The Emslie family had left the Colony by 1861.
From 1855 the Lindsay’s were afflicted by poor health and employment problems
due to seasonal interruptions to the supply of fish.
As a result, they subsequently relied on relief from the Oyne Parochial Board.
Their horse died in 1857, which would have severely impacted Alexander’s employment.
In November 1860, the house was deemed uninhabitable and the couple were moved to another house on the Commonty.