Donald Urquhart (bef. 1824 - 1904)

Born before 6 Jan 1824 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 18 Jul 1904 after age 80 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Urquhart Name Study.

Donald Urquhart is a member of Clan Urquhart.

Donald Urquhart has Scottish Ancestors.

Donald Urquhart was born in Scotland.

Donald Urquhart was born at Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1824 and baptised on the 6th of January. He was the fourth son and fifth child of Robert Urquhart and Elspet Reid.^[1]

In 1841, Donald was living at Damhead with his brother's, William and John.1841 Aberdeenshire (ABD) Old Deer Old Deer 228 18 18 2 Damhead

GEORGE Alexander M 30 Farmer ABD

GEORGE Jean F 25 ABD

DAVIDSON Mary F 25 Female Servant ABD

HENDRY John M 25 Ag Lab ABD

URQUHART William M 15 Ag Lab ABD Outhouse

URQUHART John M 11 Ag Lab ABD Outhouse

URQUHART Donald M 15 Ag Lab ABD Outhouse

In 1851, Donald is in North Street, Old Deer, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Elspet Urquhart Head Widow Female 60 1791 Fuer & Farmer Of 2 Acres Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Robert Urquhart Son Unmarried Male 32 1819 Ag Labourer Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Donald Urquhart Son Unmarried Male 27 1824 Ag Labourer Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Elspet Shearer Grand Daughter - Female 3 1848 - Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Donald Emigrated on board the Henry Gillespie, from Scotland to Australia, with his brother Robert, leaving Liverpool, England, on the 14th of August 1852, and arriving at Port Phillip Bay, on the 23rd of December 1852. (note: the record says Liverpool, N.S.W., however, I much doubt that it took four months to sail from there to Port Phillip Bay.)^[2][3][4]

Donald Urquhart passed away on the 18th of July 1904 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.^[5]

Research Notes

• My grandfather mentioned a Donald who came to Australia and thought he came to Melbourne.
• I have a will naming relatives in Scotland.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland's People Parish Birth Index: Name: URQUHART, DONALD; Parents: ROBERT URQUHART & ELSPET REID; Sex: M; Date: ,06/01/1824; Ref: 228/40 50; Place: Old Deer
2. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Inward Passenger Lists, 1839-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG54-G4M4 : 15 October 2019), Donald Urqunhart, 1852.
3. ↑ front page, passenger list, Henry Gillespie
4. ↑ Trove, ships
5. ↑ Victoria BMD Death Index: Name: URQUHART, Donald; Death; Parents: <Unknown Family Name>, <Unknown Family Name>; Place: Melb W; Age: 82; Year: 1904; Ref: 9865/1904.

See Also:

• Find a Grave, database and images : accessed 11 October 2021), memorial page for Donald Urquhart (6 Jan 1824–18 Jul 1904), Find A Grave: Memorial #174024512, citing Old Deer Churchyard, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ; Maintained by David Urquhart (contributor 49272194) .