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John Lawrie

1810 – 1888
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Biography

Born: 10 Apr 1810, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland | Died: 30 Aug 1888, Pinery / Dalkey, South Australia | Buried: Alma South Public Cemetery, Alma, SA | Father: Alexander Lawrie (1776–1847) | Mother: Jean Dunlop | Spouse: Janet Dunlop Lawrie (1811–1902) | Occupation: Farmer

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RelationName
SelfJohn Lawrie (1810–1888)
SpouseJanet Dunlop Lawrie (1811–1902)
FatherAlexander Lawrie (1776–1847)
MotherJean Dunlop
DaughterJean "Jane" Lawrie (1836–1914) m. Harkness
DaughterMarion Lawrie (1838–?)
SonJohn Lawrie (1840–1841) — infant death
DaughterJanet Lawrie (1845–1845) — infant death
SonJohn Lawrie (1845–1921)
DaughterElizabeth Lawrie (1847–?)
SonRobert Dunlop Lawrie (1850–1917)
SonAlexander Lawrie (1853–1853) — infant death

Life Summary

John Lawrie was born at Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland on 10 April 1810, the son of Alexander Lawrie (1776–1847) and Jean Dunlop. He was baptised at Galston Parish Church.

He married Janet Dunlop on 20 February 1835 at Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. The couple had at least eight children, four of whom died in infancy or early childhood. John initially farmed at Craigman, New Cumnock, Ayrshire before emigrating to South Australia.

The family emigrated to South Australia, arriving on 10 November 1853 in Melbourne aboard the Ann Dashwood (per webtrees family tree). John's wife Janet and the younger children may have arrived separately on the Theodore in 1855. The family first settled at Myponga Hills above Willunga, SA, where John farmed.

John died on 30 August 1888 at Pinery (near Dalkey), South Australia, aged 78, and was buried at Alma South Public Cemetery. His death notice appeared in the South Australian Weekly Chronicle.

Timeline

DateEvent
10 Apr 1810Born at Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
20 Feb 1835Married Janet Dunlop at Riccarton, Ayrshire
26 May 1836Daughter Jean "Jane" born at Galston
18 Apr 1838Daughter Marion born at Galston
1840–1841Son John born and died in infancy
31 May 1845Son John born at Galston (died 15 May 1921, St Peters SA)
1845Daughter Janet died in infancy
13 Aug 1847Daughter Elizabeth born at Galston
23 May 1850Son Robert Dunlop born at Craigman, New Cumnock
15 Jan 1853Son Alexander born and died in infancy (27 May 1853)
1853Emigrated to South Australia aboard Ann Dashwood
30 Aug 1888Died at Pinery / Dalkey, South Australia, aged 78

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