1856 - 1936 (80 years)
| Name | Alexander Donald | |
| Suffix | Dairy farmer at Omimi, Seacliff, Otago | |
| Born | 5 Mar 1856 | Porter's Lodge, Woodhall estate, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census: | 7 Apr 1861 | Lauchope Cottage - Gate House, Bothwell, Lanarkshire |
| David Donald, head, md, age 41, farm servant, born Brechin, Forfarshire Jane Donald, wife, md, age 37, born Montrose, Forfarshire Jessie Donald, dau, age 10, scholar, born Montrose, Forfarshire David Donald, son, age 8, scholar, born Montrose, Forfarshire James Donald, son, age 7, scholar, born Montrose, Forfarshire Alexander Donald, son, age 4, scholar, born Woodhall, Lanarkshire Mary Jane Donald, dau, age 1, scholar, born Bothwell, Lanarkshire | ||
| Census: | 2 Apr 1871 | Omoa Foundry, Bothwell, Lanarkshire |
| David Donald, head, md, age 48, Iron Foundry carter, born Brechin, Forfarshire Jane Donald, wife, md, age 42, Iron Foundry carter\'s wife, born Montrose, Forfarshire Jessie Donald, dau, unmd, age 19, born Montrose, Forfarshire David Donald, son, age 17, Iron moulder, born Montrose, Forfarshire James Donald, son, age 15, Apprentice Iron moulder, born Montrose, Forfarshire Alexander Donald, son, age 12, Scholar, born Bothwell, Lanarkshire Mary Jane Donald, dau, age 9, born Bothwell, Lanarkshire | ||
| Emigrated: | 17 Apr 1873 | from Glasgow, Scotland to Otago, New Zealand |
| on the "James Nicol Fleming", arriving at Port Chalmers 1 July 1873 after a very fast voyage. PASSENGER LIST (assisted immigrants): Donald, David, age 43, Ploughman, Paid £10, Sum of bills £25, number of bill 14 Donald, David, farm labourer, age 20 Donald, James, farm labourer, age 18 Donald, Alexander, age 16 Donald, Mary, age 13 We are indebted to Messrs Cargills and M'Lean for the following extract from a letter from Messrs P. Henderson and Co., dated Glasgow, 17th April, received by the mail:— The James Nicol Fleming went down the river [Clyde] yesterday; her passengers are being berthed to-day at Greenock. She will be inspected and cleared to-morrow, and proceed to sea following morning. She has some 240 steerage passengers and 15 cabin. The appearance of these will bear comparison with any lot we have yet sent out. [Otago Daily Times 13 June 1873] SHIPPING. PORT CHALMERS. ARRIVED. July 1.—James Nichol Fleming, 992 tons, Logan, from Glasgow.… Messrs Patrick Henderson and Co's clipper ship James Nicol Fleming was signalled from the Heads this morning, and the tug immediately went down to bring her in. She was brought up, and being moored as our despatches were leaving the Port. The Fleming has made the smartest passage to New Zealand, having done it in 71 days. [Evening Star 1 Jul 1873] Messrs Patrick Henderson and Co's composite clipper ship James Nicol Fleming, from Glasgow, has astonished even her best well-wishers by making the passage from the land of the old country to New Zealand in 69 days and 11 hours. This is from the time she parted with her pilot, and sent letters on shore off lnistrahull, to rounding and sighting the Snares on Sunday last, the 29th June. She is still in command of Capt Logan, who, together with his officers, has made her make tracks when opportunity offered. Her greatest run was 320 miles in one day, and for two days off the pitch of Cape Leuwin, she logged 632 miles. From her log the following is culled : —Left the Tail of the Bank, Greenock, at 7 p.m. on the 19th April; parted with her pilot on the 20th at 3 p.m., off Inistrahull. Had favourable weather to the Equator, crossed on the 11th May, in long. 22 W. Doldrums were not met with, and the B.E. Trades were at once picked up. They also proved favourable till losing them, on the 21st, in lat. 23.40 S. Southerly winds then detained her for six days, the ship making an average of 80 miles per day. They were followed by westerly breezes, and the meridian of Greenwich was crossed on the 31st, in lat 38 S., and that of the Cape of Good Hope on the 4th of June