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L 62 January,2010
Hi Trevor Scottish Immigrants to Tasmania
My friend in Scotland sent me your article re Scots who immirated to Australia.
My GGG Grandparents,David & Janet Wylie (Wyllie),immigrated to Tasmania from Fife,Scotland aboard the "Panama" in 1853.
In 1857,their son William Wylie and his wife Isabella (nee Adams) followed them to Tasmania.
The families were "Bounty immigrants".
"Panama" 1853
The 733 ton American built ship "Panama" sailed from Liverpool,England on 8th January 1853 and arrived Hobart Town on 27th April 1853.Captained by Master Thomas Leich,the Surgeon was Thomas Parr Esq and it carried Captain Leich's wife and general cargo.In Steerage were assisted immigrants comprising of 108 married couples;24 single adult males and 71 single adult females;36 boys and 49 girls under the age of 14.Five infants died on the passage.
The entry in "Fife Emigrants and their Ships" reads as follows ;
Wylie,David;from Fife;m Forgan 1821,Janet mcQueen (1798-1880) of Strathmiglo,dau of William McQueen,and couple,with yr.children arrived Hobart on the "Panama" 27th April 1853,followed by their sons,William and David (and their families) on the "Great Tasmania" 27th January 1857;farmer at Bothwell.
William and Isabella Wylie (nee Adam/s) departed for Australia from Liverpool,England aboard the ship "Great Tasmania" on 14th November 1858,with their children;
David aged 11,Richard Adams aged 9,Alexander aged 6,Ellen aged 5 and William aged 2.A daughter Jane was born on the vessel 10th Jan 1857.
Alexander died of influenza while aboard the vessel,on the 13th January 1857,3 days after his sister Jane was born,and 14 days from Hobart.
The name is incorrect on list of deaths aboard ship as it states Richard died,not Alexander.They arrived in Tasmania on 27th January 1857.
"Great Tasmania" 1857
Arrived Hobart 27th Jan 1857 from Liverpool with 522 immigrants on board
passengers
Braslin,Charles with sister Jane
Breen,Martin & Honora with children Denis,Mary,John & Patrick
Hogarth,Thomas & family
Holmes,Sarah
Maloney,Catherine
Maloney,Johanna
Maloney,John
Maloney,John
Maloney,Michael
Maloney,Thomas
Wain,Richard
Walsh,Francis
Watson,John & Elizabeth with children Elizabeth,Robert,Josiah & Joshua
Wylie,William & Isabella with David,Richard Adams,Alexander (died on board),Ellen,William & Jane (born on board)
According to Black's "Surnames of Scotland",Wylie or Wyllie or Wyly or Wile or Wili or Wylly or Wylye or Willie or Wily or Weyle or Vylie or Vyly or Vylze or Weillie; are all recorded spellings of the name,which is a variant of William,First recorded in 1376.
Bothwell Tasmania 1866 Residents
Wylie,David,Farmer,Jordan,near Black Marsh
Wylie,David jun,Farmer,Black Marsh
Wylie,William,Farmer
Monmouth,Tasmania,Post Office Directory 1890
Wylie,Alexander,Farmer,Bothwell 1890-1891
Wylie,Charles,Farmer,Bothwell 1890-1891
Wylie,David,Carrier,Bothwell
Lower Barrington Directory,Tasmania,1910
Wylie,James,Farmer
Highlands and Islands Emigration Society
Between 1852 and 1857,the Highlands and Islands emigration Society assisted almost 5000 individuals to leave western Scotland for Australia.
We have selected the following popular sources from the National Archives of Scotland's Highland Destitution series (HD) to help you find out more about the scheme.
1852-1857 Highlands and Islands Emigration Society Passenger Lists
The Highland and Islands Emigration Society was set up by private subscription to alleviate destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting the emigration of Highlanders to Australia.Their passenger lists for the years 1852-1857 have survived and are organised by ship and family and record the name,age and residence of each emigrant,as well as occasional notes on their health and situation.This is one of the few sources for emigration held by the National Archives of Scotland.
