Descendents of James BLAIR b1694 and Janet BOYLE b1698
Married 1718 Scotland
First Generation
1. James BLAIR was born 1694 in Kilburnie, Scotland.
James resided in Clock Mill, Barony Of Boyd, Ayrshire.
James married Janet BOYLE about 1718. Janet was born 1698.
They had the following children:
2 M i. Matthew BLAIR was born about 1720.
3 M ii. Hugh BLAIR was born about 1729. He died about 1820.
+ 4 M iii. Archibald BLAIR was born 1724.
Second Generation
4. Archibald BLAIR (James) was born 1724 in Kilburnie, Scotland.
Archibald was baker/miller.
Archibald married (1) Jean GALLOWAY on 19 Nov 1760 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland. Jean was born 24 Nov 1736 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
They had the following children:
5 F i. Jean BLAIR.
6 M ii. John BLAIR was born 17 Oct/10 Nov 1761 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
+ 7 M iii. William BLAIR was born 1766.
8 M iv. Hugh BLAIR was born 23 Sep 1769 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
9 M v. James BLAIR was born 9 Nov 1771 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland. He died in
Archibald also married (2) Margaret MUIR on 21 Sep 1773 in Kilwinning, Scotland.
They had the following children:
+ 10 M vi. Alexander BLAIR was born 1774.
11 M vii. Robert BLAIR was born 1779 in Dalry, Scotland. He died Died young.
12 F viii. Margaret BLAIR was born 1779 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland and was christened 1779.
Margaret married James WOODSIDE on 28 Oct 1809 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland. James was born 1775.
+ 13 M ix. Archibald BLAIR was born 1781.
+ 14 M x. David BLAIR was born 1781.
+ 15 M xi. Thomas BLAIR was born 1794.
Third Generation
7. William BLAIR (Archibald, James) was born 1766 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
William was warper and weaver about 1860. He resided in Glasgow.
William married Margaret HOWIE.
They had the following children:
16 M i. Archibald BLAIR was born 3 Dec 1837 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
Archibald was a manager in London & Lancashire Insurance Co.
17 M ii. John BLAIR was born 29 Dec 1839 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
John was a senior commercial lawyer in Glasgow. He was Chairman, Professional & Civil Service Association.
18 M iii. William BLAIR was born 5 Aug 1849 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland. He died about 1926 in New York, USA.
10. Alexander BLAIR (Archibald, James) was born 1774 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland and was christened 1774.
Alexander married Mary RANKIN on 19 Nov 1795 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
They had the following children:
19 M i. Hamilton BLAIR was born 8 Mar 1801 in Beith, Ayrshire.
20 M ii. Alexander BLAIR.
21 F iii. Margaret BLAIR.
22 F iv. Janet BLAIR.
13. Archibald BLAIR (Archibald, James) was born 1781 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland and was christened 1776.
Archibald was a baker.
Archibald married Janet RANKIN on 10 May 1799 in Kilwinning, Scotland.
They had the following children:
+ 23 M i. David BLAIR was born 1799 and died 1864.
+ 24 M ii. Archibald BLAIR was born 12 Feb 1804 and died 20 Feb 1866.
25 M iii. Robert BLAIR was born 1811 in Kilwinning, Scotland.
26 M iv. Hamilton BLAIR was born 1811 in Kilwinning, Scotland. He died 1 May 1871 in Kilwinning, Scotland.
Hamilton married Anne KIRKWOOD on 29 Oct 1841 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
27 M v. Alexander BLAIR was born 1813 in Kilwinning, Scotland.
28 M vi. Thomas BLAIR was born 1816 in Kilwinning, Scotland.
+ 29 M vii. William BLAIR was born 28 May 1820 and died 2 Jun 1893.
14. David BLAIR (Archibald, James) was born 1781 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland and was christened 1781.
David married Leslie CRUIKSHANKS on 23 Oct 1813 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
They had the following children:
30 M i. Archibald BLAIR.
31 M ii. David BLAIR was christened 10 Oct 1817 in Beith, Ayrshire.
32 M iii. Joseph BLAIR was christened 1 Nov 1819 in Beith, Ayrshire.
33 M iv. James BLAIR was christened 25 Oct 1821 in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
34 M v. Alexander Gray BLAIR was christened 7 Dec 1824 in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
35 M vi. John BLAIR was born 4 Aug 1827 in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
36 M vii. Robert Ninian BLAIR was christened 26 Nov 1830 in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
37 F viii. Janet BLAIR.
15. Thomas BLAIR (Archibald, James) was born 1794 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland.
Thomas married Margaret WILSON on 12 Apr 1811 in Beith, Ayrshire. Margaret was born 1793 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
They had the following children:
38 F i. Janet BLAIR was christened 12 Apr 1812 in Beith, Ayrshire.
39 M ii. Archibald BLAIR was christened 15 May 1814 in Beith, Ayrshire.
40 M iii. James BLAIR was christened 16 Jun 1816 in Beith, Ayrshire.
41 M iv. John BLAIR was christened 1 Jul 1818 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
42 F v. Agnes BLAIR was christened 9 May 1824 in Beith, Ayrshire.
43 F vi. Mary BLAIR was christened 5 May 1827 in Beith, Ayrshire.
44 F vii. Jean BLAIR was christened 4 Oct 1829 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire.
45 M viii. Thomas BLAIR was christened 15 Sep 1833 in Beith, Ayrshire.
46 F ix. Martha BLAIR was christened 31 Jul 1836 in Beith, Ayrshire.
Martha married WALLACE.
