1. William¹ MCCARRON was born in Ireland 1837. Individual flags: IMM; IRE. William died 19 July 1902 in Boree Creek, N.S.W., Australia, at 65 years of age. His body was interred 1902 in Urana, N.S.W., Australia.

He married Martha DONALD in County Tyrone, Ireland, 16 August 1862. Martha was born in County Tyrone Ireland 1843. Martha was the daughter of John DONALD and Eliza NEILAY. Martha died 14 March 1887 in Australia, at 43 years of age. Her body was interred 16 March 1887 in Wunghnu, Victoria, Australia, Wunghu. Martha immigrated, 1869. Destination: Australia.

William immigrated, 1869. Destination: Australia.

William MCCARRON and Martha DONALD had the following children:

2 i. Eliza Ann² MCCARRON was born in Lismore, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland 8 March 1863. Individual flags: IMM. Eliza died 30 January 1935 in Katunga, Victoria, Australia, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred 1 February 1935 in Numurkah, Victoria, Australia, Numurkah Cemetery. She married Charles H. BRISTOL in Kaarimba, Victoria, Australia, 19 October 1876. Charles was born in Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.A 12 March 1840. Charles was the son of Stephen BRISTOL and Harriet HALL. Charles died 23 July 1932 in Katunga, Victoria, Australia, at 92 years of age. His body was interred 25 July 1932 in Numurkah, Victoria, Australia, Numurkah Cemetery. He served in the military during war time 1861 in U.S.A.. CHARLES H. BRISTOL (Extract from a letter written from Katunga, Victoria on 23rd March 1931)

I volunteered in September 1861 in New York as Landsman, My occupation being a painter. After passing all examinations went on board the North Carolina, Brooklyn Navel Yard. After receiving outfit, which was issued in the name of Charles Brown, I was told to answer to that name and did so when first roll was called of names. After a short time on North Carolina, I was drafted to a gunboat Una Della under the command of Lieut-Commander Collins. Other officers' Ensign were Van Syce, Cruise and Tuttle. Masters' Mates Daisy and Thomas. In Una Della I went to Hampton Road and on to Port Royal. There I joined Admiral Leupond's Fleet and took part in the battle of Port Royal. Then went to Mud River and did picket duty watching Fort Pulaski. I then returned to Fort Royal for coal and stores. I then went to Charleston Harbour on the Blockade and was there twenty months, during which time I witnessed the bombardment of Charleston Harbour by the Iron Clad Monitors. After that I was sent on the Coast of Georgia to blockade the inlet of Ogche, and we captured the Steamship Londona with crew and cargo and took the prize to Fort Royal. Then I was sent with slight fever to the flagship Wabash. After reporting for duty was sent to supply ship under Captain Gleeson, and from there to the Brittania, side wheeled gun boat. Was again on blockade of Charleston until the ship was sent to Norfolk Navy Yard for repairs-Officer Second in Command, Cooney By this time three years had expired and I was Discharged in Norfolk Navy Yard and paid off with 513 dollars 1 cent prize money and wages. I received other prize money about one year after I was discharged. I have no papers in my possession bearing the name of Charles Brown. When I discovered my outfit in my possession was bearing the name of Charles Brown. I mentioned it and was told it did not matter and told to answer to that name. I received some letters addressed to me as Bristol while I was serving in the Navy. My place of residence was New Haven.l

Charles immigrated, 1868. Destination: Australia. He petitioned the court to become a citizen in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31 January 1913. (See Charles H. BRISTOL for the continuation of this line.)

Eliza immigrated, 1863. Destination: Australia.

3 ii. Jane MCCARRON was born in Australia 1865. Jane died 1869 in At Sea, at 4 years of age.

4 iii. Esther MCCARRON was born in Australia 1870.

5 iv. John MCCARRON was born in Australia 19 August 1871. John died 8 August 1933 in N.S.W., Australia, at 61 years of age. He married Anna Valentine NAIRNE in Australia. Anna was born 14 February 1879. Anna died 11 December 1978 in Victoria, Australia, at 99 years of age.

6 v. Martha MCCARRON was born in Australia 1873. Martha died 1940 in Australia, at 67 years of age. She married Alex MCKENZIE. (See Alex MCKENZIE for the continuation of this line.)

7 vi. George Donald MCCARRON was born in Australia 1874. George died 15 October 1944 in Hay. N.S.W., Australia, at 70 years of age. He married Winifred CHERRY in Australia. Winifred died in Nathalia, Victoria, Australia.

8 vii. William MCCARRON was born in Kaarimba, Victoria, Australia 29 November 1875. William died 3 October 1926 in New Zealand, at 50 years of age. He married Margaret ROSS.

9 viii. Robert MCCARRON was born in Australia 4 May 1879. Robert died 14 June 1896 in Australia, at 17 years of age.

10 ix. Jamea Hugh MCCARRON was born in Kaarimba, Victoria, Australia 14 February 1881. Jamea died 22 February 1882 in Kaarimba, Victoria, Australia, at 1 year of age.

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