established October 1854
under the patronage of the Chiefs of the High Council Clan Donald
High Commissioner Clan Donald Australia Alexander Neil Macdonald
Victorian State Commissioner - Mr Norman A. Macdonald
Proudly affiliated with Clan Donald Australia, Victorian Scottish Union and the Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group
Norman Hume and
Johan McKenzie Macdonald
Pictured above are elven of the twelve children born to Norman Hume and Johan Macdonald (nee Munro) who began the Clan Macdonald Yarraville in memory of their parents. To hold dear the traditions which were held so dearly by their parents.
The keep the family which had grown so large, together and protect the very fibre of their Scottish upbringing by being involved in Scottish societies in the colonies.
Immediate Past Hon Chief Christina Milne Wilson
Hon Chief Thomas R. Macdonald
Digital Archivist Leigh Wilson
Hon Sen Vice Chief Lindsay Macdonald
Hon Junior Vice Chief Lisa Macdonald
Geneologist William Bell and Amanda
Publicist Trevor Skinner and Lisa Macdonald
Historian: Trevor Skinner
Chaplain: John Biggs and wife Sophie
Committee:
Peg Macdonald
Greg Curwood
Sophie Biggs
Coral Allen
Ray Allen
High Commissioner Clan Donald Australia Mr Alexander Neil Macdonald
(Author - William Bell)
Clan Macdonald Yarraville and CSR Yarraville
Donald McDonald is well and truly a relative and was the first chief of McDonalds of Yarraville being the eldest son of Norman Hume McDonald and Johan McKenzie Munro the founders of our family.
The following list is not complete and who belongs to who in dealing with the grandchildren is a bit complicated, Donald, Alexander, John and George being popular names so there is a considerable duplication.
Norman Hume McDonald
b1828 Scalpay Skye Scotland d1902 Yarraville arrived Geelong 1854 “Hornet” Edinburgh Policeman, Miner, Farmer. Came to Yarraville on the suggestion of James Munro – his brother-in-law (Owner/Founder Yarraville Woollen Mills, Premier, Bankrupt). Worked on site during construction and nightwatchman when refinery was owned by Joshua Brothers
8 sons 3 daughters
Except for my Great Grandfather George Alexander McDonald who worked at the Glass works for twenty years and then drove the council steamroller all the sons worked for the refinery including Donald Munro McDonald – the eldest son and a Engineer.
So we have
Godfrey John (engine driver)
John Norman (fireman)
Alexander (engine driver)
James Munro (fireman)
Norman Murdoch (fireman)
Andrew Jack (Labourer)
The youngest daughter Johan Isabella married William Piggott who worked at the refinery. Daughter No 2 (Martha) married a Alexander McDonald ( not related) and Daughter No 1 Elizabeth Montgomery married a McKay
Now it gets complicated as some of Norman’s grandchildren also worked at the refinery
Donald (rigger)
Alexander (foreman bricklayer)
Andrew (lift attendant)
Malcolm (winch driver)
Norman James
Alexander (sugar worker)
John Norman (engine driver)
Arvon (engine driver)
Roderick ( dryer attendant)
Andrew (fitter)
Robert Norman (lift attendant)
Arthur
Donald (engine driver)
Wallace (blacksmith)
Malcolm (driver)
William
Donald (rigger)
Allan (raw sugar store)
Elizabeth ( Laboratory)
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