MacLaurin family - papers, 1781-1928, with genealogical data 1482-1716

MLMSS 1737/vols. 1-3
MLMSS 1737/vol. 4X
MLMSS 1737/folder 5
MLMSS 1737/vol. 6

fonds

1781-1928

422393

4 volumes, 1 outsize volume and 1 folder of textual material - manuscript and printed

Sir Henry Normand MacLaurin, 1835-1914, son of James MacLaurin a Scottish schoolmaster, qualified as a doctor at the University of Edinburgh in 1857. He and his brother Rev. J. B. MacLaurin lived at Malaga, 1857-1858. After his brother James' death Normand became a surgeon in the Royal Navy for 13 years. In 1871 he came to Australia, married Eliza Nathan, and established a practice in Sydney. Between then and 1914 he was a Fellow of the Senate, and from 1896 Chancellor of the University of Sydney, and a member of the Legislative Council in New South Wales. He had five sons and a daughter. His fourth son, Henry Normand, was killed at Gallipoli in 1915

Series 01 Personal and miscellaneous papers, 1482, 1791-1928
Volume 1
A. James W. MacLaurin, 1825-1828, with related papers 1781-1854
B. Rev. James Brearcliffe Maclaurin, 1846-1858, including essays, notes and sketches
Volume 2
C. Sir Henry Normand MacLaurin, 1850-1914, with related papers 1915-1928
i. relating to University studies, 1850-1857
ii. relating to career in Royal Navy, 1858-1872
iii. relating to career in Australia , 1871-1914, including details of P. N. Russell bequest to the University of Sydney. Manuscript, printed and photocopies
iv. Accounts, receipts, cheque books etc., 1859-1906
Volume 3
v. Relating to his sons Donald and Henry Normand, 1877-1915
vi. Genealogical references and notes, MacLaurin family 1482, 1662-1716
vii. Miscellaneous cards, verses etc., 186--1928
Volume 4X
D. Certificates, diplomas, etc., 1852-1902
Folder 5
E. Notebooks etc., ca. 1836-ca. 1904; with New Testament found on Colonel H. N. MacLaurin at Gallipoli, 1915

Series 02: Corrrespondence, 1816-1914
Volume 6
Correspondents include J. W. MacLaurin, 1816-1854, Reverend J. B. MacLaurin, 1840-1857; W. Marr, 1837-1853 and Sir H. N. MacLaurin, 1851-1914

This collection includes pictorial material. For location and description of this see Pic.Acc.1599 in Pic. Source File

Available for reference
Keyword subject:
MacLaurin family -- Genealogy
Legacies