Catherine McDonald (1805 - 1840)

Born 1805 in Moidart, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1840 at about age 35 in Taralga, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Donald and Catherine McDonald, together with their seven daughters and Donald’s parents, Duncan and Margaret (nee McPherson) McDonald, arrived in NSW on the “British King” in 1839. ^[1]

The attached shipping card gives Catherine McDonald married, sponsored by the government, of Moidart , daughter of Catherine McDonald by unknown father Farm Servant 34 28 Feb 1839 health good Religion Catholic Vessel Name: British King Origin Location: Mordant (Moidart), Inverness-shire, Scotland Children's Names: Anne 17, Margaret 15, Catherine 13, Isabella 11, Mary 9, Flora 5, Sally 3 years

Th Inverness emigrant list gives : McDONALD Catherine 1839 34 Mordent ? (father not given) / Catherine McDonald Mother at Mordent. {+husb= Donald, 34 & 7 chn listed seply} R/C Ship = British King ^[2]

Catherine McDonald died three months after the family arrived. [1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5313/4_4780/British%20King_28%20Feb%201839/4_478000102.jpg&No=2
2. ↑ http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~maddenps/genealogy/INVEM1.htm