Peter Ross McDONALD
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Christine Anne ARGUS
Children:
1. Nicole Jane McDONALD
2. Susan Elizabeth McDONALD
3. Katharine Jean McDONALD
4. Cameron Peter McDONALD
Skirvin McDONALD
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1847 - Scotland
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Parents
Father: William McDONALD (Abt 1812-1867)
Mother: Janet SKIRVING (Abt 1813-1881)
Susan Elizabeth McDONALD
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Peter Ross McDONALD
Mother: Christine Anne ARGUS
Thomas McDONALD
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1839
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Death: 1920 - ( at age 81)
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Parents
Father: William McDONALD (Abt 1812-1867)
Mother: Janet SKIRVING (Abt 1813-1881)
William McDONALD
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1812 - Kirkhill, Midlothian, Scotland
Christening:
Death: 9 May 1867 - Penola, South Australia ( aged about 55)
Burial: 10 May 1867 - Penola, South Australia
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Events
• Occupation: Ploughman.
Spouses and Children
1. *Janet SKIRVING (Abt 1813 - 11 Jun 1881)
Marriage: 20 Jul 1827 - Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland 60
Status:
Children:
1. Agnes McDONALD (1829- )
2. John McDONALD (1830- )
3. Charles McDONALD (1832- )
4. Janet McDONALD (1834- )
5. Janet McDONALD (1835-1907)
6. William McDONALD (1836- )
7. Thomas McDONALD (1839-1920)
8. Skirvin McDONALD (1847- )
Notes
General:
Lived in Kirkhill in the district of Penicuil (near Edinburgh). In Nov 1851 left Scotland with wife Janet for Australia. Travelling with their children Thomas (12 years) and Skirvin (4 Years) With them were their adult children William, Janet, Agnes, Jessie, John and Charles. Departed from Plymouth on the ship Caucasion. A wooden hull, three masted barque , rigged sailing ship measuring 563 tons. William was listed as a ploughman and his adault sons as farm labourers. In November 1851 the ship left Liverpool with 237 souls aboard and sailed for South Australia.They arrived at Port Adelaide on 8 February 1852. Rented Winella Cottage on the Robe Road at Penola to Mother Mary McKillop and also made available the stables in Queen Street for her use as a School. The land has now been made into an attractive memorial park to Mother Mary.
"Penola Historical Selections Volume3"
barque Caucasian, 565 tons, Captain W. A. Davidson, from London / Plymouth 11th November 1851, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 6th February 1852
South Australian Register Monday 9 February 1852
Friday February 6:-The barque Caucasian, 565 tons, Davidson Master, from London and Plymouth 11th November 1851. -4th ship from England to S.A. with government passengers for 1852 ; two births and no deaths on the passage, -?-, surgeon-superintendent.
note: where maiden name of wife is indicated, it has been included in the given name column within ( ) ; the passenger list comprises three sections arranged alphabetically, i families, ii single men, iii single women & children ; transcriber notes in italics.
Names Age Occupation B-index Birthplace Remarks
Last Given
McDonald William 39 Ploughaman 1061/3 Edinburgh
Janet (Skirving) 39
Agnes 22 Servant with parents
Charles 19 Servant with parents
Janet 17 Servant with parents
William 15 Servant with parents
Thomas 12
Skirvin 4
McDonald John 21 Agr. Labourer 1061/3 Edinburgh
Janet 22
William inf
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William McDONALD
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1836 - Scotland
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Father: William McDONALD (Abt 1812-1867)
Mother: Janet SKIRVING (Abt 1813-1881)
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General:
South Australian Directory of 1872: states "W McDonald, poundkeeper, Penola"
William McDONALD
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Cir 1851
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Parents
Father: John McDONALD (1830- )
Mother: Janet (1829- )
Alan Frederick McDOUGALL
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1920 - Parkside, South Australia 63
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Death: in Adelaide, South Australia
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Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth COLE-SMITH
Children:
1. Heather Jann McDOUGALL
2. Ross Alan McDOUGALL
Notes
General:
SX11003 McDOUGALL, Alan Fredrick, LIEUT, M.C.Ed then Captain. Enlisted, Senior Cadet September 1936. Enlisted Militia October 1938, Lieutenant, 20 October 1940. Enlisted Lieutenant AIF 13 January 1941, 5th Reinforcement 2/10 Australian Infantry Battalion. Sailed Middle East, 5th February 1941. Areas served - Middle East, Palestine, Syria. Served New Guinea August 1942 - January 1943. Wounded 26th December 1942. Served New Guinea Auhust 1943 - May 1944. Served Borneo 1945. Full service terminated 1946. Citizen Military Forces 1948 - June 1968. Lieut. Col commanding 10th Infantry Battalion, 1958, 1960. Colonel commanding C.S.T.U. Central Command 1963, 1965. Brigadier commanding 9 T.K. 1965 - 1968. Service Medals: Military Cross, 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal, E.D. The newspaper reported: TWO BROTHERS WIN M.C. Two South Australian brothers in the AIF have both recently been awarded the Military Cross. They are Lieutenant Ronald Lachlan McDougall,29 of Solomontown, and Captain Alan Fredrick McDougall, 24 of Fullarton. They were decorated within a few weeks of each other for outstanding gallantry and leadership. Lieut McDougall, who is in New Guinea, previously served at Darwin. Capt McDougall, who is in Borneo, celebrated his twenty first bithday in Palestine. Lieut. A (later Capt.) McDougall's platoon was ordered to capture a steep and rugged feature dominating the beach head and seaward approaches to Balikpapan. Throughout the advance up the steep slopes, his platoon was subjected to intense fire from concealed and strongly entrenched pill boxes. Mc Dougall's personal bravery was asplendid example to his men and, together with his skilful leadership, kept casualties at a minimum and enabled his men to display their finest fighting qualities. The capture of this feature had in important influence on the success of the entire operation. 64
Catherine Amy Rathbone McDOUGALL
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Ross Alan McDOUGALL
Mother: Alexandra Lesley RATHBONE
Deborah Nicole McDOUGALL
Sex: F
Parents
Father: John Gordon McDOUGALL
Mother: Coleen Pamela TODD