Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam BISSET
Birthabt 1836, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
Death2 Feb 1893, Queensland, Australia
Spouses
1Barbara Knox THOMSON, 3C2R
Birthabt 1845, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Baptism25 Feb 1845, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death15 Sep 1927, Queensland, Australia
FatherRobert THOMSON (1810-1877)
MotherJulia ARGO (1818-1864)
Marriage15 Aug 1870
ChildrenMaggie Ann Reid (~1872-1950)
Anna Isabella Helen (~1873-1952)
Julia Argo (~1876-1963)
James Edmond (~1878-1941)
John (1881-)
Notes for William BISSET
Australia Death Index
William Bisset died February 2 1893 Queensland, father James Bisset mother Ann Reid
William Bisset died February 2 1893 Queensland, father James Bisset mother Ann Reid
Notes for Barbara Knox (Spouse 1)
Sctland Select Births and Baptisms
Barbara Thomson, baptism February 25 1845, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, parents Robert Thomson and Julia Argo
1851 Scotland Census
Nether Winding, Fetteresso, Kincardinshire
Head Robert Thomson, age 40, farmer of 130 acres, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Wife Julia Thomson, age 32, farmers wife, born Foveran
Daughter Julia Thomson, age 9, born Foveran
Son John Thomson, age 7, born Foveran
Son George Thomson, age 3, born Foveran
Daughter Barbra Thomson, age 6, born Foveran
Son Robert Thomson, age 1, born Fetteresso
5 servants
1861 Scotland Census
Nether Windings Farm, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Head Robert Thomson, age 50, farmer of 130 acres employing 3 men, born Foveran
Wife Julia Thomson, age 42, born Foveran
Daughter Julia Thomson, age 19, born Foveran
Son John Thomson, age 17, banker’s clerk, born Foveran
Daughter Barbara Thomson, age 16, born Foveran
Son George Thomson, age 13, born Fetteresso
Son Robert Thomson, age 11, born Fetteresso
Daughter Margaret Thomson, age 7, born Fetteresso
Daughter Mary Thomson, age 5, born Fetteresso
Daughter Christina Thomson, age 3, born Fetteresso
Son James Thomson, age 2, born Fetteresso
Daughter Ann Thomson, age 1, born Fetteresso
Scotland Select marriages
August 15 1870 Barbara Thomson and William Bissett, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
The Doyle Family Tree indicates daughter Maggie was born in Medecoombra, Ceylon. Apparently Medecoombra is the Medeccombra Esate, possibly a tea plantation.
In the 1881 Scotland Census
Tewel, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Head William Bisset, age 45, farmer of 242 acres 130 arable employs 7 men 1 girl, born Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
Wife Barbara K. Bisset, age 36, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Daughter Maggie Ann Reid Bisset, age 9, farmer’s daughter, born Ceylon
Daughter Anna Isabella Helen Bisset, age 8, scholar, born Ceylon
Daughter Julia Argo Bisset, age 5, scholar, born Fetteresso
Son James Edward Bisset, age 3, born Fetteresso
5 servants
Queensland Australia Passenger Lists
Departed London, England, on the Chyebassa arrived Brisbane, August 25 1884
Barbara Bisset, age 35 [should be about 39]
Maggie Bisset, age 12
Ann Bisset, age 11
Julia Bisset, age 8
James Bisset, age 6
John Bisset, age 2
Australia Death Index
Barbara Bisset, died September 15 1927, Queensland, father Robert Thomson mother Julia Argo
findagrave.com
Barbara Bisset
Birth 1845
Death 15 Sep 1927 (aged 81–82)
Burial Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot Sect. Presbt 3 Row 9 Plot 48
Memorial ID 149332996
Gravesite Details AGE at Death: 82
Barbara Thomson, baptism February 25 1845, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, parents Robert Thomson and Julia Argo
1851 Scotland Census
Nether Winding, Fetteresso, Kincardinshire
Head Robert Thomson, age 40, farmer of 130 acres, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Wife Julia Thomson, age 32, farmers wife, born Foveran
Daughter Julia Thomson, age 9, born Foveran
Son John Thomson, age 7, born Foveran
Son George Thomson, age 3, born Foveran
Daughter Barbra Thomson, age 6, born Foveran
Son Robert Thomson, age 1, born Fetteresso
5 servants
1861 Scotland Census
Nether Windings Farm, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Head Robert Thomson, age 50, farmer of 130 acres employing 3 men, born Foveran
Wife Julia Thomson, age 42, born Foveran
Daughter Julia Thomson, age 19, born Foveran
Son John Thomson, age 17, banker’s clerk, born Foveran
Daughter Barbara Thomson, age 16, born Foveran
Son George Thomson, age 13, born Fetteresso
Son Robert Thomson, age 11, born Fetteresso
Daughter Margaret Thomson, age 7, born Fetteresso
Daughter Mary Thomson, age 5, born Fetteresso
Daughter Christina Thomson, age 3, born Fetteresso
Son James Thomson, age 2, born Fetteresso
Daughter Ann Thomson, age 1, born Fetteresso
Scotland Select marriages
August 15 1870 Barbara Thomson and William Bissett, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
The Doyle Family Tree indicates daughter Maggie was born in Medecoombra, Ceylon. Apparently Medecoombra is the Medeccombra Esate, possibly a tea plantation.
In the 1881 Scotland Census
Tewel, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire
Head William Bisset, age 45, farmer of 242 acres 130 arable employs 7 men 1 girl, born Dunnottar, Kincardineshire
Wife Barbara K. Bisset, age 36, born Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Daughter Maggie Ann Reid Bisset, age 9, farmer’s daughter, born Ceylon
Daughter Anna Isabella Helen Bisset, age 8, scholar, born Ceylon
Daughter Julia Argo Bisset, age 5, scholar, born Fetteresso
Son James Edward Bisset, age 3, born Fetteresso
5 servants
Queensland Australia Passenger Lists
Departed London, England, on the Chyebassa arrived Brisbane, August 25 1884
Barbara Bisset, age 35 [should be about 39]
Maggie Bisset, age 12
Ann Bisset, age 11
Julia Bisset, age 8
James Bisset, age 6
John Bisset, age 2
Australia Death Index
Barbara Bisset, died September 15 1927, Queensland, father Robert Thomson mother Julia Argo
findagrave.com
Barbara Bisset
Birth 1845
Death 15 Sep 1927 (aged 81–82)
Burial Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot Sect. Presbt 3 Row 9 Plot 48
Memorial ID 149332996
Gravesite Details AGE at Death: 82