About In Search of My Family Hystree
 
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Thank You and Best Wishes to all Fellow Researcher's on your quest.
Cheers Tammy.
When I first started this research, I was originally searching for my Family
Hystree within the "Ogston Clan" with the Ogston name. As I have continued
this search, there is so much more then I had imagined to add, so please bare
with me while I add new names and information and to also fix any errors along
the way. This is a project with which I intend to tackle with great interest,
and gain as much knowledge of our Ancestor's along the way as I can. There are
so many more names within my Ancestry Family Hystree that I can't wait for
more information.
During my research I have discovered that we come from a long line of Royalty
and descend from "King Robert De Bruce" and "Mary Queen of Scots" and "King
Henry the VIII" just to name a few.
I have also recently discovered that we are also descendandts of "Convict's"
that were deported to Australia. Alot of these are "Pioneers" of Australia who
have helped build our country as we know it today. For example Benjamin
Singleton,(Our GGG Grandfather) his father was sent to Australia as a convict
for stealing a handkerchief, and was sentenced for 7 years. Benjamin Singleton
of course pioneered "Singleton" in NSW and the town is named after him. There
are many more within the family tree.
Another "Pioneer" from within the family is my Grandmother's Grand Father who
is "George Hugh Robson" who had helped in the Pioneering of Uralla in NSW,
though he wasn't a convict.
It makes me so proud to know that my Forefather's have helped make this
country in which we live today.
My Ancestral Convict's
The Ogston Name...
Motto "Vi et animo" meaning "By Strength and Courage"
First found in Aberdeenshire where they were seated from early times, and
their first records appeared on the early Census rolls taken by the Kings of
Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
My Great, Great, Grand Father James Ogston was born in Cruden Bay,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1873. Cruden Bay is the name of a village in
Scotland, on the north coast of the Bay of Cruden in Aberdeenshire. Just south
of Slains Castle, Cruden Bay was the site of a possible battle between Danes
and Scots in 1012. The name of the village is said to come from the Gaelic
Croch Dain {Slaughter of Danes}.
My Great Grand Father James Hutton Ogston, came here to Australia from
Scotland when he was around the age of 20 in 1922 and sailed to our harbours
on the ship named the "Barrabool". He was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1901
and sadly passed away at the good old age of 94 in the year 1995.
From The King's of Ireland....
This recent information that Charmaine has gathered to our mutual side of
the Family Tree comes from the UK which relates back to the "King of Ireland"
which seems that we descend from a long line of Royalty. The ancient Burgh of
Huntly is an attractive town set in reflective countryside, standing on an old
established site of strategic importance, which guarded the routes North to
Moray from Aberdeen and Strathdon. The pretty Huntly Castle was built over
five centuries and sits in peaceful surroundings overlooking the River Deveron
and became an important power base for the influential Gordon Clan. The
Castle, initially known as Strathbogie Castle (the River Bogie runs nearby),
has played host to many a famous person including Robert the Bruce, who rested
from an illness here before moving out to defeat the Comyn's at Barra Hill,
and James IV who attended a wedding here.
Our ancestor, my Great Grand Father {12x} Hueistan Du Mackay Of Strathnaver
13th Chief married Lady Jane Gordon of Sutherland {Married in 1589}, Daughter
of Alexander Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland, by his wife Lady Jane Gordon of
Huntly. {The Earls of Sutherland and of Huntly, descend from the Royal House
of Stewart in several lines}
In 1562 it became the Headquarters for the Counter Reformation. The Gordon's
250 year rule came to an abrupt end after the Battle of Corrichie, brought
about by the wish of the 3rd son of the 4th Earl to marry Mary, Queen of
Scots. The Castle was pillaged and it's treasures sent to St Machar's
Cathedral in Aberdeen. The 12th century motte can still be easily made out.
The bagpipe music collection of Angus Mackay of Raasay {in 1843 appointed the
first Piper to Queen Victoria} was the beginning of standardization of the
classical piping form, the piobaireachd {pibroch}. He wrote The Piper's
Assistant {pre-1847} and The Tutor for the Highland Bagpipe {1878}. He was
preceded by William Mackay and in 1843 translated and revised his Complete
Tutor for the Great Highland Bagpipe {1840}.
I know my Grand Mother Marcelle {nee Robson}, would have loved to have seen
the end result of all this hard work.
 
In Loving Memory....
With "Loving Thanks"....
Music on/off
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