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Douglas Wills GrahamAge: 771829–1906

Name
Douglas Wills Graham
Given names
Douglas Wills
Surname
Graham

Douglas Wills McKenzie

Name
Douglas Wills McKenzie
Given names
Douglas Wills
Surname
McKenzie
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Birth 24 May 1829 59 42
 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Australian History 1829
 

Note: The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth is founded. Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain.
Australian History 1830 (Age 7 months)
 

Note: Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River.
Death of a maternal grandfather 28 July 1831 (Age 2)
 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

maternal grandfather - Ivie Campbell
Australian History 1831 (Age 19 months)
 

Note: Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published.
Birth of a brother about 1832 (Age 2)
 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

younger brother - William Graham
Australian History 1832 (Age 2)
 

Note: Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia.
Australian History 1833 (Age 3)
 

Note: The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land.
Australian History 1835 (Age 5)
 

Note: John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne.
Note: William Wentworth establishes Australian Patriotic Association (Australia's first political party) to demand democracy for New South Wales.
Australian History 1836 (Age 6)
 

Note: Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E.
Australian History 1838 (Age 8)
 

Note: First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time.
Birth of a brother about 1839 (Age 9)
 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

younger brother - David Graham
Australian History 1839 (Age 9)
 

Note: Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko.
Australian History 1840 (Age 10)
 

Note: Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council.
Australian History 1841 (Age 11)
 

Note: New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales.
Australian History 1842 (Age 12)
 

Note: Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia.
Australian History 1843 (Age 13)
 

Note: Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property).
Death of a maternal grandmother 4 August 1844 (Age 15)
 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

maternal grandmother - Margaret Dunbar
Australian History 1845 (Age 15)
 

Note: The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost.
Note: Copper is discovered at Burra in South Australia.
MarriageIvie McKenzie - View family
24 March 1848 (Age 18)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Birth of a daughter
#1		 31 August 1848 (Age 19)
 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

daughter - Jessie Graham McKenzie
Marriage of a sisterJanet Graham - View family
about 1848 (Age 18)
 Kirkconnell, Dfs, Scotland

brother-in-law - James McKnight
elder sister - Janet Graham
Death of a sister 12 May 1849 (Age 19)
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

elder sister - Janet Graham
Birth of a daughter
#2		 23 July 1850 (Age 21)
 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

daughter - Elisabeth McKenzie
Australian History 1850 (Age 20)
 

Note: Western Australia becomes a penal colony.
Note: Australian Colonies Government Act [1850] grants representative constitutions to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, colonies set about writing constitutions which produced democratically progressive parliaments
Note: Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, is founded.
Marriage of a brotherJames Graham - View family
13 June 1851 (Age 22)
 Straid, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

elder brother - James Graham
sister-in-law - Annie Harkness
Australian History 1851 (Age 21)
 

Note: Victoria separates from New South Wales.
Note: The Victorian gold rush starts when gold is found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat.
Note: Forest Creek Monster Meeting of miners at Chewton near Castlemaine
Marriage of a brotherIvie (Campbell) Graham - View family
14 October 1853 (Age 24)
 Craigman, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

elder brother - Ivie (Campbell) Graham
sister-in-law - Jane Laurie
Australian History 1853 (Age 23)
 

Note: Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo
Australian History 1854 (Age 24)
 

Note: The Eureka Stockade
Birth of a son
#3		 25 February 1855 (Age 25)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

son - Ivie McKenzie
Birth of a son
#4		 25 February 1855 (Age 25)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

son - William McKenzie
Australian History 1855 (Age 25)
 

Note: The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases.
Note: All men over 21 years of age obtain the right to vote in South Australia.
Australian History 1856 (Age 26)
 

Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania.
Birth of a son
#5		 12 April 1857 (Age 27)
 Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

son - James McKenzie
Australian History 1857 (Age 27)
 

Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together.
Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote.
Australian History 1858 (Age 28)
 

Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph.
Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote.
Death of a sister 9 May 1859 (Age 29)
 Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

elder sister - Elizabeth Graham
Birth of a daughter
#6		 5 June 1859 (Age 30)
 Dalgig Hill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

daughter - Isabella Campbell McKenzie
Australian History 1859 (Age 29)
 

Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives.
Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded
Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E.
Death of a mother 15 September 1860 (Age 31)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

mother - Isabel Campbell
Australian History 1860 (Age 30)
 

Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E.
Census 8 April 1861 (Age 31)
 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Note: 31yrs
Birth of a son
#7		 16 June 1861 (Age 32)
 Knockguldron, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

son - John McKenzie
Australian History 1861 (Age 31)
 

Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs.
Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra
Australian History 1862 (Age 32)
 

Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E.
Birth of a son
#8		 10 July 1863 (Age 34)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

son - Douglas Wills McKenzie
Marriage of a brotherWilliam Graham - View family
11 December 1863 (Age 34)
 Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

younger brother - William Graham
sister-in-law - Isabella Hill
Australian History 1863 (Age 33)
 

Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales.
Death of a father 15 July 1864 (Age 35)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

father - William Graham
Birth of a daughter
#9		 10 August 1865 (Age 36)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

daughter - Jane Morrison McKenzie
Australian History 1867 (Age 37)
 

Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland.
Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
Birth of a daughter
#10		 20 May 1868 (Age 38)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

daughter - Annie McKenzie
Australian History 1868 (Age 38)
 

Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases.
Australian History 1869 (Age 39)
 

Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies.
Birth of a son
#11		 22 September 1870 (Age 41)
 Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

son - Male McKenzie
Australian History 1872 (Age 42)
 

Note: Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens.
Death of a sister 7 January 1873 (Age 43)
 Carwinshock, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

elder sister - Margaret Graham
Australian History 1873 (Age 43)
 

Note: Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock.
Australian History 1875 (Age 45)
 

Note: SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives.
Note: Adelaide Steamship Company is formed.
Death of a daughter 2 July 1876 (Age 47)
 Glengyron, Cummnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

daughter - Jessie Graham McKenzie
Australian History 1878 (Age 48)
 

Note: First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide.
Australian History 1879 (Age 49)
 

Note: The first congress of trade unions is held.
Australian History 1880 (Age 50)
 

Note: The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged.
Note: Parliamentarians in Victoria become the first in Australia to be paid for their work.
Census 4 April 1881 (Age 51)
 Old Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Note: Wife mar 51 bn New Cumnock AYR
Australian History 1882 (Age 52)
 

Note: First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide.
Australian History 1883 (Age 53)
 

Note: The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway
Note: Silver is discovered at Broken Hill
Death of a son 1 September 1885 (Age 56)
 Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

son - Ivie McKenzie
Australian History 1887 (Age 57)
 

Note: An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England in the first Ashes series. First direct Inter-colonial passenger trains begin running between Adelaide and Melbourne.
Australian History 1889 (Age 59)
 

Note: The completion of the railway network between Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Note: Sir Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration.
Australian History 1890 (Age 60)
 

Note: The Australian Federation Conference calls a constitutional convention.
Census 5 April 1891 (Age 61)
 Old Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Note: Wife mar 61 bn New Cumnock
Death of a brother 28 November 1891 (Age 62)
 Bartarg, Barrhill, Ayrshire, Scotland

elder brother - Ivie (Campbell) Graham
Australian History 1891 (Age 61)
 

Note: A National Australasian Convention meets, agrees on adopting the name 'the Commonwealth of Australia' and drafting a constitution.
Note: The first attempt at a federal constitution is drafted.
Note: The Convention adopts the constitution, although it has no legal status
Note: A severe depression hits Australia
Australian History 1892 (Age 62)
 

Note: Gold is discovered at Coolgardie, Western Australia.
Australian History 1893 (Age 63)
 

Note: The Corowa Conference (the 'people's convention') calls on the colonial parliaments to pass enabling acts, allowing the election of delegates to a new constitutional convention aimed at drafting a proposal and putting it to a referendum in each colony.
Australian History 1894 (Age 64)
 

Note: South Australia becomes the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, as well the first Parliament in the world to allow women to stand for office.
Death of a sister 2 April 1895 (Age 65)
 Main St, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

elder sister - Jean Graham
Death of a sister 10 October 1895 (Age 66)
 Ayr District Asylum, Ayrshire, Scotland

elder sister - Isabella Graham
Australian History 1895 (Age 65)
 

