BRS 7 Scottish Families The Barbours

Two Barbour boys, William and John arrived on the Helenslea in 1862.

Barbour	William			qsa:rgp547/16
Barbour	John			qsa:rgp547/16

GOLDEN WEDDING.   1913                John Barbour and Annie Simpson m 25th November 1863

On Saturday two very old residents of Bald Hills--- Mr. and Mrs. Barbour celebrated their golden wedding (writes our Bald Hills correspondent). 

The occasion was marked by a large gathering of friends at the residence of Mr. W. Barbour, their

eldest son. Mr. Barbour arrived in Queensland nearly 52 years ago, and Mrs. Barbour

came to the colony in the ill-fated Fiery Star, on that vessel's last voyage out.

On Saturday a large marquee had been erected, in which all sorts of home-made delicacies were served. About 60 guests were present. The centre of the table was ornamented by a beautiful three-tier

wedding cake, the work of Mrs. W. Barbour, and flowers and ferns completed the decorations. After the toast of "The King." Mr. A. McPherson proposed the health of the guests of honour, and many

complimentary remarks were made as to their sterling qualities, their hospitality, and the good work accomplished by them as pioneers in the Pine district. Mr. Barbour suitably responded. 

After the usual toasts had been honoured the evening was spent very pleasantly in dancing and

games, interspersed with songs and recitations. Many handsome remembrances of the occasion were received. All of Mr. and Mrs. Barbour's descendants, with the exception of two grandsons, were present.

William was living in the Pine River District.     Jane died 1929

Barbour.-The Relatives and Friends of Mr. William Barbour, Senr., Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barbour, are respectfully Invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased Wife

and their Mother and Mother-in-law, Jane Barbour, to move from the residence of her son, Mr. W. J. Barbour, Junction Farm, Strathpine, This (Wednesday) Afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, for

the Lawnton Cemetery.

William also died in 1929  

BARBOUR, — Tho Relatives and Friends ot Mr. and Mrs. W .J. BARBOUR, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. BARBOUR are respectfully invited to attend tho Funeral of their deceased father and father-in-law, William Barbour, to move from the residence of his sen, Mr, John Charles Barbour,

Strathpine, TO-MORROW (Thursday) FORENOON, at 10.30 o'clock,' for the Lawnton Cemetery.

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(Another person named John Barbour died 1894)

Mr. John Barbour, whose death took place on February 19, at the age of 84 years, was one of the oldest residents of the Bald Hills district. He arrived in Brisbane in the Hellenlea in 1861, and

shortly afterwards moved to Bald Hills, where he had resided ever since. A few years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Barbour celebrated their golden wedding. The deceased is survived by his wife and four

sons, William and Alex., of Sandgate ;John and James, of Bald Hills. Hii only daughter, Mrs. Jamieson, predeceased him.

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Hope Deferred.—One John Barbour, having migrated from a remote district in the

Lammermoors, where he had been an elder and pillar of the Auld Kirk, to a small town

in the Lothians which shall be nameless, had the praiseworthy desire to fill the same position

in course of time in his now home. The elders there, however, were all men of substance, portly alike in person and purse, whereas John was of rather a meagre habit of body, and only moderately endowed financially. As year after year passed away, and his ecclesiastical promotion was as far off

as ever, John was secretly very much disappointed, and on one occasion, when an intimate acquaintance put the question to him,

"Johnny, hey they no putten ye on the eldership, yet?" he sourly replied, "No, no; they put the elders on by weigh here. Yo've nae chance here unless ye're aboot sixteen stone."

Simpsons and Millers also arrived on the Helenslea!

Simpson	William	[or 24, age not clear]
Simpson	Jane
Simpson	Alexander
Simpson	Elizabeth

Miller	James
Miller	Mrs
Miller	Margaret
Miller	William
Miller	Margaret
Miller	William
Miller	Isabella

Annie born in Scotland   Somewhere there will be family links!

1868

B8041

Samuel

Simpson

Samuel

Nancy Miller