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MacDonald, Alexander
Full NameMACDONALD, Rev Alexander, M.A. (Hons)
Date of Birth2 May 1858Date of Death10 March 1930Biography
Educated at University of St Andrews and New College Edinburgh, completing studies in 1886.
As a probationer he was Assistant Minister at Gretna Green, and other charges. He had two years in Buenos Aires before coming to New Zealand. He came as probationer and was received by the Synod of Otago and Southland in 1891.
Moderator of the Synod of Otago and Southland 1915
‘A vigorous preacher and a diligent pastor.’
Date of Birth2 May 1858Date of Death10 March 1930Biography- born 2 May 1858 Coupar, Angus, Scotland.
- married 25 October 1899 Rachel Walker PORTEOUS, born 21 December 1869, died 28 October 1947
- children George Alexander MacDONALD 1901-1902, Margaret Alexandrina MacDONALD (Mundy) 1906-1998
- died 10 March 1930 Otautau, aged 71
Educated at University of St Andrews and New College Edinburgh, completing studies in 1886.
As a probationer he was Assistant Minister at Gretna Green, and other charges. He had two years in Buenos Aires before coming to New Zealand. He came as probationer and was received by the Synod of Otago and Southland in 1891.
- Otautau, Southland (supply) 1891
- Ordained Otautau 16.3.1892, resigned 31 March 1925 due to ill-health.
Moderator of the Synod of Otago and Southland 1915
‘A vigorous preacher and a diligent pastor.’
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