in lat 40 8. Her easting to the meridian of Cape Leuwin, passed on the 20th, was run down on the parallel of 43 S. A more southerly course was then shaped, and the remainder was run down on the parallel of 47 S—the meridian of Melbourne being crossed on the 25th June, 67 days from Greenock. Westerly winds continued, and the Snares were sighted and rounded at 3 p.m. on the 29th. On the following day she was 50 miles to the S.E. of Cape Saunders, and arrived at the Otago Heads at daylight yesterday morning, the 1st July; was towed up against the three-quarter ebb tide by the tug Geelong, and berthed close to the Railway Pier, where she will come alongside early this morning, and her passengers brought to Dunedin by train. The Fleming brings 280 passengers, the majority being assisted immigrants, including 68 single females. The health has been good throughout. Shortly after leaving a case of measles occurred, which, being taken in time, was soon cured, and the spread prevented. One death, however, took place, that being on Saturday last, the 28th June, when Mrs Wishart, aged twenty-three years, succumbed to consumption. On the 28th April, Mrs Scott, a steerage passenger, gave premature birth to a male child, which only lived two days. On the 14th May, Mrs M'Phee gave birth to a female child; both of whom have done well. The different compartments of the passengers proved clean; more especially that of the single females, presided over by Miss Helen Anderson, the matron. Captain Logan looks as fresh as ever, and brings his ship into port in splendid order. [Otago Daily Times 2 July 1873]. The James Nicol Fleming was brought alongside the Railway Pier yesterday morning, and her passengers and immigrants, with their luggage, were brought to Dunedin by the 11.30 a.m. train. [Otago Daily Times 3 Jul 1873] NOTICE. IMMIGRANTS per Ship James Nicol Fleming will be engaged at Caversham Barracks, on Friday and Saturday, the 4th and 5th inst., at ten o’clock. COLIN ALLAN, Immigration Officer. [Evening Star 1 Jul 1873] The immigrants per ship James Nicol Fleming consist of the following classes : 16 labourers, 14 ploughmen [One of which would be David Donald Sr], 52 farm labourers [Two of which would be sons David and James Donald], 10 shepherds, 50 domestic servants, 3 mechanics, 1 shoemaker, 1 watchmaker, 1 compositor [Must be the John Donald - mentioned below]. The immigrants are to be engaged to-morrow (Friday), at the barracks, Caversham. We understand that there are a great many applications for the new arrivals. [Evening Star 3 Jul 1873] Yesterday being the day appointed for engaging the immigrants per James Nicol Fleming, a large crowd of applicants attended at the Caversham Barracks at the hour advertised for engagement. All the female servants were readily engaged at wages averaging £30 per annum. The demand for good farm servants was also brisk at from £52 to £55 per annum. The immigrants are a very superior class, and very suitable for the requirements of the Colony. The remainder will be engaged to-day and on Monday. [Otago Daily Times 5 Jul 1873] The whole of the immigrants who arrived per ship James Nicol Fleming on the 1st inst. have met with engagements, with the exception of eleven families and one single man, a baker, who are still in the Immigration Barracks. Ten times the number of females could have been disposed of without any difficulty. When it is considered that equal to 205 statute adults, numbering 226 souls, arrived by this ship, and that in the slack season of the year, it cannot be but gratifying to those who have the interests of the Province at heart, to see that the demand for labor continues so good. The immigrants per the Fleming, however, were altogether superior to the general class sent from Great Britain, being well adapted for the requirements of the Province. ... The rate of wages continues good, ... ploughmen, £62 to £55; farm servants £5O; ... [Evening Star 15 Jul 1873] [NB - TO BE CHECKED - one source gives another Donald passenger: John DONALD, 25 compositor. Was he a relative?] | ||
