The Descendants of David Peter Livingstone (or Levinge) in Australia.

Another webpage has been made concerning the Scottish ancestry of David, and there is also one for his wife, Lily Melrose. This webpage will focus upon their descendants in Australia, with special focus upon my own line of descent, via his son Adam Standish Livingstone, his grandson George Melrose Livingstone, and his great grandson Horace Percival Bradley Livingstone, who was in turn my great grandfather.

I have been greatly helped by many people including Bev Penfold and Jack Piper in developing my understanding of this part of my family tree, and they are also the source of my photos.

The following could contain errors however, or may be lacking important information. So please contact me if you plan to use it. An index of other genealogical pages made by me is here:

Arrived in Sydney 18th Dec 1838 on the Portland, with his wife Lily Melrose. An old paper report from soon after (Sydney Gazette 20 April 1839) seems to show him charged with larceny, and sentenced to "twelve months hard labour in house of correction".
1. The children of David Peter Livingstone

1 Robert LEVING (1839-1903) b. 15 Jun 1839, Sydney, New South Wales AUSTRALIA; d. 14 Mar 1903, Sydney, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

Sp. Sarah Ann RUSE ( -1929), dau. of Thomas RUSE ( - ) [3998] and Fanny ??? ( - ); m. 12 Jan 1869, Goulburn, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

2 John Melrose LIVING (1842-1923); b. 19 Jan 1842, Glebe, New South Wales AUSTRALIA; d. 5 Jan 1923, Lismore, NSW.

Sp. Sarah Maria LYNN (1845-1930), dau. of James LYNN ( - ) and Caroline KEEVIL ( -1866); m. 26 May 1864, Braidwood, NSW

3 Adam Standish LIVINGSTONE (1844-1920); b. 9 Jun 1844, Dural, NSW; d. 14 Feb 1920, Tumbarumba, NSW

Sp. Susan PAINTER (1849-1934), dau. of John PAINTER (1803-1878) and Susannah WAINWRIGHT OR MACKANALLY (1813?-1901); m. 2 Sep 1868, Braidwood, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

4 William John LIVING (1846-1930); b. 5 Mar 1846, Windsor, NSW; d. 3 May 1930, Liverpool, NSW

Sp. Ellen Margaret KELLY ( -1924), dau. of James KELLY ( - ) and Catherine DUNANE ( - ); m. 19 Aug 1862, Queanbeyan, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

5 Louisa Jane LIVING (1848-1879); b. 6 Apr 1848, Windsor, NSW; d. 10 Nov 1879, Shoalhaven District

Sp. Robert George Gardiner WHITEHALL (1832-1887); m. 1866, St George, NSW

6 David Peter LIVING (1850-1932); b. 5 Oct 1850, Parramatta, NSW; d. 4 Sep 1932, Seymour, Victoria. See the webpages of Terri Hewitt.

Sp. Mary Ann Abigail HORSLEY (1861-1925), dau. of Charles William Cross (HORSLEY) (1824-1871) and Elizabeth Maria DUNSTAN (1834-1912); m. 10 Nov 1879, St Judes C. of E. Tumbarumba, NSW.

7 James LIVINGSTONE (1857-1926); b. 1857, Shoalhaven. NSW; Died single 3/6/1926 and buried 2/7/1926 in Leeton in an unmarked grave.



2. The generation of Adam Standish Livingstone.

Adam Standish Livingstone1 David William LIVINGSTONE (1868-1914); b. 30 Jun 1868, Braidwood, NSW; d. 16 Nov 1914, Tumbarumba, NSW

Sp. Jean L. E. LESSELLS (1876- ), dau. of James LESSELLS ( - ) and Johanna HERRICK ( - ); m. 1896, Brewarrina, NSW

2 Sarah Louise LIVINGSTONE (1870-1954); b. 18 Sep 1870, Braidwood, NSW; d. 29 Jul 1954, Albury, NSW

Sp. Phillip BEEZLEY ( - ); m. 1890, Goulburn, NSW

Sp. Charles Henry RIXON (1866-1933), son of John RIXON ( - ) and Elizabeth SMITH ( - ); m. 1897, Albury NSW

