Children of Kenneth and Jessie

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1. John 1835 - 1929

Birth

John (pictured at right in later years) was born 8th April 1834-35 at Broadford Skye and was 19 when he arrived in Australia.

Marriage

He married Christina McKinnon on the 26th of November 1861 at Cairnlea Vic. The marriage was conducted by Rev William Hamilton. Christina was also from Skye and was born in 1839. They moved to Sealake around 1890, with some members of the family. See more on Christina's family.

Children

  1. Margaret born 13th Nov 1863 Mortlake. Married John Nicholson 20th June 1889. Died 27th Feb 1963 Perth age 99.
  2. Lachlan McKinnon born 7th Sept 1865 Werribee. Married Elizabeth 1900 Charlton . Died 1st Jan 1950 Sea Lake age 85.
  3. Farqhahar b 18th Jan 1867 Mortlake. Married Annie Stewart 1889 in WA. Died 6th Aug 1938 Claremont WA age 71.
  4. Archibald b 1th Oct 1868 Mortlake. Married Mabel Ann Woods 8th Sept 1904 at Gre Gre. Died 19th Oct 1943 Hamilton age 75.
  5. Mary Ann born 20th April 1871 at Mortlake. Married Hugh Holmes Wycheproof 9th Oct 1895. Died 3rd July 1963 Kew age 72.
  6. Kenneth born 4th Jan 1873 at Ligar Vic. Married Christina McLennan 1900 in Adelaide. Died 14th June 1917 Messenes France age 44.
  7. Catherine (Kitty) born 18th November 1874 Ligar (near Mortlake) Vic. Married Andrew McKenzie 1900 at Sea Lake. Died 10th November 1908 Warracknabeal age 34. The children Thelma, Mary, Mac and George went to live with John and Christina.
  8. Neil born 3rd May 1877 at Marnoo Vic. Married Rose Bertha Lord 1900 at Sea Lake. Died 14th April 1973 at Nedlands WA age 96. Known child is Ivy McKenzie, married Norbert Fox. See photo below.  
  9. Janet Christina born 20th Jan 1880 Marnoo Vic. Married Francis Wright in 1913 at Lascelles Vic. Died 6th May 1920 Melbourne age 40.
  10. Also a member of this family was John’s nephew Murdoch who came to live with them when his mother Margaret died in 1889.

Neil and Rose McKenzie with their children

Death

John died at Sealake on the 14th November 1929 aged 96. Christina died 26th May 1930 at Sealake age 91.


2. Catherine c 1835

Birth

Catherine was christened on 10th October 1855.

Marriage

She arrived in Australia at the age of 17 and married Robert Glen.


3. Jockey John 1838 - 1902

Birth

Jockey John was born 1st May 1838 and was 11 when he arrived in Australia.

Marriage

He married Mary Jane Reily on the 14th December 1818

Death

Jockey John died 25th May 1902 aged 64. He is buried at Sealake.


4. Paul 1842 - 1914

Birth

Paul was christened 22 May 1842 at Broadford. Read more on Paul

Marriage

He married Margaret Robertson at Mortlake 3rd March 1869.

Children

  1. Jessie Agnes 1870. Born Mortlake
  2. Mary Ann 1871 - 1871. Born Mortlake
  3. Charles c 1873 - 1904. Born Mortlake (ref 4477).
  4. Charlotte 1875 - 1875. Born Mortlake
  5. Sarah Christina 1876 - 1955. Wimmera (ref 3419). Married Jim (James T) Fisher. Died Rainbow age 79 (ref 21491)
  6. Lachlan 1877 - 1934. Born in Minyip (ref 04087). He married Elsie Emma Maud Herrign at Beulah 24th July 1903.
  7. Kenneth 1880 - 1962. Born Minyip (ref 24622). He married Lillian May McLeod. Possibly died age 89 at Port (ref 19556).
  8. Christina 1881 - 1970. Married W Fisher and died in Portland 1970 aged 89 (ref 19556)
  9. Neil 1883 - 1918. Born Minyip (ref 18243)
  10. Annie Margaret 1884 - 1956 Born Dunmunkle near Minyip (ref 26337) Married George William Byrne 1904. Died Rainbow (ref 16924) age 71. Read more on Annie
  11. Angus 1886 - 1958. Born Minyip / Yaapeet (ref 28136) and died 29 October 1958. Buried at Kenmare Cemetary
  12. Murdock 1888 - 1978. Born Minyip (ref 31630). He was sent to live with his Uncle John and Aunt Christina when his mother died.
  13. Farquhar McKenzie 1889 - 1889. Twin to Paul, he died at birth, along with his mother Margaret. He was buried with her at Kenmare Cemetery
  14. Paul 1889 - 1946. Born Minyip and served in WW1 and was wounded twice.

Death

Paul died 25th Jan 1914 aged 72.


5. Marion (Sarah) c 1850 - 1926

Birth

Marion was born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1847

Marriage

She married William Toleman on the 25th May 1866. Note that this William in the second generation on the Toleman page.

Children

  1. Kenneth born 1867 and married A Stewart
  2. A male died 1868
  3. Isabella born 1870 and married J Oborne
  4. William died 1873
  5. Wiliam died 1874
  6. William died 1875
  7. Jessica born 1876 and married H Williams
  8. William died 1878
  9. John A born 1879 amd married M Suthland
  10. Alex A born 1982 and married M Clingan
  11. William E born 1884 and married J Clark
  12. Margaret born 1886 amd married W Flanders
  13. Edwin born 1888 and married S Parkinson

Death

Marion died on the 3rd of August 1926 at Mortlake.