| Occupation: | c May 1873 | According to his obituary, Alexander's first job in Otago was in the butchery of Hastie in Dunedin |
| Jame Hastie advertised for sale his freehold property at the corner of Duncan and Arthur Streets, Dunedin in Aug 1877 comprising (inter alia) butcher\'s shop, grocer\'s shop and dwelling rooms. Might possibly be the Hastie who was a butcher mentioned in Alexander\'s obituary. | ||
| Residence: | c 1874 | Alexander moves to Merton, Otago |
| Calculated per information given by Alexander in his intention to marry form. | ||
| Residence: | 1882 | Merton, Otago (stated place of residence at the time he married May Donnelly) |
| Occupation: | Apr 1884 | Alex working on road contracting. |
| WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Council was held yesterday... CONTRACTS... No. 9.—Clearing slips on Hummockside road. The tender of A. Donald (£32 4s 6d) was accepted. [Otago Daily Times 26 Apr 1884] | ||
| Residence: | 1885 - 1886 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, residential, Seacliff, labourer |
| Occupation: | Oct 1889 | presumably either Alex or his brother James |
| WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL. Tenders were opened and the lowest accepted for the following works: ... Contract 376, formation on Warrington-Seacliff Road —A. Catherwood, £19; C. Bond, £19 17s: Brunton and Donald £23 3s; W. Kendall £31 15s. Contract 377, Formation on Kenyons Boad, Merton — A. Catherwood, £16 ; Reid and Crawford, £19 10s Brunton and Donald, £19 16s 3d; T. Hourston £367 10s ... [Otago Daily Times 28 Oct 1889] | ||
| Residence: | 1890 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, Merton, Farmer, freehold, Section 25 Block 3 Waikouaiti |
| Residence: | 1896 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, Merton, Farmer, freehold, Section 25 Block 3 Waikouaiti |
| Residence: | 1900 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, Merton, Farmer |
| Event: | Dec 1901 | Alex requesting road repairs |
| WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Waikouaiti County Council was held on Wednesday. The Clerk (Mr John Porteous) presided, and there were present — Crs C. Duke, A. Graham, John Foote, John Porteous, A. S. Orbell, and Wm. Souter... Mr Alex. Donald (Seacliff) wrote requesting the council to take off a bad pinch near to his gate. — The inspector to get the work done. [Otago Witness 4 Dec 1901] | ||
| Interests: | Dec 1901 | Palmerston A and P Show |
| The twenty-first annual show of the Palmerston and Waihemo Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Palmerston on Friday. The weather was perfect, and there was an excellent attendance. ... SWINE. ... Brood sow and litter. One entry- A. Donald. [Otago Witness 11 Dec 1901] | ||
| Property: | Dec 1901 | WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL. Mr Alex. Donald (Seacliff) wrote requesting the council to take off a bad pinch near to his gate. — The inspector to get the work done. |
| Official Position/s | Feb 1904 | Alex a member of the jury at a coroner's inquest |
| Mr C. C. Graham held an inquest on Monday afternoon on the body of Hugh Richardson, who met with a fatal accident at Omimi on Sunday last. The jury were: — Messrs Henry North (foreman), Charles Clark, Wm. Crawford, Alex. Donald, John Gilchrist, and George Wilson. After hearing the evidence of Dr King (who attended deceased after the accident), Mr Peter Campbell, and Mr John Brown (who witnessed the accident, and helped to carry deceased into Mr Campbell's house), the jury unanimously agreed that deceased, Hugh Richardson, was accidentally killed by being thrown from his cart, and that no blame was attached to anyone. [Otago Witness 10 Feb 1904] | ||
| Property: | May 1904 | Alex requesting roading improvements |
| WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL. An ordinary meeting of the Waikouaiti County Council was held on Friday; present — Mr Porteous (chairman), Crs Duke, Kilpatrick, Orbell, Foote, and Souter. ... Inspector's Report. The inspector reported, with regard to improvements to Round Hill road, applied for at last meeting by A. Donald and other ratepayers in the Merton Riding, that one portion required 10 chains of formation and six chains of metalling, and another portion nine chains of metal. The road from Seacliff to Puketeraki required 30 yards of maintenance metal near the boundary of the native reserve... [Otago Witness 4 May 1904] | ||
| Residence: | 1905 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, Seacliff, Farmer |
| Legal: | Nov 1905 | Alex foreman of a jury at a local Seacliff inquest |
| INQUEST AT SEACLIFF. An asylum, patient found droWned. An inquest was held at Seacliff on Friday into the circumstances connected with the death, of. an asylum patient named James Hughes, who was found drowned in the Waitati River on the previous day. The inquiry was held before. Mr. C. C. Graham, coroner, and a jury of whom Mr Alexander Donald was chosen foreman... [Otago Witness 22 Nov 1905] | ||
| Residence: | Jan 1906 | Is this Alex renting out another house on the same property? Or for a relative/friend? |
| TO LET, 4-roomed House (orchard; magnificent view), Omimi. Apply A. Donald, Seacliff. [Evening Star 30 Jan 1906] | ||
| Occupation: | Aug 1906 | Alex still farming at Seacliff (Omimi), selling prize boar |
| FOR SALE, Pure Yorkshire BOAR, rising 3 years; took first at Dunedin, 1904. — A. Donald, Seacliff. [Otago Daily Times 31 August 1906 | ||
| Official Position/s | Mar 1909 | Alex stands as a Temperance candidate for the Chalmers Licensing Committee |
| LICENSING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS... CHALMERS. No interest was observable yesterday at Port. Chalmers in connection with the nomination of candidates for the Licensing Committee. This apparent indifference was probably only the result of preparedness, for at five o'clock the following ten gentlemen had been nominated for the five vacancies to be filled at the forthcoming election on the 9th inst:— David Alexander De Maus, Port Chalmers, photographer. James M'Coll Dickson, Portobello, farmer; ALEXANDER DONALD, Seacliff, farmer; Robert Ferrier, Anderson Bay, gardener; Alexander Kilpatrick, Waitati, storekeeper; John Mill, Port Chalmers, stevedore; Alexander Roy, Portobello, grocer; William Sutton, Port Chalmers, retired; Josiah Ward, Port Chalmers, Methodist clergyman; Jonathan Rhodes, North-east Valley, dyer. Messrs Mill, Roy, and Ward are standing for re-election. Twelve hotels are under the jurisdiction of the present Committee, but by the rearrangement of boundaries the new Committee will have thirteen houses under their control. The Shades, North-east Valley, goes in with Dunedin North, and the Bay View Hotel with Dunedin South. The new boundary includes Waitati, Seacliff, and Waikouaiti hotels. Through reduction being carried at the last General Election, a maximum of three hotels or a minimum of one hotel will be closed. Messrs Ferrier, Kilpatrick, Rhodes, Roy. and Ward are the nominees of the No-license League, and stand pledged to close the maximum number of hotels, if elected. [Evening Star 2 Mar 1909] LICENSING DISTRICT OF CHALMERS. – the following ,Persons, viz.:- DAVID ALEXANDER DE MAUS of Port Chalmers, Photographer JAMES M'COLL DICKSON, of Portobello, Farmer ALEXANDER DONALD, of Seacliff Farmer ROBERT FERRIER, of Andersons Bay. Gardener ALEXANDER KILPATRICK, of Waitati. Storekeeper JOHN MILL, of Port Chalmers, Stevedore JONATHAN RHODES, of North-east Valley, Dyer ALEXANDER ROY, of Portobello, WILLIAM SUTTON of Port Chalmers, Retired JOSlAH WARD of Port Chalmers, Methodist Minister, Have been duly Nominated as Candidates at the ELECTION of Five Members of the Licensing Committee for the aforesaid Licensing District, the POLL whereof is appointed for