47 F x. Maggie BLAIR.
Fourth Generation
23. David BLAIR (Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1799 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland. He died 1864 in Greenock, Scotland and was buried in Bowmore, Islay.
David married Mary NEWSHAM on 15 Mar 1827 in Greenock, Scotland. Mary was born 1800 in Greenock, Scotland. She died 1873 in Islay, Scotland.
They had the following children:
+ 48 F i. Margaret Newsham BLAIR was born 1828.
49 F ii. Janet BLAIR was born 1830 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland. She died 1853 in Glasgow, Scotland.
+ 50 F iii. Mary BLAIR was born 1832 and died 1900.
+ 51 M iv. Archibald BLAIR was born 1834.
+ 52 M v. David BLAIR was born 1840 and died 1893.
+ 53 M vi. William Newsham BLAIR was born 1841 and died 1891.
+ 54 F vii. Jane BLAIR was born 1844.
24. Archibald BLAIR (Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 12 Feb 1804 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland. He died 20 Feb 1866 in Byron Lodge, Randwick NSW from cholera and was buried in 2, 665 Section 16 Waverley, NSW.
Archibald immigrated 1835 to Sydney, Australia. He was a baker/miller in Sydney, Australia.
Archibald married Rebecca SMITH, daughter of William
SMITH and Helen SMITH, on 1838 in
They had the following children:
55 M i. Archibald BLAIR was born 1841 in Sydney, Australia. He died 1842 in Mossman NSW.
+ 56 M ii. Archibald W BLAIR was born 1843 and died 1913.
+ 57 F iii. Ellen BLAIR was born 1845 and died 1929.
+ 58 F iv. Jessie BLAIR was born 1847 and died 1902.
59 F v. Rebecca BLAIR was born 1850 in Paddington NSW, Australia. She died 1924 in Paddington NSW, Australia.
+ 60 M vi. David BLAIR was born 1850 and died 1938.
+ 61 F vii. Jane BLAIR was born 6 Sep 1851 and died 18 Jan 1922.
+ 62 M viii. Thomas BLAIR was born 19 Aug 1856 and died 1925.
29. William BLAIR (Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 28 May 1820 in Dalry, Ayr, Scotland. He died 2 Jun 1893 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia from apoplexy of the brain and was buried 4 Jun 1893 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia.
William was baker. He immigrated about 1845 to Adelaide, SA then Victorian goldfields.
William married Lydia (Ann?) HAMBLIN, daughter of Joseph HAMBLIN and Sarah HAMBLIN, on
1853?? in
They had the following children:
+ 63 M i. George BLAIR was born 26 Apr 1849 and died 1933.
+ 64 M ii. William BLAIR was born 2 Jun 1851 and died 1947.
65 M iii. Archibald BLAIR was born 1854 in Ballarat, Victoria. He died 1948 in Tallangatta, Victoria, Australia.
Archibald was a road contractor, coach driver in Mitta Mitta, Victoria.
Archibald married Catherine Ellen FENNELL, daughter of John Garde FENNELL and Margaret RIORDAN, on 1910 in Albury, NSW. Catherine was born 1864 in Yackandandah, Vic. She died 1951 in Melbourne.
+ 66 M iv. James Robert BLAIR was born 1856 and died 1939.
+ 67 M v. Thomas BLAIR was born 1859 and died 1908.
+ 68 M vi. Andrew BLAIR was born 1861 and died 1935.
Fifth Generation
48. Margaret Newsham BLAIR (David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1828 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.
Margaret married Henry GRIFFITHS on 1864. Henry was born 1830 in Caernarvon, Wales.
They had the following children:
+ 69 F i. Janet Newsham Blair GRIFFITHS was born 1866.
50. Mary BLAIR (David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1832 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland. She died 1900 in Wash DC USA.
Mary immigrated 1892 to Washington DC USA.
Mary married Donald MCKENZIE on 1853 in Kilmenny, Scotland. Donald was born 1827 in Islay, Scotland. He died 1919 in Wash DC USA.
They had the following children:
70 M i. Alexander MCKENZIE was born 1853. He died ?.
71 F ii. Mary MCKENZIE was born 1855. She died 1944 in Wash DC USA.
72 F iii. Janet MCKENZIE was born 1857. She died 1940 in Wash DC USA.
73 M iv. David MCKENZIE was born 1860. He died 1890 in Islay, Scotland from acute bronchitis.
74 M v. Donald MCKENZIE was born 1863. He died 1890 in Islay, Scotland from TB.
75 M vi. John MCKENZIE was born 1865. He died 1874 in Islay, Scotland from scarlet fever.
76 M vii. Archibald MCKENZIE was born 1867. He died 1868 in Islay, Scotland.
77 M viii. William Duncan MACKENZIE was born 1869. He died 1874 in Islay, Scotland from scarlet fever.
78 M ix. Robert MCKENZIE was born 1871. He died 1874 in Islay, Scotland from scarlet fever.
+ 79 M x. Blair MACKENZIE was born 1873 and died 1948.
51. Archibald BLAIR (David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1834 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.
Archibald married Jane MCGLASHEN on 1860. Jane was born 1837 in Cardross, Dunbarton, Scotland.
They had the following children:
+ 80 F i. Elizabeth BLAIR was born 1863.
