Elizabeth Falconer and daughter Elizabeth (Betty)
circa 1865

John Ross died in May 1845
 Elizabeth (Falconer) Ross died in Feb 1867

The Ross Family settled near Gumeracha farming initially making agricultural implements. They moved to New South Wales in 1867 & became pastoralists starting at Albury. By 1912 they held stations near Inverell, Coleambally, Harden, Hay and Macquarie Fields. They were strong supporters of Presbyterian Church.
Included in their station were "Kinross" & "Ardersier"

A full account of the Ross family history can be read in the book
"Alposia" - a Little Part of Scotland in Australia
written by Jock Ross

"The SS Dirigo sailed from Birkenhead in early July 1854, but was forced to go into Queenstown (Cork) due to cholera aboard. The ship was towed back to Liverpool by the steam vessel Minerva, arriving there on July 10th 1854. Arrangements were made to fashion a temporary hospital but met with resistance from local people. Of the 518 passengers and 51 crew-members, there were 44 deaths recorded as of July 11th."

Holbrook Cemetery, NSW

Janet's brother Alexander Forrest was involved in the manufacture of grain harvesting machines in South Australia
He persuaded his sister & her "engineer" husband
to join him in this business

LINK TO FAMILY PHOTOS OF ALEXANDER & JANET

Photographs below were taken in NSW
after the family moved to Holbrook