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Title: McDonald Family
Post by: Evergreen on Monday 06 February 06 09:54 GMT (UK)

Help Needed!

Does anyone out there know of the McDonald family that came out from Greenock, Scotland to Geelong, Australia back in the 1860s?

His name is Alexander McDonald.  He married in Geelong to a Martha Lewis in 1873 and she came from Berkshire England.

In 1874 they had a son named Alexander McDonald.

I know that this is a long shot.

Andrea

Title: Re: McDonald Family
Post by: mrmagoo460 on Monday 06 February 06 22:52 GMT (UK)

Hi Evergreen,

There is:  Alexander McDonald born in Geelong 1873......Reg. No. 16731

                Matthew McDonald born in Geelong 1874.....Reg. No. 16132

                Matthew McDonald died in Geelong 1876 age 1y.o....Reg. No. 5539

Good luck with your search,

Magoo   :)

Title: Re: McDonald Family
Post by: sparrett on Tuesday 07 February 06 06:29 GMT (UK)

Hi Andrea, Just following on from Evergreen's find, I found a burial for a Matthew Mcdonald at Geelong Eastern Cemetery.in 1876.  He may be  interesting  as he is the only one by that name there.
Also there are some Alexander Mcdonalds who may fit one or the other of your 2.  There are also 2 Martha Mcdonalds.
None of this is very conclusive, but may be of interst to you.
Click this link and use the 2nd search option and (strangely) search by just first name.  Bit unusualJ. ust keep turning page till you get there!!

http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdcmsrc1.asp

Sue

Title: Re: McDonald Family
Post by: Evergreen on Tuesday 07 February 06 09:45 GMT (UK)

Thanks very much for your help.

Andrea

Title: Re: McDonald Family
Post by: trish251 on Tuesday 07 February 06 14:37 GMT (UK)

There is a Martha born 1878 parents Alexander and Martha Anderson. This may be one of the Marthas
- she died the same year  :'(
Trish