81 F ii. Mary Jane BLAIR was born 1866 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
82 M iii. Archibald BLAIR was born 1869 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
83 F iv. Margaret BLAIR was born 1871 in Glasgow, Scotland.
84 F v. Agnes BLAIR was born 1874 in Glasgow, Scotland.
85 F vi. Vida BLAIR was born 1878 in Glasgow, Scotland.
52. David BLAIR (David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1840 in Rothesay, Bute, Scotland. He died 1893 in Dunedin NZ.
David immigrated to New Zealand.
David married (1) Elizabeth MCTAVISH on 1864 in Scotland. Elizabeth died Died young.
David also married (2) Katie KENNEDY. Katie was born in Oban, Scotland. She died in UK.
They had the following children:
86 F i. Vida BLAIR
was born in NZ. She died ? in
53. William Newsham BLAIR (David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1841 in Kilmenny, Scotland. He died 1891 in Wellington NZ.
William immigrated 1863 to Dunedin, NZ. He was a senior public works engineer 1863 - 1890 in New Zealand.
William married Mary KENNEDY on 1867. Mary was born 1841 in Oban, Scotland. She died 1917 in London, UK.
They had the following children:
+ 87 M i. David Ker BLAIR was born 1868 and died 1944.
+ 88 F ii. Jessie BLAIR was born 1869 and died Feb 1947.
89 M iii. William BLAIR was born 1871. He died 1871.
90 M iv. Thomas Kennedy BLAIR was born 1873 in Dunedin NZ. He died 1882 in Dunedin NZ.
+ 91 M v. Archibald William BLAIR was born 1875 and died 1952.
+ 92 M vi. William Islay BLAIR was born 1877 and died 1934.
93 F vii. Mary Alice BLAIR was born 27 Feb 1880 in Dunedin NZ. She died after 1945 in England.
+ 94 M viii. Kenneth John BLAIR was born 18 Oct 1881 and died 30 Nov 1957.
54. Jane BLAIR (David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1844 in Kilmenny, Islay, Scotland.
Jane married Herbert VAHEY on 1867 in Kilmenny. Herbert was born 1838.
They had the following children:
95 F i. Margaret VAHEY was born 1874 in Ireland.
56. Archibald W BLAIR (Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1843 in Sydney, NSW. He died 1913 in Mossman NSW.
Archibald married Jessie CHOWNE on 1869 in Sydney, Australia. Jessie died 1889 in Balmain NSW.
They had the following children:
+ 96 M i. Augustus Edmund BLAIR was born 1870 and died 1939.
97 M ii. Harold BLAIR was born 1872 in Balmain. He died 1907 in Sydney, Australia.
98 F iii. Myra BLAIR was born 1874 in Balmain.
Myra married Frederick J SOMMERHOFF, son of Frederick SOMMERHOFF and Margaret, on 1903 in Sydney. Frederick was born 1873 in Redfern.
99 F iv. Hilda BLAIR was born 1876 in Balmain.
+ 100 F v. Ruby F BLAIR was born 1878.
101 M vi. Lionel E BLAIR was born 1881 in Balmain.
102 F vii. Margaretta D BLAIR "Rita" was born 1883 in Balmain. She died 1951 in Paddington NSW, Australia.
+ 103 F viii. Ruth A BLAIR was born 1886.
57. Ellen BLAIR "Helen" (Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1845 in Paddington NSW. She died 1929 in Paddington NSW.
Helen married Samuel PRIESTLY on 1871 in Paddington NSW, Australia. Samuel died 1883 in Paddington NSW, Australia.
They had the following children:
+ 104 M i. Leslie George PRIESTLEY died 1959.
58. Jessie BLAIR (Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1847 in Paddington NSW, Australia. She died 1902 in Drummoyne NSW.
Jessie married Charles William NORRIS on 1873 in Sydney, Australia.
They had the following children:
105 F i. Jessie Isabel NORRIS was born 1875 in Ryde NSW.
Jessie married Laidman MYHILL on 1921 in Annandale, NSW.
106 F ii. Ruth NORRIS was born 1876 in Ryde NSW. She died 1878 in Concord NSW.
107 M iii. John Richard NORRIS was born 1881 in Canterbury NSW.
108 M iv. Raymond G NORRIS was born 1884 in Canterbury NSW. He died 1963 in Chatswood NSW.
Raymond married Annie E FULLARTON on 1919 in Hillston, NSW.
109 F v. Gwindoline B NORRIS was born 1887 in Canterbury NSW. She died 1889 in Burwood NSW.
110 M vi. Archibald Stephen NORRIS was born 1887 in Ryde NSW. He died 1950 in Bowral NSW.
60. David BLAIR (Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1850. He died 1938 in Armidale NSW.
David married Susannah Edith CHIVERS on 1875 in Sydney, Australia.
They had the following children:
111 M i. David Archibald BLAIR was born 1877 in Paddington NSW, Australia. He died 1958 in Sydney, Australia.
112 F ii. Jessie Maud BLAIR was born 1878 in Paddington NSW, Australia. She died 1962 in Newcastle, NSW.
+ 113 M iii. Henry Lancelot BLAIR was born 1880 and died 1932.
114 M iv. Arthur Milton BLAIR was born 1881 in Redfern NSW.
Arthur married Anne R FLETCHER on 1907 in Mosman, NSW.
