Henry Brock and Margaret Marshall

This page is in development. Information that has not yet been confirmed with a source is in red. It was developed from information provided by Helen Brown, a Brock family descendant. Henry Brock and Margaret Marshall were the parents of potentially fourteen children, a number of whom emigrated to Australia in the early decades of the nineteenth century. It has been suggested that Henry was the son of John Brock (also known as John Broak) and Mary Robertson who had married on 24 April 1751 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.1
There is a record of the christening of a Henry Brock on 19 December 1768 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland to Henry Or John Brock and Mary Addie Or Robertson.2
Henry married Margaret Marshall on 20 March 1794 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret Marshall was christened on 19 September 1773 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland, the daughter of Alexander Marshall and Marion Walker.3
Henry and Margaret were tenants on Overton farm (also styled Overtoun) in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland, near Linlithgow.

West Lothian (or Linlithgowshire until 1921) is a county in the south of Scotland, bounded on the north by the Firth of Forth, on the east and south-east by the county of Edinburgh, on the south-west by Lanarkshire, and on the west by the county of Stirling. It is about 21 miles in length and 12 miles in extreme breadth, comprising an area of 112 square miles or 71,680 acres. It is the western division of the ancient province of Lothian and since 1974 has been part of the region of Lothian.4

Kirkliston is in the east of the county and was in antiquity home to the Liston family, thus the name of the parish, Kirkliston means the church or domain of the Listons. Kirkliston was known in former times as Temple Liston so Kirk was an obvious replacement of that term.5
The Overton farm was part of the Hopetoun Estate, owned by the Earl of Hopetoun (later the Marquess of Linlithgow).6
As a tenant farmer Henry Brock would have paid an annual fee to the Earl, either as money or a combination of money, labour and produce. A tenant farmer, while not a landowner, was still a step above a standard farm labourer.

Location of Kirkliston in West Lothian
Location of Kirkliston in West Lothian, Scotland
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Henry Brock and Margaret Marshall had the following children.

Name Birth Baptism Marriage Spouse Death
BROCK, Alexander 28 Feb 1795 05 Mar 1795 Kirkliston, SCT 08 Dec 1820 Muiravonside, SCT7 BROCK Margaret 09 Mar 1868 UNK
02 Nov 1833 Polmont, SCT8 SCOTT, Isabella
BROCK, John 23 Apr 1796 01 May 1796 Kirkliston, SCT 22 Aug 1817 Kirkliston, SCT9 SIMPSON, Jean 06 Nov 1856 Melbourne, VIC10
26 Jul 1849 Melbourne, VIC11 HILL (MURRAY), Catherine
BROCK, Henry 08 Nov 1797 Kirkliston, SCT   Reported to have died age 6, later sibling with the same name 00 XXX 1803/4 Kirkliston, SCT
BROCK, Marion 10 Mar 1799 Kirkliston, SCT   11 Oct 1832 Hobart, TAS12 WILSON, George 22 Feb 1882 Glenorchy, TAS13
BROCK, Mary 04 Feb 1801 Kirkliston, SCT   Presumably died young, later sibling with the same name  
BROCK, Robert 10 Mar 1803 26 Mar 1803 Kirkliston, SCT14      
BROCK, Margaret 22 Mar 1805 14 Apr 1805 Kirkliston, SCT15 26 Jun 1825 Kirkliston, SCT16 BORTHWICK, Robert 23 May 1886 (KIrkliston, SCT)17
BROCK, Henry 10 Nov 1806 27 Nov 1806 Kirkliston, SCT18 13 May 1836 Hobart, TAS19 PATON (PEYTON) Eliza (Elizabeth) 12 Sep 1895 Oatlands, TAS20
BROCK, Thomas 02 Aug 1808 15 Aug 1808 Kirkliston, SCT21 00 XXX 1849 Melbourne, VIC22 MATTHEWS, Jane 05 Apr 1887 Heidelberg, Victoria.23
00 XXX 1852 Melbourne, VIC24 DODS, Margaret
BROCK, James 26 Apr 1810 Kirkliston, SCT25   03 Aug 1847 Hobart, TAS26 MILLER, Isabella Angus 08 Apr 1884 Richmond, TAS27
BROCK, Christian 20 May 1812 15 Jun 1812 Kirkliston, SCT28 20 Feb 1841 Bothkennar, SCT29 BOW, Robert  
BROCK, Elizabeth 29 Jun 1814 20 Jul 1814 Kirkliston, SCT30 Presumably died young, later sibling with the same name  
BROCK, Elizabeth 27 Jul 1815 04 Aug 1815 Kirkliston, SCT31 16 Oct 1835 Falkirk, SCT32 BOYD, John Andrew 14 Dec 1893 Geelong, Victoria33
BROCK, Mary   18 Nov 1818 Kirkliston, SCT34 30 Jul 1847 Dumbarton, SCT35 GREENLAW, Peter 03 Jul 1874 Oatlands TAS36

