Genealogy Report: Descendants of Patrick Fisken & Jean Dron
Descendants of Patrick Fisken & Jean Dron
5.JOHN4 FISKEN (JOHN3, JOHN2, PATRICK1)1 was born 30 November 1794 in Kinkardine or Blackford, Perthshire, and died 18721.He married ISABELLA BOYTER1, daughter of JOHN BOYTER.She was born 18021, and died 18721.
Notes for JOHN FISKEN:
Question on Date of birth. IGI give 30/11/1794,alternative source gives 1798
Notes for ISABELLA BOYTER:
In IGI. British Isles,Wifes Surname spelt Isabella Buiter. In later American records it became Isabella Boyter.[John-Boyter.F.FBC.FTW]
In IGI. British Isles,Wifes Surname spelt Isabella Buiter. In later American records it became Isabella Boyter.
Children of JOHN FISKEN and ISABELLA BOYTER are:
i. | CAROLINE5 FISKEN1, b. 6 October 18161; d. Unknown. |
Notes for CAROLINE FISKEN: [John-Boyter.F.FBC.FTW] The name Caroline is in question |
10. | ii. | JOHN FISKEN, b. 21 July 1818, Dunning, Perth, Scotland; d. 1890, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | |
iii. | ELIZABETH FISKEN1, b. 10 August 1820, Dunning, Perth, Scotland1; d. Unknown. | ||
iv. | HELEN FISKEN1, b. 18 August 1822, Dunning, Perth, Scotland1; d. Unknown. | ||
11. | v. | ARCHIBALD FISKEN, b. 4 February 1824, Dunning, Perth, Scotland; d. 31 December 1907, Seattle, King, Washington. | |
vi. | JAMES M FISKEN1, b. 1 April 1828, Dunning, Perth, Scotland1; d. Unknown. |
Notes for JAMES M FISKEN: [John-Boyter.F.FBC.FTW] In IGI. British Isles, Mothers Surname spelt Isabella Buiter. In later American records it became Isabella Boyter. |
vii. | WILLIAM R. FISKEN1, b. Abt. May 1829, Dunning, Perth, Scotland1; d. Unknown. |
Notes for WILLIAM R. FISKEN: [John-Boyter.F.FBC.FTW] In IGI. British Isles, Mothers Surname spelt Isabella Buiter. In later American records it became Isabella Boyter. |
More About WILLIAM R. FISKEN: Christening: 8 May 18291 |
12. | viii. | ALEXANDER FISKEN, b. Abt. January 1832, Muthill, Perth; d. Unknown. |
6.ARCHIBALD4 FISKEN (JOHN3, JOHN2, PATRICK1)1 was born 28 August 1797 in Blackford, Perthshire, and died 17 November 1854.He married ELIZABETH INGLIS 9 October 1820 in Glasgow, daughter of JOHN INGLIS and JANET FISKEN.She was born 4 June 1800, and died 25 April 1845.
Notes for ARCHIBALD FISKEN:
NOTE THIS COMMENT:
It has been thought that Archibald was born in Backsweethope, Bothwell, Lanarkshire but there are no records of that to be found there whereas there is one recorded in Blackford. This is thought to be the most likely entry. In addition family thinking was that his grandfather was Archibald Fisken of Auchterader, Perthshire but no records have been found to support that theory. In that it is recorded that Archibald , born in 1796, was the issue of Helen Wilson& John Fisken. It also appears that he was the second son & therefore would have been named after Helen Wilson's Father. The name Archibald does not seem to appear elsewhere in the records examined. It is therefore most likely that he was the son of Helen Wilson & John as recorded here.
In the Burgess rolls, Archibald is described as a Merchant, haberdasher, 125 Trongate, burgess & guild brother on 7.8.1823.
It seems likely that Archibald was the elder brother of James since both were Merchants & both lived in Trongate.
From Patricia Fisken, Lal Lal, April 2005:-When Archibald first emmigrated to Australia he brought with him a prefabricated tin house. They lived in it at the top of Lonsdale St., Melbourne. The house is now in the Moe Historical Park, Gibbsland. He also brought with him 40 casks of oatmeal.
