It was built on the river's edge of the Angas River which winds through Strathalbyn SA. The family moved from Adelaide's suburb of Marleston (previously named Hilton) to establish their new home and outbuildings named 'Auchananda's'. Built a stone building on Section 2603 near the banks of the Angas River. The third family to purchase blocks in Strathalbyn district to the Rankine and Dawson families.
It was more than probable that whisky had something to do with the elevation, for in after-life he was a slave to it." (Source: Memoirs of John Dunn who knew Donald personally - 'A Miller's Tale' was edited by Anthony Stuart in 1991). He had a jolly day and was not disposed to look at the dangers of the expedition. And so on through another long list of eatables. As far as I could make out he was crooning, "I'll nae starve, plenty cows, plenty milk, plenty butter, plenty hens, plenty eggs, plenty pigs, I'll nae starve. He began to dance a Scotch reel, but not to the sound of the bagpipes but to song and words of his own making. We began to upbraid him for his foolhardiness in taking up land so far away in the unknown wilderness, where he would suffer much privation and - if he escaped being eaten alive by savage beasts or savager men - would probably starve to death. He had some grain ground at Mr Ridley's so-called flourmill while I was at work there. was one of the first men to grow wheat on the (Strathalbyn) plains. Ewen/Hugh, the youngest child at the time was in his second year born 1836 back 'home'. Arrival location initially named Holdfast Bay (due to sticky mud to pass through) later renamed Glenelg. Hence it is squashed in between (though legible) in date order between the other baptisms.ĭonald and whole family emmigrated from Scotland, departure on "Navarino" at London to South Australia arriving on. Seemingly the parish priest did 3 baptisms on 5th Feb and then Allen on 12th and not documented until AFTER the next baptism: where it was recalled that Allens record had not been entered. Lorna Mclean OPR READS "1811, Feb 12, Allan son to Donald McLean in Blaich & Christian McPhee in Blaich" Likely parents handfasted or "blessed" at time of baptism of first born. The first born son, Allan OPR b.bapt offers event 12 Feb early in 1811. FHL Film Number 1041070.Ī persuasive, narrative, biography of evidenced information covering all of Donalds life, wife and more Born Allan Mclean gender male birth date birth place kilmallie argyll scotland, father Allan mclean mother Rachel Ranken.
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Donald signed his name variously as - McLane - MacLean - McLean - McClean and Mac (ref p13 BRB).Expand all | Collapse all Personal Information |
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