Relationship to me:- Great, Great Uncle.
Mary Ann Barnes was born at Cavendish, Victoria in 1846 and died at Burwood, New South Wales in 1914.
The first five of their eleven children were all born in Victoria, most likely at Harrow.
Halbert James born 14th. February 1866. Then,
Robert born in 1867 and
William Edward born in 1870 and possibly died in 1896 at Cassilis, New South Wales.
Margaret Elizabeth, born in 1872. Then came
Isabella Annie born 1873. Bella married Mr.George A. Elliss at Sydney in 1900 and passed away at Mosman in Sydney in 1954. George died at Taree, New South Wales in 1912. Then came,
Walter Arthur who was born in 1876 at Forbes, New South Wales.
The remainder of the children were all born at Hillston, New South Wales.
John Rennick born in 1879
Mary A. (Tibbie?) born in 1881. It is most likely Mary died young at Hillston, New South Wales in 1882. (There is also an entry for a similar Mary A. who passed away in 1914 at Burwood New South Wales)
David A. was born in 1882 followed by
Mabel who was born in 1884. In 1909 Mabel married Mr. William S Dunn at Forbes New South Wales. And then
Alice who was born in 1886
Although all the birth years are verified with obtainable Registry records, cost prohibits the acquiring of all certificates to be absolutely certain of marriage and death dates.
| Father | Halbert James (I) |
| Mother | Margaret Burgess |
| Date of Birth | 27th. January 1847 |
| Place of Birth | Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (map) |
| Date of Death | 1930 |
| Place of Death | Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia (map) |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Barnes |
| Date of Marriage | 1866 |
| Place of Marriage | Victoria, Australia |
| First Child | Halbert James |
| Second Child | Robert |
| Third Child | William Edward |
| Forth Child | Margaret Elizabeth |
| Fifth Child | Isabella Annie |
| Sixth Child | Walter Arthur |
| Seventh Child | John Rennick |
| Eighth Child | Mary A. J. |
| Ninth Child | David A. |
| Tenth Child | Mabel |
| Eleventh Child | Alice |