 John AULD, son of William AULD and Sarah Jane WILSON.Born 1842 Armagh, Ireland, died 24 Oct 1886 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 43 or 44 years, cause of death: AULD, John Initial information on the AULD descendants comes from Wendy Moore's site: http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/o/o/Wendy-Moore-Victoria/index.html Further notes from Laurie Thompson via Dale Gatherum-Goss, Sep 2016: John was a bootmaker when he married Sarah. There are numerous articles or advertisments in "The Argus" newspaper re John Auld. John Auld was insolvent and seemed to have trouble with his business partners based on the number of different partnerships.... John died of a stroke. He was buried in the Melbourne Cemetary on Oct 26th. Witnesses to the marriage were William George Williams & Thomas Heney John, Mary & James Auld came to Australia on the "Naval Reserve" in 1864. This can be found on the Index to Unassisted Inward Passenger Lists British Ports 1852-1869. Married 2 Jan 1868 Melbourne, VIC, Australia (18 years married) to:  Sarah Jane McCORKELL, daughter of John McCORKELL and Elizabeth HOLMES.Born 2 Mar 1847 Campaspe Inn, VIC, Australia, baptised 13 sep 1850 Campaspe Inn, VIC, Australia, died 8 Dec 1909 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 62 years, cause of death: AULD, Sarah Jane, buried 10 Dec 1909 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Death notice of Sarah Jane McCorkell: "AULD on the 8th December at her residence "Templemore" Mitchell Street Brunswick , Sarah relict of the late John Auld and dearly loved mother of Mrs. Hortop , Mrs Piper , Mrs. Butler and May and Willam Auld , aged 60 years . Passed Peacefully away." This was John McCorkell`s home with the word Templemore in the front door leadlight. Children: 1. John Wilson AULDBorn 1868 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died Feb 1870, 1 or 2 years, cause of death: AULD, John Wilson, buried 15 Feb 1870 Melbourne, VIC, Australia 2. Ruth Onelove McCorkill AULDBorn 8 Apr 1870 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died 8 Jan 1927 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 56 years, cause of death: HORTOP, Ruth Onelove McCorkill According to Laurie Thompson, Ruth had dark hair and brown eyes with a fairish complexion. Memorial notice for Henry & Ruth Hortop: HORTOP.-In loving memory of our darling parents, mother, passed away January 8, 1927; father, February 22, 1940. -Always loved and remembered. (Inserted by Mrs. A. Hansen and Mrs. J. Thompson.) 3. Florence Victoria AULDBorn 5 Jan 1872 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died 15 Jan 1929 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 57 years, cause of death: PIPER, Florence Victoria, buried 16 Jan 1929 Melbourne, VIC, Australia 4. William George Fitzroy AULDBorn 23 Mar 1874 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died 30 Mar 1928 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 54 years, cause of death: AULD, William George Fitzroy According to Laurie Thompson, William would walk around Fitzroy with a cock bird under his arm looking for a cock fight. 5. Lily AULDBorn 1876 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died 1963 Murchison, VIC, Australia, 86 or 87 years, cause of death: BUTLER, Lily 6. Eveline B AULDBorn Mar 1878 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died Apr 1880 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 2 years, cause of death: AULD, Eveline B, buried 1 May 1880 Melbourne, VIC, Australia 7. Violet AULDBorn Jan 1881 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died Aug 1881 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, under 1 year old, cause of death: AULD, Violet, buried 19 Aug 1881 Melbourne, VIC, Australia 8. Bertha May AULDBorn 24 May 1883 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, died 20 Jun 1954 Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 71 years, cause of death: KING, Bertha May, buried 22 Jun 1954 Melbourne, VIC, Australia | |||