(25/08/1867).
Walter died in Bunbury. He was the son of Phillip John and Margaret (maiden name Rowland). He married Sarah House.
MAGOWAN (MCGOWAN), Phillip John
(-22/07/1875).
Phillip arrived on 13/01/1853 on the Travancore (a family tradition - not on passenger list). Phillip married on 03/04/1854 in Bunbury to Margaret Marta Rowland (11/08/1833-30/06/1871). She died when an aboriginal person speared her. She also arrived on 13/01/1853 on the Travancore. Their children were Hannah (1855-), Mary (1856-), Charles Houlder (1858-1928), Andrew (1860-1861), Josiah (1862-1865), Frank Roland (1864-), WaIter Philip (1867-) and Clement (William) (1869-). Listed in Bunbury and Boyup as a small farmer, sandalwood and mail contractor. In charge of Robert Rose's outstation at the head of Preston River. He died while sandalwooding with his son. His religion was the Church of England.
MAGOWAN, Frank Rowland
(18/10/1864-1950).
Frank was born in Bunbury. He was the son of Philip John and Margaret (maiden name Rowland). Frank married Leila House.
MCPHERSON, Gillies A
He was the son of Graham (the postmaster). Gillies was married on 17/11/1892 in Bunbury to Elizabeth Wisbey (12/05/1870-). Elizabeth was born in York West, as the daughter of Charles and Ellen. Well known as a prospector who led a party financed by Dr J. W. Hope to inspect Kimberley goldfields between 1886-1887. Prospected again in 1890 at Southern Cross and discovered Hope's Hill. Disputed Connolly's claim to a reward for the discovery of Hutchison goldfield.
MCNEIL, Neil
(30/12/1857-).
Neil was born in Scotland. He was the second son of Neil. He was listed as a passenger on several voyages to Eastern colonies between 1882-1888. He married in 1900 to Jessie Alexandra Lawrie, the daughter of Hugh (of Scotland). He was a Railway engineer and contractor in business in Victoria and Tasmania. He employed five ticket of leave men between 1885-1886 at Jarrahdale, having the contract to build railway thence to Bunbury. He later constructed other lines and Victoria Reservoir in partnership with McLean Bros and Rigg. After he took over Jarrahdale Timber Company, he held extensive mining interests and the famous Mount Baker Estate Orchid and other farming properties. He was listed as a Justice of the Peace in 1895. His religion was Presbyterian.
MCNAMARA, Catherine
(1834-).
She arrived on 13/01/l853 on board the Travancore. She was listed as Roman Catholic at Bunbury in 05/1854 by Salvado.
MACKEY, C.
He was listed in Bunbury as a shoemaker in 1869.
MCKERNON, John
He was the son of John. He married in 1889 at Bunbury to Marry Molloy. John worked in the Blackwood district as a mail carrier. He joined the Police force in 1880.
MCKENZIE, Henry Douglas
He was a lieutenant who first visited the H.M.S. Clio. Henry married Julia Nina Sofala. Their children were Dudley Bligh Douglas (1874-) born in Perth Church of England, Charles Francis (1875/6-1876) born in Bunbury and another son (1879-) born in Victoria Barracks Sydney. Henry retired from the Royal Navy as a Captain in Perth in 1875. He was listed as a farmer in Bunbury, Blackwood River. He moved to New South Wales before 1879. He became an officer in the Defence Corps and was in command of principal Private Jackson batteries. He moved to Soudan in Australia's 1st overseas contingent. His religion was the Church of England.
MCKEEVER
McKEEVER was a Police constable stationed at Bunbury in 1860.
MCKAY, Thomas I
(1804-06/1844).
Thomas arrived on 10/12/1842 on the Trusty, with his wife and six children, in Australind. Their children were Clarissa (1826-), Elba (1828-1850), Charlotte Catherine (1831-), Horatio (1832-), Ellen (1833-) and Catherine (1836-). He lived in Guildford and was a Publican at the time of death. His family moved to Bunbury.
MCINNES, William
(1823-18/07/1871).
William died in Bunbury Depot. He was an expiree. William arrived on 15/02/1863 on the Merchantman. He employed two ticket of leave cooks in 1865 at Bunbury.
MCGUIRE, Patrick
He was an 8th Regiment enrolled pensioner who arrived on 28/12/1863 on the Dalhousie. This man employed two ticket of leave men in 1868 at Bunbury.
MCGUIRE, John
(06/1859-).
He was the son of Philip and Mary Ann. Kojonup and Eticup, farmer and sheep owner from 1884-1889. He was listed as James when he employed 2 ticket of leave men road clearing 1869 Bunbury.
MCGUINESS, Henry
He joined the Police Force in 1883, stationed at York and in 1884 transferred from Fremantle to Bunbury as 2nd class Constable. Henry was listed as Meginness when transferred to Geraldton in 1888 and to Beringarra in 1889.
MCGREGOR, Gaven Forrest
(13/04/1856-30/12/1934).
He was the son of Daniel and Agnes (maiden name Lockhart). Gaven married on 20/04/1881 in Bunbury to Matilda Roberts Scott (03/04/1865-). Matilda died in Perth. Their children were Alexander Wallace (1882-1972), Agnes (1884-1884), Allen Murray (1886-), Agnes (1888-1940) and Helen Margaret (1893-1959). Gaven was listed as a school teacher at Quindalup between 1872-1873. He spoke German and French. He was employed by H. C. Davies of Karridale. Clerk to Manager of Boranup Hill. Gaven farmed the family property at Cometville between 1905-1911. Then the manager of Harrinup timber mill until retirement. Member of Busselton Shire Council, Drainage Board, Agricultural Society, Hunt and Race Club. His religion was the Church of England.
MCGREGOR, Daniel
(18/06/1815-24/11/1898).
Daniel was the son of Alexander and Helen (maiden name Forrest). He arrived on 05/03/1831 on the Elisa, with his stepfather John Scott and mother, Helen Scott. He married on 18/04/1850 in Busselton to Agnes Lockhart (1829/32-05/02/1904). Agnes was born in Scotland, as the daughter of Alexander and Mary (maiden name Swan). She arrived on 06/12/1842 on the Trusty. Their Children were Alexander Lockhart (1851-), Helen Forrest (1852-), John Scott (1854-), William James (1855-), Gaven Forrest (1856-1934), Mary Janet (1858-1861), Agnes Marion (1860-), Robert Roy (1862-), Edith Annie Leaf (1863-), Martha Rabiney (1866-), Sabina Catherine (1868-1889), Daniel Wallace (1870-1957) and Simon Forrest (1872-1896). Daniel was listed as a farmer, mail contractor, licensee of the "Vasse Hotel ", schoolmaster, and pastoralist. Quindalup and Bunbury.
MCGLASHAN, Neil
He married Margaret or Mary (1810-1841). She died in Bunbury. Their children were Anne Jane (1836-), Donald (1839-) and James (1840-). He worked as a Shepherd at York in the 1830s, then moved to Vasse in 1840. He owned 25 acres in Sussex district in 1850. Travelled to Albany and Victoria on 02/05/1853 on the Rosebud.
MCGIBBON, John
(1818-08/10/1895 in Mount Eliza).
John was an expiree. He arrived on 10/07/1855 on the Adelaide. He was employed as a mason by MacPherson in 1858 and Mackintosh in 1870 at Toodyay and listed as a Cattle dealer in Bunbury.
MCFARLANE, David
Arrived in 06/1840 on the Prima Donna. He was appointed Constable at Bunbury in 12/1841 and departed on 01/02/1843 on board the Trusty for London.