115 M v. William H S BLAIR was born 1883 in Redfern NSW. He died 1962 in Katoomba NSW.
William married Agnes H BINNING on 1920 in Paddington NSW.
+ 116 F vi. Alice E M BLAIR was born 1886.
61. Jane BLAIR "Jeannie" (Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 6 Sep 1851 in Sydney, Australia. She died 18 Jan 1922 in Cremorne NSW.
Jeannie married Frederick Lewis NOTT on 26 Jun 1872 in Scots Ch Sydney NSW. Frederick died 1911 in St Leonards NSW.
They had the following children:
117 M i. Frederick Lancelot NOTT was born 1874 in West Maitland NSW. He died 5 Dec 1927 in Clayfield, Brisbane Qld.
Frederick married May Evelin WRIGHT "Maysie" on 12 Jun 1901 in Qld.
118 M ii. Arthur NOTT was born 1876 in Maitland NSW. He died 1877 in Maitland.
119 F iii. Lilian May NOTT "Lily" was born 22 Aug 1877 in Maitland. She died 9 Sep 1929 in Sydney, Australia.
Lily married John Grahame Atlee HUNT "Graham" on 31 Mar 1902 in Bundaberg Qld.
+ 120 F iv. Jean Irene NOTT was born 22 Aug 1879 and died 1951.
121 M v. Archibald Allan NOTT was born 8 May 1881 in Bundaberg Qld. He died 9 May 1952 in Mosman, NSW.
Archibald married Hilda MCKAY on 22 Feb 1911 in Glen Innes NSW.
122 M vi. Frank Beresford NOTT "Beris" was born 8 Dec 1883 in Bundaberg Qld. He died 8 Dec 1896 in Bundaberg Qld.
+ 123 M vii. Lewis Windemere NOTT was born 12 Feb 1886 and died Oct 1951.
124 F viii. Gladys Clarissa NOTT was born 8 Mar 1899 in Bundaberg Qld. She died 1976 in Sweden.
Gladys married Frederick Adolph Wilhelm JACOBI "Bobby" on 1912 in Sydney, Australia.
62. Thomas BLAIR (Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 19 Aug 1856 in Paddington, NSW. He died 1925 in Granville NSW.
Thomas married Edith A DOONER on 1895 in St Leonards NSW. Edith died 1911 in St Leonards NSW.
They had the following children:
125 F i. Edith A BLAIR was born 1895 in St Leonards NSW. She died 1911 in St Leonards NSW.
126 F ii. Agnes BLAIR was born 1897 in St Leonards NSW.
127 M iii. Thomas BLAIR was born 1899 in St Leonards NSW. He died 1938 in Carcoar NSW.
128 F iv. Hilda BLAIR was born 1901 in St Leonards NSW. She died 1928 in Nth Sydney.
129 M v. James BLAIR was born 1905 in Chatswood NSW.
63. George BLAIR (William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 26 Apr 1849 in The Murray, South Australia. He died 1933 in Collingwood, Victoria and was buried in Melbourne Gen Cemetery, Wesleyan L266.
George was a hawker 1892 in Sandy Creek, Victoria. He was a shopkeeper 1905 - 1933 in Hoddle St, Collingwood.
George was not married (1) to Jane SWASBRICK, daughter
of John William SWASBRICK and Mary Anne REGAN, on 1868?? in
Jane was a housekeeper.
They had the following children:
+ 130 M i. John Charles BLAIR (MORRISON) was born 9 May 1869 and died 28 Aug 1950.
131 F ii. Amy BLAIR was born 25 Nov 1871 in Rutherglen, Victoria. She died Pre 1880.
+ 132 F iii. Annie BLAIR was born 1872 and died 25 Sep 1952.
133 F iv. Emma BLAIR was born 1876. She died 1876?.
134 F v. Julia Elizabeth BLAIR was born 2 Nov 1879 in Yackandandah. She died 1879 in Yackandandah.
135 F vi. Emma Hamblin BLAIR was born 12 Oct 1880 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. She died 1967 in Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia and was buried 22 Jun 1967 in Fawkner Cemetery.
Emma went to 1892 school at Eskdale, Vic. She resided 1900 - 1960 in Hoddle St, Collingwood. She was a shopkeeper 1910 - 1960 in Hoddle St, Collingwood. She resided 1960 - 1967 in Aged Care Centre, Cheltenham.
136 M vii. George BLAIR was born 1883 in Eskdale, Vic. He died 1901 in Hoddle St, Collingwood and was buried in Melbourne Gen Cemetery, Wesleyan L266.
137 F viii. Julia BLAIR was born 1885 in Wodonga. She died 1888.
138 F ix. Elizabeth Clarissa BLAIR "Teresa" was born 1890 in Wodonga. She died 24 Feb 1911 in Collingwood, Victoria and was buried in Melbourne Gen Cemetery.
+ 139 M x. Nelson Archibald Gordon BLAIR was born 11 Jun 1892 and died 21 Mar 1982.
+ 140 F xi. Jane BLAIR (RAPSEY) was born 1895 and died 1974.
George also married (2) Elizabeth Christina PRITCHARD,
daughter of Thomas Dunbar HARRIS and Elizabeth MILLER, on 1903.
64. William BLAIR (William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 2 Jun 1851 in Adelaide, SA. He died 1947 in Corryong, Vic.
William was ablacksmith in Yackandandah. He was a blacksmith and later grazier in Cudgewa.