Note: The premiers, except for those of Queensland and Western Australia, agree to implement the Corowa proposals.
Note: Waltzing Matilda is first sung in public, in Winton, Queensland
Note: Banjo Paterson publishes The Man from Snowy River
Australian History 1896 (Age 66)
 

Note: The Bathurst Conference (the second 'people's convention') meets to discuss the 1891 draft constitution
Death of a brother 1 March 1897 (Age 67)
 High Logan, Catrine, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

younger brother - William Graham
Australian History 1897 (Age 67)
 

Note: In two sessions, the Second National Australasian Convention meets (with representatives from all colonies except Queensland present). They agree to adopt a constitution based on the 1891 draft, and then revise and amend it later that year.
Note: Catherine Helen Spence became the first female political candidate for political office, standing for election as a representative for South Australia.
Australian History 1898 (Age 68)
 

Note: The Convention agrees on a final draft to be put to the people.
Note: After much public debate, the Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian referendums are successful; the New South Wales referendum narrowly fails. Later New South Wales votes 'yes' in a second referendum, and Queensland and Western Australia also vote to join.
Australian History 1899 (Age 69)
 

Note: The decision is made to site the national capital in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney.
Note: The Australian Labor Party holds office for a few days in Queensland, becoming the first trade union party to do so anywhere in the world.
Note: The first contingents from various Australian colonies are sent to South Africa to participate in the Second Boer War.
Death of a husband 31 March 1900 (Age 70)
 Old Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

husband - Ivie McKenzie
Australian History 1900 (Age 70)
 

Note: Several delegates visit London to resist proposed changes to the agreed-upon constitution.
Note: The constitution is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a schedule to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, and is given royal assent
Census 31 March 1901 (Age 71)
 Old Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Note: Mother to Douglas W McKenzie, widow 74 bn New Cumnock
Australian History 1901 (Age 71)
 

Note: (01 Jan) Australia becomes a federation on 1 January. Edmund Barton becomes Prime Minister; the 7th Earl of Hopetoun becomes Governor-General
Note: The first parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne
Note: Immigration Restriction act was introduced- The White Australian Policy
Note: The Australian National Flag was flown for the first time
Australian History 1902 (Age 72)
 

Note: The Franchise Act guarantees women the right to vote in federal elections (by this stage, most states had already done this). However, it excludes most non-European ethnic groups, including Aboriginal people, unless already registered to vote on State roles.
Note: King Edward VII approved the design of the Australian flag.
Note: Breaker Morant is executed for having shot Boers who had surrendered
Australian History 1903 (Age 73)
 

Note: The High Court of Australia is established with Samuel Griffith as the first Chief Justice.
Note: The Defence Act gives the federal government full control over the Australian Army
Note: Alfred Deakin elected Prime Minister
Australian History 1904 (Age 74)
 

Note: A site at Dalgety, New South Wales chosen for the new national capital
Note: Chris Watson forms the first federal Labor (minority) government
Death of a brother 23 February 1905 (Age 75)
 Trowdale, Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

elder brother - James Graham
Australian History 1906 (Age 76)
 

Note: Australia takes control of south-eastern New Guinea
Death 20 November 1906 (Age 77)
 Knockguldron, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

Family with parents - View family
father
William Graham

Birth about 1770  Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 15 July 1864 (Age 94)  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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17 years
mother
Isabel Campbell

Birth 28 April 1787 32 26  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 15 September 1860 (Age 73)  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Marriage: 4 April 1812 — Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
11 months
#1 elder brother
Ivie (Campbell) Graham

Birth 3 March 1813 43 25  Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 28 November 1891 (Age 78)  Bartarg, Barrhill, Ayrshire, Scotland

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#2 elder sister
Margaret Graham

Birth about 1813 43 25  

Death 7 January 1873 (Age 60)  Carwinshock, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

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3 years
#3 elder sister
Jean Graham

Birth about 1816 46 28  Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 2 April 1895 (Age 79)  Main St, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

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6 years
#4 elder sister
Isabella Graham