the 9th day of MARCH, 1909, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., at the several Polling Places in the District. Dated at Port Chalmers this 1st day of March, 1909. G. G. CHISHOLM, Returning Officer. [Evening Star 3 Mar 1909] Alex polled last, with 424 votes. THE CHALMERS LICENSING ELECTION. Sir, —In your issue of last Thursday I am classed as one of the Moderate candidates for election to the Licensing Committee. The facts are these: A few days after my nomination-paper was sent away to the returning officer, I got a leaflet sent me with the names of five candidates who were all in favour of temperance. At the foot of the note was "Vote for these five, and for these five only." Likewise came a card from the Liquor party with four names on it, and an invitation to score out every name except these four. Our worthy organiser at Port Chalmers, the Rev. J. Ward, had a meeting at Port Chalmers, I am informed, and selected five candidates. He did not inform me about the meeting, or I should have withdrawn my name, I have worked for the temperance cause nearly 40 years.—I am, etc., Alex. Donald. Seacliff, March 12. [Otago Daily Times 13 Mar 1909] | ||
| Residence: | 1910 | "Omoa", Paerau, Maniototo, Central Otago |
| farming "Omoa" at Paerau with his son(s). Presumably he leased out his dairy farm at Omimi, as he did not sell that farm until 1930. "Omoa" was named after the Lanarkshire ironworks where David Donald worked. | ||
| Occupation: | 30 Apr 1910 | ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS |
| Donald, Alexander, Paerau Year ended 30 Apr 1909: none Year ended 30 Apr 1910: 413 Year ended 30 Apr 1911: 228 Year ended 30 Apr 1912: 1,012 | ||
| Residence: | 1911 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, Paerau, sheep farmer |
| Occupation: | Oct 1911 - Jun 1913 | Alex acting as a surfaceman at Paerau (Serpentine Riding) |
| MANIOTOTO COUNTY COUNCIL. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Maniototo County Council was held in the County Council Chambers, Naseby on Wednesday, 4th October... Surfacemen.—A. Donald has been appointed to fill the place of J. Hamilton as surfaceman in the Serpentine Riding while the latter is engaged with the grader. [Mount Ida Chronicle 6 Oct 1911] MANIOTOTO COUNTY COUNCIL. The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, 7th inst... Kyeburn and for bridges on the Kyeburn Pass road. Painting.—The painting of the Totara Creek bridge has been completed and bridges near Gimmerburn school and Shaw's have been painted. After these were done the material was sent, to the Styx bridge, and this was painted by the two surfacemen Hamilton and Donald. As the surfacemen are all fully occupied on their roads no further painting can be done in the meantime except by contract or casual labour. Other small bridges can be allowed to stand over till the spring. [Mount Ida Chronicle 9 May 1913] MANIOTOTO COUNTY COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers Naseby, on Wednesday, llth June... Serpentine. Moved by Cr M'Atamnev, and seconded by Cr Hall—That Surfaceman Donald's resignation he accepted, and that applications for the position be called for, and dealt with at next meeting. —Carried. [Mount Ida Chronicle 13 June 1913] | ||
| Residence: | 1914 | Government Rabbit Inspector in Owaka, South Otago |
| Residence: | 1914 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, Owaka, Government rabbiter |
| and also appears on other roll as of Paerau, sheep farmer (must be the older entry) | ||
| Legal: | Jan 1916 | Alex giving evidence at Owaka |
| THE RABBIT ACT. CATLINS CASES. Three cases under the Rabbit Nuisance Act were dealt with at the Owaka Court, at which Mr H. A. Young, S.M., presided, on Wednesday. ... [lengthy report of case] Alex. Donald, Government rabbiter, corroborated the foregoing evidence. [Clutha Leader 28 Jan 1916] | ||
| Legal: | Feb 1917 | Owaka, Otago |
