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Completed - John Colville McDonald - when where did he arrive?
« on: Friday 27 June 08 10:08 BST (UK) »
Hello,

John Colville McDonald (b. 17 March 1908) (Jack), son of William Colville McDonald and Mary Marr Esslemont, was the only member of the family to emigrate to Australia. 

Other family members/siblings remained in Scotland and 3 uncles  emigrated to America/Canada in the previous generation.

He married Beulah Cantwell Lawrence in 1931 and had 5 children.  After that we have him and all the family detailed.

Currently one of his daughters is staying with us in Aberdeen (Scotland), for a few days and would like to know, when and where her father arrived in Australia.

Family legend has him arriving in ? Freemantle and making his way via 'travelling circus' to work in northern New South Wales.  He worked there on the farm of Joseph Albert Lawrence and his wife Selina Joanna Keppie in Martins Creek near Maitland (NSW).

Any help given would be much appreciated.   Thanks very much.  Regards,   Steve    :O)



Any help given would be much appreciated
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McDonald originating in Aberlour.  Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour).   Crosbie and Willison.  Roxburgh:  Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson
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Re: John Colville McDonald - when where did he arrive?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 27 June 08 10:50 BST (UK) »
Hi - here is a record of his trip - I will have a look at the image to see if there is anymore info

John Colville MCDONALD
Date of departure    20 December 1924       
Port of departure    London    
Passenger destination port    Sydney, Australia    
Passenger destination:    Sydney, Australia    
Date of Birth    1908 (calculated from age)
Age    16         Occupation Messenger
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« Reply #2 on: Friday 27 June 08 10:53 BST (UK) »
The only additional information is his last address -
38 Powis Street, Aberdeen.

The passenger image shows all the passengers' destinations as Australia.

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 27 June 08 11:52 BST (UK) »
Cando

You are a star - you have made a 76 year young ladies day....

He's our man.  The address and age tie in.   What more can I say....  but thank you from his daughter Shirley in a sunny Aberdeen...

Regards,  Steve   :O)
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McDonald originating in Aberlour.  Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour).   Crosbie and Willison.  Roxburgh:  Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson
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« Reply #4 on: Friday 27 June 08 12:27 BST (UK) »
Enjoy your holiday Shirley Grin Grin

Cheers from a sixty something Grin Grin Grin
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