Birth about 1822 52 34  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 10 October 1895 (Age 73)  Ayr District Asylum, Ayrshire, Scotland

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1 year
#5 elder sister
Elizabeth Graham

Birth about 1823 53 35  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 9 May 1859 (Age 36)  Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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2 years
#6 elder brother
James Graham

Birth about 1825 55 37  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 23 February 1905 (Age 80)  Trowdale, Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

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2 years
#7 elder sister
Janet Graham

Birth about 1827 57 39  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 12 May 1849 (Age 22)  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#8 herself
Douglas Wills Graham

Birth 24 May 1829 59 42  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 20 November 1906 (Age 77)  Knockguldron, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

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3 years
#9 younger brother
William Graham

Birth about 1832 62 44  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 1 March 1897 (Age 65)  High Logan, Catrine, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

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7 years
#10 younger brother
David Graham

Birth about 1839 69 51  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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Family with Ivie McKenzie - View family
husband
Ivie McKenzie

Birth about 1826  Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 31 March 1900 (Age 74)  Old Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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3 years
herself
Douglas Wills Graham

Birth 24 May 1829 59 42  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 20 November 1906 (Age 77)  Knockguldron, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Marriage: 24 March 1848 — Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
5 months
#1 daughter
Jessie Graham McKenzie

Birth 31 August 1848 22 19  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 2 July 1876 (Age 27)  Glengyron, Cummnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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23 months
#2 daughter
Elisabeth McKenzie

Birth 23 July 1850 24 21  New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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5 years
#3 son
Ivie McKenzie

Birth 25 February 1855 29 25  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 1 September 1885 (Age 30)  Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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#4 son
William McKenzie

Birth 25 February 1855 29 25  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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2 years
#5 son
James McKenzie

Birth 12 April 1857 31 27  Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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2 years
#6 daughter
Isabella Campbell McKenzie

Birth 5 June 1859 33 30  Dalgig Hill, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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2 years
#7 son
John McKenzie

Birth 16 June 1861 35 32  Knockguldron, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death 28 March 1916 (Age 54)  Yakima, Washington, USA

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2 years
#8 son
Douglas Wills McKenzie

Birth 10 July 1863 37 34  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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2 years
#9 daughter
Jane Morrison McKenzie

Birth 10 August 1865 39 36  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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3 years
#10 daughter
Annie McKenzie

Birth 20 May 1868 42 38  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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2 years
#11 son
Male McKenzie

Birth 22 September 1870 44 41  Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death yes  

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Douglas Wills Graham has 48 first cousins recorded

Father's family (0)

Mother's family (48)

Parents William Brown + Jean Campbell
1 William Brown 1814–1881
2 Margaret Brown 1813–1875
3 Janet Brown 1819–1894
4 Mary Brown 1823–?
5 Ivie Brown 1821–1881
6 George Brown 1825–1862
7 Elizabeth Brown 1827–1908
8 Jane Brown 1829–1899
9 Hugh Brown 1833–1915
Parents Alexander Rowan + Tomina Campbell
1 Margaret Rowan 1816–?
2 Ivie Rowan 1817–1847
3 Georgina Rowan 1820–1900
4 Mary Rowan 1823–?
5 Andrew Rowan 1825–1889
6 Thomas Rowan 1827–?
7 John Rowan 1829–1887
8 Elizabeth Rowan 1831–1899
Parents Andrew Campbell + Janet Campbell
1 Margaret Dunbar Campbell 1821–1889
2 Jane Campbell 1822–1889
3 John Campbell 1823–1882
4 Ivie Campbell 1826–?
5 Isabella Agnes Campbell 1827–?
6 Janet Campbell 1830–1859
7 William Richmond Campbell 1832–1888
8 Helen Campbell 1835–?
9 Andrew Campbell 1838–1903
10 Euphemia Duncan Campbell 1840–1858
Parents David Ferguson + Helen Campbell
1 David Ferguson 1821–?
2 Jane Ferguson 1826–1862
3 Margaret Ferguson 1823–1856
4 Helen Ferguson 1827–?
5 Agnes Ferguson 1828–1923
6 Jessie Campbell Ferguson 1831–1902
7 Ivie Ferguson 1833–1894
8 Elizabeth Ferguson 1838–?
9 William Ferguson 1841–1898
Parents Ivie Campbell + Jean Richmond
1 Ivie Campbell 1833–1910
Parents Thomas McCaig + Wilhemina Campbell
1 Hugh Dunbar McCaig 1826–1883
2 Robert McCaig 1826–1912
3 Ivie McCaig 1829–1890
4 Margaret McCaig 1832–1900
5 Christina McCaig 1832–1892
6 John McCaig 1834–1914
7 George McCaig 1836–1897
8 Edward Irvin McCaig 1838–1918
9 Thomas McCaig 1840–1915
10 William McCaig 1844–1925
11 Jane Richmond McCaig 1848–1868
 