| MAGISTRATE\'S COURT. OWAKA. The monthly sitting of the Owaka Magistrate\'s Court was held on Tuesday, before Mr Acheson, S.M. RABBIT ACT - ... (re a prosecution) Alexander Donald (Government rabbiter, residing at Owaka) said he first inspected defendant\'s property on December 14, and found the rabbits very numerous, he saw no sign of any work having been done. He visited the place a few days later in company with the inspector. A little poison had been laid, but the work was not of any value. He saw three dead rabbits on the property. | ||
| Legal: | Mar 1918 | Alex giving evidence at Owaka |
| OWAKA. The monthly sitting of the Owaka Magistrate's Court was held on Tuesday, before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., when the following cases were dealt with:— THE RABBIT ACT. G. S. Wilson was charged on the Information of the fields inspector (Hugh McAllister) with failing to destroy rabbits on his property at Owaka Valley... Alex. Donald (Government rabbiter, Owaka) said he inspected the property referred to on February 13 in company with the field inspector, and found it badly infested with rabbits. There was no evidence of any work having been done. [Clutha Leader 22 Mar 1918] | ||
| Residence: | 1919 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, Owaka, Government rabbiter |
| Property: | 1923 | Cottage to let at Newhaven, Owaka |
| TO LET, 3-roomed COTTAGE (furnished), Newhaven, near Owaka; two minutes from beach, bathing, shooting, fishing; firewood free; use garden; 30s week, —Alex. Donald, Owaka. [Otago Daily Times 27 Jan 1923] | ||
| Residence: | 1930 | Alex and May move to Dunedin |
| [per Alex's obituary] | ||
| Property: | Jun 1930 | Farm land at Omimi advertised for sale |
| FOR SALE BY TENDER - OMIMI DAIRY FARM, Being Sections 24 and 25 and part of Section 26, Block III WAIKOUAITI SURVEY DISTRICT, the property of ALEXANDER DONALD. The property is situated one mile from Omimi Station and Dairy Factory, and comprises approximately 80 acres, suitably laid out in paddocks, all in good grass, the larger part being cultivated and drained. The buildings include six-roomed wooden DWELLING, 10-bail cowshed (bricked throughout), wooden barn, also large pig yard and sty. The owner will leave half the purchase money on first mortgage for three years at 6 per cent, per annum. TENDERS, in writing, for the purchase of the above property, will be received by the undersigned on behalf of the owner until noon on SATURDAY, June 28, 1930. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. MONDY, STEPHENS, MONRO, & STEPHENS, - Solicitors for the Owner, 11 Bond Street, Dunedin. [Otago Daily Times 20 Jun 1930] NOTE in Jun 1918 there is a report as follows: COMMERCIAL. PROPERTY SALES. Mr George W. Kidd, land and estate agent, reports having sold by private treaty the following city, suburban, and country properties recently:... on account of Mr Alex. Donald, his farm, containing 81 acres, in the Waikouaiti survey district. [Otago Daily Times 27 Jun 1918] Presumably the sale did not complete (given the above). | ||
| Residence: | 1932 | 4 East Avenue, St Kilda, Dunedin |
| Event: | Oct 1932 | Alexander and Alice celebrate their Golden Wedding |
| GOLDEN WEDDING. DONALD — DONNELLY. — On October 25, 1882, at Merton, by the Rev. A. M. Finlayson, Alexander Donald, of Omoa, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Alice May Donnelly, of Merton. Present address: 4 East avenue, St. Kilda, Dunedin. [Otago Daily Times 25 Oct 1932] A very pleasant function took place on October 25, when Mr and Mrs A. Donald, of East avenue, St. Kilda. celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. In the afternoon old friends, including the Rev. A. M. Findlayson, who performed the ceremony fifty years ago, were entertained. At night a dinner was given for the family. [Evening Star 14 Dec 1932] | ||
| Property: | Mar 1933 | Alex to rent out Ranfurly property |
| TO LET, Ranfurly, 6-roomed VILLA; every convenience; garage; 17s 6d.— Apply Alex. Donald, 4 East avenue, Dunedin. [Otago Daily Times 27 Mar 1933] | ||
