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Hello I am looking for information on Amos Armour. Born in 1820 in England. He migrated to Australia between 1841 and 1848. Amos married Elison Proctor in 1848 In Adelaide. They had four daughters Jane 1849-1850, Mary 1850-1853, Rebecca 1852-1924. Rebecca married Richard Verco in 1875 in Adelaide. Their fourth daughter Alice 1855-1935 married Thomas Benjamin Verco. Amos was very much into the church. He was a founder of the church on Franklin Street and then Grote street. In Adelaide South Australia. I am trying to find out when he actually came to Australia.
Thank you for any help
Cheryl

(if either below him)

Chris :)

England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Amos
Last name Armour
Gender Male
Baptism year 1821
Baptism date 02 Sep 1821
Residence Southill, Bedford, England
Place Southill
County Bedfordshire
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Armour
Mother's first name(s) Ruth


England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Wm
Last name Armour
Marriage year 1806
Marriage date 04 Dec 1806
Marriage place Southill
Spouse's first name(s) Ruth
Spouse's last name Favel
County Bedfordshire


First name(s) Amos
Last name Armour
Gender Male
Baptism year 1822
Baptism date 15 Sep 1822
Place Clifton
County Bedfordshire
Father's first name(s) Joseph
Father's last name Armour
Mother's first name(s) Mary


Clifton Smallpox Vaccinations 1825
[Ref. P7/8/1] Clifton Vestry Book

Memorandum February 1825
In consequence of the smallpox breaking out in the parish, the following named 85 persons were vaccinated by Mr Gay at Shefford at the expense of the parish at 2/6 each.

Armour, Amos

http://tinyurl.com/htqra35


1841 (Find My Past)
Richard Armour Male 36 1805 Bedfordshire, England
Amos Armour Male 23 1818 Bedfordshire, England
Saml Armour Male 30 1811 Bedfordshire, England
Amos Armour Male 4 1837 Bedfordshire, England
Street Village
Parish or township Clifton
County Bedfordshire
Registration district Biggleswade
Archive reference HO107
Piece number 3
Book number 6
Folio number 3


(poor image for Occupations, one in Australia, a Coachbuilder 1850, according to articles)

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/search?adv=y


(probably Father of Southill one below)

Wm. Armour, Southill, carpenter

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/2dbfeafb-95af-42b0-b15b-ce5f32ed7d14


http://www.frewin.com/archive/qsr%20bedfordshire%20quarter%20sessions%20-%20quarter%20sessions%20rolls%20%5Bn_d_%5D2.htm

Recognizances: Wm. Armour, Southill, carpenter; give evidence against Thos. Crosley, Campton, same, for theft of 4 deal boards from Wm. Bodger, Southill.



Wills and probate Index 1300-1858 Image (Find My Past)

Place: Bedfordshire
Publication title: Bedfordshire Probate Index, 1484-1858

Armour Ric., Clifton, wheelwright. 1830/27

Armour Wm. Stanford, Southill, carpenter. 1836/45


http://tinyurl.com/36wd23

(Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service)

(would be above)

Looks like he was in Adelaide by 1845 (I can't see any references to him in the papers before this):

Adelaide Observer Saturday 19 July 1845

A ARMOUR, Coachmaker and Wheelright, respectfully begs leave to acquaint the citizens of Adelaide, and South Australian settlers in general, that he has recently commenced business in Grenfell street, opposite Gawler - place, where he hopes his assiduous attention to orders, and competent knowledge of his business, will obtain for him a share of public patronage.

Adelaide, 18th July, 1845.

Thankyou Chris and Austin.
Sorry it took me awhile to reply Im on grandson duties.

The first Amos you had is mine Chris. Thankyou for all the links you sent, I didnt know all the information you sent. Thats great.

Thankyou Austin for your information. I have found lots of references regarding the church and Amos but nothing about when he arrived in Australia. Amos is actually my second great grandmothers brother her name is Emily who married Daniel Green. it is said that Amos sponsored Emily and Daniel to come to Australia.

Thankyou Cheryl

(so below relates then)

Chris :)

National Burial Index for England & Wales Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) WILLIAM
Last name ARMOUR
Birth year 1787
Death year 1836
Age 49
Burial year 1836
Burial day 5
Burial month 6
Place SOUTHILL
Church description ALL SAINTS
Church denomination ANGLICAN
County Bedfordshire


Burial
First name(s) RUTH
Last name ARMOUR
Birth year 1783
Death year 1837
Age 54
Burial year 1837
Burial day 28
Burial month 4
Place SOUTHILL
Church description ALL SAINTS
Church denomination ANGLICAN
County Bedfordshire


England, pollbooks and directories 1830-1837 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) William
Last name Armour
Year 1832
Address Stanford
Place Southill
County Bedfordshire
Event type Parliamentary Election
Source Bedfordshire 1832 Pollbook


England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Ruth
Last name Favel
Gender Female
Baptism year 1782
Baptism date 25 Dec 1782
Residence Southill, Bedford, England
Place Southill
County Bedfordshire
Father's first name(s) John
Father's last name Favel
Mother's first name(s) Eliz.


