John Menzies (1846 - 1916)

Born 1846 in Tobermony, Isle of Mull, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Maud (Lowe) Menzies — married 2 May 1870 in Christ Church Casterton, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1916 at about age 70 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Menzies Name Study.

John Menzies is a member of Clan Menzies.

John Menzies was born in Scotland.

John was born in 1846, Tobermony, Isle of Mull, Scotland. Child of Duncan Menzies and Margaret McCulloch. ^[1]

John married Elizabeth Maude Lowe in Christ Church Casterton, Victoria, Australia ^[2]

He passed away 15 Sep 1916, Age 70 in Mount Gambier, Grey, South Australia, Australia^[3][4]

John was buried at Mount Gambier Lake Terrace Cemetery on 16 Sep 1916^[5]

Immigration

Voyage

Marmion Ship Depart: Aug. 28,1852 Birkenhead, Liverpool, Lancashire, England • Arrive: Dec. 4, 1852 Emigrants were disembarked at Portland Bay, Victoria • Arrival Port: Portland • Total Passengers: 213^[1]

Marmion ship sailed from Liverpool to Moreton Bay on the ship - Emigrants were disembarked at Portland Bay, Victoria

Menzies Passengers

Ticket: 159 • P/N £26-3-0 • Healthy eligible couple with healthy well grown children. • MENZIES Family - Ballygowan • Torloisk • Lord Compton^[1]

1. Duncan • Age: 42
2. Margaret • Age: 41
3. Mary Ann • Age: 22 • 3 years a dairy maid
4. Jean • Age: 20 • In service at Glasgow
5. Margaret • Age: 18
6. Archibald • Age: 16
7. Scotia • Age: 14
8. Duncan • Age: 12
9. Catherine • Age: 10
10. John • Age • 06
11. Alexander • Age: 04
12. Ann • Age: 01

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2}
   Marmion Ship Passenger List & Information (PHLGenepool WikiSpace)

   Marmion Ship Passenger List & Information (PHLGenepool WikiSpace

2. ↑
   Australia Marriage BMD

   Detail Marriage • Groom: John Menzies • Bride Elizabeth Maud Lowe • Marriage Place: Victoria • Registration Place Victoria • Registration Year 1870 • Registration Number: 1282

3. ↑
   Death Registrations' Database, 1788-1950

   Detail Death • Name John Menzies Death Date: 15-Sep-1916 • Age: 74 • Gender: M • Marital Status: M • Place of Death: Mount Gambier • Residence: Mount Gambier • District: Grey • Book/Page: 404/425 • URL https://genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search

4. ↑
   Beverly Thoms Family Genealogist • Viewed 08 Jan 2014

   The following was sent via the private messaging system on WikiTree.com via Email • John Menzies son of Duncan Menzies and Margaret McCulloch was my G'G'Grandfather. John was born in 1846 at Tobermony, Isle of Mull, Scotland and died 15 September 1916 at Mount Gambier, South Australia and is buried in Section 'E' of the old cemetery. John Menzies married my G'G'Grandmother Elizabeth Maud Lowe in 1870 and they had a family of 11 children. Regards, Beverley

5. ↑
   Burial Registrations' Database, 1788-1950

   Detail Burial • Name John Menzies Burial Date: 16-Sep-1916 • Age: 74 • Cemetery: Mount Gambier Lake Terrace • Notes: Of Mt Gambier • Source: Burial Register 2 • District Code: 22 • Event Burial • Year: 1916 • URL https://genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search

Note that John & Elizabeth followed the Scottish naming pattern perfectly, except that they did not have enough daughters to complete the pattern.