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     John Skelding was born in May 1798 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.¹ He was baptized on 13 May 1798 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.¹

     Lucy Skelding was born in July 1793 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.¹ She was baptized on 14 July 1793 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.¹

     Maria Skelding was born in April 1782 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.¹ She was baptized on 14 April 1782 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.¹

     John Skelding was born in July 1802 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England. He was baptized on 22 July 1802 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.²

     George Skelding was born in December 1808 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.² He was baptized on 25 December 1808 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.¹

     Thomas Skelding was born in August 1811 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England. He was baptized on 18 August 1811 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.²

     James Skelding was born in December 1813 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.² He was baptized on 12 December 1813 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.³

     David Skelding was born in August 1825 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.² He was baptized on 21 August 1825 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.³

     Dinah Skelding was born in April 1821 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.² She was baptized on 1 April 1821 at Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England.³

      William Carlisle Thomson was very involved in the theatre, in particular Lytton Theatre, which played throughout Australia & New Zealand.³ He was possibly Catholic?? He was born on 31 August 1886 at Temuka, New Zealand.¹ In 1904 William Carlisle Thomson was a warehouseman for Sargood Son & Ewen, Manufacturers between 1904 and 1910 whilst he was living at Invercargill, New Zealand.³ He began military service on 26 February 1917 at New Zealand Enlisted in NZ Expeditionary Force but did not pass Defence Requirements. He married Iras Gertrude Phillips, daughter of Walter Herbert Otis Phillips and Mary Aloysius Sullivan, on 10 February 1919 at Sydney, NSW, Australia.⁴ William Carlisle Thomson died on 22 August 1971 at Thornleigh, NSW, Australia, at age 84.

     Iras Gertrude Phillips was possibly Catholic? She was born on 31 October 1895 at Canterbury, NSW, Australia.² As of 31 October 1895, Iras Gertrude Phillips was also known as Iris Gertrude Phillips. She received First Holy Communion on 15 August 1906. She married William Carlisle Thomson, son of Thomas Carlisle Thomson and Mary Shaw Monahan, on 10 February 1919 at Sydney, NSW, Australia.¹ As of 10 February 1919,her married name was Thomson.¹ Iras Gertrude Phillips was buried in August 1957 at Castle Hill, NSW, Australia; Is buried in a double grave, with her sister.³ She died on 25 August 1957 at NSW, Australia, at age 61.

     Thomas Carlisle Thomson Also lived for a few years in NSW & VIC in Australia, where he was involved in the mining industry. He was born on 30 December 1865 at Bonhill, Dumbarton, Scotland.¹ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1871 in the household of William Thomson and Marion Carlisle at West Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² Thomas Carlisle Thomson emigrated with William Thomson on 5 May 1874 at Greenock, Scotland; They joined the Assisted Emigration Scheme to Otago and sailed on the "Mairi Bhan".
The cost of the passage that the family owed to the New Zealand Government was $47-5-0 to cover the cost of 2 adults and 3 children. The eldest daughter, Marion remained behind with her maternal grandparents, the Carlisles.^3,4 Thomas Carlisle Thomson witnessed the immigration of William Thomson and Marion Carlisle on 25 July 1874 at Otago, New Zealand. Thomas Carlisle Thomson began military service on 30 January 1883 at Temuka, New Zealand, Enlisted in the Temuka Volunteer Rifles No 1 Company.

Age on joining 18, height 5ft 9.5 inches. Occupation, butcher.

Remained on strength for next 3 years but listed as inefficient for not completing the required number of drills and practices.⁴ He married Mary Shaw Monahan, daughter of Thomas Monahan and Jane (chr Jean) Shaw, on 24 February 1886 at Temuka, New Zealand; married in the house of his uncle, Peter Thomson.
The witesses were Jane Thomson of Timaru and James Blyth Juiet of Temuka, a clerk.
The officiating minister was Emas Mackintosh from the Temuka Presbyterian Church.⁴ In 1892 Thomas Carlisle Thomson was Head Butcher living at Woodville, New Zealand.⁵ In 1893 Thomas Carlisle Thomson was Manager living at Marlborough, New Zealand.^5,4 In 1899 Thomas Carlisle Thomson was Manager living at Wallacetown, Otago, New Zealand.⁵ He died on 6 July 1939 at Dunedin, New Zealand, at age 73.⁶

