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Donald GOLLAN

Donald GOLLAN

Male 1815 - 1888  (73 years)

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  • Name Donald GOLLAN 
    Born 11 Jan 1815  Inverness, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Notes for biography THE GOLLANS IN STRATHALBYN
    * The Gollan surname was well known in Strathalbyn in the last half of the 19th century - because of Donald Gollan who was prominent in public life and was the owner of the Terminus Hotel and several businesses. His profile is in www.samuelway.info.
    * There were two women named Margaret Gollan. One was Donald's niece, born 1826 - see www.alexanderandjessiegordon.net. The other, born 1836, had unknown connections with Donald - see www.christinaanddonaldmcelan.com.
     
    Related website DO NOT ADD ANY DETAILS HERE. Just minimal details about Donald are held in this Gordon website whereas most information is held on www.samuelway.info.  
    Died 25 Feb 1888  Belvidere Farm, Point Sturt, SA, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I171  Alexander & Jessie
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2021 

    Father Unknown GOLLAN 
    Mother Unknown UNKNOWN 
    Family ID F450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine MATHESON,   b. 17 Apr 1812, Inverness Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1896, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 11 Jan 1839  Kirkhill, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children Children : Catherine and Donald did not have any children themselves but 'adopted' Kitty Gordon. 
    Children 
    +1. Catherine Gillon 'Kitty' GORDON,   b. 8 Apr1854, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1914, 'Montefiore', North Adelaide, SA, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)  [Adopted]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F54  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Trove newspapers, Donald's orbituary in Southern Angus, 1st March 1888, p 3.