Selected Families and Individuals


James MCKNIGHT was born about 1800 in Kirkmichael, Dumfries, Scotland. James married Mary WALKER.

Mary WALKER was born about 1804 in Kirkmichael, Dumfries, Scotland. Mary married James MCKNIGHT.

They had the following children.

  F i Mary MCKNIGHT was born about 1825. She died on 16 Nov 1867.

George SHEDDON. George married Cristina RODGER about 1839 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Cristina RODGER [Parents] was born in 1819/1820 in Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 11 Sep 1911 in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cristina married George SHEDDON about 1839 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Cristina emigrated on 22 May 1825 from From Leith Scotland To Buenos Aires, Onboard The "Symmetry" As First Colonists..

Other marriages:
MACLEAN, John Joseph

They had the following children.

  M i
William SHEDDON was born on 10 Feb 1840 in Buenos Aires Argentina. He was christened on 1 Mar 1840 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian City Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  M ii
James Rodger SHEDDON was born on 4 Dec 1841 in Buenos Aires Argentina. He was christened in 1841 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian City Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  M iii
George SHEDDON was christened on 24 Mar 1844 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian City Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Hugh ROBSON [Parents] was born on 3 Apr 1814 in Bow, Tinwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He died on 15 Sep 1885 in 71yrs Old, Chascomus, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was buried on 16 Sep 1885 in Chascomus Cemetery, Grave No.2-K, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hugh married Jane Munroe RODGER "Jean" on 3 Feb 1840 in St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Hugh emigrated on 22 May 1825 from From Leith Scotland To Buenos Aires, Onboard The "Symmetry" As First Colonists.43Yrs Old Occupation Servant. He worked as Land owner/ Sheep farmer at Estancia Buena Esperanza, Chascomus. He resided in 1876 in Estancia "Buena Esperanza" Chascomus, Argentina.

Jane Munroe "Jean" RODGER [Parents] was born on 11 Feb 1821 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. She was christened on 3 Mar 1822 in Relief Congreg, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 1 Oct 1910 in Chascomus, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was buried on 1 Oct 1910 in Chascomus, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jean married Hugh ROBSON on 3 Feb 1840 in St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Jean emigrated on 22 May 1825 from From Leith Scotland To Buenos Aires, Onboard The "Symmetry" As First Colonists..

They had the following children.

  F i Euphemia McCargo ROBSON was born on 21 Aug 1846. She died on 17 Oct 1925.
  M ii Hugh ROBSON was born on 19 Aug 1841. He died on 25 Jul 1915.
  M iii Hugh ROBSON was born on 8 Aug 1844.
  M iv
James ROBSON was born on 15 Jan 1849. He died on 30 Apr 1855 in 6yrs Old St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was buried in Chascomus, Buenos Aires Argentina.
  F v Jane ROBSON was born on 12 Apr 1851. She died on 22 Jan 1926.
  M vi
John ROBSON was born on 21 May 1853 in Argentina. He was christened on 29 Sep 1853 in St Andrew's Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on 23 Aug 1868.
  F vii Mary ROBSON was born on 13 Mar 1857. She died on 23 Oct 1932.
  F viii Elizabeth ("Eliza") "Bessie" ROBSON was born on 6 May 1859. She died on 2 Mar 1954.

AVELLANEDA. AVELLANEDA married Isabella Elizabeth Bryce RODGER.

Isabella Elizabeth Bryce RODGER [Parents] was born in 1822/1823 in Scotland. She was christened on 1 Nov 1824 in Relief Congreg, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 19 Sep 1910 in Chascomus, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was buried in Chascomus Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Isabella married AVELLANEDA.

Isabella emigrated on 22 May 1825 from From Leith Scotland To Buenos Aires, Onboard The "Symmetry" As First Colonists..

Other marriages:
SHEDDEN (SHEDDON), William


Pedro Celestino GIMENEZ [Parents]. Pedro married Anne RODGER in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Anne RODGER [Parents] was born on 5 Jan 1834 in Monte Grande, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was christened on 16 Feb 1834. Anne married Pedro Celestino GIMENEZ in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


Thomas BRYCE [Parents]. Thomas married Helen (Nellie) FULLER "Nellie" about 1789.

Helen (Nellie) "Nellie" FULLER. Nellie married Thomas BRYCE about 1789.


John BRYCE [Parents] was born on 16 Mar 1794 in Cambusnethan, Renfrew, Scotland. John married Janet HAMILTON on 28 May 1821 in Barony Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Janet HAMILTON. Janet married John BRYCE on 28 May 1821 in Barony Lanarkshire, Scotland.

They had the following children.

  M i Peter BRYCE was born in 1825. He died on 17 Nov 1900.

Francis DIAMOND was born in 1798 in Falkirk Scotland. Francis married Isobell BRYCE on 16 Mar 1826 in Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland.

Isobell BRYCE [Parents] was born on 24 Jul 1798 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was christened on 2 Aug 1798 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Isobell married Francis DIAMOND on 16 Mar 1826 in Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland.

They had the following children.

  M i
Robert DIAMOND was born in 1837 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire Scotland.
  F ii
Isabella DIAMOND was born in 1841 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire Scotland.
  F iii
Janet DIAMOND was born in 1831 in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  M iv
Willam DIAMOND was born in 1839 in Calderbank, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Thomas DOBIE.

Florence YORSTON [Parents].

They had the following children.

  F i Elaine DOBIE.
  M ii Thomas DOBIE.

James YORSTON [Parents] was born on 2 May 1881 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was christened on 9 Jul 1881 in St Andrew's Presbyterian City Church, Buenos Aires Argentina. He died on 27 Jan 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was buried in Buenos Aires, Argentina. James married Margaret Ann Gilmour MACGAW "Maggie" on 14 Oct 1909.

James worked as Employee.

Margaret Ann Gilmour "Maggie" MACGAW [Parents] was born on 14 Jan 1882 in Chascoumus, Providence Of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She died on 9 May 1961 in Temperley Argentina. Maggie married James YORSTON on 14 Oct 1909.

They had the following children.

  F i
Agnes Margaret YORSTON was born on 13 Aug 1910 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She died on 27 Aug 1994 in Temperley, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  M ii James Oswald YORSTON was born on 26 Nov 1912. He died on 8 Oct 2002.
  F iii Gladys YORSTON was born on 22 Feb 1914. She died on 11 Aug 1998.
  F iv Florence YORSTON.
  M v
George YORSTON was born on 5 Dec 1920 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on 9 Feb 1996 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  F vi Eileen YORSTON.

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