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 Christina and Donald McLEAN from Scotland 1837



Charles Stuart MCDONALD

Charles Stuart MCDONALD

Male 1855 - 1934  (79 years)

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  • Name Charles Stuart MCDONALD 
    Nickname Good Shot McDonald 
    Born 1855  Finniss SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Charles' birth is not recorded at the office of the Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages for South Australia.
    Gender Male 
    Biography Notes 1890  Stawell Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    In the 1890's, Charlie & Ellen parted. She made her home in Stawell, Vic. Presumably Charlie remained at property 'Innisvale'. 
    Occupation Stawell Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer at a property named "Innisvale" 
    Residence 1915  Horsham Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    'Claremont' Dimboola Rd Horsham Vic 
    Died 27 Dec 1934  Hampton Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I-5794  Christina and Donald McLean
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2020 

    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  [5
    • The wedding celebrant was Rev James Farrell. The witnesses were Sarah Douglas and Donald Stewart.
    Family ID F-898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen HUTCHISON,   b. 18 Oct 1857, Balmoral Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1927  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 1878  Noradjuha Vic Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 'Innisvale', NSW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hector Ewen Stuart MCDONALD,   b. 1883, Carchap Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1904  (Age 21 years)  []
     2. Beatrice Louisa MCDONALD,   b. 24 Feb 1885, Carchap Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1970, Caulfield Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Amy Helena Victoria MCDONALD,   b. 17 Dec 1886, Carchap Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1887  (Age 0 years)  []
    +4. Esther May MCDONALD,   b. 26 Dec 1889, Carchap Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1975, Wimmera Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  []
    +5. Charles William Stanley MCDONALD,   b. 28 Nov 1892, Noradjuha Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1968, Horsham Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  []
    +6. Ivy Ellen MCDONALD,   b. 19 Sep 1893, Carchap Vic Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1981, Rosedale Vic Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  []
     7. Hetty MCDONALD,   b. Yes, Date Unknown
     8. Ruth MCDONALD,   b. Yes, Date Unknown
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2015 13:22:41 
    Family ID F-2258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    0428 - Charlie McDonald.jpg
    0428 - Charlie McDonald.jpg
    0511 - Innisvale - old house built in 1910 & new house.jpg
    0511 - Innisvale - old house built in 1910 & new house.jpg
    1910;large house and smaller house:Noel in c1970's

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    0513 - Fence built by Charles snr McDonald.jpg
    0513 - Fence built by Charles snr McDonald.jpg
    0501.2 - Charles (Charlie) McDonald.jpg
    0501.2 - Charles (Charlie) McDonald.jpg

    STORIES
    5161 - Charles Stuart McDonald & Ellen Hutchinson
    5161 - Charles Stuart McDonald & Ellen Hutchinson
    Biography as published in the BRB in 1985 & 1995.
    5002.1 - The first nations, first settlers and first McLeans in Strathalbyn
    5002.1 - The first nations, first settlers and first McLeans in Strathalbyn
    * Interactions between members of various McLean families and aboriginal people in the earliest years of white settlement.
    * Donald McLean tussled with Governor Gray about payment of rent of land that was designated as an 'aboriginal reserve' but may have never been used as such.
    * (E54 - Updated July 2022)


  • Sources 
    1. [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 9 Apr 2020 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      Surname: MCDONALD Given Names: Charles Stuart Parents: Ewan & Rachel nee McLEAN Life Information: Birth c1855 SA. Death 27.12.1934.
      Arr SA Dep: VIC 1874?. Notes: BISAcode: B1-067659 Rec Type: Main SNcode: BISA1

    2. [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. .

    3. [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 9 Apr 2020 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      Surname: MCDONALD Given Names: Charles Stuart Parents: Ewan & Rachel nee McLEAN Life Information: Birth c1855 SA. Death 27.12.1934. Arr SA Dep: VIC 1874?. Notes: BISAcode: B1-067659 Rec Type: Main SNcode: BISA1

    4. [S-97] BDM VIC, https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/5e9ed2fe648862236dcc564d/record/5c6550274aba80ac3193133c?q=efamily&givenName=Chares%20Stuart&familyName=MCDONALD, 9 Apr 2020 Researcher Lorna Mclean.
      Record information Event:deaths Registration number11279 / 1934 Family name:MCDONALD Given name(s)Charles Stuart
      Place of event:HAMPTON, Australia Personal detail
      Mother's name:MCLEAN Rachael, Father's Name:McDONALD Ewen

    5. [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.