Donald Howard MCRAE

1890 - 1898  (8 years)

• Name	Donald Howard MCRAE  [1]
  Born	22 Sep 1890	Strathalbyn SA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Biography Notes	9 Dec 1898	Strathalbyn SA   [1]
  	Death: by drowning in the Angas River on 9/12/1898. "Sad Fatal Accident". - "Southern Argus", Thursday 15/11/1898: "On Friday morning last a sad fatal accident took place at Strathalbyn, a little boy about 8 years of age, son of Mr D. McRae, falling into deep water (waterhole known as King's) and drowning before he could be rescued. The lad was cray at the spot in company with a companion some 3 years younger. and while endeavouring to net some which had attacked his bait, he overbalanced and fell into the deepest part of the water. The other child rushed off to give the alarm and Mr J. J. Edmonds was the to arrive on the scene of the disaster. reaching there just in time to see the little fellow disappearing under the water for probably the last time. He plunged in and grasped the boy whose struggles dragged him under the water which is about 9 or 10 feet deep. Being unable to swim Mr Edmonds in his own struggles to reach the surface lost his grasp of the child. Meanwhile Mr G. W. Montgomery reached the spot, and learning where the child had sunk. got to the bottom of the hole and succeeded once in feeling the body which however got lodged under some rocks. Mr Geo. Phillips next arrived and diving into the water managed to secure the boy. By this time Dr Shone who had previously been sent for, was on the spot and for an hour and a half used every effort to restore animation but without success. An inquest was deemed unnecessary, the burial certificate being given by Mr G. W. Montgomery JP. The accident cast quite a gloom over the town and messages of sympathy were sent from all parts to the bereaved parents. The funeral took place on Sunday, when a long procession of school children followed the remains of their late companion to the Strathalbyn Cemetery.
  Died	9 Dec 1898	Strathalbyn SA   [1]
  Buried	11 Dec 1898	Strathalbyn SA   [1, 3]
  Person ID	I-3937	Christina and Donald McLean | Mary McLean's descendants
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Donald Hugh MCRAE,   b. 9 Aug 1858, Milang SA ,   d. 22 May 1927, Adelaide SA  (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	-1301
  Mother	Margaret Ann Gollan LAIDLAW,   b. 30 Mar 1863, Belvidere SA ,   d. 3 Aug 1941, Adelaide SA  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	-1301
  Married	10 Mar 1883	Mt Barker SA   [4]
  Family ID	F-1301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  HS STRATH LAIDLAW AND MCRAE families

  
  

• Sources

  [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. . [S-101] PUBLICATION South Australia Deaths_Index of Registrations 1842-1915, page 913, 27 Nov 2017 Researcher Lorna McLean. Death of Donald McRae 8yoa at Strathalbyn 9 May 1898 Father Donald McRae district Strath symS b257 page1 [S-13] REGISTER Burials & Cremations - Alexandrina Council SA, Family History Group at Library, 55, 18/05/2016 source ljm burial register. Burial plot 418 Div2 [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 11 Jul 2019 Reseracher Lorna McLean. Donald MCRAE m. Margaret Ann Gollan LAIDLAW on 1884, March 10 at Presbyterian Manse Mount Barker SA Groom Age: 25 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1859 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Duncan MCRAE Bride Age: 20 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1864 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: Thomas LAIDLAW District: Mount Barker Ref/Page: 138/737