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Donald William MCDONALD

Donald William MCDONALD

Male 1853 - 1915  (62 years)

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  • Name Donald William MCDONALD 
    Nickname DW or William 
    Born 6 Mar 1853  Finniss SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • Donald was born at home at Lower Finniss [1]
    Gender Male 
    Residence Noradjuha Vic Find all individuals with events at this location 
    'Blackwood' property 
    Residence Noradjuha Vic Find all individuals with events at this location 
    At 21 years old, Donald moved with his family to Noradjuha.  
    Died 5 May 1915  Melbourne Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Nurrabiel Vic Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Buried Nurrabiel cemetery Norahadjua Vic [1]
    Person ID I-5793  Christina and Donald McLean
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2021 

    Father Ewen MCDONALD,   b. 1818, Inverness Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1905, Noradjuha Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship -898 
    Mother Rachel MCLEAN,   b. 6 Feb 1825, Duisky Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 22 Sept 1908, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Relationship -898 
    Married 8 Dec 1847  Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • The wedding celebrant was Rev James Farrell. The witnesses were Sarah Douglas and Donald Stewart.
    Family ID F-898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina McDonald CAMERON,   b. 15 May 1856, Hamilton Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1932, Horsham Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1880  Horsham Vic Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Christina Margaret MCDONALD,   b. 5 Mar 1881, Carchap Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1976  (Age 95 years)  []
    +2. Rachel Annie b1884 MCDONALD,   b. 28 Nov 1884, Carchap Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1941, Kellerberrin WA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  []
     3. Ethel Jane (Polly) MCDONALD,   b. 4 Sep 1886, Noradjuha Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1958  (Age 71 years)  []
    +4. Leonard William Cameron MCDONALD,   b. 27 Apr 1896, Noradjuha Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1964, Wimmera Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2017 03:02:49 
    Family ID F-2195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    0491 - Donald William McDonald & Christina McNaughton.jpg
    0491 - Donald William McDonald & Christina McNaughton.jpg
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    0498 - Donald William McDonald's bank.jpg
    0498 - Donald William McDonald's bank.jpg
    Wedding of William McDONALD & Christina CAMERON 1880 - with Jenny McDonald, Margaret JOHNS, Rachel McDonald & Jessie McNaughton
    Wedding of William McDONALD & Christina CAMERON 1880 - with Jenny McDonald, Margaret JOHNS, Rachel McDonald & Jessie McNaughton
    Donald 'William' McDonald and Christina Cameron on their wedding day in 1880. The bride and groom are seated. Standing, from left, are Rachel Jane Cheriton 'Jenny' McDonald, aunt Johns (Margaret Johns, previously Keating, nee McLean), the groom's mother Rachel McDonald (nee McLean), and Jessie McNaughton, a cousin of the bride.

    STORIES
    5156 - Donald William McDonald & Christina Cameron
    5156 - Donald William McDonald & Christina Cameron
    Biography as published in the BRB in 1985 & 1995.

  • Sources 
    1. [S-3] PUBLICATION 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. , R-135, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      As advised by Don Gordon to Lorna Mclean

    2. [S-76] MyHeritage 92connections, my heritage (with a log in), 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      Donald William McDonald Birth Mar 6 1853 South Australia Marriage to: Christina CAMERON (McDONALD) Mar 11 1880 Horsham, Victoria, Australia Death May 5 1915 East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    3. [S-121] Family Search.org -------C & D McLean, family search.org requires log in free, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      Donald William Mcdonald KHHZ-4BH Birth 6 March 1853 Lower Finniss South Australia Death 5 May 1915 Of,, Victoria, Australia

    4. [S-3] PUBLICATION 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. , 40.