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Norman MCBAIN

Norman MCBAIN

Male 1794 - 1874  (80 years)

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  • Name Norman MCBAIN  [1
    Born 1801 or 1794  Inverness Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • According to the record of his death, he was 80 years old when he died in 1874. This indicates that he was born about 1794. However Terry Duggin (per email) stated the year as 1801.
    Gender Male 
    Notes for biography Donald McBain & his brother Norman were of Lake Plains, SA and each had a daughter Ann b. 1838 (page 532 of BRB). 
    Immigration 1856  Adelaide Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Arrived in Adelaide on the Duchess of Northumberland.  
    Occupation Wheelwright & farmer in Milang. 
    Residence Milang & Lake Plains in South Australia..  [2
    Died 4 May 1874  Lake Plains Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Death of Norman McBain, in Lake Plains on 4th May 1874, aged 80 years. Registered in Strathalbyn Disrict, ref 58/337. (Source SA Genealogical Society)
    Buried 5 May 1874  Milang Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Buried Milang lot 65, Gen Div
      (Source: Register of Burials and Cremations - Alexandrina Council, SA, page 53)
    Person ID I1952  Alexander & Jessie
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2025 

    Father John MCBAIN 
    Mother Ann MCDONALD 
    Family ID F637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann or Christina FERGUSON OR MCVICAR,   b. c1816,   d. 6 Nov 1891, Lake Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married Y  [1
    Children Children of Norman and Christian:-
    * Murdoch - born 1827 - entered - but some doubt because he was born so much earlier than the others
    * Charles Kitchen - entered - died as an infant - but which year.
    * Ann - born 1838 - entered
    * Mary - born 1840 - not entered until there is evidence
    * John - born 1848 - not entered until there is evidence.
    * Cath - born 1853 - not entered until there is evidence
    * Marian Sarah - born 1845, died 1898 - Marion might have married Mr Leslie - not entered until there is evidence.
     
    Children 
    +1. Murdoch MCBAIN,   b. 1827,   d. 1911  (Age 84 years)
     2. Charles Kitchen MCBAIN,   b. Milang SA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ann MCBAIN,   b. 1838
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2019 
    Family ID F636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones
    MCBAIN Norman & Christina & son Charles 1yoa - gravestone in Milang Cemetery
    MCBAIN Norman & Christina & son Charles 1yoa - gravestone in Milang Cemetery
    TRANSCRIPT; In Memory of Norman McBain Died May 4th 1874 in his 80th year also Christina wife of the above died nov 6th 1891 in her 75th year. Charles Kitchen infant son of the above aged 1 year + VERSE


  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Terry Duggin, Email on 10th Sept 2019.

    2. [S87] Terry Duggin, Email on 23rd Aug 2019.