Summary of Alexander MacKay

Facts and Events

Notes

The Herald was a new
vessel Of 302 tons, built in 1818 at Newbury, and owned by David Hinckley, Sainuel Appleton and David
P. Parker. On the outward voyage Captain Bronson was lost overboard and Philip Fox assumed
command, His first voyage as captain was made in 36 days, arriving in Boston from Liverpool April 4,
1819.

On his second voyage the time was 45 days from Liverpool to Boston, where he arrived August 16. The
new ship Herald in these two voyages had not shown any evidence of the speed which was in her, nor
had her captain established the reputation, which was soon to be his, as a driver.

On the next voyage from Liverpool to Boston the Herald arrived December 23, bringing London papers
dated the 4th and Liverpool papers dated the 6th. The Boston Gazette under the marine head announced
the passage "seventeen days from Liverpool, fourteen to Cape Cod." The Sentinel, Patriot and Daily
Adver. tiser all give her 17 days. Under the marine head of the Adver. tiser it is stated thus: "The Herald
sailed from Liverpool December 6 and arrived in our Bay yesterday (23) morning. This is the shortest
passage from any port in England within our recollection."

First came to Rockvale serving as a shepherd.
Between 1867 & 1870 he selected property known as Tullich (Tullick)
One of 3 committe appointed to build the church at Kilcoy in
1881.
Check the Bounty ship "America" arriving Morton Bay
11 Jan 1853.
Check Immigration Lists 4/1790 & 4/4928 in Mitchell Library.
Check Immigration lists 4/4907 (Cameron) ship "Blonde" arr
27 dec 1849.
The original homestead was located on the eastern bank of the
creek. It was used by Alexander and his son Alexander but
eventually was burnt down when the kitchen, which was not
detached from the house, caught fire. A second homestead was
built on the western side of the creek. This also burnt down in
the late 1950's or early 1960's.
NSW BDM Death Certificate 2050/1894.

Marriages/Children

Sources

1. Gravestone in Kilcoy Cemetary near Armidale.

2. Whilst returning to Tullich with his wife from Armidale in the evening in a buggy pulled by two horses the creeks were up and it was very cold. The horses pulled them into a creek but refused to pull them out. Alexander got into the cold water and drew the horses foreward until they were all safe on the bank. Unfortunatly the cold and stress was too much and Alexander died from a heart attack.

                           Lachlan MacKay 
         Lachlan MacKay  |
       |                 | Jane McAndrew  
       |
Alexander MacKay
       |
       |                   John MacRae   
       | Cathrine MacRae |
                         | Mary Sinclair 

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