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Descendants of Robert Blackwood

Generation No. 2

      2. Robert² Blackwood (Robert¹)^2,³ was born 1807 in Glasgow, Scotland³, and died 07 Sep 1896 in Shellharbour, NSW, Australia³. He married Priscilla McKinlay³ 27 Oct 1826 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland³, daughter of John McKinlay and Christina Sneddon. She was born 20 Mar 1800 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland³, and died 08 Aug 1890 in Jamberoo, NSW, Australia³.

Notes for Robert Blackwood:
The Family arrived in Australia from Glasgow on the 14th of March, 1855 when James was aboard the clipper "Nepaul" having paid a fare of 28.10 pounds. This would make them Free Settlers rather than assisted immigrants and the accompanying information lists that they could all read and write except for Priscilla who could read only.

Their religion is noted as Church of Scotland and whilst this was in those days a breakaway from the Church of England both Churches are today classed as Anglican. The voyage was uneventful and all arrived in good health.

Christina Blackwood married John Alexander McCubben in 1857 in Sydney and gave birth to a son John Blackwood in 1876 but no father was listed, this could be typical of records of this time as some registrars refused to list fathers name if he was not present so the child was listed as a Blackwood rather than a McCubben.

Passenger List for Nepaul Arrived Sydney Harbour 14th March, 1855

Adults      Male      Female      Total
Married      57      57      104
Single      105      41      146
Total      162      98      260

Children      Male      Female      Total
Children 7 to 14      22      10      32
Children 1 to 7      24      18      42
Children to 1      7      6      13
Total      215      132      347

Came to Australia in 1855 on the "Nepaul"

Exerts from Kiama Independent Newspaper listing Obituary & Death Notices-:

Obituary

It becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Robert Blackwood at the age of 91 years. The deceased gentleman came to this colony from Scotland some 40 years ago and settled at Shellharbor as a farmer, afterwards moving to Jamberoo. The deceased had been living with his son at Kiama as a confirmed invalid for some years past, finally passing away at his son's residence. The cause of death was senile decay. His remains were entered at the Jamberoo Cemetery (this is untrue as his remains are entered at the Kiama District Cemetery) yesterday, being followed to the grave by a large number of friends and relatives.

More About Robert Blackwood:
Burial: 09 Sep 1896, Kiama, NSW, Australia³
Cause of Death: Senile Decay³
Occupation: 1826, Weaver ^4,⁵
Religion: Church of Scotland ^6,⁷

Notes for Priscilla McKinlay:

Exerts from Kiama Independent Newspaper listing Obituary & Death Notices-:

Blackwood-: On the 6th instant, at "Burnside Jamberoo in her 87th year, Priscilla Mckinlay, beloved wife of Robert Blackwood Kiama, William Blackwood Sydney, and Mrs. John A. McCubben 5 Dayhan Street Glebe Sydney. Deeply regretted.

"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord"

More About Priscilla McKinlay:
Baptism: 20 Apr 1800
Burial: 10 Aug 1890, Jamberoo, NSW, Australia⁷
Cause of Death: Senile Decay⁷

Children of Robert Blackwood and Priscilla McKinlay are:

John³ Blackwood⁷, born 1839 in Glasgow, Scotland⁷; died 13 Mar 1910 in Kiama, NSW, Australia⁷. He married Mary Brown⁷ 03 Feb 1854 in Barony, Lanark, Glasgow, Scotland⁷; died Unknown.

More About John Blackwood:
Burial: 13 Mar 1910, Presbyterian Cemetery, North Kiama, NSW, Australia
Cause of Death: Cardiac Failure, Chronic Bronchitis & Senile Decay

ii.

Christina Blackwood ^8,⁹, born 1840 in Glasgow⁹; died 12 Mar 1914 in Sunny Corner NSW ^10,¹¹. She married John Alexander McCubben¹¹ 1857 in Sydney, NSW, Australia¹¹; died 1899 ^12,¹³.

More About Christina Blackwood:
Record Change: 23 May 1999 ^14,¹⁵

More About John Alexander McCubben:
Record Change: 23 May 1999 ^16,¹⁷

iii.

William Blackwood ^18,¹⁹, born 1841 in Glasgow¹⁹; died Unknown.

More About William Blackwood:
Record Change: 24 Apr 1999 ^20,²¹

iv.

James Blackwood²¹, born 1843 in Glasgow, Scotland²¹; died 26 Jun 1882 in Shellharbour, NSW, Australia²¹. He married Mary McGuinness 23 May 1867 in Presbyterian Church, Kiama, NSW, Australia²¹; born 20 Mar 1849 in Killkenny, Ireland; died 24 Aug 1932 in Conniston, NSW, Australia.

More About James Blackwood:
Burial: 27 Jun 1882, Shellharbour Cemetery, NSW, Australia²¹
Occupation: Farmer²¹
Religion: Presbeterian²¹

Notes for Mary McGuinness:
After her husbands death in 1882, Mary raised the family herself, the oldest being James at 14 (he subsequently did 4 years later from a drowning accident after being swept off rocks at Bass Point, Shellharbor. His body was never recovered.) and 4 months pregnant with Albert. They for awhile stayed on a leased farm at "Blackbutt" Shellharbor but eventually moved to Kiama where she earned money but keeping house and cleaning for a family that lived quite a distance away returning each day on foot. She was known to love singing and could be remembered singing each day and her favourite song was "Closer My God To Thee". She passes away in Coniston, NSW after she moved there to live with her daughter Margaret.

More About Mary McGuinness:
Burial: 26 Aug 1932, Kiama Cemetery, NSW, Australia

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