 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Irven) Duffus — married 23 Feb 1840 (to 1852) in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1852 at about age 32 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Armstrong was born in 1820 in Ireland, son of Margaret Wilson and Thomas Armstrong.^{[citation needed]}

He was married to Elizabeth Irvine.^[1]

In 1848 they emigratedto Australia on the William J Stewart in 1848. ^[2]

Their son was:

• Archibald Armstrong (1852–1920)^[3]

William died in 1852 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910

   Name William Armstrong

   Gender Male

   Marriage Date 23 Feb 1840

   Marriage Place Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

   Spouse Elisabeth Irving

   FHL Film Number 1041283

2. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923

   Name Wm Armstrong

   Nationality Irish

   Arrival Age 28

   Birth Date abt 1820

   Departure Place Plymouth

   Arrival Date 15 May 1848

   Arrival Place Port Phillip Bay, Australia

   Ship William J Stewart

3. ↑ Birth record: 17424 / 1852. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Archibald ARMSTRONG); (Place: MELBOURNE); (Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN); (Father: ARMSTRONG William)
4. ↑ Death record: 31337 / 1852. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: William ARMSTRONG); (Place of death: MELBOURNE); (Age at death: 35); (Mother: Unknown); (Father: Unknown)