William married Elizabeth Maud FENNELL, daughter of John Garde FENNELL and Margaret RIORDAN, on 27 Dec 1875 in Tangamballanga. Elizabeth was born 1853 in Melbourne, Australia. She died 1940 in Corryong, Vic.
They had the following children:
+ 141 F i. William Hamblin BLAIR was born 1877 and died 1955.
+ 142 M ii. Archibald Allen BLAIR was born 4 Feb 1878 and died 20 Jun 1970.
+ 143 M iii. John Fennell BLAIR was born 10 May 1879 and died 21 Sep 1950.
144 F iv. Ada Maude BLAIR was born 1881 in Tintaldra, Vic. She died 1901 in Corryong, Vic and was buried 1901 in Wabba or Cudgewa.
+ 145 M v. James Reginald BLAIR was born 20 Feb 1884 and died 3 Aug 1950.
+ 146 M vi. Richard Garde BLAIR was born 8 Feb 1890 and died 8 Dec 1978.
+ 147 M vii. Douglas Granville BLAIR was born 14 May 1893 and died 7 Dec 1976.
66. James Robert BLAIR "Jim" (William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1856 in Sandhurst (now Bendigo) Victoria and agreed on marriage contract 1892 in Beechworth. He died 1939 in Fitzroy (St Vincents Private), Victoria and was buried 1939 in Presbyterian Section, Fawkner.
Jim was a hotel keeper in Omeo, Albury, etc.
Jim married Elizabeth Thompson HADDEN on 1892 in Omeo. Elizabeth died 1932 in Fitzroy and was buried 18 Feb 1932 in Presbyterian Section, Fawkner.
Elizabeth was a horse trainer.
They had the following children:
+ 148 M i. James Robert BLAIR was born 1891 and died 1937.
+ 149 F ii. Olivia Agnes BLAIR was born 1893 and died 1967.
150 F iii. Esther Carlisle BLAIR was born 1896. She died 1896.
+ 151 F iv. Gladys Carlisle BLAIR was born 1897 and died 1985.
+ 152 F v. Lydia Campbell BLAIR was born 1899 and died 1992.
+ 153 F vi. Maude Sybel BLAIR was born 1902 and died 1978.
67. Thomas BLAIR (William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1859 in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. He died 1908 in Beechworth, Victoria from kidney tumour and asthenia and was buried in Yackandandah, Anglican.
Thomas was a miner in Yackandandah.
Thomas married Sarah Jane BURKE, daughter of James BURKE and Elizabeth MCMAHON, on 1888 in Beechworth, Victoria. Sarah was born 1863 in Twist Ck, Vic. She died 1933 in Beechworth Hospital, Victoria.
They had the following children:
+ 154 M i. William James BLAIR was born 31 Oct 1890 and died 1962.
68. Andrew BLAIR (William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1861 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. He died 1935 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia and was buried in Yackandandah, Victoria.
Andrew was a miner in Twist Ck, Yackandandah.
Andrew married Annie GARVEY, daughter of Patrick GARVEY and Bridget, on 21 Jul 1888 in Yackandandah. Annie was born 1865 in Collingwood, Victoria. She died 1939 in Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia.
They had the following children:
+ 155 F i. Lydia Maud BLAIR was born 16 Aug 1890 and died 1951.
+ 156 F ii. Jessica Jean BLAIR was born 17 Nov 1894 and died 5 Oct 1976.
+ 157 M iii. William David BLAIR was born 28 Apr 1896 and died 1977.
+ 158 F iv. Dorothy BLAIR was born 1900 and died 25 Apr 1979.
Sixth Generation
69. Janet Newsham Blair GRIFFITHS (Margaret Newsham BLAIR, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1866 in Kilmenny, Scotland. She died in Ontario, Canada.
Janet immigrated after 1899 to Ontario, Canada.
Janet married (1) Robert MITCHELL on 1884 in Islay, Scotland. Robert was born 1864. He died 1888.
They had the following children:
+ 159 F i. Margaret Blair Stewart MITCHELL was born 1886 and died 1975.
+ 160 F ii. Isabelle McFee MITCHELL was born 1887.
Janet also married (2) Angus CAMPBELL on 1893 in Glasgow, Scotland. Angus was born 1856 in Dalintober, Argyll, Scotland. He died in Ontario, Canada.
They had the following children:
+ 161 M iii. John Islay CAMPBELL was born 1894 and died 1926.
+ 162 F iv. Jessie Newsham CAMPBELL was born 1894.
163 M v. Angus Victor CAMPBELL was born 1897 in Dalmeny, Argyll.
+ 164 F vi. Mary Isabella CAMPBELL was born 1899.
165 M vii. Duncan MacIntyre CAMPBELL was born 1902.
+ 166 M viii. David Blair CAMPBELL was born 1904.
+ 167 F ix. Elizabeth MacCulloch CAMPBELL was born 1907.
79. Blair MACKENZIE (Mary BLAIR, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1873 in Islay, Scotland. He died 1948 in Wash DC USA.
Blair immigrated before 1899 to Washington DC USA.
Blair married Lillie KENT on 1899. Lillie was born 1875 in Columbia SC USA. She died 1948 in Wash DC USA.
They had the following children:
+ 168 M i. Donald Kent MACKENZIE was born 1902 and died 1979.
