Alexander McDonald (Royal Marines officer)

Alexander McDonald (Royal Marines officer)

Alexander McDonald (c. 1745 – 21 December 1821) was a Royal Marine who came to Australia in the First Fleet [http://www.deh.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=3085 McDonald's Farm House's entry in the Australian Heritage Database] ] . In 1792 he was granted land in present day Ermington by Governor Arthur Phillip, thus making him among the first land owners in the colony [ [http://www.twentieth.org.au/Churches/OLQOP_Gladesville/OLQOP_History.html The 20th Century Heritage Society of NSW: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Gladesville - Early Development in the Gladesville area] ] .

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* [http://www.leehistory.net/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I40092&tree=lee Family Tree and some history]


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