Mary Jane Donald

1859 - 1920  (61 years)

• Name	Mary Jane Donald
  Born	23 Jun 1859	Lauchope Gate House, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  	1859 births in the District of Holytown, parish of Bothwell: Mary Jane Donald, born 23 Jun 1859 at 6:45pm at Lauchope Gatehouse, Parish of Bothwell, female, father David Donald farm servant, mother Jane Donald maiden surname Robb, informant David Donald, father, present.
  Gender	Female
  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?]
  Residence:	Sep 1882	Seacliff, Otago
  	[per marriage notive]
  Died	14 Oct 1920	Wairuna, South Otago, New Zealand
  	DEATH. GILLIAND.—On October 14, 1920, at her late residence, Wairuna, Mary, dearly loved wife of John Gilliand; aged 60 years. [Ashburton Guardian 15 Oct 1920]
  Person ID	I4	Donald
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2021

  
  

  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)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Jane (Jean) Robb,   b. c 1823, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland ,   d. 14 Nov 1872, Omoa Foundry, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Gilliand,   b. c 1859, Scotland ,   d. 15 Jan 1927, Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand  (Age ~ 68 years)
  Married	31 Aug 1882	Knox Church, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  	MARRIAGE. Gilliand— Donald.— At Knox Church, Dunedin, on the 31st instant, by the Rev. Dr Stuart, John Gilliand (of Tuapeka Mouth) to Mary Jane Donald (of Seacliff). [Tuapeka Times 2 Sep 1882]
  Children	1. Charles Gilliand, served WW1,   b. 8 Oct 1883, Dalry Lodge, Tuapeka Mouth, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 17 Feb 1965, Canterbury, New Zealand  (Age 81 years)  [Birth]   2. Mary Donald Gilliand,   b. c 1885  [Birth]   3. David [Donald] Gilliand,   b. 24 Aug 1886, Newarthill, Waitahuna West, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. c 1937  (Age 50 years)  [Birth]   4. Ellen Innes Gilliand,   b. c 1887,   d. 12 Mar 1943, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand  (Age ~ 56 years)  [Birth]   5. John Gilliand,   b. 29 Sep 1889, Waitahuna West, Otago, New Zealand  [Birth]   6. Alexander [Donald] Gilliand, Tailor in Palmerston North,   b. c 1891,   d. c 1959  (Age ~ 68 years)  [Birth]   7. Maria Gilliand,   b. c 1893  [Birth]   8. James Inglis Gilliand, Garage proprietor in Wellington,   b. c 1894,   d. 1958, Wellington, New Zealand  (Age ~ 64 years)  [Birth]   9. Jessie Daisy Gilliand,   b. c 1895,   d. 12 Aug 1976  (Age ~ 81 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2021
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart