Janet (Campbell) Lennox (abt. 1837 - 1884)

Born about 1837 in Rothesay, Buteshire, Scotland

Wife of John McColl Lennox — married 14 Jul 1865 in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1884 at about age 47 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Janet (Campbell) Lennox was born in Scotland.

Janet (Campbell) Lennox migrated from Scotland to Queensland, Australia.

Janet (Jessie) Campbell was born about 1837 in Rothesay, Buteshire, Scotland, the daughter of Duncan Campbell & Mary MacArthur.^[1][2][3][4]

Janet Campbell, Servant, age 29, of Glasgow, (daughter of Duncan Campbell, Mariner and Mary Campbell maiden surname McCarter) & John McColl Lennox, Ironstone Miner, Bachelor, age 24, of Jordan Hill, Renton (?), (son of Alexander Lennox, Carter, Deceased & Margaret Lennox maiden surname Bennie) were married 14th July 1865 at Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland after Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland by Robert McKellar, Minister of the Church, Gourock. Witnesses were Alex Campbell & Isabella Campbell.^[5][6][7]

On 22nd March 1883, Janet Linnox (age 46) & her husband John (41) together with their children Alex (16), John (9), Jessie (7), Duncan (5), & Mary McLennox (13) sailed from Glasgow, Scotland on the "Nairnshire" a 961 ton full rigged sailing vessel captained by Captain Peattie, and arrived at the Burnett Heads, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia on 7th July 1883 after a passage of 107 days. The immigrants were taken aboard the steamer "James Paterson" on 9th July 1883 & landed that day at Bundaberg.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Janet Lennox died aged 47, on 16th March 1884 at Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia & was laid to rest that day at the Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Birth

Date: about 1837

Place: Rothesay, Buteshire, Scotland ^[1][2][3][4]

Marriage

Date: 14 Jul 1865

Place: Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland ^[5][6][7]

Immigration

Vessel: Nairnshire

Date sailed: 22 Mar 1883

Place: Glasgow, Scotland

Date arrived: 9 Jul 1883

Place: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia ^{[8][9][10][11]}

Death

Date: 16 Mar 1884

Place: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia ^[12]

Burial

Date: 16 Mar 1884

Place: Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia ^[13][14][15]

Residence

1841 - Store Lane, Rothesday, Buteshire

Duncan Campbell, head, age 40, born Scotland

Mary Campbell, age 32, born Scotland

Isabella Campbell, age 8, born Buteshire

Janet Campbell, age 6, born Buteshire

Mary Campbell, age 4, born Buteshire

Catherine Campbell, age 2, born Buteshire

Sarah Campbell, age 0, born Buteshire ^[1]

1851 - Not located.

1861 - 38 Brown Street, St. George, Clyde, Lanarkshire

Margaret Fotheringham, head, age 67, Grocer, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Janet Fotheringham, sister, age 50, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Janet Campbell, servant, unmarried, age 24, Domestic Servant, born Rothesay, Buteshire ^[2]

1871 - Claythorn, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

John Lennox, head, married, age 29, Ironstone Miner, born Govan, Lanark

Janet Lennox, wife, married, age 34, born Rothesay, Buteshire

Alexander Lennox, son, age 4, born Maryhill, Lanark

Mary M. Lennox, dau, age 1, born Govan, Lanark ^[3]

1881 - Crow Road, Claythorn, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

John Mc C. Lennox, head, married, age 39, Ironstone Miner, born Balgray, Lanark

Jessie C. Lennox, wife, married, age 43, born Rothesay, Bute

Alexander Lennox, son, age 14, Clerk, born Maryhill, Lanark

Mary Mc A. Lennox, dau, age 11, Scholar, born Claythorn, Lanark

John Mc C. Lennox, son, age 8, Scholar, born Claythorn, Lanark

Jessie C. Lennox, dau, age 6, Scholar, born Kirkwood, Lanark

Duncan C. Lennox, son, age 3, born Partick, Lanark ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, accessed: 7 August 2018 > County: Buteshire > Parish: Rothesay.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, accessed: 7 August 2018 > County: Lanark > District: Clyde > Parish: St. George > Janet Campbell > Reference: 644/5 55/ 13; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Scotland Census, 1871, accessed: 29 September 2012 > County: Lanark > District: Partick > Parish: Govan > John Lennox > Reference: 646/3 22/ 39; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1881 British Census and National Index : England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Royal Navy, 24 CD-ROM; Publication of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, c1999, Salt Lake City, Utah; citing FHL Film 0203691 GRO Ref Volume 646-2 EnumDist 35 page 29.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, database, FamilySearch accessed: 18 October 2017 > John Mccoll Lennox and Janet Campbell, 14 Jul 1865; citing Inverkip, Renfrew, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Scotland, Statutory Marriages Index 1855-2016 > County: Renfrew > District: Gourock > 1865 > John McColl Lennox & Janet Campbell > Reference: 567/2 11; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Scotland, Statutory Marriages 1855-2016 > Marriage Certificate > County: Renfrew > District: Gourock > 14 Jul 1865 > John McColl Lennox & Janet Campbell > Reference: 567/2 11; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Australia, Queensland Immigration Index, accessed: 23 February 2023 > Nairnshire > Sailed from Glasgow 22 Mar 1883 & arrived 9 Jul 1883 Bundaberg, Queensland > Page 34 > Free Passengers Continued > Linnox, Alex (16), John (41),Janet (46), John (9), Jessie (7), Duncan (5) & Page 35: Mary McLennox (13).
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia, accessed: 24 February 2023 > Digitised Newspapers > The Brisbane Courier > Monday 9 July 1883 > Page 4 > Shipping > Arrivals > At the Burnett Heads. July 7.--Nairnshire, ship, 965 tons, from Glasgow 21st March, with a general cargo.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia, accessed: 24 February 2023 > Digitised Newspapers > The Brisbane Courier > Monday 9 July 1883 > Page 4 > Shipping > Shipping Movements > Nairnshire, ship, from Glasgow for Bundaberg, anchored off the Burnett Heads on Saturday after a passage of 107 days. She brings a general cargo.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia, accessed: 24 February 2023 > Digitised Newspapers > Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser > Tuesday 10 July 1883 > Page 2 > Colonial Telegrams > Bundaberg > July 9. The immigrants by the Nairnshire are just landed by the steamer James Paterson.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Australia, Queensland Deaths Index, accessed: 24 February 2023 > Registration Details: 1884/C/289; 16 Mar 1884. Janet Lennox, child of Duncan Campbell & Mary Macarthur.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Australia, Queensland, Bundaberg Regional Council - Cemetery Records, accessed: 24 February 2023 > Bundaberg General Cemetery > Janet Lennox, buried 16 March 1884. Location: Gen-B3; Grave No. P644.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Australia, Queensland, Bundaberg Cemetery Registers > 1884.03.01 - 1884.04.03 > 16 Mar 1884. Janet Lennox; Religion: Presbyterian; Late Residence: Bundaberg; Rank or Profession: Housewife; Age & Sex: 47, female; Where born: (blank); Portion: B; Grave: 39.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Find A Grave Memorial #124073571, database & images accessed 24 February 2023 > memorial page for Janet Lennox (1837–16 Mar 1884), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124073571, citing Bundaberg General Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by III (contributor 47426837).