Manager "Pieracle" Station, Shepherd of Digby, Strathdownie, Casterton
Kenneth McKENZIE b. ca 1830, ROC, Sct son of Alexander McKENZIE, Squatter, was married in 1858 at the home of Murdoch McRAE, "Ardgarton" Station, near Digby, Vic to Susan GRAHAM, b. 1839 _______, daughter of William GRAHAM and Jean CAMPBELL.
Kenneth McKENZIE was recorded as a 28 year old manager of "Pieracle" Station at the time of his marriage in 1858. His father was recorded as Alexander McKENZIE "Squatter". The only Alexander McKENZIE, "Squatter" in Pastoral Pioneers of Port Phillip is...
McKENZIE. Alexander: with J. B. WERE and HECTOR McRAE, sheep farmers, 1840-2; alone:—Reedy Ck., Oct. 1841 to Aug. 1860; Mar. 1861 to Apr. 1870; Clonbinane, Jan 1851 to Sept. 1852; Running Ck.. Mar. 1861 to Apr 1870; with STEWART & CO.:—Reedy Ck.. Goulburn R. 1845-6.
Kenneth McKENZIE appears to be the Kenneth McKENZIE, shepherd, who had a house in the 1882 Commercial Sector Plan of Henty Street, Casterton.
His wife Susan died in 1892 and was buried in the Casterton Cemetery. Looking for what happened to Kenneth McKENZIE and his family after this time.
Kenneth McKENZIE & Susan GRAHAM had the following known family:
- Kenneth McKENZIE b. 1859, Strathdownie, Vic
- William Graham McKENZIE b. 1862, Casterton
- John Alexander McKENZIE b. 1864
- Jane Campbell McKENZIE b. 1867, Merino, Vic, m. 1890, William GRANT. [Any information on William GRANT said to have been born at Chetwynd....?]
- Annabella Susan McKENZIE b. 1870, Casterton, Vic
- Mary Margaret McKENZIE b. 1873, Casterton, Vic
- George Farquhar McKENZIE b. 1875, Casterton, Vic
