Beatson

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NameBeatsonAlternative NameBeatonDescriptionThe Beaton/Beatson Family emigrated from Scotland on the ship 'St. George', in 1838.

John Beatson died in May 1838 before the ship sailed. John’s wife Christina (nee McCallum) left Scotland with ten of their children. Their daughter Cora, remained in Scotland with her family.

On board the 'St George' were also the families of Andrew McGill and Ewan Campbell.

Children of John and Christiana -

Cora bn.1808 (remained in Scotland).
Duncan bn.1807 Kintyre, (d. 1871 Wollongong)
Mary bn.1809 Scotland (Married Robert Gascoigne. Died 1894)
Margaret bn.1812 Scotland (Married James Anderson)
Donald bn.1813 Scotland (Married Mary Mc Millan at Killean Scotland, and travelled to Australia with his wife on board the 'St. George' with the family. After working in the Illawarra went to Penrith. Died 1881 Penrith)
Catherine bn. 1817 Scotland 1817 (Married Samuel West. Died Waterloo 1886)
John bn.1818 Scotland (Married Mary Greenlees. Was a farmer and horse trader. Opened a general store in 1856, died 1891, Grafton)
Dougal bn. 1820.
Archibald bn.1823 (Married Catherine McCauley. Died 1900 Wollongong)
Charles bn.1826.
Henry bn.1828 (Married Elizabeth Kendall)

Sources:
Tongarra Heritage Files.
Shipping Records.
Newspaper Articles.
Shellharbour's Forgotten Cemetery and Selected Pioneers - W and T Nunan.

External LinkJohn Beatson store 1856Wollongong Spring Cart vs American Buggy - Beatson's Farm 1860Illawarra John Beatson 1870Death Duncan Beatson 1871The Late Donald Beatson 1881Death of Mr John Beatson Snr 1890Death John Beatson 1890Death Mrs D Beatson Penrith 1891Death of an Old Colonist John Beatson 1890Mr Archibald Beatson 1900The Late Mr Archibald Beatson 1900Death of Mrs Beatson Snr 1901Death of Mrs M Beatson 1907Death of Duncan Beatson (Grafton) 1933Obituary Miss Isabella Beatson 1939Death Janet McPhee 1945

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