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     William Andrew McDowall was born in 1875 at Emerald Hill, Victoria, Australia.² Have been unable to find any further reference for this child.

     Agnes died. Agnes was born at Scotland in 1841. Agnes and Jessie travelled with Archibald McEachern on 4 November 1842 at New Zealand.^1,2

     Archibald was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 5 May 1817.¹ He married Maria Margaret Naiper McDowall at Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland, on 4 November 1837. Both bride and groom had been living in Gorbals in Govan which is a parish of Glasgow on the south side of the river Clyde. Archibald's surname was written as McGechen..²

He emigrated, on 4 July 1842 to New Zealand as part of the Highlanders resettlement scheme. He sailed from Cumray on the Clyde on 4th July 1842 on the barque New Zealand, Two daughters aged 3 years and 1 year were listed with the parents.The Captain was C.H. Worth and the Surgeon was Dr James McNamara..³ Archibald and his family arrived in New Zealand on 4 November 1842.They were listed as passengers destined for Nelson.Describe what they wold have found in Nelson. Include the census detaila.^4,5 He was listed as qualified to serve on a jury at Waimea West, New Zealand, in 1844. Jury lists were published in the "Nelson Examiner"..⁶ Archibald was employed as a carpenter at Nelson, New Zealand, in 1847. A census taken in 1849, listed Europeans residing at Richmond, New Zealand. Archibald who came from Scotland, was the head of a household of seven persons The household consisted of one male and one female aged between 21 and 45, one female aged between 7 and 14, one male and one female aged between 2 and 7 and one male under 2. Archibald's trade was a carpenter and the family belonged to the Church of Scotland.⁷

He sailed for Australia from Nelson on the Camel on 15 January 1853.⁸ Archibald arrived in Melbourne on 17 February 1853.. He resided at Amherst, Victoria, Australia. He and Maria Margaret Naiper McDowall ireturned in December 1862 to Otago, New Zealand. Perhaps they had not had success in the Victorian gold rush and life in Melbourne had not come up to expectations. However there would have been a strong family incentive to return to New Zealand because they had left a daughter behind in New Zealand and their son John had already gone back. With their two remaining sons, Hugh and Archibald, they left for Otago on the Dunedin in December 1862. Once again they made false declarations about their age. Maria claimed to be 33 years old when she was actually 51 and Archibald's age was given as 40 when he was actually 45.They had lived in Victoria for 9 years.⁹

He resided at Nelson, New Zealand, in 1865. He resided at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1870. Archibald died on 7 December 1893 at Caversham, Dunedin, New Zealand. He suffered from paralysis for 5 days. At the time of his death he had 3 male and 4 female children living.¹

     Archibald was born at Nelson, New Zealand, on 2 May 1851.¹ Maria, John, James, Elizabeth and Archibald left New Zealand for Melbourne with their mother Maria Margaret Naiper McDowall on 29 March 1854 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.² James and Archibald immigrated, in December 1862. Destination: (an unknown value).³ He married Elizabeth Young at Christchurch, New Zealand, on 3 April 1873. Possible marriage to Martha Margaret Willison 1886 Reg. No. 4668.
Also 1896 a death of Archibald son of Hugh McEachern and Mary Stewart age 76 at Dartmoor (born 1820)
Also an Archibald married to Elizabeth Young- son Archibald b Wang in 1884 Reg. No. 21328. Elizabeth died and Archibald remarried. It is believed he had 11 children. He is reported as having been a difficult man and the family dispersed. Margaret Edwards who lives in Sydney s ine of his grandchildren. Archibald died on 6 August 1919 at Albert Park, Victoria, Australia, at age 68.⁴

     Archibald was born at Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia, in 1884. He died in 1941 at Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, He was the son of Archibald McEachern and Elizabeth Young and was aged 56.¹

     Archibald died. Archibald was born say 1778. He married Catherine McLarty at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 2 December 1803.

     Archibald died. Archibald was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 11 October 1808.

     Catherine died. Catherine was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 17 August 1814.

     Catherine died. Catherine was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 5 July 1820.

     Elizabeth was born at Nelson, New Zealand, on 2 August 1853.¹ Maria, John, James, Elizabeth and Archibald was a relative of immigrant Maria Margaret Naiper McDowall on 29 March 1854 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.² Elizabeth died in 1856 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. She was born in New Zealand..³

     James was born at Nelson, New Zealand, on 11 October 1848.¹ Maria, John, James, Elizabeth and Archibald travelled with his mother Maria Margaret Naiper McDowall on 29 March 1854 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.² James and Archibald immigrated, in December 1862. Destination: (an unknown value).³ James died on 9 August 1923 at Nelson, New Zealand, at age 74.

     Jessie was born in 1839. Agnes and Jessie travelled with Archibald McEachern on 4 November 1842 at New Zealand.^1,2 As of 13 March 1854,her married name was Blincoe.³ Jessie died on 9 October 1883 at Waimea Road, Nelson, New Zealand.

     John died. John was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 10 December 1806.

     John died. John was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 17 August 1812.

