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Parkents William Levingstone and Jane McKeon. Prior to enlisting, he was a weaver. Private in 77th Regiment British Army from 1854-57. Served in the Crimea with the 77th, and discharged medically unfit.
Served in the 2/14th Regiment British Army from 1858-59, again discharged medically unfit. It is not known how he came to Astralia between 1859 and 1861. Anyone with any information please contact pluckie@myune.edu.au
| Additional Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1836 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 10th Jul 1902 | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | William Levingstone | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Jane McKeon | |
| Townland born | Craigs Ballymena | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Madge (Magy/Mary) Gallagher | |
| Place & Date of Marriage | 11 June 1863 Kings Creek (near Oberon NSW AUstralia) | |
| Number of Children | Eleven (four died of diphtheria in 1885) at this time they were living at Germans' Hill (now Lidster) near Orange NSW Australia. | |
| Names of Children | Michael, Mary Jane, Henry, Susan, James, John, Margaret, Sarah, Helena, Hugh, Madge (youngest and my grandmother) | |
| Occupation | James' occupations (in order from birth certificates) included: Gld digger, digger, miner, labourer, shepherd, (all in Oberon area) then in Orange briefly miner then farmer. | |
| Place of Death | Orange NSW 10 July 1902 | |
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