The fate of Henry Brock and his wife Margaret Marshall is unknown.

  • 1"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY75-99C : accessed 09 Apr 2014), John Broak and Mary Robertson, 24 Apr 1751; citing Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 102976, 1066612, 0102975.
  • 2"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1GS-7XV : accessed 09 Apr 2014), Henry Or John Brock in entry for Henry Brock, 19 Dec 1768; citing , MUIRAVONSIDE, STIRLING, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1041954, 0102123.
  • 3"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R8-4P2 : accessed 09 Apr 2014), Margaret Marshall, 19 Sep 1773; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 4FamilySearch: West Lothian (Linlithgowshire), Scotland; http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/West_Lothian_(Linlithgowshire),_S…
  • 5McCall, Hardy Bertram. Some old families: a contribution to the genealogical history of Scotland; Bowie, Md. : Heritage Books, 2000.
  • 6Wikipedia: Hopetoun House; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopetoun_House
  • 7"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY76-B5Z : accessed 09 Apr 2014), Alexander Brock and Margaret Brock, 08 Dec 1820; citing Muiravonside,Stirling,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1041954, 0102123 (the event is also registered as 08 Dec 1821 in another IGI record).
  • 8"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY7X-Z4N : accessed 09 Apr 2014), Alexander Brock and Isabella Scott, 02 Nov 1833; citing Polmont,Stirling,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1041955 (a second marriage also exists for Alexander and Isabella in Muiravonside on 05 Nov 1833 which probably represents a second celebration of the same event).
  • 9"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY7R-PYT : accessed 09 Apr 2014), John Brock and Jean Simpson, 22 Aug 1817; citing Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 10VIC BDM Death Registration Ref. No. 1856/4714
  • 11VIC BDM Marriage Registration Ref. No. 1849/2239
  • 12AOT Marriage Registration RGD 1832/1883
  • 13AOT Death Registration RGD 1882/14
  • 14GRPS OPR Births and Baptisms 667/00 0020 0281 Kirkliston and "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R6-2BV : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Robert Brock, 26 Mar 1803; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 15"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R8-QP8 : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Margret Brock, 14 Apr 1805; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 16GRPS OPR Marriages and Banns 667/00 0030 0174 Kirkliston
  • 17Gravestone Photographic Resource; http://gravestonephotos.com/public/gravedetails.php?available=yes&fulln…
  • 18"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R6-8JC : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Henry Brock, 27 Nov 1806; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 19AOT Marriage Registration RGD 1836/3166
  • 20AOT Death Registration RGD 1895/546
  • 21GRPS OPR Births and Baptisms 667/00 0020 0321 Kirkliston and "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R6-G7G : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Thomas Brock, 15 Aug 1808; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 22VIC BDM Marriage Registration Ref. No. 1849/2271
  • 23VIC BDM Death Registration Ref. No. 1887/6674
  • 24VIC BDM Marriage Registration Ref. No. 1852/2801
  • 25GRPS OPR Births and Baptisms 667/00 0020 0331 Kirkliston and "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R6-DJC : accessed 07 Apr 2014), James Brock, 10 May 1810; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 26AOT Marriage Registration RGD 1847/1007
  • 27AOT Death Registration RGD 1884/621
  • 28GRPS OPR Births and Baptisms 667/00 0020 0349 Kirkliston and "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1RD-SX8 : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Christian Brock, 15 Jun 1812; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 29"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY7W-F3F : accessed 08 Apr 2014), Robert Bow and Christian Brock, 20 Feb 1841; citing Bothkennar,Stirling,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1041972 (a second marriage also exists for Christian and Robert in Falkirk on 12 Mar 1841 which probably represents a second celebration of the same event).
  • 30GRPS OPR Births and Baptisms 667/00 0020 0365 Kirkliston and "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R8-Y24 : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Elisabeth Brock, 20 Jul 1814; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 31GRPS OPR Births and Baptisms 667/00 0020 0365 Kirkliston and "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1R8-Y2Z : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Elisabeth Brock, 04 Aug 1815; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 32"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY7C-VXC : accessed 08 Apr 2014), John Andrew Boyd and Elizabeth Brock, 16 Oct 1835; citing Falkirk,Stirling,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1041945.
  • 33VIC BDM Death Registration Ref. No. 1893/14323
  • 34GRPS OPR Births and Baptisms 667/00 0030 0009 Kirkliston and "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X1RD-XH5 : accessed 07 Apr 2014), Mary Brock, 18 Nov 1818; citing , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1066630.
  • 35"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTGH-DMR : accessed 08 Apr 2014), Peter Greenlaw and Mary Brock, 30 Jul 1847; citing Dumbarton,Dunbarton,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1041986, (a second marriage also exists for Mary and Peter in Falkirk on 08 Aug 1847 which probably represents a second celebration of the same event).
  • 36AOT Death Registration RGD 1874/538