     John was born at Nelson, New Zealand, say 1844. Maria, John, James, Elizabeth and Archibald travelled with his mother Maria Margaret Naiper McDowall on 29 March 1854 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹

He moved in September 1861 at Dunedin, New Zealand.In an article prepared for the Gabriel's Gully Jubilee in 1911, my great-grandfather (Archibald and Maria's eldest son, John Allan McEachen ) related that his uncle, Mr John McDowell i.e. Maria's brother) had come "to Otago on the 'Phillip Laing' in 1848, but went to Victoria for the diggings." He also returned to NZ at the time of the Otago gold rush but as "the news from Gabriel's Gully was very conflicting on arrival, Mr McDowell decided to go no further, and obtained work at his trade as bootmaker at Port Chalmers, afterwards opening the first bootmaker's shop at Balclutha - The Ferry it was then called." Evidence that at least some of the McEachens stayed, comes at the end of the article which refers to how Mr McEachern(sic) had been advised to go no further with gold searching but how he did nevertheless:- "His last try was at Hamilton's. He left there in 1864 for the Picton rush, voyaging in the ill-fated steamer City of Dunedin, which was lost with every soul on board a few trips later. He was not successful, and returned to Dunedin, where he started work as photographer.".^2,3 Notes for JOHN ALLEN MCEACHEN:
An extract from p.46 of Gabriel's Gully Jubilee entitled "Reminiscences of the Early Goldmining Days". 1911 Price One Shilling.
A Latecomer
Mr John McEachern, photographer, Winton, came to Dunedin in September, 1861, from Melbourne by the American ship Annie Kimball with about 450 others. Amongst these was Mr H. Coverlid, who opened a shaving saloon the day before reaching Port Chalmers, and did a roaring trade until anchor was dropped. Mr Coverlid afterwards had a shop at Wetherstones and afterwards started a brewery, where the Black Horse Brewery was afterwards, Mr McEachern believes. The latter's uncle Mr John McDowall, was also a passenger. He came to Otago in the Phillip Laing in 1848, but went to Victoria for the diggings. The news from Gabriel's Gully was very conflicting on arrival, many who were returning, declaring the field to be worked out. Mr McDowell decided to go no further, and obtained work at his trade as bootmaker at Port Chalmers, afterwards opening the first bootmaker's shop at Balclutha - the Ferry it was then called. Mr McEachern's mate also decided to go no further, and being a sailor, shipped on the three-masted schooner, John Bullock. Mr McEachern, walked out to the farm on the Taieri of Mr John Allen, sen. who had come to Nelson with his family in the same ship as Mr McEachern's parents. Mr John Allen , jun. and his brothers, who had done well at Wetherstones, advised Mr McEachern to go no further, and he returned to Dunedin where he worked until December, when, with two other young fellows (all under 20) they set out for Gabriel's Gully. They could only make tucker in their claim, so they proceeded to Wetherstones and took up a claim on Post Office Hill. He worked on other parts of the field, and had a sluicing claim at the back of Solomon's store, Little Bourke street, and an interest in a tail race that was tunnelled under Russell's billiard saloon. On receiving news of Hartley and Reilly's discovery, he sold out. He followed most of the other rushes in Otago with varying success. His last try was at Hamilton's. He left there in 1864 for the Picton rush, voyaging in the ill-fated steamer City of Dunedin, which was lost with every soul on board a few trips later. He was not successful, and returned to Dunedin, where he started work as a photographer.
Footnote from Barbara Wiley P.O. Box 650 Kaitaia N.Z
My great grandfather, photographer John Allen McEachen, is believed to have been named after Mr John Allen (senior) of the Taieri - the familes were friends from emigration days it seems.⁴ John's occupation: itinerant photographer at Otago, New Zealand, in 1864. John died on 24 June 1920 at Lumsden, New Zealand.

     Malcolm died. Malcolm was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 10 September 1822.

     Margaret died. Margaret was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 6 July 1810.

     Maria was born at Nelson, New Zealand, say 1846. Maria, John, James, Elizabeth and Archibald travelled with her mother Maria Margaret Naiper McDowall on 29 March 1854 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.¹ She married Joseph Reid Bremner at Dunedin, New Zealand, on 15 November 1867. Maria died on 5 April 1918 at 32 Repton St.Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand.

     Mary was born on 16 May 1816. Mary died on 6 April 1864 at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, at age 47. Found in Ancestral File on www.

     Robert died. Robert was born at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 4 July 1818.

     Mary was born in 1795. As of 18 March 1814,her married name was Walker.¹ She married Robert Walker on 18 March 1814 at Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland.¹ Mary and an unknown person had marriage banns published at Row and Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland, on 8 October 1820.² She married James McDowall Excise man at Row, Dumbarton, Scotland, on 13 October 1820. Row, FR 267 LDS Film No. 1041002.³ As of 13 October 1820,her married name was McDowall.⁴ Mary became a widow on on 15 December 1821.^5,6 She was appointed to handle the superannuation entitlements of James McDowall at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, on 10 January 1822.⁷ Mary died before 5 January 1829.⁵

     Christian McLaren was born say 1720. As of say 1743,her married name was Roy. She married William Roy of Monzie say 1743.

     Catherine died. Catherine was born say 1782. She married Archibald McEachern at Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland, on 2 December 1803.

     He married Mary Helen Hill. William was born. William died on 22 April 1945.

     Betty was born say 1785. She married John Marshall at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland, on 1 June 1798.¹ As of 1 June 1798,her married name was Marshall.¹ Betty died.

     George was born. He married Susannah (?). George died in 1858 at Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     Martha was born in 1851.¹ Martha died on 30 August 1933 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^2,3 Her body was interred after 30 August 1933 the same grave as her mother in at Rookwood C of E Cemetery, Sydney. The inscription reads: Morley, Martha Elizabeth, daughter of Susanna Crispin 30 August 1933, age 82.²

     She married Walter Frederick Hill. Hilda was born. Hilda died on 16 April 1967.

     Ambrose was born in 1887. Ambrose died in 1928.

     Isabella died. Isabella was born in 1889.