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Peter Sinclair 1829–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Easting Parish

Death Date: 31 Aug 1915

Death Location: Nowra, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Robert Sinclair

Mother: Margaret Williamson

Spouse(s): Jane Sinclair

Children(s): Elizabeth Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, Robert Sinclair, Mary Sinclair, James Sinclair, Mary Sinclair, George Sinclair, George Sinclair, Alexander SINCLAIR

In 1829, Peter Sinclair entered the world in Easting Parish, born to Robert Sinclair And Margaret Williamson. In 1851, Peter Sinclair resided in Lunnasting, Shetland, Scotland. Peter Sinclair married Jane Sinclair, and had children including Alexander Sinclair, Elizabeth Johnston Sinclair, George James Mack Sinclair, George John Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, James Peter Jim Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Mary Jean Sinclair, Mary Sinclair, Robert Sinclair. Peter Sinclair passed away in 1915 in Nowra, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Peter Sinclair entered the world in Easting Parish, born to Robert Sinclair And Margaret Williamson.
  • In 1851, Peter Sinclair resided in Lunnasting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Peter Sinclair married Jane Sinclair, and had children including Alexander Sinclair, Elizabeth Johnston Sinclair, George James Mack Sinclair, George John Sinclair, Helen Sinclair, James Peter Jim Sinclair, Margaret Sinclair, Mary Jean Sinclair, Mary Sinclair, Robert Sinclair.
  • Peter Sinclair passed away in 1915 in Nowra, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sinclair
1796–1890
Birth Location: Twatt, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
RS
Margaret Williamson
1802–1883
Birth Location: Seater,Walls,SHI
MW

Spouses(s)

Jane Sinclair
1825–1908
Birth Location: Unifirth, Aithsting, Sh., Scotland
JS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sinclair
1853–1939
Birth Location: Laxo, Lunnasting, Shi, Shetland Islands, Scotland.
ES
Margaret Sinclair
1850–1922
Birth Location: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
MS
Helen Sinclair
1855–1929
Birth Location: Laxo, Shetland, Scotland
HS
Robert Sinclair
1860–1910
Birth Location: Lunnasting, Shetland
RS
Mary Sinclair
1862–1947
Birth Location: Laxo, Shetland, Scotland
MS
James Sinclair
1866–1955
Birth Location: Numba, New South Wales, Australia
JS
Mary Sinclair
1858–1858
Birth Location: Laxo, Shetland, Scotland
MS
George Sinclair
1869–1952
Birth Location: Numba, Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia
GS
George Sinclair
1865–1865
Birth Location: Falls Creek, New South Wales, Australia
GS
Alexander SINCLAIR
1865–
Birth Location: At sea to NZL
AS

Peter Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
Peter Sinclair
1829–1915
Birth Place: Easting Parish
Parents
Robert Sinclair
1796–1890
Twatt, Aithsting, SHI, SCT
Margaret Williamson
1802–1883
Seater,Walls,SHI
Grandparents
Robert Sinclair
1759–1845
Orkney, Shetland, Scotland
Grizel ((Grace)) Gray
1757–1841
Lunnasting, Shetland, Scotland
Peter Williamson
1767–1843
Walls, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Fraser
1770–1815
Walls, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Sinclair
1726–1805
Katherine Johnson
1747–1785
Robert Gray
1730–1779
Kathren Clephane
1732–1774
William Jameson
1728–1816
Ursula Irvine
1732–1817
Thomas Fraser
1725–1786
Margaret FRASER
1730–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sinclair
1707–1759
Barbara Mitchell
1709–1760
Magnus Johnson
1727–
Marion Magnus
–1775
Joseph Imigrated)
1709–1762
James Clephane
1701–1743
Catharine Mitchell
1695–
James Williamson
1695–1769

