


Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
John McConnell

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Name John McConnell Birth 18 Oct 1858 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Gender Male Death 14 May 1904 Mount Pleasant, South Australia, Australia Person ID I5471 Thompson Last Modified 19 Aug 2025
Father Hugh McConnell, b. Apr 1838, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 18 Mar 1882, Mannum, Mid Murray Council, South Australia, Australia
(Age ~ 43 years)
Mother Mary Stevenson, b. Abt 1839, Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 17 May 1929, Sanderston, South Australia, Australia
(Age ~ 90 years)
Marriage 15 Apr 1858 Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland Notes - There is something wrong with the two Hughs listed as children as they both died on the same date?
- William and Hugh have the same birth dates, but have different birth places. Need to investigate more.
Married:
- Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Hugh Connell
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1858
Marriage Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
Spouse: Mary Stevenson
FHL Film Number: 280192
Family ID F1234 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jane Eliza Noblell, b. 1866 d. 16 Oct 1960, Mt. Pleasant, South Australia, Australia (Age 94 years)
Marriage 24 Aug 1887 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Children + 1. Eleanor J McConnell, b. 1887 d. 1957 (Age 70 years) + 2. Grace Sanford McConnell, b. 1890 d. 1972 (Age 82 years) + 3. Hugh James McConnell, b. 02 Jan 1893, Sanderston, South Australia, Australia d. 14 Jan 1972, Laura, South Australia, Australia
(Age 79 years)
4. ? McConnell 5. ? McConnell 6. ? McConnell Family ID F1971 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Jul 2023
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Documents Hugh, Mary and son John Connell Arrival in South Australia Aboard the Grand Trianon
Hugh, Mary and son John Connell Arrival in South Australia Aboard the Grand Trianon
Adelaide Observer
Saturday 28 April 1860
Page 4
Headstones John and Jane Eliza Noblell McConnell Headstone
John and Jane Eliza Noblell McConnell Headstone
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Notes - Emigrated to South Australia, Australia arriving 23 Apr 1860. Left Liverpool 10 Jan 1860 on the ship Grand Trianon.
Born:
- John Connell in the Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: John Connell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1858
Birth Place: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Father: Hugh Connell
Mother: Mary Stevenson