| Residence: | 1935 | Electoral Roll: Alexander Donald, 4 East Avenue, Dunedin, retired |
| Died | 14 Jul 1936 | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
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| Buried | 16 Jul 1936 | Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
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| Property: | Jul 1937 | Sale of property in Ranfurly |
| FOR SALE BY TENDER SALE BY TENDER. THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE INVITES TENDERS for the Purchase of all that parcel of land containing 1 rood, more or less, being Section 17, Block XII, Town of Ranfurly. IMPROVEMENTS: Dwellinghouse of 4 rooms. Conditions of Tender may be inspected at and further particulars obtained from Mr Thomas Mitchell, Ranfurly, or the District Public Trustee, Dunedin. A deposit of 10 per cent, of the amount of the tender must accompany each tender. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. TENDERS CLOSE on the 11th AUGUST, 1937, at Dunedin, at the Office of the District Public Trustee to whom tenders are to be addressed enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “ Estate of Alexander Donald —Tender for Purchase of Freehold Property. [Otago Daily Times 31 Jul 1937] This is perhaps the property Alexander advertises to let in Mar 1933: TO LET, Ranfurly, 5-roomed VILLA; every convenience; garage; 17s 6d. — Apply Alex. Donald, 4 East avenue, Dunedin. [Otago Daily Times 25 Mar 1933] | ||
| Property: | Aug 1937 | Sale of East Avenue property, Dunedin |
| JOHN REID & SONS, LTD., Auction; A VERY ATTRACTIVE HOME. TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1937. At 12 noon. At Rooms. Liverpool and Bond streets. COMPACT BRICK BUNGALOW, POPULAR AND CONVENIENT POSITION, 4 EAST AVENUE. ST. KILDA. Close King\'s High School. JOHN REID & SONS. LTD., instructed by the District Public Trustee as executor of the will of Alexander Donald, will offer, at their Rooms, Corner Bond and Liverpool streets, Part Allotment 57, Plan 211, Subdivision No. 2 of Forbury Park, containing 18.77 poles, with compact brick Bungalow thereon of 4 rooms, sun porch and kitchenette. The house is in splendid order, with panelled hall, fibrous ceilings, modern fires, heating plugs, wardrobes, gas range, gas copper, etc. There is also a good workshop and a large tomato house. Immediate possession. 3602. Handy properties such as this are hard to get to-day, and INSPECTION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Further particulars on application from THE DISTRICT PUBLIC TRUSTEE, Dunedin; Or, JOHN REID & SONS, LTD., Auctioneers [Otago Daily Times 7 Aug 1937] | ||
| Person ID | I1 | Donald |
| Last Modified | 1 May 2022 | |
| Father | David Donald, Emigrated to NZ, farmer at Merton, Otago, b. 12 Sep 1819, Trinity Muir, Brechin, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland , d. 23 Feb 1882, Merton, Otago, New Zealand (Age 62 years) | |
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| Mother | Jane (Jean) Robb, b. c 1823, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland , d. 14 Nov 1872, Omoa Foundry, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age ~ 49 years) | |
| Relationship | Birth | |
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| Family | Alice May (May) Donnelly, Arrived in Otago in 1867 as a child, b. 5 Nov 1862, Carlsruhe, Victoria, Australia , d. 3 Jun 1937, 4 East Avenue, St Kilda, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 74 years) | |||||||||||||||
| Married | 25 Oct 1882 | in the home of Mr Charles Hammond, Merton, Otago, New Zealand |
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| Photos | | Alexander Donald c 1889 (courtesy Richard Sutherland) |
 | Alex and May Donald and their three eldest children - Rose (eldest), Charles and Anne c 1889 (courtesy Rich Sutherland) |
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