Outback Graves Markers

James MACDONALD

Burial Location:Niagara  (details...)
Occupation: Station Master
Place of Death: Station Master's Quarters, Kookynie
Date of Death: 16 October 1902
Cause of Death:Influenza, Delerium Potatorum, Exhaustion
OGM Ref#: 0826
REF 0826 JAMES MACDONALD - NIAGARA

REF 0826 JAMES MACDONALD - NIAGARA

Biography

The death was certified in writing by Charles Lamb, Undertaker, Kookynie. The burial was witnessed by J. Neve and James Nolan. Deceased had spent 6 years in New South Wales and 5 years in New Zealand before moving to Western Australia. The mayor of Kookynie, Mr T Campbell, raised a subscription for MacDonald's wife and family, which resulted in about £50 being collected for their assistance.
Parents:Donald MacDONALD (Farmer)
Spouse:Mary Emily Jane THOMSON
Marriage Details:1886, St Leonards, New South Wales; Marriage Rg.No.3672/1886, St Leonards.
Children:Flora born Burwood, NSW, Birth Reg.No.5303/1888; James Thomas Birth Reg.No.5363/1889, Burwood; Donald McDonald born circa
Birth Details:Perthshire, Scotland
Death Certificate:880/1902
Comments:Birth registration of third child possibly named Donald W MacDonald born in Walgett, Birth Reg.No. 26893/ 1897.