Donald Alexander McDonald

• Donald Alexander McDonald was born on 31 July 1871 in William's Camp, Drayton, Queensland.
• He was the son of John McDonald and Jessie Chisolm.
• Conditional approval for Donald Alexander McDonald's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. He selected 10 acres of land at Ravensbourne. His father also selected land at Ravensbourne. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  
• At the age of 22 years, Donald Alexander McDonald married Elizabeth McDonald in 1894 in Queensland.
• Donald Alexander McDonald. The Queenslander reported that applications for certificates at Ravensbourne for the following selections were adjourned for inspection:- John M'Laughlan, William Richards, August F. Beutel, Gustav F. Beutel, Robert Shedden, Ann Walsh, Donald A McDonald, Hugh M'Erlean, Mary Ryan, Charles McQuillan, Frederick Reuschle, Jacob Weller, Harriet E. Austin, Emma L. Austin, Charles Wallace, Henry McLeod, and William J. H. Austin.
  
• He and Elizabeth McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. He was a labourer.
  
• Donald Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1909 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer.
  
• Donald Alexander McDonald and Jane Elizabeth McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a farmer.
  
• Donald Alexander McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer.
  
• He and Elizabeth McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer. Their son John was also a labourer and daughter Jessie carried out home duties.
  
• Donald Alexander McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer and Elizabeth carried out home duties. Their son John was also a labourer. Their daughter Elsie also lived with them.
  
• Donald Alexander McDonald died on 4 January 1938 in Ravensbourne, Queensland, at age 66.
• Donald was buried in Ravensbourne Cemetery.
  

  Grave of Donald Alexander McDonald - Ravensbourne Cemetery. Photo- Copyright 2006. http://chapelhill.homeip.net

Dorothy Gertrude McDonald

• Dorothy Gertrude McDonald was born on 10 April 1907 in Queensland. She was the daugther of Annie Ethyl Tighe and John McDonald.
  
• At the age of 20 years, Dorothy Gertrude McDonald married William Pettinger, son of William Pettinger Brewer and Sarah Jane Page, in 1928 in Queensland.
• On 25 October 1969,her husband, William Pettinger died in Queensland.
• Dorothy Gertrude McDonald died in 1983 in Queensland.

Dugald McDonald

• Dugald McDonald was born in 1844 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of Archibald McDonald and Mary McGregor.
  
• Dugald McDonald married Jane Paterson circa 1865.
• Dugald McDonald died in 1878 in Mort Estate, Toowoomba, Queensland.

Elizabeth McDonald

• Elizabeth McDonald was born in 1876. She was the daughter of John McDonald and Jane Paterson.
  
• At the age of 18 years, Elizabeth McDonald married Donald Alexander McDonald, son of John McDonald and Jessie Chisolm, in 1894 in Queensland.
• Elizabeth McDonald and Donald Alexander McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. He was a labourer.
  
• Elizabeth McDonald and Donald Alexander McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1909 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer.
  
• Elizabeth McDonald and Donald Alexander McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer. Their son John was also a labourer and daughter Jessie carried out home duties.
  
• On 4 January 1938,her husband, Donald Alexander McDonald died in Ravensbourne, Queensland, at age 66.
• Elizabeth McDonald died on 8 April 1955 in Queensland.
• Elizabeth was buried on 9 April 1955 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES2-008-0045 - She is buried next to her son John.

Elsie Maud McDonald

• Elsie Maud McDonald was born on 27 March 1889.
• She was the daughter of John McDonald and Fanny Primmer.
• At the age of 25 years, Elsie Maud McDonald married Herbert Sylvester Beare in 1915 in New Zealand.
• In 1953,her husband, Herbert Sylvester Beare died in New Zealand.
• Elsie Maud McDonald died on 3 November 1958 in Auckland, New Zealand, at age 69.

Elsie May McDonald

• Elsie May McDonald was born in 1908 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Donald Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald.
• In 1920, Elsie May McDonald and Frances (Maud) Murphy were given the honour of taking part in the opening of the bridge at Five-ways in Ravensbourne. They held the ribbon that was broken as the first car crossed the bridge.
  
• Elsie May McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll with Donald Alexander McDonald in 1930 in Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer and Elizabeth carried out home duties. Their son John was also a labourer. Their daughter Elsie also lived with them.
  

Fanny McDonald

• Fanny McDonald was born on 30 March 1876.
• She was the daughter of John McDonald and Fanny Primmer.
• Fanny McDonald died on 22 June 1912 in Devonport, New Zealand, at age 36.

Florence Marion McDonald

• Florence Marion McDonald was born on 1 May 1878.
• She was the daughter of John McDonald and Fanny Primmer.
• In May 1924 Florence Marion McDonald lived in Waipapa Rd, Haitaitai, Wellington, New Zealand. This address was given on her mother, who was living with her at the time, when her borther Leonard was admiitted to Porirua Hospital.
  