80. Elizabeth BLAIR (Archibald, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1863 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Elizabeth married David Ker BLAIR, son of William Newsham BLAIR and Mary KENNEDY, in Sydney, Australia. David was born 1868 in Dunedin NZ. He died 1944 in Sydney, Australia.
They had the following children:
169 M i. Nigel BLAIR.
170 F ii. Clarice BLAIR.
87. David Ker BLAIR (William Newsham, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1868 in Dunedin NZ. He died 1944 in Sydney, Australia.
David married Elizabeth BLAIR, daughter of Archibald BLAIR and Jane MCGLASHEN, in Sydney, Australia. Elizabeth was born 1863 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
They had the following children:
171 M i. Nigel BLAIR is printed as #169.
172 F ii. Clarice BLAIR is printed as #170.
88. Jessie BLAIR (William Newsham, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1869 in Dunedin NZ. She died Feb 1947.
Jessie married Herbert Samuel ROBINSON on 1898.
They had the following children:
173 F i. Sela ROBINSON.
+ 174 F ii. Avril Blair ROBINSON was born 1905 and died 1996.
175 F iii. Joan ROBINSON.
Joan married HART.
176 M iv. Archibald ROBINSON.
+ 177 F v. Flora ROBINSON.
91. Archibald William BLAIR (William Newsham, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1875 in Dunedin NZ. He died 1952 in Wellington NZ.
Archibald married (1) Rose JACKSON. Rose died 1938.
They had the following children:
178 F i. Helen BLAIR.
Helen married John HUTTON.
+ 179 F ii. Isla BLAIR.
+ 180 F iii. Alison BLAIR.
Archibald also married (2) ?? about 1940.
92. William Islay BLAIR (William Newsham, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1877 in Dunedin NZ. He died 1934 in UK.
William married Mollie BARRY on 27 Jun 1912 in St
They had the following children:
181 M i. David BLAIR.
182 M ii. Ian BLAIR.
94. Kenneth John BLAIR (William Newsham, David, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 18 Oct 1881 in Dunedin NZ. He died 30 Nov 1957 in Wellington NZ.
Kenneth married Betsy Mabel WATSON on 2 Aug 1912. Betsy
was born 24 Feb 1883 in Castlemorton UK. She died
They had the following children:
+ 183 F i. Mercy Elizabeth BLAIR was born 3 Feb 1915 and died 24 Dec 2003.
184 M ii. Kenneth BLAIR died 1942 in RNZAF Accident.
+ 185 F iii. Grace Frances Kemble BLAIR was born 1919 and died 1994.
96. Augustus Edmund BLAIR "Gus" (Archibald W, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1870 in Balmain. He died 1939 in North Sydney.
Gus was Sydney manager, George Adams (Tattersalls
sweeps). He the owner of successful racehorse, "
Gus married Evelyn M HOLLOMAN.
They had the following children:
186 F i. Cynthia BLAIR was born 1903 in Balmain Nth, NSW.
+ 187 M ii. John Harvey BLAIR was born Post 1905.
100. Ruby F BLAIR "Tot?" (Archibald W, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1878 in Balmain.
Tot? married Edward
C BLUETT on 1902 in
They had the following children:
188 M i. Campbell A BLUETT was born 1903 in
Campbell married Muriel COPELAND on 1928 in Mosman, NSW.
189 M ii. Roger B BLUETT was born 1905 in Sydney, Australia.
Roger married Jean COPELAND on 1931 in Sydney, Australia.
103. Ruth A BLAIR (Archibald W, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1886 in Balmain.
Ruth married KINGSFORD.
They had the following children:
190 M i. Bobby KINGSFORD.
104. Leslie George PRIESTLEY "Les" (Ellen BLAIR, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) died 1959 in Hurstville NSW.
Les married Dorothea GASTON on 1906 in Chatswood NSW. Dorothea died 1961 in Hurstville NSW.
They had the following children:
191 M i. Alan PRIESTLEY.
192 M ii. Samuel PRIESTLEY.
193 F iii. Gwen PRIESTLEY.
113. Henry Lancelot BLAIR "Harry" (David, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1880 in Redfern NSW. He died 1932 in Maclean, NSW.
Harry married Elizabeth M MACLACHLAN on 1903 in MacLean, NSW.
They had the following children:
194 M i. Milton BLAIR died 1917 in Maclean, NSW.
195 F ii. Eden BLAIR died 1917 in Maclean, NSW.
116. Alice E M BLAIR (David, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1886 in Balmain NSW.
Alice married John MALLABY on 1911 in Sydney, Australia.
They had the following children:
196 M i.
John married Esma Mary SMITH on 1939 in Armidale, NSW.
197 F ii. Edith B C MALLABY died 1921 in
120. Jean Irene NOTT "Renie" (Jane BLAIR, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 22 Aug 1879 in Bundaberg Qld. She died 1951 in Brisbane, QLD.
Renie married Adalbert Friedrich Theodor RUTHNING "Albert" on 20 Sep 1905 in Bundaberg Qld.
They had the following children:
198 F i. Valda Irene Sophia RUTHNING "Val" was born 15 Oct 1906 in Brisbane, QLD. She died 28 Apr 1986 in Brisbane, QLD.
+ 199 F ii. Feodora Gladys Elaine RUTHNING was born 6 Oct 1908 and died Sep 1991.
123. Lewis Windemere NOTT "Lew" (Jane BLAIR, Archibald, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 12 Feb 1886. He died Oct 1951.
