DESCENDENTS OF JAMES LANG

ALEXANDER ROBERTSON & JANET McKINNON

Alexander ROBERTSON and Janet McKINNON are my 4^th Great Grandparents.

Their daughter, Mary ROBERTSON, is my 3^rd Great Grandmother who married Alexander McINNES.

ROBERTSON: Origin Scottish) Patronymic name - son of Robert. From the Old German Hrodebert meaning fame, bright.

McKINNON: Originally McFingon, the son of Fingon, who was the youngest son of Alpin, King of Scotland

Cpt. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON

JANET McKINNON

Captain Alexander ROBERTSON was born about 1778 in Lochalsh, Inverness, Scotland to Murdoch & Flora ROBERTSON.

He was apparently in the Royal navy with Lord NELSON and Admiral HARDIE. While in the navy he sustained a painful injury, after which he got his discharge and came to Australia and followed farming.

(Source: Newspaper Obituary - death of his daughter, Mary McINNES)

Alexander's first wife was Anne McRAE. They had a daughter, Marion ROBERTSON who was born about 1817 in Scotland.

Not sure what happened to Anne, but Alexander then married a second time to Christina on the 23^rd Aug 1826 at Strath, Scotland. Alexander & Christina had two daughters, Margaret (born 15^th Jun 1827 Strath, Scotland) and Flora (born 12^th Oct 1829 Strath, Scotland).

Alexander then married a third time to my 4^th Great Grandmother, Janet McKINNON.

I gather, that both Anne and Christina died, as when Alexander & Janet immigrated to Australia, Alexander's daughters from his previous marriages came with them.

Janet McKINNON was born about 1795 at Strath, Isle of Skye, Scotland to Neil & Mary McKINNON.

Alexander & Janet ROBERTSON farmed on the south coast of NSW Australia near Numbaa.

Ship Alexander & Janet ROBERTSON came to Australia aboard the ship "Henry Porcher" and arrived in Sydney on the

4^th October 1840. They came out with the children: Marion, Margaret, Flora, and Janet's children with Alexander,

Mary & Anne. Another daughter, Mary, was born in NSW, Australia about 1843.

Map of Scotland

Robertson, Alexander

Age: 48

Year: 1840

Ship: Henry Porcher

Native Place: Strath, Skye, Scotland

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Presbyterian

Notes: Son of Murdock and Flora Robertson. Hus of Janet

Reel: 1312

(Source: Bounty Immigration to NSW 1828 to 1842)

Robertson, Janet
Age: 40
Year: 1840
Ship: Henry Porcher
Occupation: Farm Servant

Religion: Presbyterian

Reel: 1312

Notes: Dau of Neil McKennan & Mary his wife. Wife of Alexr

(Source: Bounty Immigration NSW 1828 - 1842)

Alexander ROBERTSON died of old age - 90yrs on the 10^th May 1868 at Numbaa NSW Australia.

(NSW Death Reg.6537/1868)

He is buried at the Old Numbaa Cemetery (Index No. 38679, Allocation No. 48, General Portion)

Janet ROBERTSON (nee McKINNON) also died of old age (age 86yrs) on the 6^th May 1881 at Numbaa NSW Australia

(NSW Death Reg.10569/1881)

Janet is also buried at the Old Numbaa Cemetery (Index no. 42308, Allocation No. 269, General Portion)

Numbaa Cemetery photo Numba cemetery

Old Numbaa Cemetery developed in association with the private township of Numbaa on Alexander Berry's Coolangatta Estate. Burials began pre-1856 when the civil register of Births, Deaths and Marriages was established. Located on the levee bank on the south side of the Shoalhaven River the cemetery survived the disastrous floods of 1862 and 1870 which demolished much of Terara.

I have 1 child listed for Alexander & Anne McRAE:

- Marion (born about 1817 in Scotland. Came to Australia with her father & step-mother in 1840 aboard the ship "Henry Porcher". Marion married Abraham RAYNER about 1843 in Sydney, Australia. She died on 21^st May 1902 at Emu Plains NSW Australia. Marion & Abraham had 13 children.)

I have 2 children listed for Alexander & Christina:

- Margaret (born 15^th Jun 1827 Strath, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Margaret came to Australia with her father & step-mother in 1840 aboard the ship "Henry Porcher". Margaret married James TERREY in 1848 at Wesleyan Methodist, Sydney NSW Australia. Margaret died in 1905 at Waverley, Sydney NSW Australia. James & Margaret had 12 children.)

- Flora (born 12^th Oct 1829 Strath, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Flora came to Australia with her father & step-mother in 1840 aboard the ship "Henry Porcher". Flora married Sydney Robert VESCYS in 1850 at Wesleyan Methodist, Surry Hills, Sydney NSW Australia. Flora died 25^th Dec 1892 Petersham, Sydney NSW Australia. Flora & Sydney had 10 children.)

I have 3 children listed for Alexander & Janet McKINNON:

- Mary (born about 1832 Inverness, Scotland. Mary came to Australia with her parents in 1840 aboard the ship "Henry Porcher". Mary married Alexander McINNES on 22^nd Apr 1851 at Scots Presbyterian Church, Sydney NSW Australia. She died on 7^th Jul 1919 at South Woodburn NSW Australia. Mary & Alexander had 14 children.)

- Anne (born about 1834 Strath, Isle Of Skye, Scotland. Anne came to Australia with her parents in 1840 aboard the ship "Henry Porcher". Anne married Alexander McLEAN in 1857 at Shoalhaven NSW Australia. Anne died in 1914 at Nowra NSW. Anne & Alexander had 8 children.)

- Mary (born about 1843 in NSW Australia. Not sure why she has the same name has her sister? Mary married James BENNIE in 1873 at Shoalhaven NSW. They had 6 children. Mary died in 1932 at Marrickville, Sydney NSW Australia).