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Donald MCGILLIVRAY (1833 - 1899)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Isabella MCGILLIVRAY (1859 - 1890)
Mary MCGILLIVRAY (1866 - )
Grace E MCGILLIVRAY (1869 - )
Archibald MCGILLIVRAY (1870 - 1940)
Donald MCGILLIVRAY (1833 - 1899)

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Elizabeth MOON (1837 - 1907)
Finlay MCGILLIVRAY











Isabella (MCGILLIVRAY)












b. 1833 at Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
m. 1858 Elizabeth MOON (1837 - 1907) at Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
d. 1899 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 66
Near Relatives of Donald MCGILLIVRAY (1833 - 1899)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Henry MOON 1807 Scotland 1884 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 77
Mother in Law Janet Kidd CRICHTON 1812 1876 64

Father Finlay MCGILLIVRAY
Mother Isabella (MCGILLIVRAY)

Self Donald MCGILLIVRAY 1833 Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 66

Wife Elizabeth MOON abt 1837 02 Mar 1907 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 70

Daughter Isabella MCGILLIVRAY abt 1859 29 Sep 1890 Blowering, New South Wales, Australia 31
Daughter Mary MCGILLIVRAY 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Grace E MCGILLIVRAY 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Son Archibald MCGILLIVRAY 18 Jun 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1940 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 70

Brother Archibald MCGILLIVRAY 06 Jan 1837 Strathnairn, Inverness-shire, Scotland 13 Jun 1873 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 36

Son in Law Joseph Augustus LAMBERT abt 1847 11 Jan 1903 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 56
Son in Law William Francis WEEDEN 11 Mar 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1945 76
Daughter in Law Eleanor KITTO 30 Jun 1869 Lacmalac, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24 Aug 1940 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71

Granddaughter Janet MCGILLIVRAY 1891 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1967 Murrumburrah, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson Archibald Walter MCGILLIVRAY abt 1892 1961 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 69
Granddaughter Eleanor MCGILLIVRAY 07 Feb 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1897 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 2
Grandson Donald Reginald MCGILLIVRAY 1899 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Oct 1937 West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia 38
Grandson John Oswald MCGILLIVRAY 09 Nov 1912 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 25 Jan 1921 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 8

Sister in Law Margaret MOON 1835 Scotland 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 60
Brother in Law Henry MOON 1842 Bungonia, New South Wales, Australia 1915 Grahamstown, New South Wales, Australia 73
Sister in Law Janet "Jessie" MOON 1848 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Grahamstown, New South Wales, Australia 54
Brother in Law James MOON 1851 Oberon, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jul 1907 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 56
Events in Donald MCGILLIVRAY (1833 - 1899)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1833 Donald MCGILLIVRAY was born Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland 18
1858 25 Married Elizabeth MOON (aged 21) Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 73
abt 1859 26 Birth of daughter Isabella MCGILLIVRAY 77
1866 33 Birth of daughter Mary MCGILLIVRAY Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 18
1869 36 Birth of daughter Grace E MCGILLIVRAY Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
18 Jun 1870 37 Birth of son Archibald MCGILLIVRAY Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
29 Sep 1890 57 Death of daughter Isabella MCGILLIVRAY (aged 31) Blowering, New South Wales, Australia 77
1899 66 Donald MCGILLIVRAY died Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 18
Personal Notes:
Donald McGillivary was born in Inverness, Scotland in 1833 where he learned to be a farmer and also a carpenter. Coming to Sydney in 1853 he joined a survey party and went to Gundagai.

Donald McGillivary then followed the goldmining at Adelong and Kiandra. Settling on the Gilmore Creek in 1861 he conducted the flourrnill which was driven by a waterpower wheel. In 1867 he leased the mill to James Simmers, a flour miller. He then tried his hand at Stock dealing and grazing pursuits but being unsuccessful he returned to flour milling.

In 1858 Donald McGillivary married Elizabeth Moon. daughter of .Henry Moon at Adelong Crossmg. They had five daughters and one son. Their son, Archibald McGillivary, later trained horses for Dr. Mason and then became a successful dairyrnan and milk vendor. He had considerable Veterlnary skill and his services were keenly sought.
Source References:
18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool
- Reference = Colin Braathen 21 Mar 2017 (Death)
- Reference = Colin Braathen 21 Mar 2017 (Birth)
- Reference = Colin Braathen 21 Mar 2017 (Name, Notes)
73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004
- Reference = 94 (Marriage)

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