Lew was a medical doctor. He was a Federal member of parliament 1930s in Queensland, Australia. He was the Chairman of the Board 1940s in Canberra Hospital. He was the first Federal MP for the ACT 1949 - 1951 in Canberra.
Lew married Doris ASHBURY on 28 Jul 1913. Doris died 1970.
They had the following children:
200 M i. David NOTT.
201 F ii. Lyndal NOTT died 1966 in Canberra, ACT.
202 F iii. Dianne NOTT ?
died 1952 in
130. John Charles BLAIR (MORRISON) "Charles" (George, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 9 May 1869 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. He died 28 Aug 1950 in St V Hosp, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia and was buried in Rem Garden, Fawkner Crematorium.
Charles was miner, labourer, greengrocer. He resided 1895 - 1900 in Walhalla, Vic. He resided 1900 - 1907 in Bairnsdale, Vic. He resided in East Preston, Victoria, Australia. He resided 1940 - 1950 in Hoddle St, Collingwood.
Charles married Annie PETERS, daughter of John PETERS
and Jane PETERS, on
They had the following children:
+ 203 F i. Neva BLAIR was born 1898 and died Pre 1983.
+ 204 M ii. George BLAIR was born 1901 and died 1965.
+ 205 M iii. Loris Charles BLAIR was born 1904 and died 1984.
+ 206 M iv. Gladstone Archibald BLAIR was born 1908 and died 21 Jan 1963.
132. Annie BLAIR (George, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1872 in Rutherglen, Victoria. She died 25 Sep 1952 in East Malvern and was buried 26 Sep 1952 in Springvale.
Annie married John GRAY, son of George GRAY and Eliza
HURST, on 12 Feb 1894 in Tallangatta, Victoria,
Australia. John was born 1865 in Pottesbury,
They had the following children:
+ 207 M i. George Gladstone GRAY was born 1894 and died 1949.
+ 208 M ii. Charles Loris Hurst GRAY was born 1896 and died 17 Jan 1954.
+ 209 F iii. Cynthia Lucretia GRAY was born 10 Aug 1897 and died 16 Nov 1972.
+ 210 F iv. Thelma La Mascotte Sylvia GRAY was born 1899 and died 1951.
139. Nelson Archibald Gordon BLAIR "Arch" (George, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 11 Jun 1892 in Hovell Street, Wodonga, Victoria. He died 21 Mar 1982 in Kew, Victoria and was buried in Templestowe.
Arch was a cabinet Maker 1914 - 1960 in Melbourne, Australia. He resided 1920 - 1972 in 349 St George's Rd, Thornbury.
Arch married Edith Rosetta SHARP "Edie", daughter of Henry Grenville SHARP and Ellen RYAN, on 26 Sep 1914 in Collingwood, Victoria. Edie was born 12 May 1892 in Longwood, Victoria. She died 15 Sep 1974 in Kew, Victoria and was buried in Templestowe.
Edie was a tailoress/seamstress.
They had the following children:
+ 211 F i. Elva Clarissa BLAIR was born 11 Jan 1917 and died 6 Jul 2005.
140. Jane BLAIR (RAPSEY) "Janey" (George, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1895 in Wodonga. She died 1974 in Tallangatta, Victoria from a cerebral thrombosis and was buried in Tallangatta, Anglican.
Janey was adopted 1895 in Tallangatta, Victoria. She resided 1895 - 1927 in Cascade, Tallangatta.
Janey married David FOSTER, son of Joseph FOSTER and Rachel KELTY, on 1927 in Tallangatta, Victoria. David was born 1897 in Broxburn, Scotland. He died 1980 in Albury Base Hosp, NSW and was buried in Tallangatta, Anglican.
David was farmer in
They had the following children:
+ 212 M i. Reginald Rapsey FOSTER was born 1931 and died 1987.
+ 213 F ii. Elsie May FOSTER
+ 214 F iii. Lola Heather FOSTER
141. William
Hamblin BLAIR (William, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1877
in
William married Jessie MCKENZIE. Jessie died 1982 in Corryong, Vic.
They had the following children:
+ 215 F i. Wylma Frances (Betty) BLAIR
+ 216 M ii. Ian McKenzie BLAIR
+ 217 M iii. Maxwell William BLAIR
142. Archibald
Allen BLAIR (William, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born
Archibald was the manager of Cudgewa Butter factory in Corryong, Vic.
Archibald married Fanny THOMAS. Fanny was born 18 Dec 1885. She died 13 Jan 1959 and was buried in Cudgewa.
They had the following children:
+ 218 F i. Norma Joyce BLAIR
+ 219 F ii. Mary Fennell BLAIR.
220 F iii. Ada Isabel Madge BLAIR died 1910.
143. John Fennell BLAIR (William, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 10 May 1879 in Yackandandah. He died 21 Sep 1950 and was buried in Cudgewa.
John married Mary Sophia THOMAS on 1913. Mary was born 29 Jun 1887. She died 2 Dec 1940.
They had the following children:
+ 221 M i. Allen Macpherson BLAIR was born 6 Jun 1914 and died 16 Apr 1982.
145. James Reginald BLAIR "Toby" (William, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 20 Feb 1884 in Cudgewa. He died 3 Aug 1950 and was buried in Tallangatta, Victoria.
Toby married Julia May RAPSEY "May" on 1918. May was born 1890 in Albury? She died 26 Oct 1975 in Telford, Tallangatta.