3 Lily LIVINGSTONE (1872-1945); b. 15 Jan 1872, Braidwood, NSW; d. 1945, Albury, NSW

Sp. Arthur William WAITE (1870-1940), son of William John WAITE ( - ) and Elizabeth HOARE ( - ); m. 1894, Albury NSW

4 George Melrose LIVINGSTONE (1873-1956); b. 24 Jun 1873, Hoskingtown, NSW; d. 11 Aug 1956, Sefton Park, NSW. See below.

Sp. Louisa Frances BRADLEY (1877-1929), dau. of Matthew BRADLEY (1833-1892) and Martha Jane OAKS (1841-1901); m. 12 Sep 1896, Tumbarumba, NSW

5 Elizabeth Amelia LIVINGSTONE (1875-1920); b. 11 Dec 1875, Braidwood, NSW; d. 7 Dec 1920, Albury, NSW

6 Kate Australia LIVINGSTONE (1877- ) b. 3 Jan 1877, Braidwood, NSW; d. Western Australia

Sp. Thomas LAMBERT ( - ); m. 1902, WA

7 Clara Louise LIVINGSTONE (1878- ); b. 23 Oct 1878, Courabyrah, NSW; d. ?? Bowral, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

8 Emeline Martha LIVINGSTONE (1880-1944); b. 21 Jul 1880, Courabyra, NSW; d. Auckland, New Zealand 20th October 1944

Sp. William Gilbert THOMPSON (1884 Liverpool -1958); m. 23 Apr 1907 St Pauls Anglican Church, Auckland, New Zealand, England; d. 27 Nov 1958. (This is the family of Wayne Dickey.)

9 John Stanley Braidwood LIVINGSTONE (1882-1953); b. 2 Sep 1882, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 1953, Sydney NSW

Sp. Edna N BERRY ( - ); m. 1922, Sydney NSW

10 Mabel May LIVINGSTONE (1884-1981); b. 3 Oct 1884, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 10 Feb 1981, Wauchope, NSW

Sp. Donald MARCHMENT (1885-1955); m. 16 Jan 1909, Tumbarumba, NSW

11 Elsie Evelyn LIVINGSTONE (1886-1965); b. 19 Aug 1886, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 1 Jun 1965, Sydney NSW

Sp. John Joseph GAIN (1865-1920); m. 5 Dec 1909, Tumbarumba, NSW

12 Reginald Raymond LIVINGSTONE (1890-1981); b. 19 Jun 1890, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 10 Feb 1981, Grenfell, NSW

Sp. Jessie MITCHELL (1889-1981), dau. of Livingstone MITCHELL (1860-1919) and Emma VICKERY (1865-1961); m. 26 Apr 1915, Tumbarumba, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

13 Vera Violet LIVINGSTONE (1895-1916); b. 6 Dec 1895, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 12 Feb 1916, Tumbarumba, NSW

Sp. Mary Ann DALEY ( -1897), dau. of John DALEY ( - ) and Catherine TOOLE ( - ); m. ?

14 Francis Joseph DALEY (1865-1866); b. 1865, Braidwood, NSW; d. 25 Jan 1866, Braidwood, NSW



3. The generation of George Melrose Livingstone.

As mentioned above he married Louisa Frances Bradley. Looking at Australian electoral registers, in 1930, 1933, and 1936 he was a storeman living at Norwood Road, Auburn, which was in the district of Reid. In 1937 he had moved a little to Cumberland Road. After the war, in 1954, he is still there, though Reid is then called Blaxland. Auburn is in the Sydney metropolis, south of Parramatta.

George Melrose Livingstone1 Horace (Harry) Percival Bradley LIVINGSTONE (1895-1947). See below.

Sp. Evelyn Martha ROSS (1899-1958), dau. of William ROSS (1864-1950) and Bertha Jane THOMPSON (1874-1951); m. 6 Nov 1920, Newcastle, New South Wales AUSTRALIA. See separate webpage.