• Florence Marion McDonald died in July 1959 in Wellington at age 81.

George Conrad McDonald

• George Conrad McDonald was born on 16 July 1874.
• He was the son of John McDonald and Fanny Primmer.
• George Conrad McDonald commenced school at Bridge Street Boys School in February 1888.
• He enlisted in the Army in 1902. He received a Military Pension - service number 6168, next of kin his mother Fanny McDonald of Collingwood Street, Nelson.
  
• At the age of 34 years, George Conrad McDonald married Bertha Josephine Stobaus in 1909 in All Saint's Church, Nelson, New Zealand. Bertha was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Stobaus, Vincent Street, Nelson. George was the son of Mrs F McDonald, Collingwood St, Nelson.
  
• George was listed as living at Moonie Pond's, Melbourne on his brother's hospital admission
  on 2 May 1924.
• George Conrad McDonald died in 1957 in Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria. (Moody Ponds.)

Gladys Irene McDonald

• Gladys Irene McDonald was born circa 1910.
• Gladys Irene McDonald married Alfred Robert Kingston, son of John Kingston and Alice Emily Elizabeth Ward, on 12 December 1928 in Queensland.

Helen Dawson McDonald

• Helen Dawson McDonald was born in 1876. She was the daughter of James McDonald and Margaret Donald Wilson.
• At the age of 22 years, Helen Dawson McDonald married Robert Johnston Reddiex in 1898 in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
• Helen Dawson McDonald and Robert Johnston Reddiex immigrated in 1911. Robert 37 and Helen 35, were listed on the nominated immigration index with their six children Maggie 12, Mary 11, Nellie 9, James 8, Elizabeth 4 and William 2. However no ship was given. It appears that only family members arrived in 1911. Others came in Queensland on 1 Sep 1925 and Jan 1926 - Mary (9 Jan 1926 from London aged 25) and James (24 Apr 1925 from London aged 21.)
  
• Helen Dawson McDonald died in August 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Helen was buried on 22 August 1936 in Toowong Cemetery.

Henry McDonald

• Henry McDonald was born circa 1870.
• Henry McDonald married Winnifred O'Grady, daughter of James O'Grady and Elizabeth Cotington, on 16 May 1899 in Paroo Hotel, Warra Murtie, New South Wales.

Howard Claud McDonald

• Howard Claud McDonald was born in March 1912.
• He was the son of James Peter McDonald and Mary Rodda.
• Howard Claud McDonald died on 6 September 1912 in Queensland.
• Howard was buried on 8 September 1912 in Goombungee Cemetery.

James Beaumont McDonald

• James Beaumont McDonald was born in 1897 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John McDonald and Jane Handford.
• At the age of 29 years, James Beaumont McDonald married Lily Keding, daughter of Julius Hermann Keding and Caroline Albertine Naumann, in 1926 in Queensland.

James Peter McDonald

• James Peter McDonald was born circa 1885.
• James Peter McDonald married Mary Rodda circa 1910.
• On 8 September 1912,James Peter McDonald's son, Howard Claud McDonald was buried in Goombungee Cemetery.

James Thomas McDonald

• James Thomas McDonald was born circa 1885.
• James Thomas McDonald married Elizabeth Jane Newton, daughter of Henry Newton and Louisa Pearce, in 1921 in Queensland. There were no children.

Jane Elizabeth McDonald

• Jane Elizabeth McDonald was born in 1894 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Donald Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald.
• Jane Elizabeth McDonald and Donald Alexander McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Ravensbourne. Donald was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 27 years, Jane Elizabeth McDonald married Denis Patrick Brennan, son of John Brennan and Margaret Doyle, in 1921 in Queensland.
• Jane Elizabeth McDonald and Denis Patrick Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1925 and 1930 living at Ravensbourne. Denis was a teamster.
  

Janet McDonald

• Janet McDonald was born circa 1844. She was the daughter of Archibald McDonald and Mary McGregor.
  
• Janet McDonald married Robert Craig Shedden in 1871 in Queensland.
• Janet McDonald died in 1881 in Queensland. She most likely died in child birth.

Jessie McDonald

• Jessie McDonald was born circa 1866.
• She was the daughter of John McDonald and Jessie Chisolm.
• Jessie McDonald died in 1867 in Queensland.

Jessie Maud McDonald

• Jessie Maud McDonald was born in 1902 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Donald Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald.
• Jessie Maud McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll with Donald Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald in 1925 in Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer. Their son John was also a labourer and daughter Jessie carried out home duties.
  
• At the age of 24 years, Jessie Maud McDonald married John Patrick McErlean, son of Hugh McErlean and Nancy (Annie) Mullin, in 1926 in Queensland.
• Jessie Maud McDonald and John Patrick McErlean appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Ravensbourne. John was a farmer.
  