Peter Sinclair's Descendants

1.
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Peter Sinclair (abt 1829–31 Aug 1915) m. Jane Sinclair (1 August 1825–17 May 1908)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Johnston) Sinclair 1853–1939 m. George (Maiden) Milne 1850–1930
    1. 1. Jessie (Amelia) Milne 1876–1946 m. John CAVANAGH 1877–1934
      1. 1. Elsie (Hilda Ethel) Cavanagh 1915–2000 m. Eric (Walter) Scott 1920–1969 m. Ivor (Claude) Edwards 1916–1996
      2. 2. George (Alfred John) Cavanagh 1907–1977 m. Ilma (Dorothy) Walker 1912–2005
      3. 3. Eileen (Hazel Susannah) Cavanagh 1911–1986 m. Edwin (Robert) Hayward 1905–1989
      4. 4. Dorothea (Estella Elizabeth) Cavanagh 1905–1955 m. Edwin (Vincent) Carragher 1902–1965
      5. 5. Mavis (Evelyn Hope) Cavanagh 1913–1980 m. Harry Werough 1900–
      6. 6. Gladys (Amelia Jane) Cavanagh 1910– m. Augustus Dare 1904–
      7. 7. Doris Cavanagh 1900–1900
    2. 2. George (Norman) Milne 1887–1972 m. Ruth (Agnes) Scott 1897–1980
      1. 1. George (Alexander) Milne 1924–2010 m. Valerie (Jean) Patrick 1928–2020
      2. 2. Reginald ((Reg) Frank Cleve) Milne 1926–1987 m. Patricia (Olive) BISHELL 1925–2020
      3. 3. Norman (Scott) Milne 1928–2014 m. Lorne (Elizabeth) Robertson –2008
    3. 3. Colin (Sinclair) Milne 1879–1879
    4. 4. Gertrude (Jane) Milne 1881–1961 m. Albert (Edward Conrad) Parsons 1889–1956
      1. 1. Albert (William Milne) Parsons 1921–1944
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Parsons 1923–2016 m. Allan (Woodrow) Gaskell 1922–2005
        1. 1. Jeffrey (Allan) Gaskell 1951–1982
    5. 5. Peter (Rowland Sinclair) Milne 1884–1969
    6. 6. David (Alexander Hugh) Milne 1890–1965 m. Keturah (Dorothy) Parsons 1892–1979
      1. 1. George (Alexander) Milne 1920–1987
      2. 2. Kenneth (Stanley) Milne 1923–1993
      3. 3. Selwyn (Hugh) Milne 1925–1998
    7. 7. Hilda (Grace) Milne 1893–1969
    8. 8. James (Stanley Ethelbert) Milne 1897–1976 m. Rose (Annie) JEWELL 1902–1979
  2. 2. Margaret Sinclair 1850–1922 m. Joshua (G) Bourne 1847–1935
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bourne 1880–1954 m. John (Henry) Campbell 1867–1942
      1. 1. Gwendoline (Mary) Campbell 1907–1994 m. Hugh (John) Sherlock 1899–1954
        1. 1. Stillborn Sherlock 1947–1947
      2. 2. Violet (Maud) Campbell 1908–1972
      3. 3. Alick (Powell) Campbell 1900–1960
      4. 4. Eva (May) Campbell 1905–1988
      5. 5. Raymond (Herbert) Campbell 1914–1960
      6. 6. George (Malcolm) Campbell 1908–1971
      7. 7. Stewart (Henry) Campbell 1899–1956
      8. 8. Lester (Joshua) Campbell 1912–2002
      9. 9. Athol (John) Campbell 1906–1972
      10. 10. Ruth (Elaine) Campbell 1908–1921
      11. 11. Beatrice (Margaret) Campbell 1897–1973
    2. 2. Eva (Inga) Bourne 1889–1959 m. Leslie (Inglewood) Higgins 1886–1967
      1. 1. Doris (May) Higgins 1908–1987 m. James (Allister) Nish 1905–1972
        1. 1. Lesley (Margaret) Nish –1998 m. George (Alfred (Peter)) Roberts 1925–2020
        2. 2. John (Allister) Nish 1934–2007
      2. 2. Francis (William) Higgins 1913–1978
      3. 3. Oscar (Inglewood) Higgins 1910–1980
      4. 4. John ((Jack)) Higgins 1915–2008
      5. 5. Mavis Higgins 1917–2007
      6. 6. Leslie (Colin Douglas) Higgins 1927–2003
  3. 3. Helen Sinclair 1855–1929
  4. 4. Robert Sinclair 1860–1910
  5. 5. Mary (Jean) Sinclair 1862–1947 m. John (Robert (Jack)) Topfer 1864–1923
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ruby Jennet (Ruby)) Topfer 1889–1982 m. Harold (Arthur) Stanger 1880–1941
      1. 1. Clive (Wesley) Stanger 1914–1974 m. Olive Masters 1913–1987
