Family:Robert Devon and Ann Duncan (2)

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Parents: James Devon and Catherine Neston Robert Devon b. 1835 Leith, Scotland d. 30 Jun 1904 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Parents: Peter Duncan and Margaret Hindrick Ann Duncan b. 1841 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 21 Nov 1890 Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia m. 26 Jan 1857 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Family tree▼ Facts and Events Marriage? 26 Jan 1857 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Other? 16 Apl 1860 Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaArrived on Ship "Dirigo" Children Birth Death 1. James Devon 20 Mar 1858 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland 1922 Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2. Peter Devon 1860 At Sea   3. Robert Devon 16 Sep 1864 Abamain, New South Wales, 21 Dec 1946 Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia 4. Mary Catherine Devon 13 May 1867 Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia 24 Feb 1929 Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia 5. John Peter Devon 1869 Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia 6. Margaret Ann Devon 1872 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 1919 Camden, New South Wales, Australia 7. Hugh Devon 1874 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia   8. Susan Devon 1876 Wallsend, Australia 1950 Wallsend, Australia 9. Emily Jane Devon 1879 Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia Add child Family Search.org[1] Groom's Name Bride's Name Marriage Date Marriage Place Indexing Project (Batch) Number System Origin Source Film Number Robert Devons Ann Hunter 26 Jan 1857 Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland M11424-1 Scotland-ODM 6035516 The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 16 April 1860, page 2 IMMIGRANTS PER DIRIGO.-The undermentioned persons having arrived per ship DIRIGO, in pursuance of deposits made under the immigration remittance regulations, will be prepared to join their friends - the single females from the depot, Hyde Park, forthwith - and the families and single men from on board the ship after inspection by the Immigration Board - at one o'clock, on TUESDAY, 17th April :- NAME. ----- COUNTY. Devon, Thomas ----- Fifeshire Margaret Mary Devons, Robert Ann James [2] The Dirigo, from Liverpool, brings a considerable number of immigrants, but only a small cargo. [3] Emigration to Australia A diary of a voyage on the "Dirigo" from Liverpool, UK to Rocky Creek, NSW by an unknown author has been published by Newcastle Family History Society, New South Wales, Australia. The diary was handwritten in a note book in 1859-60 during the 108 days journey of a young male emigrant in the sailing ship, “DIRIGO”, from Liverpool to Sydney. The diary has been published on CD-ROM with a transcription from the original. Copies can be purchased from Newcastle Family History Society. [4]