Letter kindly submitted by;Nola Whitrow of Berri,South Australia
L 63 January 12th,2010
Mr Trevor Smurthwaite
Scottish Research letter published in the Examiner Newspaper
I can trace our family history back to Forfar in Angus -shire,Scotland back to James Andrew born Jun 1759 Forfar,which is 7 generations and more,the family added an "S" to the surname when they arrived in Tasmania.
Letter kindly submitted by; Norman Andrews of Launceston,Tasmania
L 64 January,2010
Hi Trevor
Further to your letter in our local paper I have Scottish heritage,which may be of interest to you.
My great grandfather was born in Scotland in 1804 and came to Tasmania in January 1828 and I have a lot of information about his life in Tasmania until his death in 1877.
Letter kindly submitted by; David Alan Scott
L 65 January 23rd,2010
Dear Trevor
I am researching my parent's ancestors;my mother's family emigrated in 1833 from Clackmannanshire.One family member has a comprehensive family tree;of which I have a paper copy.On ancestry.com I have some information but I am more interested in researching back beyond 1833,so have not yet entered all info from the paper copy.
I gather from an ancestry.com contact that the McGregor clan has some sort of blight on it's name,my mother's family were Greig's.I wonder if you have information on this.
In what sort of format did you want to receive family tree info-electroni or paper and which generations are you interested in,current or previous?
Letter kindly submitted by;Elizabeth Grubb of Breadalbane,Tasmania
L 66 January 12th,2010
Dear Sir -Re;Scottish Research
I am responding to your letter in today's "Examiner" regarding the above.
I have information regarding my families Scottish roots,the surnames are as follows;
Donald,Muir,Elliot,Arthur and Ross.
Letter kindly submitted by; Pat Saunders of Rosevale,Tasmania
L 67 January 15th,2010
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a paper clipping which appeared in our local paper and after reading it,I thought you might be interested in details relating to my late grandfather,who sailed to this country in the 1800's.
The only surviving child will be 90 years this year! She is my aunty and I will be 85 this year.
Letter kindly submitted by;Les McQueen of Urunga,NSW
L 68 January 8th,2010
Good Morning
I read your article in the Newcastle Herald regarding Scottish heritage.My great grandfather emigrated from the west coast of Scotland,Campeltown to warwick,Queensland.
Letter kindly submitted by.Ron McSporran of Newcastle,NSW
L 69 January,7th,2010
Dear Trevor
The reason for this letter is your message in the Messenger Press,Adelaide.
I am a Scottish import arriving here by ship, S.S.Orsova,September 1965.
Born in Edinburgh,August 1958,been here ever since.
I am also related to Robert the Bruce,with a name like Alexander liston Robertson,why wouldn't I be.
Letter kindly submitted by;Alexander Robertson of Salisbury,South Australia
L 70 January 6th,2010
Dear Trevor
Re your Scottish enquires in Parramatta advertiser today.There is a place called Scottish House in no1 Calliope Street,Guildford (near railline).I am not Scottish,but I was at a Heritage house "Linmwood" at Guildford in 2005 when the above Scottish performed dancing etc in Scottish dress.I took a number of photos and had them copied and delivered .I understand that they have historical Scottish records there.Phone number 9681-7705 also have a look at page 831 in residents phone book,as their are other Scottish items listed at Mt Druit and St Marys.
Letter kindly submitted by;Kevin Woodward of Parramatta,NSW
L 71 January,2010
To Trevor Smurthwaite
I saw your letter in the paper "Messenger" .Enclosed is info about John McKinlay "The forgotten explorer".
John McKinlay went looking for Burke and Wills from South Australia.He continued on exploring outback Australia and probably went twice as far as Burke and Wills ever did.Queensland has a town named McKinlay and a River named McKinlay.
Our new road is being constructed the northern expressway north of Adelaide.It would only be a few minutes from McKinlay's grave site.
Why not call this new highway the "John McKinlay Highway".
I wonder if John McKinlay has relations in Australia alive?
Letter kindly submitted by;Hedley Barber of Auburn,South Australia
Any information that comes in regarding any of the Letters to the Editor will be passed on to
the artcle submitter.
