James Byres and Jeanett (Jessie) Gibb had nine (9) children, of which one died in infancy, two (2) remained single and the other six (6) raised families of their own.
As previously mentioned, James and Janet had a son named William, born on 9 April and baptised on 23 April 1854 in Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland. 1
During the voyage to Australia, specifically Van Diemens Land, on the Chatham, their son William died during the journey on 20 December 1854. 2
William was most likely "buried at sea".
Ellen (Nellie) Byers was born on 11 December 1855, only ten months after her parent's arrival in VDL. Ellen remained single and died at her Stuartfield home on 6 April and was buried in Oatlands on 8 April 1902.
Deaths
BYERS - On Sunday, April 6, at Stuartfield, Tunnack, Ellen (Nellie), the beloved and eldest daughter of James and Jessie Byers, aged 46 years.
Funeral Notices.
The funeral of the late Ellen Byers will leave Stuartfield, Tunnack, on Wednesday at 10 a. m. for the Presbyterian Cemetery, Oatlands. 3
- 1"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQX-GG4 : 2 January 2015), William Byers, 09 Apr 1854; citing , reference - 2:17ZPV8J; FHL microfilm 1,066,629.
- 2TAHO Death Registration - RGD 1855/1786
- 3Family Notices - The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) 8 April 1902: p1
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