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     Ada was born in Auckland, Auckland, on 15 September 1860.^2,1,3,4
Ada Eliza MACDONALD died in 1928 in New Zealand.⁵

     Ada was born at Rosalind St in Sydney, New South Wales, on 12 April 1893.^1,2,3
She married Archibald CAMPBELL at Congregational Church, Alfred St in Sydney, New South Wales, on 1 January 1921.^1,4 Ada, as Archibald CAMPBELL's wife, resided with him in Kalamia, Queensland, in 1925.⁵
Ada May Blomfield MACDONALD died in 1956 in Peak Hill, New South Wales.⁶

     Aileen Nina MACDONALD was born in 1906 in Ashfield, New South Wales.²
She married Bernard Wolfe NEALE in New Zealand in 1930.^3,4

     Alexander was born in Perth, Perthshire, in April 1813.^1,2 His parents had both died by the time he applied to the London Missionary Society, and he gives little details other than that he came from Perth and in 1828 while "in apprenticeship in a drug shop" his mother had died and he met a friend who awakened his religious feelings.
Between 1828 and 1834 he was variously at Perth, Glasgow, and Stirling, pursued some form of medical studies, and also had two seasons as a ship's surgeon on whaling boats before 1834, when he decided to apply for a missionary's role. His pastor at Stirling (Alex Marshall) advised him to write to the LMS and his original letter of application, addressed from Dr Beath's, Pont Street, Stirling on 16th May 1834, stated that "I have been through the curriculum of a medical education", but majored on his keenness to become a missionary. Alex Marshall, writing in support of his application on 16th June 1834, said "..he has been for some time a member of (my) Congregational church in Stirling, and before that a member of the church in Glasgow under Dr Wardlaw's pastoral care. He has gone through the usual course preparatory to medical practice, but his heart is set on the work of a missionary."
On 20 June 1834, writing from Dr Monteath's, Princes Street, Perth, Alexander Macdonald himself wrote "I entered my 22nd year in April last," and goes on to say, of his profession "I have gone through my medical education preparatory to practice" (though he does not say where, or for how long). Of his education he said "I have not got a very liberal education. I have got the first principles of the Latin tongue, but I regret very much at not being well acquainted with the original language of scripture".
On 29th July 1834, supplying a confirmatory letter from Glasgow, the pastor Ralph Wardlaw wrote confirming the "two seasons" of whale fishing, and continued "Mr Macdonald left Stirling on 17th last month (i.e. June 1834) and returned to Perth from whence he came. He is but little more than 20 years, his parents are dead, and he is at present living in Perth with some friends".
Whether officially medically qualified or not, his application was swiftly progressed and he found himself sent for training at Turvey College for the rest of 1834. The principal, Richard Cecil, writing on 19th December 1834, said that "while his time (at Turvey) will not expire until 2nd January 1835....I don't know what amount of preparatory knowledge is expected at Homerton (the LMS training college in London) but I fear they would think him poorly finished....His recollections of Greek Grammar are but cloudy". Though apparently showing "quickness of comprehension"......."I do not imagine that he excels as a speaker".
These academic caveats however did not prevent the LMS from appointing Alexander officially in 1835, though it is not clear from the records if he spent any time at Homerton College in 1835.³ The London Missionary Society Register states the following bare details: "#329 MACDONALD, Alexander (15). Born 1813 at Perth. Ch.m., Ch of Scotland, April 1829. Studied at Turvey. Appointed to Samoa. Ordained Oct 7 1835, at Lower St. Ch. Islington. Married. Sailed Nov 7 1835. Arrived at Tahiti April 14, 1836, and at Rarotonga, May 25. In Feb 1837 he proceeded to Samoa, arriving at Savaii early in April, and on Aug 10 1837, settled at Safune. In 1839 he removed to Palauli. In April 1844 he succeeded Mr Hardie at Sapapalii. On account of Mrs Macdonald's ill-health, visited Sydney early in 1850, and as Mrs Macdonald's state of health did not permit her return to Samoa, he settled as a Pastor at Auckland, New Zealand, when his connections with the Society ceased. He died at Auckland March 12, 1888."⁴

