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Robert WILLIAMSON + Ellen LINDSAY

7 children
Birth: about 1830 29 29 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Migration: Embarked for Port Jackson on board the "Hero of Malown" — February 7, 1841 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: November 21, 1841 — Port Jackson (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: December 9, 1850 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 22, 1902 — Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Rebecca COOPER David WILLIAMSON James WILLIAMSON Simpson I WILLIAMSON Unnamed WILLIAMSON Ada A WILLIAMSON Robert A WILLIAMSON George WILLIAMSON William T WILLIAMSON
David WILLIAMSON
1830–1902
Birth: about 1830 29 29 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: November 22, 1902 — Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: about 1832 31 31 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Migration: Embarked for Port Jackson on board the "Hero of Malown" — February 7, 1841 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: November 21, 1841 — Port Jackson (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: August 24, 1857 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: about 1897 — Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia
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Robert WILLIAMSON
1832–1897
Birth: about 1832 31 31 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: about 1897 — Adamstown, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: about 1834 33 33 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Migration: Embarked for Port Jackson on board the "Hero of Malown" — February 7, 1841 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: November 21, 1841 — Port Jackson (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: September 13, 1854 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 1, 1915 — New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia
⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Enoch DAVIES Simeon DAVIES Helen DAVIES Mary DAVIES Robert DAVIES Agnes A DAVIES Eva C DAVIES Alice DAVIES Edward I (J) DAVIES Eva C DAVIES John J DAVIES Isabella DAVIES
Catherine WILLIAMSON
1834–1915
Birth: about 1834 33 33 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: August 1, 1915 — New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: about 1836 35 35 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Migration: Embarked for Port Jackson on board the "Hero of Malown" — February 7, 1841 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: November 21, 1841 — Port Jackson (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: July 21, 1854 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 3, 1926 — Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia
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Helen WILLIAMSON
1836–1926
Birth: about 1836 35 35 — Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: August 3, 1926 — Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: January 8, 1838 37 37 — Largo, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Migration: Embarked for Port Jackson on board the "Hero of Malown" — February 7, 1841 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: November 21, 1841 — Port Jackson (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: July 28, 1855 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 6, 1930 — The Junction, New South Wales, Australia
⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Enoch BAILEY Ann BAILEY Elizabeth BAILEY Peter BAILEY Enoch BAILEY James BAILEY John BAILEY Ann BAILEY Walter BAILEY Enoch BAILEY
Mary WILLIAMSON
1838–1930
Birth: January 8, 1838 37 37 — Largo, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: August 6, 1930 — The Junction, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: about 1842 41 41 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Simpson WILLIAMSON
1842–
Birth: about 1842 41 41 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth: April 23, 1846 45 46 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: October 10, 1866 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Miner and wagon builder — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Residence: Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Sporting Interest: As a cricket player — 1878 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 3, 1924 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ann GREGORY Annie WILLIAMSON William James WILLIAMSON Helen Helinor Nellie WILLIAMSON Robert Joseph WILLIAMSON Enoch Frank WILLIAMSON Joseph Walter WILLIAMSON Sarah Nicholson WILLIAMSON George James WILLIAMSON Mary Jane WILLIAMSON Lizzie Nicholson WILLIAMSON
Walter Watty WILLIAMSON
1846–1924
Birth: April 23, 1846 45 46 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 3, 1924 — Merewether, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: about 1801
Marriage: January 18, 1830 — Lower Largo, Scotland, United Kingdom
Migration: Embarked for Port Jackson from — February 7, 1841 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: Migrated from London on board the "Hero of Malown". — November 21, 1841 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Collier — 1842 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: March 16, 1877 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen LINDSAY David WILLIAMSON Robert WILLIAMSON Catherine WILLIAMSON Helen WILLIAMSON Mary WILLIAMSON Simpson WILLIAMSON Walter Watty WILLIAMSON
Robert WILLIAMSON
1801–1877
Birth: about 1801
Death: March 16, 1877 — Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Birth: March 11, 1800 — Kettle, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marriage: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marriage: January 18, 1830 — Lower Largo, Scotland, United Kingdom
Migration: Embarked for Port Jackson from — February 7, 1841 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: Migrated from London on board the "Hero of Malown". — November 21, 1841 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 18, 1885 — Cooks Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 19, 1885 — Sandgate Cemetery, Sandgate, New South Wales, Australia
⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David WEBSTER John WEBSTER James WEBSTER Agnes WEBSTER Ann WEBSTER Family with spouse Robert WILLIAMSON David WILLIAMSON Robert WILLIAMSON Catherine WILLIAMSON Helen WILLIAMSON Mary WILLIAMSON Simpson WILLIAMSON Walter Watty WILLIAMSON
Ellen LINDSAY
1800–1885
Birth: March 11, 1800 — Kettle, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: June 18, 1885 — Cooks Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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Facts and events

