Agnes (Ferguson) Carstairs (1817 - 1900)

Born 23 Oct 1817 in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of John Carstairs — married 1 Aug 1840 in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1900 at age 83 in Paynesville, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Agnes (Ferguson) Carstairs was born on 23 Oct 1817 and Christened 17 November 1817 in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, daughter of John Ferguson (~1785 - ) and Agnes (Adamson) Ferguson (~1790 - ).^[1]

Her brother was John Ferguson (1824 - ).

Agnes married John Carstairs (~1820 - ) on 1 Aug 1840 in Kilrenny, Fife.^[2] Their children were:

1. John Carstairs
2. Margaret Doris (Carstairs) Mentiplay
3. William Carstairs
4. Cecilia Carstairs
5. Thomas Carstairs
6. Robert Carstairs.

The family emigrated, under the surname CARELEVIS, on the Invincible arriving in December of 1857. Given names and births match. Reason unknown.^[3] The twins, Robert and Thomas are not with them. The infant would be David.

Agnes died on 9 Dec 1900 in Paynesville, Victoria, Australia aged 83.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
   Name: Agnes Ferguson
   Gender: Female
   Christening Date: 17 Nov 1817
   Christening Place: PITTENWEEM, FIFE, SCOTLAND
   Birth Date: 23 Oct 1817
   Father's Name: John Ferguson
   Mother's Name: Agnes Adamson
   Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11452-6
   System Origin: Scotland-ODM
   GS Film number: 1040171
   Citing this Record:
   "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBJ6-7Q8 : 10 February 2018), Agnes Ferguson, 23 Oct 1817; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,171.
2. ↑ Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910.
   Name: John Carstairs
   Spouse's Name: Agnes Ferguson
   Event Date: 01 Aug 1840
   Event Place: Kilrenny,Fife,Scotland
   Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11438-5
   System Origin: Scotland-ODM
   GS Film number: 1040166
   Citing this Record:
   "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPG-QZW : 10 February 2018), John Carstairs and Agnes Ferguson, 01 Aug 1840; citing Kilrenny,Fife,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,166.
3. ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: CARELAVIS - Ship: INVINCIBLE - Date Arrived: 1856 to 1858

   Family name	Given name	Age	Year arrived	Month	Ship	Captain
   CARELAVIS	JOHN	45	1857	DEC	INVINCIBLE	JOHNSON HENRY
   CARELAVIS	AGNES	36	1857	DEC	INVINCIBLE	JOHNSON HENRY
   CARELAVIS	JOHN	16	1857	DEC	INVINCIBLE	JOHNSON HENRY
   CARELAVIS	MARGT	12	1857	DEC	INVINCIBLE	JOHNSON HENRY
   CARELAVIS	WILLIAM	10	1857	DEC	INVINCIBLE	JOHNSON HENRY
   CARELAVIS	CECILIA	4	1857	DEC	INVINCIBLE	JOHNSON HENRY
   CARELAVIS	INFANT	-	1857	DEC	INVINCIBLE	JOHNSON HENRY

4. ↑

   Registry of BDM, Victoria. Death certificate.
   Record information
   Event	deaths
   Registration number	10390 / 1900
   Family name	CAIRSTAIRS
   Given name(s)	Agnes
   Place of event	Paynesville, Australia
   Personal detail
   Mother's name	Agnes
   Mother's family name at birth	ADAMSON
   Father's Name	Ferguson Jno

   https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/