     William Thomson was born on 30 April 1842 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ He appeared on the census of 3 March 1851 in the household of Boyd Thomson and Jane Thomson at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ William Thomson appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Boyd Thomson and Jane Thomson at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵ On 30 September 1862 William Thomson was a master flescher living at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁶ He married Marion Carlisle, daughter of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne, on 30 September 1862 at Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^7,2 On 30 December 1865 William Thomson was a flescher living at Bonhill, Alexandria, Dumbarton, Scotland.¹ On 3 April 1871 William Thomson was a butcher accountant living at West Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁸ He and Marion Carlisle appeared on the census of 3 April 1871 at West Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ William Thomson emigrated on 5 May 1874 from Greenock, Scotland; They joined the Assisted Emigration Scheme to Otago and sailed on the "Mairi Bhan".
The cost of the passage that the family owed to the New Zealand Government was $47-5-0 to cover the cost of 2 adults and 3 children. The eldest daughter, Marion remained behind with her maternal grandparents, the Carlisles.^10,3 He and Marion Carlisle immigrated on 25 July 1874 to Otago, New Zealand. The Mairi Bhan
The maiden passage of the Mairi Bhan was completed on Sunday last, when that extremely handsome and well-appointed clipper ship was towed into port by the steamer Geelong. The latter went out for the ship in the morning, but did not return with her until noon, some delay having been caused by the exceptionally heavy sea that was running on the bar. The Customs, Immigration and Port officials boarded the ship from the steamer Jane, and were courteously received by Captain Masson and Dr M’Kenzie, the Surgeon-Superintendent, in charge of the immigrants. The way bill presented proved satisfactory in every respect, no disease of any kind having appeared during the passage, and although the proportion of children to the adults was large, only four of the little people had succumbed to King Death by the way.
The immigrants, amongst whom there are a variety of tradesmen, numbered 468 souls, and including the cabin passengers are classified as follows:- English, 11 males and 12 females; Scotch, 200 males and 180 females; Irish, 88 males and 34 females. Total, 250 males, 221 females, equal to 394 ½ statute adults. Of these, 70 were single women, 87 single men and the remainder married folks and their families, the number of children under eight years of age being roughly estimated at 100. Eighty of the immigrants were nominated. Taking this latest accession to the population of the Province through its constituent parts appeared to consist of a good class of people. The Captain, Doctor and Matron spoke well of them, they had not been troublesome, and the single girls were well-behaved. As is customary with us, we inspected the compartments, and found the single women’s to be well ventilated. The married people’s quarters were also as clean as could be expected, considering the confined space and the afarable manner in which the sleeping bunks were arranged along each side of the ship. It was close quarters with a vengeance, and very little attention had been paid to the requirements of privacy. The condition of the single men’s compartment on board the Mairi Bhan was well enough, and its occupants appeared to be hale, hearty fellows, well able to do a good day’s work. With regard to the general treatment the immigrants received on board, the single women had nothing to complain about, but the married women were otherwise, many of them expressing grave dissatisfaction at the manner in which the purser had managed the victualling department. Formal complaints were made to Mr Colin Allan about the short allowance of flour and potatoes and oatmeal, and a numerously signed petition bearing on the subject was presented to him. It was also stated that the dietary scale for the children had been departed from in several essential particulars, but this was flatly denied by the Doctor. Quite an exciting scene was enacted below whilst the immigrants were laying their grievances before the Immigration Agent, and we did not fail to notice that unusual unanimity prevailed, a chorus of voices being raised in support of the assertions made by the spokesman. The purser was the individual upon whom the opprobrium was cast, the Captain and Doctor were held blameless. There were, of course, two sides to the question, and both Captain and Doctor asserted that every care had been exercised, and that the dissatisfaction expressed had been chiefly raised and formented by the intrigues of one man, who had been troublesome from the outset of the passage. To judge of the appearance of the immigrants, we should say there was not much to complain of, excepting on one point -viz, extremely straitened cooking accommodation. In this respect, the complaints were evidently well founded, the size of the galley being utterly disproportionate to the number of people on board. That the discontent of the passengers was not universal was demonstrated by a numerously signed testimonial presented to Captain Massen. The complaints that were made are to receive proper investigation at the hands of the authorities on shore.