2 Sylvia May LIVINGSTONE (1896-1979); b. 4 Nov 1896, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 15 Jun 1979, Lidcombe, NSW

Sp. William Herbert Joseph WEBB (1898-1970); m. 17 May 1922, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

3 Ruby Victoria LIVINGSTONE (1898-1898); b. 1898, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 1898, Tumbarumba, NSW

4 Doris Maude LIVINGSTONE (1900-1997); b. 5 Jan 1900, Tumbarumba, NSW; d. 12 Jan 1997, Sydney, NSW

Sp. James Joseph BUCKMAN (1896- ), son of John BUCKMAN and Ellen E. MCDONALD; m. 25 Sep 1932, Auburn, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

5 Phyllis Muriel LIVINGSTONE (1905-1934); b. 8 Nov 1905, Newtown, NSW; d. 10 Aug 1934, Randwick, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

6 Iris Mavis Maude Melba LIVINGSTONE (1911-1992); b. 2 May 1911, Newtown, NSW; d. 10 Oct 1992, Sydney, NSW

Sp. Jack SHALLCROSS (1913-1987); m. 1934

7 Zelma Myrtle Georgina Joyce LIVINGSTONE (1917-1957); b. 30 Jun 1917, Granville, NSW; d. 26 Jun 1957, Wingham, NSW

Sp. Herbert READ (1915-1985); m. 1937, Wyong, New South Wales AUSTRALIA

8 Kevin Matthew David Stanley LIVINGSTONE (1918-1977); b. 30 Jun 1918, Sefton Park, NSW; d. 29 Nov 1977, Auburn, NSW

Sp. Thelma Isabel BROWNLEE



4. The generation of Horace Percival Bradley Livingstone.

b. 4 Sep 1895, Tumbarumba, NSW, d. 17 Mar 1947, Newcastle, NSW; occupation Station Hand (at enlistment); Fought in World War I in Europe, and was also enlisted in WWII although I have not seen the WWII records. Publican in 1946; physical description 5'9"142lbs Fresh complexion, Blue Eyes, Light Brown hair (at medical in WWI records). He married in Newcastle 1820 (18030), between the wars, to Evelyn Martha Ross. Australian electoral records show him in Boolaroo, near Newcastle, between the wars. In 1930 he is described as a labourer in Fern Valley, Cardiff, but in 1936, 1937, 1943 he is a "motor dvr" living at Boundary Road, Cardiff Heights.

Horace Percival Bradley Livingstone

Australia Ref. 37407; enlisted 27 Apr 1916, West Maitland, NSW; departed 17 Oct 1916, Australia, Sydney;

arrived 9 Jan 1917, UK, Plymouth; departed 20 Mar 1917, UK, Folkestone;

arrived 20 Mar 1917, France; rank change 22 Mar 1917, Rouen France;

arrived 18 Apr 1917, French Front;

arrived 2 Aug 1917, Hospital, sick; illness 5 Aug 1917;

arrived 11 Aug 1917, French Front; rank change 4 Nov 1917; wounded 4 Nov 1917; illness 15 Jan 1918; illness 16 Jan 1918; departed 27 Jan 1918;

arrived 27 Jan 1918, UK; on leave and studying in 1919; departed 15 Nov 1919, UK;

arrived 9 Jan 1920, Australia; discharged 23 Feb 1920;


1 Margaret Evelyn LIVINGSTONE

Sp. John Herbert WOOD

2 Elizabeth LIVINGSTONE (1922-1990); b. 10 Dec 1922, NSW; d. 1 Sep 1990, NSW

Sp. MCLEAN?

3 Enid Constance LIVINGSTONE

Sp. John Norman DAVIS

4 Jack Melrose LIVINGSTONE

5 Joyce LIVINGSTONE (1927-2002); b. 12 Jan 1927, NSW, Australia; d. 22 Aug 2002, Queensland, Australia

Sp. Cecil Willis ROSSINGTON (1921- ), son of Isaiah or Isiah (Ike) ROSSINGTON (1883-1947) and Emily Jane WILLIS (b.1890, bur.1968); m. 1 Jun 1946

6 Donald Ross LIVINGSTONE

Sp. Fay BALL

7 Keith David LIVINGSTONE

Sp. Margaret SULLIVAN

8 Elaine Phyllis LIVINGSTONE

Sp. Don Arthur PHILLIPS