He was ordained as a Deacon on 7 October 1835 at Islington.⁵ Alexander applied for a marriage license to wed Selina Dorcas BLOMFIELD at Topcroft, Norfolk, on 8 October 1835.⁶
He married Selina Dorcas BLOMFIELD in Topcroft, Norfolk, on 9 October 1835.⁷ Alexander left England on the 7 November 1835 on the Dunottar Castle, and first arrived in Rarotonga in May 1836 then Samoa in April 1837, settling at Safune in August.⁸
Education of his three children was a continuing source of concern and subject of much correspondence with the LMS. Although first raised in May 1842, agreement was not reached on sending the children to England until November 1846; it is unclear when they actually left, but he does thank the LMS for settling his two sons into Stockwell Green school by early 1849. Only after his move to Auckland does he request the LMS to return the children in letters of April 1852 - again, it is unclear exactly when they made the return journey.⁹
In letters to the LMS he describes how, due to his wife's declining health, they had taken ship to Sydney some time before April 1850. By July his wife's health was improving, but he felt they were unable to return to Samoa. By December he had accepted a Congregational post in Auckland, and his connection with the LMS ceased.^4,10 Eliza Heath MACDONALD and Frederick NUTTER were married by Alexander MACDONALD at the bride's residence, Abercromby St in Auckland, Auckland, on 17 March 1857.^{11,12,13,14,15} Mary Lee (Hannah) CHRISTOPHER and Samuel Ludbrook CLARKE were married by Alexander MACDONALD at 'Brick House', Queen St (home of the bride's mother) in Auckland on 30 June 1857.^{16,17,18,19,20} He baptized George Christopher CLARKE circa 1858.^21,22 Emma MATTHEWS and Robert Conder MACDONALD were married by Alexander MACDONALD at the bride's residence, Wellesley St in Auckland, Auckland, on 9 December 1859.^{23,24,25,26,27} Charlotte Clements FORSAITH and Thomas Morell MACDONALD were married by Alexander MACDONALD at the Forsaith residence, Khyber Pass Rd in Auckland, Auckland, on 7 January 1862.^{28,29,30,31,32,33,34} He baptised Rebecca Blomfield MacKay (Rebe) CLARKE at Auckland, Auckland, circa 1863.^35,22 He baptised Mary Emily Watling CLARKE at Auckland, Auckland, circa August 1867.^36,22 He made a will in Auckland, Auckland, on 24 November 1884.³⁷
Alexander died on 12 March 1888 at the residence of his son-in-law (Fred Nutter) in Devonport, Auckland, at age 74.^{38,39,37,40,41} He was buried on 14 March 1888 at the Symonds St Cemetery in Grafton.^42,43,44 Alexander's will was probated at Auckland on 24 June 1888.³⁷

     Alexander was born in Auckland, Auckland, on 28 January 1869.^1,2,3
He married Wilhelmina WALLIS at St John's Church, Darlinghurst in Sydney, New South Wales, on 2 December 1896. When Wilhelmina married, she was living at 12 Womerah Avenue, Sydney according to Alex Macdonald's notes.^1,4,5 He registered a firm of dentists in April 1903 at 214 Enmore Rd, along with one George Harding and Eugene Richard Senis Larbalestier.⁶ About 1910 he was reputed to have bought a large parcel of land from the Maori near Kaihere.⁷ He lived in 1916 at 210 Enmore Rd, Enmore in Sydney, New South Wales.⁷
Alexander Blomfield MACDONALD died on 3 March 1934 in Auckland, Auckland, at age 65.^1,8,9 He was buried on 5 March 1934 at the Hamilton West Cemetery in Hamilton.¹⁰

     Mining engineer. Alexander was born in Invercargill, Southland, on 22 June 1885.^1,2
He married Flora MACDONALD in Malaya in 1913.³
Alexander died on 29 August 1959 in Gouldhurst, Kent, at age 74.^1,4,5

      Arnold Morell (Dick) MACDONALD was also known in the family as Eeyore, as all the family carried nicknames from the Winnie-the-Pooh books; but he signed himself as 'A Morell Macdonald', while using 'Dick' as his common name (quite why is unclear). Arnold was born in Invercargill, Southland, on 11 November 1873.¹
He was educated at Southland Boys High School.

He was admitted as Solicitor to the Supreme Court on 28 June 1898 and made a partner in his father's business on 2 April 1900.^2,3
He married Ella Mary MORRIS at First Church in Dunedin, Otago, on 18 February 1902.^4,5,6,7
In 1904 Mr E R Wilson designed a new Macdonald family home for the acre of ground at 73 Princes St, the house being named 'Maranui'. The lounge featured a carved fireplace, reputedly created by Dick himself.⁸
He was one of New Zealand's first indigenous Pictorialist photographers, being an active camera club member from 1901. By 1919 he had acquired considerable photographic skills and was sending work to London, Paris and Los Angeles. His participation in the Southland camera clubs along with Wm. J. Ferguson saw them dominate interclub competition in the early 1920s, with Macdonald personally achieving champion print three years in succession. A fine exponent of soft edged compositions, he was proficient in a number of techniques including bromoil, an oil-pigment/water-resist method beloved of the Pictorialists.⁹
Arnold died on 27 March 1937 at 31 Taieri Rd in Roslyn, Dunedin, Otago, at age 63.^10,11 He was buried on 29 March 1937 at the Invercargill Eastern Cemetery in Invercargill.^10,12

     Arthur was born in Invercargill, Southland, on 26 August 1878.¹
Arthur died on 23 January 1918 in Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, at age 39. He was serving as Second Lieutenant with the 2nd Bn, Otago Regiment, NZEF (#832070).² He was buried at the Aeroplane Cemetery in Ieper.³

     Arthur was born in Invercargill, Southland, on 24 August 1905.¹ He was a reporter for the Southland Times, later the Otago Daily Times. He was also a fisherman while living at Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island.
He married Marjorie Charlotte Wreford ALDRIDGE in Dunedin, Otago, on 10 July 1935.²
Arthur died on 7 November 1997 in Rangiora, Canterbury, at age 92.^3,4 He was cremated at Rangiora, Canterbury, on 12 November 1997.⁵ He's ashes were buried at the Halfmoon Bay Cemetery.⁶

     Bert Richmond MACDONALD was born on 25 August 1915 in Waitakaruru.^1,2
He married Mary (Maisie) HAY in New Zealand in 1938.^2,3
Bert Richmond MACDONALD died on 15 March 1980 in Rotorua at age 64.²