More About ARCHIBALD FISKEN:
Fact 1: 9 October 1820, Married by Rev John Lockhart
More About ARCHIBALD FISKEN and ELIZABETH INGLIS:
Marriage: 9 October 1820, Glasgow
Children of ARCHIBALD FISKEN and ELIZABETH INGLIS are:
i. | ELIZABETH BLAIR5 FISKEN, b. 9 January 1821; d. Unknown. | ||
ii. | HELEN FISKEN, b. 23 January 1823; d. Abt. 1830. | ||
iii. | JOHN FISKEN, b. 2 July 1824; d. Unknown. | ||
iv. | JESSIE FISKEN, b. 4 May 1826; d. Unknown. | ||
v. | ARCHIBALD FISKEN, b. 4 December 1827; d. 4 July 1829. |
Notes for ARCHIBALD FISKEN: FISKEN, ARCHIBALD (1829 - 1907 ) Pastoralist, was born on 27th August 1829 near Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, son of Archibald Fisken (1797 - 1854 ) and his wife Eliza, nee Inglis. The family with an uncle Peter Inglis, and his wife, arrive in the Dauntless at Port Phillip in 1840. Inglis bought a station near Ballan and the Fisken's made their home with him. Young Archibald attended the Scott's School in Melbourne and then was tutored at the station. At seventeen he was given charge of his uncles cattle stations, LalLal and Warrenheip. He won repute as a stockman for mustering and driving home, with two assistants and small loss, several hundred Lal Lal cattle which had strayed into rugged country beyond the Goulburne river. He also became known as a fearless whip and daring horseman; he liked to hunt kangaroos and to race horses, once riding a mare, Alice Hawthorn at Flemington. He became an honorary life member of the Ballarat Turf Club. The gold rush to Ballarat brought Fisken labour problems but he made a fortune by slaughtering meat for the diggings. With his profits he bought the two stations from his uncle on terms which he quickly paid off. Later land selectors reduced his holdings but he retained 10,000 freehold acres bought at auction. On Lal Lal he built a homestead and became recognised as one of Victoria's best judges of cattle. In 1871 at Ballarat the joined CW Gibson's stock and station agency, later named Fisken, Valentine & Co. In 1873 he left his son Archibald to manage Lal Lal, bought Corrabert in Toorak and move to Melbourne where he could better attend to his many commitments in Australia and Scotland. At Ballarat he helped to promote the Agricultural Society, Meat Preserving Co.The Warrenheip distillery and several mining companies, serving in most of them as director. In Melbourne he supported the farmers club, the National Agricultural Society, and Parstoralists' Associations. He became prominent in the wool trade, a director of the Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. and The Commercial Union Assurance Co. He had shares in several stations and was an active trustee for such large proprietors as Sir Samual Wilson [q.v.]. He was also a member of the Australian and Melbourne clubs. In 1852 Fisken became a justice of the peace and attended the county court and many petty sessions in the Ballarat area. He was one of the first returning officers for North Grant and Ballarat East, first chairman of the Bunninyong Road Board and first president when it became Shire Council .At Bunninyong he served as chairman in Victoria's first Local Land Board. A staunch Presbyterian, he was an active member of Scots Church, Collins St. Melbourneand a trustee of church property. His colonial experience, courtesy and humour made him an invaluable committee man. After a serious operation he died in East Melbourne on 13 June 1907, survived by his wife Charlotte Emily, nee McNamara(1842 - 1913) whom he had married in July1859 and by three of their seven children. His estate was valued at over 53,000 pounds. [J Smith(ed) Cyclopedia of Victoria. (Melb 1903)A Henderson (ED) Early pioneer families of Victoria and Riverina (Melb 1936). Pastoral Review, 17 Sept 1895, 15 Dec. 1905, June 1907; Argus, 14 June 1907. J Ann Host |
13. | vi. | ARCHIBALD W. FISKEN, b. 27 August 1829; d. 13 June 1907, East Melbourne. | |
vii. | PETER INGLIS FISKEN, b. 20 September 1831; d. Unknown. | ||
viii. | AGNES FISKEN, b. 19 October 1832; d. Unknown. | ||
ix. | HELEN FISKEN, b. 19 October 1832; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM TAYLOR; d. Unknown. |
More About HELEN FISKEN: Residence: Lived in Keilor after marriage |
x. | CATHERINE FISKEN, b. 3 December 1834; d. Bef. 1930. |
7.JANET4 FISKEN (JOHN3, JOHN2, PATRICK1)1 was born 16 June 1801, and died Unknown.She married JOHN INGLIS.He died Unknown.