England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Emily
Last name Armour
Gender Female
Baptism year 1824
Baptism date 25 Jul 1824
Residence Southill, Bedford, England
Place Southill
County Bedfordshire
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Armour
Mother's first name(s) Ruth


England Marriages 1538-1973 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Emily
Last name Armour
Marriage year 1847
Marriage date 17 Apr 1847
Marriage place Southill
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Armour
Spouse's first name(s) Daniel
Spouse's last name Green
Spouse's father's first name(s) William
Spouse's father's last name Green
County Bedfordshire

from FMP

South Australia Government Gazette 1861

Amos Armour one of 3 men elected Councillors for the District of Mitcham


South Australia Government Gazette 1865

Amos Armour bought 13 lots of Section 370, Hundred of Moorooroo, Village of Angaston. He is noted as resident in Mitcham


South Australia government gazette 1869

In 1869, Amos Armour was granted a distillation licence



He also seemed to have been buying, or acquiring, property in Adelaide or surrounding area as early as 1859

I don't know whether you have found this one .................

it is mentioned on a Public Family Tree on ancestry ...........

12 May 1926 • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Interpretation of Will -The Register ( Adelaide, S.A. ) re Rebecca Verco ( nee Armour) deceased, and Alice Verco ( nee Armour ) TROVE

lots of references to him on Trove, the Australian newspaper site

in case you don't have the link .............

http://trove.nla.gov.au/

be sure to enter amos+arnour in the search area

Thankyou Chris and Sylvaincanada for your replies. They are my Armour family that you found. Sylvaincanada I hadn't come across the Will reference in Trove with Amos daughters Thank you so much. Do any of you know how I can research ships manifest to find when he arrived in Australia. Ive been on Cyndis ships list. Ive been researching year to year on other sites but come across nothing
I appreciate every one help tbey have given me.
Cheryl

Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Thursday 19 September 1889 p 2

THE LATE MR. ARMOUR.—We regret to notice the announcement of the death of Mr. Amos Armour, an old colonist, who died at Mitcham on Tuesday at the advanced age of sixty-nine years. Mr. Armour, who for many years carried on business as a coachbuilder, was an old and highly respected resident of Mitcham and a prominent and consistent member of the Christian Disciples denomination.


South Australian Weekly Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1867) Saturday 6 July 1867 p 4

Wednesday. July 3.

[Before Mr. S. Beddome. P.M.I

Savage Doo. — Amos Armour was charged by William N. Crowder with being the owner of a dog which rushed at the informant on the 25th June, at Mitcham, whereby his life and limb were in danger. Mr. Boucaut appeared for the informant, aud stated that the dog in question was in the habit of rushing at Mr.

Crowder s horse, by which he was in danger of being thrown off, but if Mr. Armour would promise to keep the dog fastened up, or destroy it, he had no wish to have him punished. Mr. Robinson, for the defendant, remarked that Mr. Armour was willing to keep the dog fastened up, and to pay the coats. Mr. Boucaut inti uiated that that would satisfy Mr. Crowder. The information was then withdrawn on the payment of costs by the defendant.


He wasn't always a good boy, seemingly :-D

The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Wednesday 26 February 1868 p 3

POLICE COURT-ADELAIDE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. [Before Mr. S. Beddome, P.M., and Mr. S. L. Harris, J.P.]

Assault. — Amos Armour and Edward Henry Hiasey were charged on the information of William Crowder, with assaulting his son, Wil liam Alfred Crowdtr, at Mitcham, on the 17th inst Mr. Boucant appeared for the complain ant. A cross information against William Alfred Crowder, for using insulting language towards Henry Hussey, having been heard", the Court dismissed both the informations, the of fences being of a very trivial nature.

I've been trolling through the Trove collection to see if I could find a piece on ship xxx arriving (date), with passengers onboard, including Mr A Armour, but I can't seem to get that far back.

google Amos Armour, 1820-1889

there is a photo of Amos and his wife on

http://collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+1649

Hi Sylvaniacanada
You're right
Seems Amos wasn't always a good boy. I found the photo that yiu are talking about. Its just a shame it's not very clear. I've also been looking on Trove for shipping but no good. Thanks fir you're help
Cheryl

you're very welcome!

Several siblings of my direct ancestors ended up in Angaston, and I've just been trying to find more information on them :-D

They seemed to go out in waves .......... some in the 1840s, then the 1850s, then the 1860s