        1. 1. Terrence (Clive) Stanger 1942–1995
      2. 2. Hubert (Gordon) Stanger 1910–1986
    2. 2. Jessie (Amelia Minnie) Topfer 1890–1975 m. (Rev) (George Alfred Gurrey) James 1889–1939
      1. 1. Eric (Lloyd) James 1921–1975
      2. 2. Kenneth (Alfred) James 1917–1993
      3. 3. John (Bernard (Johnny)) James 1928–2011
      4. 4. Ronald (Victor) James 1933–2004
      5. 5. George (Robert) James 1923–1995
      6. 6. Daphne (Mary) James 1916–1992
    3. 3. John (Victor Sinclair) Topfer 1900–1981 m. Dorothy ((Jean) Jean) Strong 1902–1994
      1. 1. Gloria (Joan) Topfer 1923–2006 m. Martin Goulding 1917–2007 m. Allan (Charles) Parrish 1911–1984 m. Roy (Douglas) Jackson 1923–2013
      2. 2. Keith (Victor Sinclair) Topfer 1928–2005 m. Shirley (Florence) Watson 1931–2013
    4. 4. Irene (Olive Jane (Tot)) Topfer 1887–1945
    5. 5. Roberta (Julia) Topfer 1896–1971
  6. 6. James (Peter (Jim)) Sinclair 1866–1955 m. Selina Jennings 1865–1918 m. Clara (Amelia) Waterer 1884–1936
    1. 1. Arthur (James) Sinclair 1920–2020 m. Barbara (Cecilia) Parry 1923–2001
      1. 1. Arthur (Geoffrey) Sinclair –1983
    2. 2. Ellen (Jean) Sinclair 1924–2009 m. Reginald (Arthur) Murrey 1919–1985
  7. 7. Mary Sinclair 1858–1858
  8. 8. George (John) Sinclair 1869–1952 m. Annie Sinclair 1869–
    1. 1. Archibald Sinclair 1888–
    2. 2. Patrick Sinclair 1891–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Sinclair 1893–1948 m. John (Joseph) Cleary 1891–1953
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Cleary 1918–1986 m. John (Joseph) Tant 1919–2001
        1. 1. John (Patrick) Tant 1943–2005 m. Brenda (Delores) Plaistow 1938–2015
  9. 9. George (James Mack) Sinclair 1865–1865
  10. 10. Alexander SINCLAIR 1865–

Peter Sinclair's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1 Apr 1828
Birth of Peter Sinclair in Twatt, Aithsting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Twatt, Aithsting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
1829
abt 1829
Birth of Peter Sinclair in Easting Parish
Easting Parish
1851
1851
Age 22
Peter Sinclair resided here in Lunnasting, Shetland, Scotland
Lunnasting, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 32
Peter Sinclair resided here in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1913
1913
Age 84
Peter Sinclair resided here in Fall's Creek, Allowrie, New South Wales, Australia
Fall's Creek, Allowrie, New South Wales, Australia
1915
31 Aug 1915
Age 86
Death of Peter Sinclair in Nowra General Cemetery, NSW, Australia
Nowra General Cemetery, NSW, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Twatt, Aithsting, Shetland Islands, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lunnasting; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_2
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2483
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Easting Parish

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lunnasting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lunnasting; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Nesting; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1865
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Fall's Creek, Allowrie, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Nowra General Cemetery, NSW, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Nsw Pioneer Index - Federation Series 1889-1918
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nowra, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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