They had the following children:
+ 222 M i. Douglass William BLAIR was born 7 Aug 1920 and died about 2000.
+ 223 F ii. Roma Julia BLAIR
146. Richard Garde BLAIR (William, William, Archibald, Archibald,
James) was born
Richard married Eva Jean Orr LENNOX "Jean" on 15 Feb 1915. Jean was born 28 Oct 1891. She died 6 Jan 1959.
They had the following children:
+ 224 F i. Margaret BLAIR
+ 225 M ii. Douglass Lennox BLAIR was born 26 May 1918 and died 24 May 1983.
226 F iii. Lorna BLAIR
147. Douglas
Granville BLAIR (William, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born
Douglas married Isabelle Norma MACNAMARA "Billy", daughter of Patrick Joseph MACNAMARA and MACNAMARA, on 19 Apr 1926. Billy was born 3 Jan 1895. She died 15 Mar 1989.
They had the following children:
227 F i. Katherine BLAIR was born in Benalla, Vic.
+ 228 M ii. John Garde BLAIR
148. James Robert BLAIR (James Robert, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1891 in Omeo, Vic. He died 1937 in Healesville and was buried in Healesville, Anglican.
James married Kathleen Frances Mercy HONEYBONE "Mercy", daughter of Charles Robert HONEYBONE and June STANDEN, on 1928 in Queenscliff, Vic. Mercy was born 1905 in Surrey, UK. She died 1973 in Healesville and was buried in Healesville, Anglican.
They had the following children:
+ 229 M i. Robert David BLAIR
+ 230 F ii. Dorothy Elizabeth Mercy BLAIR
Anthony BLAIR
149. Olivia Agnes BLAIR (James Robert, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1893 in Omeo, Vic. She died 1967 in Melbourne, Australia and was buried in Clayton.
Olivia married Earnest JOHNSON on 1922 in Albury, NSW.
They had the following children:
+ 231 M i. James Earnest JOHNSON was born 1924 and died 19 Jan 2004.
+ 232 M ii. Gordon Hadden JOHNSON
151. Gladys Carlisle BLAIR (James Robert, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1897. She was an investigator in 1947. She died 1985 in Dromana.
She had the following children:
233 i. NO CHILDREN.
152. Lydia Campbell BLAIR (James Robert, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1899. She died 1992 in Mornington.
Lydia married Frank PAINE.
They had the following children:
+ 234 M i. Ian PAINE
235 F ii. Patricia PAINE was born 1940. She died 2002.
153. Maude Sybel BLAIR (James Robert, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1902 in Glen Wills. She died 1978 in Doncaster and was buried in Rye.
Maude married Herbert John MUMFORD. Herbert died Mid 1970s in Doncaster East.
They had the following children:
+ 236 M i. Geoffrey MUMFORD
154. William James
BLAIR (Thomas, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born
William married Margaret BOSS on 1942 in Tallangatta, Victoria. The marriage ended in divorce. Margaret died in Chilten, Victoria.
They had the following children:
237 F i. Margaret Edna BLAIR.
155. Lydia Maud BLAIR (Andrew, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 16 Aug 1890 in Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia. She died 1951 in Melbourne, Australia.
Lydia was not married (1) to UNKNOWN.
They had the following children:
+ 238 M i. Edward Kenneth BLAIR was born 2 Nov 1914 and died 24 Sep 1976.
Lydia also married (2) Bernard LAFFY, son of Matthew Patrick LAFFY and Johanna SHEEHAN, on 31 Jan 1917. The marriage ended in divorce. Bernard was born 1888.
They had the following children:
239 ii. NO CHILDREN.
Lydia was also not married (3) to Alpheus Victor BALL, son of Alfred BALL and Lydia WARDLE, on 1934. Alpheus was born 1890. He died 1970.
They had the following children:
240 iii. NO CHILDREN.
156. Jessica Jean
BLAIR (Andrew, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born
Jessica married Archibald ROBERTSON on 1923 in Melb. Archibald was born 1890. He died 1975 in Bentleigh, Vic.
They had the following children:
+ 241 F i. Annette Meredith ROBERTSON
+ 242 M ii. Earnest Blair ROBERTSON
+ 243 F iii. Dorothy June ROBERTSON was born 1926 and died Dec.
157. William David BLAIR (Andrew, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 28 Apr 1896 in Osborne's Flat, Yackandandah. In 1947 he was a peace officer. He died 1977 in Heidelberg VIC.
William married Dorothy Ethel HIGGINS on 1925 in Bendigo, Victoria. Dorothy was born 1905. She died 1979 in Footscray, Victoria.
They had the following children:
244 M i. Allan David BLAIR was born 1925 in Bendigo, Victoria. He died 1933 in Footscray, Victoria.
245 F ii. Joan BLAIR
246 F iii.
+ 247 M iv. Brian Andrew BLAIR was born 1935 and died 17 Jan 1985.
+ 248 F v. Annette BLAIR
158. Dorothy BLAIR
(Andrew, William, Archibald, Archibald, James) was born 1900 in
Dorothy married William Francis JOHNSON on 1929 in Yackandandah, Victoria.
They had the following children:
249 F i. Wilma Ann JOHNSON
250 M ii. Kevin Francis JOHNSON.
Kevin had a at milk
bar-greengrocers at
There are numerous descendents down to the present but
this chart finishes at this point. The
later generations are best followed through particular family-based researches.