Notes for JOHN INGLIS:
In the burgess rolls John is described as a Merchant
Children of JANET FISKEN and JOHN INGLIS are:
14. | i. | ELIZABETH5 INGLIS, b. 4 June 1800; d. 25 April 1845. | |
ii. | PETER INGLIS, d. Unknown. |
8.PETER4 FISKEN (JOHN3, JOHN2, PATRICK1)1 was born 5 March 1804 in Blackford, Perthshire1, and died 20 May 1882 in Innellan (Ex Sackville Place, Stirling Rd., Glasgow)1.He married (1) ELIZABETH WEIR1 18 November 1832 in Barony, Lanark, Reg. New Kilpatrick Dunbarton2, daughter of WILLIAM WEIR and MARY YOUNG.She was born 14 April 18053, and died Unknown in Barony Lanark3.He married (2) JANET JOHNSTON3 19 November 1843 in Renfrew, Glasgow, Barony Lanark4, daughter of UNKNOWN JOHNSTON and E BRYSON.She was born 1824 in Glasgow, and died Unknown.
Notes for PETER FISKEN:
When daughter Jean was born in Feb. 1836, 2nd. child of Peter Fisken & Elizabeth Weir, Peters occupation was given as a farmer at Blackfaulds. When Helen was born in Sept. 1837 his occupation was given as a vintner & the witnesses were James Fisken & Peter Inglis.
1841 census lists him as an innkeeper. also baptismal records describe him as a vintner in 1837.
A bond in 1843 describes him as a Vintner said to be living in Candleriggs Street, Glasgow.
Peter Fisken, Farmer, who married Janet Johnson in 1843, is thought to be one and the same person. The 1841 census indicated that he was a widower at that time in which case he probably remarried in 1843
More About PETER FISKEN:
Fact 1: February 1836, described as a farmer @ Blackfaulds
Fact 2: September 1837, described as a vintner
Fact 3: 1841, Census describes him as an innkeeper
Fact 4: 1855, Described as a farmer @ Blackfaulds
Fact 5: Shettleston, lanarkshire. aged 51, born in
Fact 6: Blackford, Perthshire
Fact 7: November 1843, Married for the second time
More About ELIZABETH WEIR:
Fact 1: 14 April 1805, Christening date
More About PETER FISKEN and ELIZABETH WEIR:
Marriage: 18 November 1832, Barony, Lanark, Reg. New Kilpatrick Dunbarton5
More About PETER FISKEN and JANET JOHNSTON:
Marriage: 19 November 1843, Renfrew, Glasgow, Barony Lanark6
Children of PETER FISKEN and ELIZABETH WEIR are:
i. | JOHN5 FISKEN, b. 1835; d. Unknown. | ||
ii. | JEAN FISKEN, b. 13 February 1836; d. Unknown. |
More About JEAN FISKEN: Fact 1: 3 March 1836, Christening Date |
iii. | HELEN FISKEN, b. 19 September 1837, Died in infancy; d. Unknown. |
More About HELEN FISKEN: Fact 1: 29 September 1837, Christening date |
15. | iv. | PETER FISKEN, b. 1841, Cabbage Bazaar Glasgow, Scotland; d. 16 December 1908, Chatton, New Zealand. |
Children of PETER FISKEN and JANET JOHNSTON are:
v. | JAMES JOHNSTON5 FISKEN, b. March 1845; d. Unknown. |
More About JAMES JOHNSTON FISKEN: Fact 1: 26 March 1845, Baptism |
vi. | HELEN FISKEN, b. 18 February 1850, Barony, Lanark; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN JACKSON; d. Unknown. |
More About HELEN FISKEN: Fact 1: 1850, Named after deceased half sister born 1837 Fact 2: 18 February 1850, Baptised in Barony, 7th. child of Peter |
vii. | WILLIAM BRYSON FISKEN, b. 6 March 1853, Barony Lanark, Scotland; d. Unknown. |
Notes for WILLIAM BRYSON FISKEN: 1881 census lists him as a Spirit Merchant. |
More About WILLIAM BRYSON FISKEN: Fact 1: 6 March 1853, Baptised in Barony |
viii. | AGNES JANE FISKEN, b. 3 October 1855, Blackfaulds, Shettleston, Lanarkshire; d. Unknown. |
Notes for AGNES JANE FISKEN: In the 1881 census she is listed as being born in Eastwood. |