Marriage January 18, 1830
Lower Largo, Scotland, United Kingdom

Source: The Newcastle Connection: A Gregory Family History
Citation details: Page 79
Source: Williamson Family Group Sheet
Source: Emails - Ryan Dudley
Citation details: 26 DEC 2008
Text:

Hi Stuart,

Helen Lindsay's first husband was David Webster and had four children to him: John, James, Agnes, Ann.

John & James Webster were both contracted by the A.A.Co. and arrived on board the "Richard Webb" & "Aden" in 1840 & 1841 respectively.

When Robert Williamson and his brother-in-law James Lindsay were contracted by the Company they immigrated on the "Hero of Malown" in 1841. Agnes & Ann Webster are given as children on Robert which is why you have your number as five females.

The family had very close ties to the A.A.Co. Helen's nephew John Lindsay came out on the "Richard Webb" in 1840 and married his cousin Agnes Webster. Enoch Davies came on the "Artemesia" in 1849, while Thomas Tudor was on the "Vimeria" which arrived in 1852.

Robert Williamson was the Company's oldest employee and was tragically killed in the A.A.Co. Borehole aged about 77 years.

Best wishes, Ryan

Migration
Embarked for Port Jackson from
February 7, 1841
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Immigration
Migrated from London on board the "Hero of Malown".
November 21, 1841
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Source: The Newcastle Connection: A Gregory Family History
Citation details: Page 79
Note: The "Hero of Malown" sailed from London on 14 July 1841, under the command of Captain Christian Jack…

The "Hero of Malown" sailed from London on 14 July 1841, under the command of Captain Christian Jackson. The vessel was under charter to the Australian Agricultural Company, and most of the passengers were contracted to work for the AA Co. The Company held the monopoly to the great coal seams under their new settlement at Newcastle, and had contracted these Fifeshire miners to work their holdings. Experienced miners from the parish of Cupar had been employed by the AA Co. agent Robert Taylor.

During the voyage Robert was responsible for three stud rams that the Australian Agricultural Company were importing.

The vessel arrived at Port Jackson (Sydney) on 21 November 1841, with 33 passengers, all coal miners and their families.

Name Surname Trade or Office Age Family / Remarks Intermediate James William Graham Overman 23 Steerage Thomas Hean / Fergan Collier 36 Wife James Lindsay Collier 24 Wife & Daughter Alexander Miller Collier 23 Wife, 2 Sons, Daughter David Miller Collier 24 Wife & Son Andrew Peattie Collier 19 William Ritchie Collier 22 David Simpson Collier 19 John Simpson was his brother John Simpson Collier 20 Wife John Smith Collier 26 Wife & 3 Daughters Robert Williamson Collier 36 Wife, 2 Sons, 3 Daughters and 2 daughters of Ellen's previous marriage to David Webster.

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In 2004 a house called the LINDSAY House at Hamilton was open for Heritage week. It has survived from the 1800�s and was a Mine Manager�s house for an A.A. Co. pit at Hamilton and the old maps have it labelled as the LINDSAY House. The City Council have purchased it and are gradually working on its' renovation.

In 1982 a descendant wrote, David WEBSTER, a lowlander was born in Dundee. He had a wife Helen TRISTAN and two brothers who were timber merchants in Alloway. David was killed in Dundee. His widow, Helen, afterwards moved to Fifeshire and married Robert Williamson. Ryan DUDLEY, another LINDSAY descendant has established Helen's surname was LINDSAY and not 'TRISTAN' and that Helen's first husband David WEBSTER was supposedly killed in a timber accident.