John Armstrong (1815 - 1882)

Born 1 Jun 1815 in Stitchel, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Douglas (Wilson) Armstrong — married about 1839 in Scotland

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1882 at age 67 in Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

This profile is part of the Armstrong Name Study.

John Armstrong was born on 1 June 1815 in Stitchel, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was the son of William Armstrong and Agness Laidlaw.

He married Douglas Wilson. His children include:

1. William Armstrong (1840–1901)
2. John Wilson Charles Armstrong (1841–1916)
3. Thomas Edward Armstrong (1847–1920)
4. Walter Armstrong (~1848–1920)
5. George^[1]
6. Agnes Armstrong (1855–1884)
7. James Douglas Armstrong (1859–1942)
8. Charles^[2]

He emigrated to New Zealand on the Alma in 1857.

John died on 16 November 1882 in Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand, aged 67.

Sources

1. ↑ on Alma passenger list
2. ↑ New Zealand Govt - Births, Deaths & Marriages Online Birth: 1860/12848 Armstrong Charles Douglas John

See also:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT1N-QZK : 11 February 2020), John Armstrong,
• New Zealand Govt - Births, Deaths & Marriages Online Death: 1882/5674 Armstrong John 67Y
• 1882 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
  Wanganui Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 4915, 17 November 1882, Page 2
  Early Settlers (accessed 10 September 2023)
• 1882 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
  Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIV, Issue 9662, 20 November 1882, Page 2
  Funeral of Mr Armstrong (accessed 10 September 2023)
• "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXZC-3KK : 9 March 2021), John Armstrong, 1882; citing , Wanganui probates [first sequence], 1859-1886, record number A43, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 005880976.