L 62 January,2010
Hi Trevor Scottish Immigrants to Tasmania
My friend in Scotland sent me your article re Scots who immirated to Australia.
My GGG Grandparents,David & Janet Wylie (Wyllie),immigrated to Tasmania from Fife,Scotland aboard the "Panama" in 1853.
In 1857,their son William Wylie and his wife Isabella (nee Adams) followed them to Tasmania.
The families were "Bounty immigrants".
"Panama" 1853
The 733 ton American built ship "Panama" sailed from Liverpool,England on 8th January 1853 and arrived Hobart Town on 27th April 1853.Captained by Master Thomas Leich,the Surgeon was Thomas Parr Esq and it carried Captain Leich's wife and general cargo.In Steerage were assisted immigrants comprising of 108 married couples;24 single adult males and 71 single adult females;36 boys and 49 girls under the age of 14.Five infants died on the passage.
The entry in "Fife Emigrants and their Ships" reads as follows ;
Wylie,David;from Fife;m Forgan 1821,Janet mcQueen (1798-1880) of Strathmiglo,dau of William McQueen,and couple,with yr.children arrived Hobart on the "Panama" 27th April 1853,followed by their sons,William and David (and their families) on the "Great Tasmania" 27th January 1857;farmer at Bothwell.
William and Isabella Wylie (nee Adam/s) departed for Australia from Liverpool,England aboard the ship "Great Tasmania" on 14th November 1858,with their children;
David aged 11,Richard Adams aged 9,Alexander aged 6,Ellen aged 5 and William aged 2.A daughter Jane was born on the vessel 10th Jan 1857.
Alexander died of influenza while aboard the vessel,on the 13th January 1857,3 days after his sister Jane was born,and 14 days from Hobart.
The name is incorrect on list of deaths aboard ship as it states Richard died,not Alexander.They arrived in Tasmania on 27th January 1857.
"Great Tasmania" 1857
Arrived Hobart 27th Jan 1857 from Liverpool with 522 immigrants on board
passengers
Braslin,Charles with sister Jane
Breen,Martin & Honora with children Denis,Mary,John & Patrick
Hogarth,Thomas & family
Holmes,Sarah
Maloney,Catherine
Maloney,Johanna
Maloney,John
Maloney,John
Maloney,Michael
Maloney,Thomas
Wain,Richard
Walsh,Francis
Watson,John & Elizabeth with children Elizabeth,Robert,Josiah & Joshua
Wylie,William & Isabella with David,Richard Adams,Alexander (died on board),Ellen,William & Jane (born on board)
According to Black's "Surnames of Scotland",Wylie or Wyllie or Wyly or Wile or Wili or Wylly or Wylye or Willie or Wily or Weyle or Vylie or Vyly or Vylze or Weillie; are all recorded spellings of the name,which is a variant of William,First recorded in 1376.
Bothwell Tasmania 1866 Residents
Wylie,David,Farmer,Jordan,near Black Marsh
Wylie,David jun,Farmer,Black Marsh
Wylie,William,Farmer
Monmouth,Tasmania,Post Office Directory 1890
Wylie,Alexander,Farmer,Bothwell 1890-1891
Wylie,Charles,Farmer,Bothwell 1890-1891
Wylie,David,Carrier,Bothwell
Lower Barrington Directory,Tasmania,1910
Wylie,James,Farmer
Highlands and Islands Emigration Society
Between 1852 and 1857,the Highlands and Islands emigration Society assisted almost 5000 individuals to leave western Scotland for Australia.
We have selected the following popular sources from the National Archives of Scotland's Highland Destitution series (HD) to help you find out more about the scheme.
1852-1857 Highlands and Islands Emigration Society Passenger Lists
The Highland and Islands Emigration Society was set up by private subscription to alleviate destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting the emigration of Highlanders to Australia.Their passenger lists for the years 1852-1857 have survived and are organised by ship and family and record the name,age and residence of each emigrant,as well as occasional notes on their health and situation.This is one of the few sources for emigration held by the National Archives of Scotland.
