James Edgar (1811 - 1872)

Born 6 Apr 1811 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Isabella (Scott) Edgar — married 4 Feb 1837 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Mossop — married 1852 in Canonbrie,Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 7 Aug 1872 at age 61 in Harrow, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

James Edgar was born in 1811.^[1] He was the son of John Edgar and Isobel Aitchison.

Marriage

Husband: James Edgar.

Wife: Isabella Scott

Marriage

4 FEB 1837.

Parish of Eskdalemuir Langholm,Dumfriesshire, Scotland. ^[2]

Child: Isabella Edgar.

Child: John Edgar.

Child: Elizabeth Edgar.

Child: Margaret Scott Edgar.

Child: Jane Edgar.

Child: Adam Edgar.

He passed away in 1872.^[3][4][5]

Research Notes

James Edgar born Moffat married first Isabella Scott( who, it is claimed , was a kinswoman of Sir Walter Scott . Isobella died 1850 . James married secondly 1852 , Mary Mossop, on the Duke of Buccleuch's Dumfriesshire estate. He went to Australia to join his brother David in Harrow Victoria.^[6]

In the 1851 census^[7] James was living at Hillend Eskdale p/Langholm .. He was a widower and his sister Jean was housekeeping for him. With them were:

Isabella 10

John 8

Margaret 3

Adam 1

This brings up the problem , where were Elizabeth, 6 and Jane, 3, who were on the shipping records? There are errors in the shipping records. His wife is down as Isabella. She was dead and he had since married Mary Mossop.^[8]

On the same page was George and Jessie Johnstone, with 2 extra children, William 5 and Bessie 6 months.^[9]

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Census: 1851 Hillhead, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Christening: 16 APR 1811. Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immigration: 1857 Portland Bay, Victoria, Australia, on the Severn.

Occupation: Shepherd.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

   Name: James Edgar

   Gender: Male

   Age: 0

   Birth Date: 6 Apr 1811

   Baptism Date: 16 Apr 1811

   Baptism Place: Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

   Residence Date: 1811

   Residence Place: Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

   Father: John Edgar

   Mother: Isobel Aitchison

2. ↑ Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910

   Name: Isabella Scott

   Gender: Female

   Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1837

   Marriage Place: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland

   Spouse: James Edgar

3. ↑ Vic BDM

   Family name: EDGAR

   Given name(s): James

   Event: Death

   Mother's name: Isabella

   Mother's family name at birth: UNKNOWN

   Father's name: EDGAR John

   Place of birth: MOFFAT DUMFRIES SCOTLAND

   Place of death: HARROW

   Spouse at Death: MOSSOP, Mary

   Age at Death: 60

   Reg. year: 1872

   Reg. number: 6975/1872

4. ↑ 1872 'Family Notices', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 17 August, p. 4. , viewed 27 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199375461

   DEATHS.

   EDGAR.- At Pine Hills station, Harrow, on the 7th August, James Edgar, aged sixty years.

5. ↑ 1872 'Advertising', Hamilton Spectator (Vic. : 1870 - 1918), 14 August, p. 2. , viewed 27 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194847550

   DIED.

   EDGAR. — At Pine Hills Station, Harrow, on the 7th August, James Edgar, aged 60 years. Moffatt papers, Scotland, please copy.

6. ↑ 1857 'DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.', Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 - 1843; 1854 - 1876), 2 December, p. 2. (EVENING.), viewed 26 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64569938 THE SEVERN.-This ship, Captain Park, arrived yesterday after a passage from London of 100 days from land to land. She brings about 20 passengers amongst whom we notice ... two families relatives of D. Edgar, Esq, of this district.
7. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census

   Name: James Edgar

   Age: 39

   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812

   Relationship: Head

   Gender: Male

   Where born: Moffat, dumfs

   Parish Number: 839

   Civil Parish: Langholm

   County: Dumfriesshire

   Address: Hillhead

   Occupation: Shepherd

   Household Members:

   Name Age

   James Edgar 39

   Isabella Edgar 10

   John Edgar 8

   Margaret Edgar 3

   Adam Edgar 1

   Jane Edgar 35

8. ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: EDGAR - Ship: SEVERN - Date Arrived: 1856 to 1858

   Family name	Given name	Age	Year arrived	Month	Ship	Captain
   EDGAR	JAMES	46	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	ISABELLA	40	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	ISABELLA	17	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	JOHN	14	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	ELIZABETH	11	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	MARGARET	10	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	JANE	9	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	ADAM	6	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	JANE	4	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	JAMES	2	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   EDGAR	JOSEPH	10m	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS

9. ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: JOHNSTONE - Ship: SEVERN - Date Arrived: 1856 to 1858

   Family name	Given name	Age	Year arrived	Month	Ship	Captain
   JOHNSTONE	GEORGE	25	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   JOHNSTONE	JESSIE	22	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   JOHNSTONE	WILLIAM	5	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   JOHNSTONE	ISABELLA	2	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS
   JOHNSTONE	BESSIE	Inf.	1857	DEC	SEVERN	PARK THOMAS

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