~ McKenzie - McNamara Connection ~
Isle of Raasay, Inverness Shire Scotland to Victoria, Australia
Donald
McKenzie ® Malcolm McKenzie ® John McKenzie ® Julia McKenzie m. Peter McNamara
Donald McKenzie
- 1775 - 1850 Isle of Raasay, Inverness Shire, ScotlandMarried Catherine in 1798 in Isle of Raasay and had two children:
Malcolm McKenzie
married Jane McLeod in 1825 in Portree, Inverness, Scotland. Jane's parents were John and Annie McLeod. Malcolm and Jane had 8 children:John McKenzie C.1836 Leach, Isle of Raasay, Scotland - 9/02/1897 Purnim, Victoria, Australia
In 1854 the ship the "Edward Johnstone" carried 354 Highlanders - 80 families from Raasay, Coll and the Isle of Skye to Australia. The voyage began on the 17th June, 1854 and after a quick 78 days arrived in Victoria on the 3rd September, 1854. On board were 356 immigrants. Amongst the passengers were:
McKENZIE Malcolm 50 Hallaig Mr Rainy
657
Jane 48,
Margaret 26,
John 24,
Murdo 22,
*John* 20,
Ann 18,
Catherine 15,
Mary 11,
McSWAN Norman 35 (Son in law),
Effy 28 and
McKENZIE Flora 55 (sister)
P/N McKenzie £45-19-0 P/N McSwan £9-3-2
(https://www.angelfire.com/ns/bkeddy/HIES/edwardjohnstone.html)
John McKenzie married Catherine Burris on the 19th April, 1876 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. They had 11 children:
Julia Jane McKenzie married Peter McNamara on the 24th October, 1899 in Warrnambool, Victoria. Julia and Peter had 8 children:
Daniel Frances McNamara