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Adam Jenkins

Male 1804 - 1868  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    Notes:

    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:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Mary Jenkins was born about 1840 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Jenkins was born about 1725 (son of Jenkins); and died.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Jenkins

    Notes:

    first tenant in Boualiebreg on Bute and then residing at Achantian Inverchaolain and then tenant in Ballochyle Dunoon and Kilmun

    John married Violet White on 12 Sep 1776 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Violet (daughter of Archibald White) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Violet White (daughter of Archibald White); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    There is also an entry in Inverchaolain parish records dated 1776 which states:
    John Junkan, widower in Achantian this day intimated his purpose of marriage with Margaret McLish widow in the parish of Kilfinan the same to be made public according to force of law was not married!


    The next page states on 12 September, 1776 John Jenkin widower in Achatian in this parish with Violet White daughter to Archibald White in Dergacha in Dunoon & Kilmun, married at Ballochyle. The marriage also registered in Dunoon and Kilmun

    Children:
    1. Agnes Jenkins was born on 22 Jun 1777 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. 2. 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; died before 1806.
    3. James Jenkins was born about 1784; died about 1851 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. Walter Jenkins was born on 6 Mar 1787 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Mar 1787 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Dec 1866 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. Alexander Jenkins was born on 23 Dec 1789 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 27 Dec 1789 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Violet Jenkins was born on 2 Jul 1793 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Jul 1793 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Isabella Jenkins was born about 1799; died on 14 Jan 1861 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  3. 6.  Adam Harkness was born on 24 May 1757 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Thomas Harkness and Janet McGregor); and died.

    Notes:

    died unmarried

    Adam married Ann McKellar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ann McKellar
    Children:
    1. 3. 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; died on 21 Mar 1873 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jenkins

    Notes:

    I am still researching the Jenkins. For sure, John and Andrew were brothers.

    James and William need further investigation as to the connection with John and Andrew Jenkins

    Children:
    1. Andrew Jenkins
    2. James Jenkins was born about 1717; died on 16 Jan 1780 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. 4. John Jenkins was born about 1725; and died.

  2. 10.  Archibald White

    Notes:

    Dergachie

    Children:
    1. 5. Violet White and died.

  3. 12.  Thomas Harkness was born about 1719; died in Sep 1808 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Thomas married Janet McGregor on 13 Apr 1756 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of John McGregor) died on 15 May 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Janet McGregor (daughter of John McGregor); died on 15 May 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    Children:
    1. 6. Adam Harkness was born on 24 May 1757 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Robert Harkness was born on 13 Jan 1759 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 15 Jan 1759 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. William Harkness was born on 5 Jan 1761 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Jan 1761 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Mary Harkness was born on 2 Mar 1763 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. John Harkness was born on 1 Mar 1765 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Mar 1765 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Thomas Harkness was born on 29 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Mar 1835 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Patrick Harkness was born on 30 Sep 1769 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 3 Oct 1769 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Alexander Harkness was born on 4 Dec 1771 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    9. James Harkness was born on 16 Dec 1774 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Dec 1774 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.