Mary Jean Jenkins: Family Tree Clark De Bisschop

Our Family History

1884 - 1967 (83 years)

Generation: 1

1. Mary Jean Jenkins was born on 5 Jan 1884 (daughter of John Jenkins and Helen Firth); died on 14 Apr 1967 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.

Generation: 2

John Jenkins was born on 1 Jul 1838 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 21 Jul 1838 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Adam Jenkins and Mary Campbell); died on 20 Apr 1896 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 22 Apr 1896 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.

Other Events:

Alias: Jenken, Jenkins

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CAMPBELL, John Head Married M 29 1822 Wholesale Fish Merchant Greenock, Renfrew
CAMPBELL, Catharine Wife Married F 19 1832 Dunoon, Argyle
JENKINS, Archibald Brother-In-Law Unmarried M 17 1834 Apprentice Shoemaker Dunoon, Argyle
JENKINS, John Brother-In-Law M 12 1839 Shop Boy Dunoon, Argyle

Died:
Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), Thursday 23 April 1896, page 13
The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Friday 24 April 1896, page 7

John Jenkins, 48 years of age, residing at Mornington, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a pocket knife. He had been gloomy and despondent since he had suffered.from an attack of fever some time ago.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), Tuesday 21 April 1896, page 6
The residents ot Mornington were shocked this morning on learning that Mr. John Jenkins, wheelwright, of Main street, had committed suicide. The deceased went into his bedroom about half past 10 o'clock this morning, and delibirately cut his throat with his pen-knife, severing the main artery and the windpipe. Mr. J, E Somers was at once summoned, but medical aid was to no avail, life being almost extinct. The deceased, who was a very old resident, leaves a wife and four children. For some months past the deceased has been in a very depressed state of mind, and suffered from melancholia. the result of an attack of influenza. A magisterial inquiry will be held.

John married Helen Firth. Helen (daughter of James Firth and Jean Louttit) was born on 7 Oct 1842 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 24 Nov 1842 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Dec 1933 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen Firth was born on 7 Oct 1842 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 24 Nov 1842 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK (daughter of James Firth and Jean Louttit); died on 5 Dec 1933 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.

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Died:
Died age 91

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), Wednesday 6 December 1933, page 6
Mrs J. Jenkins died at her home at Mornington yesterday in her 92nd year. She was one of the pioneers of the Peninsula. Mrs Jenkins came from the Orkney Islands in 1841 with her brothers the late William James and John Firth who were pioneer farmers of the Peninsula. She married the late Mr John Jenkins of Mornington. Mrs Jenkins is survived by two sons Mr A Jenkins and Mr John Jenkins and one daughter Miss Mary Jenkins

Children:

Archibald Jenkins
Adam Firth Jenkins was born about 1878 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; died on 18 Mar 1911 in Donald, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 20 Mar 1911 in Donald, Victoria, Australia.
John Jenkins was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; died on 18 Aug 1960 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
1. Mary Jean Jenkins was born on 5 Jan 1884; died on 14 Apr 1967 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.

Generation: 3

Adam Jenkins was born on 22 Aug 1804 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 26 Aug 1804 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Jenkins and Margaret Harkness); died on 23 Jan 1868 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.

Other Events:

Alias: Jenken, Jenkins

Notes:

Died:
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), Wednesday 29 January 1868, page 4
JENKINS.-On the 23rd inst., at his residence, Glenfinart, Schnapper Point, Mr. Adam Jenkins, late of Dunoon, Scotland, aged sixty-three years

Adam married Mary Campbell on 29 Apr 1828 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK. Mary was born about 1798 in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Aug 1888 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Campbell was born about 1798 in Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Aug 1888 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.

