Alexander MacKillop (1812 - 1868)

Born 21 Jan 1812 in Braes of Lochaber, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Flora Hannah (McDonald) MacKillop — married 1840 in Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne2

Died 19 Dec 1868 at age 56 in Victoria Hotel, Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Alexander MacKillop was a Bounty Immigrant to New South Wales.

BIRTH. 21 Jan 1812, Braes of Lochaber, Scotland

IMMIGRATION. 20 Jan 1838. On the BRILLIANT. Departed Tobermory, Isle of Mull 27 Sep 1837, via Cape of Good Hope 2 Dec 1837, arrived Sydney Cove 20 Jan 1838.

IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. 20 Jan 1838. From the Isle of Mull, Scotland, . . . having sailed the 27th of September, the ship Brilliant, Captain Gilkinson, with 312 Emigrants, under the superintendence of Angus Campbell, Esq , Surgeon, R. N. Passengers, Mr Duncan M'Phee, and Mr. M'Clare.

IMMIGRATION. Passenger McKillop, Single male; schoolmaster; son of John McKillop, Ardnamurchan ^[1]

(S)hipping records . . . Archibald McKillop, correctly aged 26, an unmarried schoolteacher . . . ^[2]

NOTES.

Alexander MacKillop, who was born on January 21, 1812 at Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands, migrated to Australia. He arrived in Sydney on the ‘Brilliant’ on January 20, 1838 and in the following year moved to Melbourne to work with the trading firm, Campbell and Sons.

A Mackillop/Mckillop, on 10 June 1840 purchased a town allotment - source Port Phillip Herald 12 June 1840

Alexander Mckillop wed Flora Hannah Mcdonald in 1840 at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne 35192/1840 (Victoria Marriages 1836-1942)

Alexander Mckillop, and Flora Ann Mcdonald baptised female Maria Ellen at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842

15 January 1842 Mary MacKillop was born, and on 28 February 1842 she was baptised at St Francis' Church.

Alexander Mckillop and Flora Hannah Mcdonald baptised Margarite 1843, John 1845, Alexander 1846 died

Alexander McKillop, New Insolvent, settler liabilities 1119 bad debts 1394, 720. Source - Port Phillip Herald 2 Feb 1844

Alexander McKillop, Insolvency Certificate granted. Source - Port Phillip Herald 1 Nov 1844

Owned Property Page 32 letters at Post Office, 3 Feb 1847 Darebin Creek - House & Land

1841 Bought Marino Cottage Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 1842 Lost possessions and savings in financial collapse of 'Twelve Apostles' syndicate 1842-1851 Lived in Melbourne, Darebin Ck area 1848 Tried to set up boarding house in Collingwood 1862 Went to New Zealand with son John in gold-mining venture in South Island 1863 Moved to Portland where a school was set up with Mary as teacher 1866 Came to live at brother Peter's home near Dunkeld Dec. 19th 1868 - Died at Victoria Hotel in Hamilton Dec. 20th 1868 - Buried in Hamilton Cemetery http://www.visitgreaterhamilton.com.au/mary-alexander-mackillop

Saint Mary MacKillop is a second cousin of my grandmother Catherine Campbell McDonald. Grandma's grandmother Anne MacKillop Campbell (daughter of Duncan MacKillop and Mary Beaton) was a sister to Saint Mary's grandfather. He went to Australia and Anne went to Cape Breton, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Cfreeman at ameritech.net http://boards.ancestry.com.au/thread.aspx?o=20&m=31.1.10.1&p=surnames.mackillop

MARRIAGE. 14 Jul 1840, Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE. 14 Jul 1840, Flora Hannah MacDonald, daughter of Donald Drochaid MacDonald & Catherine (Kennedy) MacDonald

MARRIAGE. Vic BDM Marriage Reg: #35192: Alexander McKillop, Flora Hannah McDonald

Children:

(1) Maria Ellen (Mary) MacKillop, b. 15 Jan 1842, d. 8 Aug 1909

(2) Margarite (Maggie) MacKillop, b. 25 May 1843, d. 13 Dec 1872

(3) John MacKillop, b. 27 Feb 1845, d. 16 Dec 1867

(4) Alexander (Alick) MacKillop, b. 7 Nov 1846, d. 7 Oct 1847

(5) Anne Catherine (Annie) MacKillop, b. 2 Sep 1848, d. 14 Jan 1929.

(6) Alexandrina (Lexie) MacKillop, b. 17 Sep 1850, d. 30 Dec 1882

(7) Fr. Donald MacKillop, b. 27 Apr 1853, d. 2 Feb 1925.

(8) Peter MacKillop, b. 25 Oct 1857; d. 23 Jul 1878.

ILLNESS. Mr. A. M'Killop. — We are very sorry to hear that Mr. M'Killop - brother of Mr Peter M'Killop, of the Plains Station was taken seriously ill at the Victoria Hotel on Thursday evening. On enquiry, we heard that he had burst a blood-vessel ; but one of his medical attendants has informed us that this is not the case, the fact being that the hemorrhage was from the stomach. Mr. M'Killop is now, if not in positive danger, at least very seriously ill, and will not be in a condition to be removed for some days. His wife, who resides at Portland, was informed by telegram and arrived last evening. Mr. M'Killop has of late associated himself with public matters in Hamilton, and cannot fail to be recognised.

DEATH. 19 Dec 1868, Victoria Hotel, Hamilton, Victoria, Australia

DEATH. Death of Mr. McKillop. —Mr. A. McKillop, whose sudden and serious illness was referred to in our last, expired in the Victoria Hotel at about 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. It is satisfactory to know that his wife was present at the time of his death, and that he breathed his last in apparent peace. Mr. McKillop was a Roman Catholic, and was at one time intended for the priesthood. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss. The funeral took place on Sunday last.

BURIAL. Hamilton Cemetery

Hamilton

Southern Grampians Shire

Victoria, Australia

Plot: Grave #22, Roman Catholic Section

Photograph of headstone: The Ryde Recorder Journal & Newsletter of the Ryde District Historical Society Inc. and Family History Group, Vol 44, No. 5, Nov, 2010, p5

Death of Spouse: 30 May 1886, wreck of the Ly-ee-moon off the NSW coast near Eden

Sources

1. ↑ The Bounty Ships Scheme to Australia Voyage of the Brilliant from Tobermory, Isle of Mull, to Sydney 1837-38: http://www.keithdash.net/Ships/Brilliantmain.pdf
2. ↑ MARY McKILLOP - THE SAINTLY PORT PHILLIP PIONEER: http://www.portphillippioneersgroup.org.au/pppg5ed.htm

• Immigration: The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) 22 Jan 1838, p2 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12856450

• Immigration, passenger: http://www.keithdash.net/Ships/Brilliantmain.pdf

• Notes: http://www.oocities.org/vic1847/mc/mc16.html

• Illness: Hamilton Spectator and Grange District Advertiser (South Melbourne, Vic. : 1860 - 1870) 19 Dec 1868, p2 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/194474288

• Death: Hamilton Spectator and Grange District Advertiser (South Melbourne, Vic. : 1860 - 1870) 23 Dec 1868, p2 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/194473321

• Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #111733167

• Photograph of headstone: The Ryde Recorder Journal & Newsletter of the Ryde District Historical Society Inc. and Family History Group, Vol 44, No. 5, Nov, 2010, p5: http://www.rydehistory.org/assets/applets/Recorder_November_2010.pdf

See also:

• http://www.angelfire.com/al2/McCalebs/DuncanMacKillop.htm