John Horton

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The death of John Brock on 6 November 1856 in Melbourne was reported in The Argus.

On the 6th inst., at his residence, 14 Stephen-street, John Brock, Esq., in the sixty-first year of his age.1

A funeral notice followed another day later.

THE friends of the late JOHN BROCK, Esq., are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment in the Old Cemetery. The funeral procession to move from his late residence, No. 14 Stephen-street, at three o'clock p.m. this day (Saturday), the 8th instant.2

The death of Mary Greenlaw, nee Brock on 3 July 1874 in Oatlands, Tasmania was reported on 4 July 1874 in The Mercury:

Greenlaw,-On the 3rd July at Wood Bank, Oatlands, Mary, Hie beloved wife of Peter Greenlaw, In the 54th year of her age The funeral will leave Wood Bank on Tuesday, 7th inst, at 9 o clock am. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.3

The death of Thomas Brock on 5 April 1887 in Heidelberg, Victoria, was reported in The Argus:

BROCK.—On the 5th inst., at his residence, Heidelberg, Thomas Brock, formerly of Brunswick, son of the late Henry Brock, of Overton Farm, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland, a colonist of 47 years' standing.

THE Friends of the late Mr. THOMAS BROCK, of Heidelberg, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment in the Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to move from the residence of his sister-in-law, Miss Dods, Allanton, Sydney-road, Brunswick, on Thursday, the 7th April, at 3 p.m.4

Elizabeth Brock has been wrongly attributed to be the Elizabeth Caroline Brock that died on 28 November 1850 in Launceston, TAS5
. That individual was the wife of Henry Gordon Brock, no immediate relation to the family being discussed here but instead a Surgeon Superintendent descended from an Irish family.6

On Thursday, the 28th instant, at Launceston, Elizabeth Caroline, the beloved wife of Henry Gordon Brock, Esq., M.D., Surgeon of the Royal Navy, aged 35 years, most sincerely lamented by all who knew her.7

Elizabeth is probably the Elizabeth Boyd who died on 14 December 1893 in Geelong, Victoria:

BOYD -On the 14th inst. at the resldence of Mrs. Gordon, Craiglands, Autumn street, Geelong West, Elizabeth, relict of the late J. A. Boyd, formerly of Maude and Cheswick, aged 78 years.8

A photo of Elizabeth's headstone is available on the Billion Graves website.

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