Australian History
The whole of Australia is claimed as British territory. The settlement of Perth is founded. Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain.

Australian History
Sturt arrives at Goolwa, having charted the Murray River.

Australian History
Sydney Herald (later to become The Sydney Morning Herald) first published.

Australian History
Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia.

Australian History
The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land.

Australian History
John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne.

Australian History
Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E.

Australian History
First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time.

Australian History
Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko.

Australian History
Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council.

Australian History
New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales.

Australian History
Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia.

Australian History
Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property).

Australian History
The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost.

Australian History
Western Australia becomes a penal colony.

Australian History
Victoria separates from New South Wales.

Australian History
Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo

Australian History
The Eureka Stockade

Australian History
The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases.

Australian History
Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania.

Australian History
Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together.

Australian History
Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph.

Australian History
SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives.

Australian History
John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E.

Census
31yrs

Australian History
The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs.

Australian History
Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E.

Australian History
South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales.

Australian History
Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland.

Australian History
The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases.

Australian History
Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies.

Australian History
Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens.

Australian History
Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock.

Australian History
SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives.

Australian History
First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide.

Australian History
The first congress of trade unions is held.

Australian History
The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged.

Census
Wife mar 51 bn New Cumnock AYR

Australian History
First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide.

Australian History
The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway

Australian History
An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England in the first Ashes series. First direct Inter-colonial passenger trains begin running between Adelaide and Melbourne.

Australian History
The completion of the railway network between Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Australian History
The Australian Federation Conference calls a constitutional convention.

Census
Wife mar 61 bn New Cumnock

Australian History
A National Australasian Convention meets, agrees on adopting the name 'the Commonwealth of Australia' and drafting a constitution.

Australian History
Gold is discovered at Coolgardie, Western Australia.

Australian History
The Corowa Conference (the 'people's convention') calls on the colonial parliaments to pass enabling acts, allowing the election of delegates to a new constitutional convention aimed at drafting a proposal and putting it to a referendum in each colony.

Australian History
South Australia becomes the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, as well the first Parliament in the world to allow women to stand for office.

Australian History
The premiers, except for those of Queensland and Western Australia, agree to implement the Corowa proposals.

Australian History
The Bathurst Conference (the second 'people's convention') meets to discuss the 1891 draft constitution

Australian History
In two sessions, the Second National Australasian Convention meets (with representatives from all colonies except Queensland present). They agree to adopt a constitution based on the 1891 draft, and then revise and amend it later that year.

Australian History
The Convention agrees on a final draft to be put to the people.

Australian History
The decision is made to site the national capital in New South Wales, but not within 100 miles of Sydney.

Australian History
Several delegates visit London to resist proposed changes to the agreed-upon constitution.

Census
Mother to Douglas W McKenzie, widow 74 bn New Cumnock

Australian History
(01 Jan) Australia becomes a federation on 1 January. Edmund Barton becomes Prime Minister; the 7th Earl of Hopetoun becomes Governor-General

Australian History
The Franchise Act guarantees women the right to vote in federal elections (by this stage, most states had already done this). However, it excludes most non-European ethnic groups, including Aboriginal people, unless already registered to vote on State roles.

Australian History
The High Court of Australia is established with Samuel Griffith as the first Chief Justice.

Australian History
A site at Dalgety, New South Wales chosen for the new national capital

Australian History
Australia takes control of south-eastern New Guinea


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