Agnes Dick (Alexander) Ireland (1839 - 1925)

Born 21 Jan 1839 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Ireland — married 22 Nov 1860 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland

Wife of Robert Anderson — married 4 Jun 1877 in Crown Road, Ultimo, NSW, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1925 at age 86 in Westmead, NSW, Australia

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Biography

With the help of a researcher in Scotland we have sorted this out. Thomas born 1811 is the Uncle of Thomas born 1836. Thomas 1836 married Agnes Alexander 1839 in 1860. Agnes 1839 divorced Thomas 1836, 22 May 1877 due to long term domestic violence, while she was in Australia. She left him after birth of Janet in 1868 and immigrated to Australia where she lived with Thomas 1811as a housekeeper. She fell pregnant while in his home and had Agnes 1871 in his home. I have DNA connection to Thomas 1811 line but not to Thomas 1836. Thomas 1836 had custody of Elizabeth and Alexander and Agnes 1839 had Janet. Thomas 1836 and Elizabeth then immigrated to New Zealand in 1880 under the Vogel Scheme where he died 16 Feb 1889 and is buried in Orowaiti Old Cemetery, Buller, New Zealand. I do not know when or how Elizabeth came to Australia but I assume as Agnes, her mother had written to relatives in Scotland she kept in touch with her mother. Thomas 1811 referred to Agnes 1871 as his adopted daughter and left her money but not Janet who also lived in his home. He left the remainder of his quite large estate to Agnes 1839. She had 2 sons James P Ireland 1861-1864 and Alexander Ireland 1863-1871. Alexander drowned in Scotland. I have sources for all the above statements except for Agnes 1839 immigration and Elizabeth's to Australia.

• A Novel Divorce Case from St Andrews

Dundee Courier 1 Mach 1877

• East of Fife Record 23 May 1877
• OUTER HOUSE- Thursday March 22

(Before Lord Craighill) A St Andrews Divorce Case Lord Craighill heard evidence today in an action for divorce by Mrs Agnes Alexander or Ireland wife of Thomas Ireland, a fisherman in St Andrews. The parties were married in Broughty Ferry in 1860, and four children were born of the marriage. On account of the husband's bad treatment, pursuer left him in 1869, and she now alleges that he has been guilty of adultery with a girl named Isobel Young, who at present resides at Braehead, in the Parish of Carnwrath. After hearing evidence, the Lord Ordinary pronounced decree of divorce. Counsel for pursuer-Mr Scott Agents - Wallace and Foster L.A.

Born 21 Jan 1839. Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Source: #S14 ALEXANDER AGNES DICK ALEXANDER ALEXANDER/ELIZABETH LOW 03/02/1839 282/180 226 Dundee

Christening: 3 Feb 1839. Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Source: #S4 C112829

Marriage 22 Nov 1860. Monifieth, Angus, Scotland. Source: #S4 M113101 Source: #S14 ALEXANDER AGNES and IRELAND THOMAS 1860 310/ 28 Monifieth

1861 Census. St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife. Matte's Cans. Thos Ireland 22 St Andrews, Fife; Labourer. Agnes Ireland 22 Dundee, Forfar.

• This statement is incorrect as Thomas 1836 remained in Scotland until 1879 when he and Elizabeth immigrated to New Zealand.

Thomas and Agnes must have travelled to Australia sometime between 1869 -1874 as Thomas died 1874 in Paddington, Sydney. (Not confirmed - and may be wrong Thomas). Agnes was using her maiden name when she married Robert ANDERSON 1877. Common Scottish practice, otherwise she would have married as Agnes IRELAND.

Marriage 4 Jun 1877. Sydney, NSW. Source: #S3 549/1877 - ANDERSON ROBERT and ALEXANDER AGNES - SYDNEY

Died 15 Apr 1925. Westmead, NSW. Source: #S3 683/1925 - ANDERSON AGNES; parents JAMES and ELIZABETH - PARRAMATTA

Buried Waverley Cemetery. Source: #S12 The Sydney Morning Herald - Thursday 16 April 1925 ANDERSON -The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. FRED. TOYER, Mr. and Mrs. EDMUND WATT, Mr. and Mrs. JAMES TOYER, Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT CRESWICH, Mr. and Mrs. ARCHIBALD McKINNON, Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM McLACHLAN and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly loved MOTHER and GRAND-MOTHER, Agnes Anderson; to leave the residence of Mr. Robert Creswick, Raby Villa, Queen's-road, Westmead, THIS DAY, THURSDAY at 1.30 for the Presbyterian Cemetery, at Waverley. ANDERSON.-The Relatives and Friends of Alderman and Mrs. JAMES TOYER and FAMILY are kindley invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly beloved MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, and GREAT GRANDMOTHER, Agnes Anderson; to leave her late residence, Roby Vila, Westmead, THIS DAY, at 1.30p.m. for Waverley Cemetery.

ANDERSON -The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. W. JOHN and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her late dearly loved SISTER and their AUNT, Agnes Anderson; to leave the residence of Mr. Robert Creswick, Raby Vila, Westmead, THIS DAY, THURSDAY, at 1.30p.m. for Waverley Cemetery. ANDERSON - The PRESIDENT (Alderman J. Toyer) requests the Members of the Motor Boat Club House, Ltd, to attend the Funeral of his late MOTHER-IN-LAW, Mrs Anderson; to leave her late residence, Roby Vila, Westmead, THIS DAY, at 1.30p.m. for Waverley Cemetery.

Transcript of death of Agnes Anderson states she died 15 Apr 1925 at Westmead aged 87 years. Father James Alexander, mother Elizabeth Low. She is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery Waverley. Time in the colony 52 years in NSW. Married in Scotland; Sydney NSW. Age at marriage 21; 38. Spouse Thomas Ireland; Robert Anderson. Children of 1st marriage - Elizabeth L 58, Jessie D 56, Agnes 54, living, none deceased. 2nd marriage - Lily S. 46, Jane R. 44, Emily W.W. 42, living, none deceased.

Sources

• Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms.

Name Agnes Dick Alexander, Gender Female, Birth date 21 Jan 1839, Baptism date 3 Feb 1839, Baptism place Dundee Scotland, Father Alexander Alexander, Mother Elizabeth Low, Film No 0993403, 0993405, 0993408

• Sydney Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions.

Name Agnes Anderson, Birth date abt 1838, Death Date 15 Apr 1925, Age 87, Burial Waverley Cemetery, Section 5 Row 32, Denomination General.

• Source: S12 Historic Australian Newspapers, 1803 to 1954 National Library of Australia Publication: http://newspapers.nla.gov.au

• Source: S14 Scotlands People www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

• Source: S3 NSW BD&Ms NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Publication: www.bdm.nsw.gov.au

• Source: S4 LDS Family Search (IGI) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: www.familysearch.org