The Mairi Bhan is a magnificent ship, on her first voyage. She was built at Glasgow, of iron throughout, by Messrs Barclay and Curie, and is owned by Captain M’Intyre, of London, and was chartered for the present voyage by Messrs Patrick Henderson and Co. Her dimensions are - Length 230 feet; beam, 36 feet 9 inches; depth of hold, 22 feet 8 inches. She has fine ends and good bearings, and combines the characteristics of a clipper with those of a profitable cargo carrier. She is very well appointed. One of her more notable features is a beautiful windless, a Napier’s patent, one of the most compact, strong, and handy appliances of the kind we ever saw on board a merchant ship. It is worked by a messenger leading to the steam winch amidships, but can also be worked by hand in case of emergency. The crew are berthed in a commodious topgallant forecastle, perforated in the deck with two raised skylights, a feature seldom met with in ships of the Mairi Bhan’s class. The carpenter, boatswain, and other officials are berthed in a house on the main deck, whilst the officers find quarters in the poop. Considering the size of the ship the poop is rather small, but the accommodation it provides is of good quality, the saloon being elegantly fitted up, whilst the sleeping cabins are very comfortable. The Mairi Bhan is a full-rigged ship, with the usual double top-gallant yards at the fore and main. She is both taut and spuare, and spreads a great deal of canvas. Her performance during this her first trip entitle her to take rank amongst high-class clippers, for she was the ship that was at the Heads on Monday last, and thus, if that day is accepted as the date of her arrival, she made the run out in between 75 and 76 days from Glasgow. But Captain Massen assures us that he was off the port on the previous Saturday, and at noon obtained bearings of what he considered was Otago Heads. He was then nearly due south of it, and distant about twenty miles. That places the time of the run out at between 73 and 74 days from Glasgow. The ship, however did not leave the Tail of the Bank until late on the 7^th May, so that thence the passage was made in between 71 and 72 days, and to the Snares in between 70 and 71 days. Reckoned to the time of her arrival in port, the passage from Glasgow occupied between 80 and 81 days. The passage was destitute of incidents. It commenced on the 5^th May, and on the 7^th the ship left the Tail of the Bank, and proceeded to sea at 4p.m. She took her departure from Rathlin Island next day, and thence, until she was down the Cape Clear, experienced light baffling winds. Steady easterly weather met her there, and prevailed until she picked up the N.E. trade on the 20^th May, in lat.20 The trade was lost in 9 North, and light easterly winds took her to the Line, which was crossed on the 4^th June, in long, 28 W. Nest day the S.E. Trade met her and held to the 12^th June, 21 South. It was at once followed by the Westerlies, and the ship stood away to the southward and eastward, under press of sail, crossed the meridian of Greenwich on the 20^th June, in lat.45, and the meridian of the Cape on the 23^rd in lat.44. The Westerlies took a great deal of southing, seldom veering to the north of west, and were strong, and attended by severe squalls of sleet and snow. She bowled off her longitude on about the 46^th parallel crossed the meridian of the Leuwin on the 9^th July, and made the Snares on the 17^th, and was off the Heads at midnight next day. Strong N.W. winds met her there, and by the following night she had lost ground, the Nuggets then being sighted. Next morning she fetched into the Heads with a signal for a pilot flying but as it was not responded to, and the Captain anticipating a change of wind to S.E. the ship was dept off the land, and being set away north by wind and current, did not fetch back again until Friday night, and was towed in next morning, as above related. She brings about 1400 tons of cargo and is consigned to Messrs Cargills, Gibbs and Co.¹¹ William Thomson died on 8 October 1877 at Canterbury, New Zealand, at age 35.¹²

      Marion Carlisle was also known as Marion Carlyle. She was born on 1 January 1845 at Rutish Lalyacl, Wisconsin, USA.^3,4,5 She appeared on the census of 3 March 1851 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ Marion Carlisle appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁶ Marion Carlisle married William Thomson, son of Boyd Thomson and Jane Thomson, on 30 September 1862 at Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^7,8 As of 30 September 1862,her married name was Thomson.⁹ Marion Carlisle and William Thomson appeared on the census of 3 April 1871 at West Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁰ Marion Thomson emigrated with William Thomson on 5 May 1874 at Greenock, Scotland; They joined the Assisted Emigration Scheme to Otago and sailed on the "Mairi Bhan".
The cost of the passage that the family owed to the New Zealand Government was $47-5-0 to cover the cost of 2 adults and 3 children. The eldest daughter, Marion remained behind with her maternal grandparents, the Carlisles.^11,12 Marion Carlisle and William Thomson immigrated on 25 July 1874 to Otago, New Zealand. Marion Carlisle died on 3 April 1895 at Blenheim, New Zealand, at age 50.^13,14 She was buried on 5 April 1895 at Blenheim, New Zealand.¹²

     Thomas Carlisle was born circa 1810 at Torpichen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^2,3 He married Marion Horne, daughter of James Horn and Janet Angus, on 20 May 1832 at Cadder, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.⁴ On 6 June 1841 Thomas Carlisle was an undertaker living at Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵ He and Marion Horne appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵ Thomas Carlisle immigrated on 9 October 1843 to New York, New York State, USA; He and his family arrived on the ship "Eutaw" which had left Scotland from Glasgow.⁶ On 3 March 1851 Thomas Carlisle was an Iron Works overseer living at Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁷ He and Marion Horne appeared on the census of 3 March 1851 at Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁸ On 7 April 1861 Thomas Carlisle was Manager, Gartsherrie Works living at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ He and Marion Horne appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ On 2 April 1871 Thomas Carlisle was a contractor employing 12 men living at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁰ He and Marion Horne appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁰ On 27 September 1877 Thomas Carlisle was a railway contractor living at New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² He died on 27 September 1877 at New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹

     Marion Horne was born circa 1812 at Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^3,4 She married Thomas Carlisle, son of James Carlisle, on 20 May 1832 at Cadder, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹ As of 20 May 1832,her married name was Carlisle.⁵ Marion Horne and Thomas Carlisle appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁶ Marion Horne and Thomas Carlisle appeared on the census of 3 March 1851 at Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁷ Marion Horne and Thomas Carlisle appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁸ Marion Horne and Thomas Carlisle appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ Marion Horne died on 29 November 1890 at Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹⁰

     Janet Carlisle was born circa 1833 at Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ She witnessed the immigration of Thomas Carlisle on 9 October 1843 at New York, New York State, USA; He and his family arrived on the ship "Eutaw" which had left Scotland from Glasgow.⁴

     Mary Carlisle was born circa 1834 at Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ Mary Carlisle witnessed the immigration of Thomas Carlisle on 9 October 1843 at New York, New York State, USA; He and his family arrived on the ship "Eutaw" which had left Scotland from Glasgow.⁴

     Marion Carlisle was born in 1839 at Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     James Carlisle was born circa 1857 at Garthessie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ James Carlisle appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵

     John Carlisle was born circa 1853 at Garthessie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ John Carlisle appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Thomas Carlisle and Marion Horne at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵

     Marion Thomson was born in 1864 at Gartshessie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     James Horn married Janet Angus before 1812 at Scotland. James Horn died before 1890.¹

     Boyd Thomson was born on 11 June 1820 at Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ Marriage banns for Boyd Thomson and Jane Thomson were published on 14 September 1839 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵ Boyd Thomson married Jane Thomson, daughter of William Thomson and Christian Moffatt, on 15 October 1839 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland. On 6 June 1841 Boyd Thomson was a coal miner living at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁶ He and Jane Thomson appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Boyd Thomson and Jane Thomson appeared on the census of 3 March 1851 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁷ On 3 April 1851 Boyd Thomson was a flescher living at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁸ On 7 April 1861 Boyd Thomson was a flescher living at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ He and Jane Thomson appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁹ Boyd Thomson died on 13 February 1901 at Canterbury, New Zealand, at age 80; He drowned in the Rangitata river while fishing.^10,11,12

     Jane Thomson was born on 12 November 1820 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² Marriage banns for Jane Thomson and Boyd Thomson were published on 14 September 1839 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ Jane Thomson married Boyd Thomson, son of William Thomson and Margaret Boyd, on 15 October 1839 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland. As of 15 October 1839,her married name was Thomson. Jane Thomson and Boyd Thomson appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jane Thomson and Boyd Thomson appeared on the census of 3 March 1851 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴ Jane Thomson appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She and Boyd Thomson appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁵ Jane Thomson died on 1 October 1902 at age 81.

     Leslie Kellog Thomson was born in 1892 at Woodville, New Zealand.¹ He died on 24 October 1937 at Christchurch, New Zealand.² He was buried on 27 October 1937 at Bromley, New Zealand.²

     Her married name was Beale. Marion Thomson was born after 1886.

      John Arthur Beale was also known as Jack Beale. On 2 December 1908 John Arthur Beale was a horse jockey. He married Marion Horn Carlisle Thomson, daughter of Thomas Carlisle Thomson and Mary Shaw Monahan, on 2 December 1908 at Mosgiel, New Zealand.¹ John Arthur Beale died on 25 October 1937 at Christchurch, New Zealand.

      Mary Shaw Monahan was also known as Mary Shaw Monaghan. She was born on 2 January 1867 at Barrmill, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in the household of Thomas Monahan and Jane (chr Jean) Shaw at Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.² Mary Shaw Monahan married Thomas Carlisle Thomson, son of William Thomson and Marion Carlisle, on 24 February 1886 at Temuka, New Zealand; married in the house of his uncle, Peter Thomson.
The witesses were Jane Thomson of Timaru and James Blyth Juiet of Temuka, a clerk.
The officiating minister was Emas Mackintosh from the Temuka Presbyterian Church.³ As of 24 February 1886,her married name was Thomson. Mary Shaw Monahan died on 25 February 1941 at St Kilda, New Zealand, at age 74.

     Mary Thomson was born circa 1920.¹ She died circa May 1983 at Brisbane, QLD, Australia.²