Letter kindly submitted by;Nola Whitrow of Berri,South Australia
L 63 January 12th,2010
Mr Trevor Smurthwaite
Scottish Research letter published in the Examiner Newspaper
I can trace our family history back to Forfar in Angus -shire,Scotland back to James Andrew born Jun 1759 Forfar,which is 7 generations and more,the family added an "S" to the surname when they arrived in Tasmania.
Letter kindly submitted by; Norman Andrews of Launceston,Tasmania
L 64 January,2010
Hi Trevor
Further to your letter in our local paper I have Scottish heritage,which may be of interest to you.
My great grandfather was born in Scotland in 1804 and came to Tasmania in January 1828 and I have a lot of information about his life in Tasmania until his death in 1877.
Letter kindly submitted by; David Alan Scott
L 65 January 23rd,2010
Dear Trevor
I am researching my parent's ancestors;my mother's family emigrated in 1833 from Clackmannanshire.One family member has a comprehensive family tree;of which I have a paper copy.On ancestry.com I have some information but I am more interested in researching back beyond 1833,so have not yet entered all info from the paper copy.
I gather from an ancestry.com contact that the McGregor clan has some sort of blight on it's name,my mother's family were Greig's.I wonder if you have information on this.
In what sort of format did you want to receive family tree info-electroni or paper and which generations are you interested in,current or previous?
Letter kindly submitted by;Elizabeth Grubb of Breadalbane,Tasmania
L 66 January 12th,2010
Dear Sir -Re;Scottish Research
I am responding to your letter in today's "Examiner" regarding the above.
I have information regarding my families Scottish roots,the surnames are as follows;
Donald,Muir,Elliot,Arthur and Ross.
Letter kindly submitted by; Pat Saunders of Rosevale,Tasmania
L 67 January 15th,2010
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a paper clipping which appeared in our local paper and after reading it,I thought you might be interested in details relating to my late grandfather,who sailed to this country in the 1800's.
The only surviving child will be 90 years this year! She is my aunty and I will be 85 this year.
Letter kindly submitted by;Les McQueen of Urunga,NSW
L 68 January 8th,2010
Good Morning
I read your article in the Newcastle Herald regarding Scottish heritage.My great grandfather emigrated from the west coast of Scotland,Campeltown to warwick,Queensland.
Letter kindly submitted by.Ron McSporran of Newcastle,NSW
L 69 January,7th,2010
Dear Trevor
The reason for this letter is your message in the Messenger Press,Adelaide.
I am a Scottish import arriving here by ship, S.S.Orsova,September 1965.
Born in Edinburgh,August 1958,been here ever since.
I am also related to Robert the Bruce,with a name like Alexander liston Robertson,why wouldn't I be.
Letter kindly submitted by;Alexander Robertson of Salisbury,South Australia
L 70 January 6th,2010
Dear Trevor
Re your Scottish enquires in Parramatta advertiser today.There is a place called Scottish House in no1 Calliope Street,Guildford (near railline).I am not Scottish,but I was at a Heritage house "Linmwood" at Guildford in 2005 when the above Scottish performed dancing etc in Scottish dress.I took a number of photos and had them copied and delivered .I understand that they have historical Scottish records there.Phone number 9681-7705 also have a look at page 831 in residents phone book,as their are other Scottish items listed at Mt Druit and St Marys.
Letter kindly submitted by;Kevin Woodward of Parramatta,NSW
L 71 January,2010
To Trevor Smurthwaite
I saw your letter in the paper "Messenger" .Enclosed is info about John McKinlay "The forgotten explorer".
John McKinlay went looking for Burke and Wills from South Australia.He continued on exploring outback Australia and probably went twice as far as Burke and Wills ever did.Queensland has a town named McKinlay and a River named McKinlay.
Our new road is being constructed the northern expressway north of Adelaide.It would only be a few minutes from McKinlay's grave site.
Why not call this new highway the "John McKinlay Highway".
I wonder if John McKinlay has relations in Australia alive?
Letter kindly submitted by;Hedley Barber of Auburn,South Australia