Person:James Marr (25)

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James Marr
b.Abt 1837 Scotland
 
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Name James Marr
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1837 Scotlandoutside Midlothian
Census[1] 1841 South Leith, Midlothian, ScotlandAge: 4
Immigration[2] 30 Nov 1841 Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 FreeCEN.
  2. Came to Port Phillip before 1849 (website).

    Self-funded on the "Marquis of Bute" ship:

    Adam Marr 27 hus (family 32) Leith
    Isabella Marr 22 wife of Adam (family 32)
    James Marr 4 son of Adam (family 32)
    Betty Marr 1 dau of Adam (family 32)

    The ship had "a very severe passage" as she had a head wind the greater part of the way. There were 3 births and 8 deaths (principally children). The ship was quarantined on arrival as 4 women and 1 man were still ill with typhoid fever.

    http://vic1847.comlu.com/41/mb41.html