Alexander McDonald (Royal Marines officer)

Alexander McDonald (c. 1745 – 21 December 1821) was a Royal Marine who came to Australia in the First Fleet.[1] In 1792 he was granted land in present-day Ermington by Governor Arthur Phillip,[1] thus making him among the first land owners in the colony.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 McDonald's Farm House's entry in the Australian Heritage Database
  2. ↑ The 20th Century Heritage Society of NSW: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Gladesville - Early Development in the Gladesville area

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