Donald McKINNON [8945]

  General Notes:

Donald (3) came to Australia in 1853 on the Derry Castle with his parents Donald (50) and Flora (42) and sister Margaret (10).

The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW : 1873 - 1954) View title info Tue 7 Feb 1928 Page 2
Another of the old district residents passed away on Friday, when Mr. Donald McKinnon died at his home, at West Hay, in his eightieth year. Mr. McKinnon was born at Glasgow, Scotland in 1848, but came to Australia when nine years of age. He was married at Geelong, in January, 1873, to Miss Sarah Bannon, and the family came to the Hay district in 1882. For the last 28 years, with a slight break, they had resided at West Hay. For a number of years, Mr. McKinnon was in the employ of late Sir Samuel Wilson, of Ercildoune, and Marathon Station, he being head studmaster.
He was also manager of Ardnowest Station, Mount Gambler, for Mr. David Gutherie, of Geelong. He also followed station life for a time after coming to the Hay district. Deceased is survived by his wife and a family of four daughters, Mrs. W. J. Fahey, Mrs. K. McCutcheon, Mrs. H. B. Ross (Balranald), and Mrs. J. Connor, and two sons, Messrs. L. and J. McKinnon. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, on Saturday afternoon, the funeral being largely attended. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. J. Cashin. An old time cricketer, Mr. McKinnon remained an enthusiast on the game till his death.

The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW : 1873 - 1954) Tue 7 Feb 1928 Page 2 Family Notices
Death.
McKINNON.- On the 3rd February, 1928, at his late residence, Victoria Street, West Hay, Donald, the beloved husband of Sarah McKinnon, and loved father of Mary, Lachian, John, Katie, Flora, and Minnie ; age 79 years and 3 months.
A patient sufferer at rest.
Return Thanks
MRS. D. McKINNON and FAMILY return their sincere thanks to Dr. K. Woods, for kindness and attention; also Messrs Milliken Bros., Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs J. Naylor. Mrs. and Misses Shadow, Mr. and Mrs. H. Weymouth, and other kind friends for letters, floral tributes, etc , in their recent sad bereavement, and also to the Rev. J. Cashin for his kindness.

The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW : 1873 - 1954) Fri 5 Feb 1932 Page 2 Family Notices
In Memoriam
McKINNON. - In memory of my dear husband, Donald McKinnon, who died 3rd February,1928, at Hay, - Inserted by his loving wife, Sarah McKinnon, sons and daughters, grand children and great grandchildren.

Donald married Sarah BANNAN [94] [MRIN: 2904], daughter of Edward BANNAN [92] and Mary REDMOND [93]. (Sarah BANNAN [94] was born in 1847 in Ir Is , Vic, Australia ²⁵², christened on 19 Mar 1848 in Geelong, Vic, Australia ²⁵³ and died in 1941 in Hay, NSW, Australia ²⁵⁴.)