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Died:
Died age 90

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Married:
1841 census Dunoon & Kilmun
Address: Kirn Shore
JENKIN Adam M 35 Shoemaker Argyllshire
JENKIN Mary F 35 Argyllshire
JENKIN Cathrine F 10 Argyllshire
JENKIN Archibald M 7 Argyllshire
JENKIN Margaret F 5 Argyllshire
JENKIN John M 3 Argyllshire
JENKIN Mary F 7m Argyllshire
GOURLY John M 30 Plumber Outside Census County (1841)
HENDERSON Hendry M 15 Plumber Outside Census County (1841)
BROWN Jane F 20 Fem. Servant Argyllshire
FERGUSON William M 10 Outside Census County (1841)

1851 census Dunoon & Kilmun
address Ardinslate Road
Jenkins Adam 46 shoemaker
Jenkins Mary 48 wife born Lochgilphead
Jenkins Margaret 14 daughter scholar born Dunoon
Ferguson Margaret 13 visitor scholar born Greenock

Emigration to Australia:
JENKINS ADAM 50 JAN 1857 MERRIE ENGLAND
JENKINS JOHN 18 JAN 1857 MERRIE ENGLAND
JENKINS MARGARET 20 JAN 1857 MERRIE ENGLAND
JENKINS MARY 50 JAN 1857 MERRIE ENGLAND

Children:

Catherine Jenkins was born on 25 Nov 1831 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 6 Dec 1831 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Jul 1921 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
Archibald Jenkins was born on 21 Mar 1834 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 21 Jul 1834 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
Margaret Jenkins was born on 14 Oct 1835 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 14 Nov 1835 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Nov 1874 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
2. John Jenkins was born on 1 Jul 1838 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 21 Jul 1838 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Apr 1896 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 22 Apr 1896 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
Mary Jenkins was born about 1840 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

6. James Firth
James married Jean Louttit on 18 Mar 1828 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean Louttit

Children:

James Firth was born on 28 Nov 1828 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 7 Dec 1828 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Jan 1913 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
John Firth was born on 27 Oct 1830 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 31 Oct 1830 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Jan 1910 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
George Firth was born on 16 Jul 1833 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Aug 1833 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; and died.
William Watt Firth was born on 22 Jul 1835 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Aug 1835 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Dec 1908 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
Jean Firth was born on 14 Aug 1837 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 27 Aug 1837 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; and died.
Margaret Flett Firth was born on 21 May 1840 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 21 Jun 1840 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; and died.
3. Helen Firth was born on 7 Oct 1842 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 24 Nov 1842 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Dec 1933 in Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.
Mary Firth was born on 30 Nov 1844 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; was christened on 29 Dec 1844 in Harray, Orkney, Scotland, UK; and died.

Generation: 4

Archibald Jenkins was born on 17 Apr 1779 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Apr 1779 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Jenkins and Violet White); died before 1806.

Archibald married Margaret Harkness on 24 Apr 1803 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of Adam Harkness and Ann McKellar) was born on 26 May 1784 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 17 Sep 1784 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Mar 1873 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Harkness was born on 26 May 1784 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 17 Sep 1784 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Adam Harkness and Ann McKellar); died on 21 Mar 1873 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

Notes:

1861 census
Dunoon Sea Shore 51
Margaret Brown 77 Ho Proprietor
Duncan McGulp 37 Son-in-law born ca 1824 Carmichael, Argyle Agricultural Labourer
Margaret McGulp 40 daughter born ca 1821 Inverkip, Renfrew

1871 census
Dunoon Shore Road Springbank Col
Margaret Brown 86 Annuitant
Margaret Mcgilly 50 daughter born 1821 Inverkip
Duncan Mcgilly 45 son in Law bron 1826 Kilmichael, Argyll, Domestic Servt

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Married:
Archibald Jenken son to John Jenken in Dergachie with Margaret Harkness natural daughter to the deceased Adam Harkness of Glenlean

Children:

4. Adam Jenkins was born on 22 Aug 1804 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 26 Aug 1804 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Jan 1868 in Snapper Point, Mornington, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Mornington, Victoria, Australia.