John McDonald

• John McDonald was born in 1869 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John McDonald and Jessie Chisolm.
• At the age of 24 years, John McDonald married Jane Handford, daughter of William Handford and Caroline Voicey, in 1893 in Queensland.
• In 1901 John was listed as a farmer of Goombungee in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  
• John McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll with John McDonald and Jessie Chisolm in 1903 in Goombungee. John was a farmer as were their sons Robert and John.
  
• John McDonald died on 22 December 1920 in Queensland.
• John was buried on 23 December 1920 in Goombungee Cemetery. CE1-00J-0010.

John McDonald

• John McDonald was born in 1844 in Scotland. He was the son of Duncan McDonald and Margaret Forbis.
  
• At the age of 20 years, John McDonald married Jessie Chisolm on 16 November 1864 in Inverness, Scotland.
• Conditional approval for John McDonald's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. He selected 40 acres of land at Ravensboune. His son Donald also selected land at Ravensbourne. "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  
• He and Jessie Chisolm appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Goombungee. John was a farmer as were their sons Robert and John.
  
• John McDonald died on 7 July 1907 in Queensland.
• John was buried on 9 July 1909 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES1-003-0031.

John McDonald

• John McDonald was born in 1867 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John McDonald and Jessie Chisolm.

John McDonald

• John McDonald was born in 1896 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Donald Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald.
• John McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll with Donald Alexander McDonald and Elizabeth McDonald in 1925 in Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer. Their son John was also a labourer and daughter Jessie carried out home duties.
  
• John McDonald appeared on the Electoral Roll with Donald Alexander McDonald in 1930 in Ravensbourne. Donald was a labourer and Elizabeth carried out home duties. Their son John was also a labourer. Their daughter Elsie also lived with them.
  
• John McDonald died on 2 December 1950 in Queensland.
• John was buried on 4 December 1954 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. PRES2-008-0044. He is buried next to his mother.

John McDonald

• John McDonald was born on 11 February 1849 in Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand. He was the son of John McDonald and Janet Grant.
  
• At the age of 22 years, 9 months and 3 days, John McDonald married Fanny Primmer, daughter of Joseph Primmer and Ann Hurst, on 14 November 1871at the residence of William Flett, in Nelson. At the time of his marriage John was 24 and a dairyman. Witnesses to the marriage were John Nelson Wheadon, a barman and Minna Wheaden Nelson, a spinster.
  
• In February 1888, John McDonald enrolled his son George Conrad McDonald in Bridge Street Boys School. George's parents address was Alton Street, Nelson. George left the school on 15 June the same year - next placing home.
  
  
• On 1 May 1888, John McDonald enrolled his son Percy Albert McDonald in Bridge Street Boys School. Percy's parents address was Alton Street, Nelson. Percy left the school in Jan 1893 to attend the Haven Road School, Nelson.
  
  
• John McDonald and Fanny Primmer appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1893 living at Waimea, Nelson. John was a labourer and Fanny carried out domestic duties.
  
• John McDonald died on 10 June 1905 in Wellington Hospital, Taranaki Street, at age 56. He died from cancer of the neck, a affliction he had had for 13 months. At the time of his death his wife Fanny was staying with their daughter in Taranaki Street, Wellington. The familily lived at Collingwood Street, Nelson at the time. He had a family of 4 sons and 6 daughters.
  
• John was buried on 15 July 1905 in Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson. The funeral left his wife's residence in Collingwood Street for the New Cemetery. Rev. J.H. McKenzie, Presbyterian Minister conducted the service.
  

John Alexander McDonald

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• John Alexander McDonald was born circa 1900.
• John Alexander McDonald married Doris Victoria Alexandra Burgess, daughter of Edwin Burgess and Harriet Ramskill.
• John Alexander McDonald died on 17 March 1972 in Melbourne, Victoria.

Leonard John (Leon) McDonald

• Leonard John (Leon) McDonald was born on 12 February 1884.
• He was the son of John McDonald and Fanny Primmer.
• At the age of 21 years, Leonard John (Leon) McDonald married Hilda Mary Nieman in 1906 in New Zealand.
• Leonard John (Leon) McDonald died on 9 January 1958 in Kingseat Hospital, Papakura, Auckland, at age 73.

Lilian Grace McDonald

• Lilian Grace McDonald was born on 10 December 1891.
• She was the daughter of John McDonald and Fanny Primmer.
• At the age of 33 years, 4 months and 19 days, Lilian Grace McDonald married Arthur James Bennett on 29 April 1925.
• At the time of her mother's death in 1931, Lillian was living at Brook Street, Nelson.
  
• Lilian Grace McDonald died on 19 September 1957 at age 65.

Margaret Ann McDonald

• Margaret Ann McDonald was born in 1873.
• She was the daughter of John McDonald and Jessie Chisolm.
• Margaret Ann McDonald died on 18 September 1900 in Queensland.
• Margaret was buried on 19 September 1900 in Goombungee Cemetery.

Margaret Osborne McDonald

• Margaret Osborne McDonald was born circa 1850.
• Margaret Osborne McDonald married George McPhail, son of Archibald McPhail and Jane Macfarlane, in 1872 in Queensland.