The couple's children born after their arrival were:
Alexander, Margaret, Mary Cameron, Robert Angus, Euphemia, Isabella and John.
Donald died of bronchitis and general debility aged 77 years on 2 January 1874 at Glenaldale* in Mount Moriac, near Waurn Ponds Creek and was buried in an unknown location at the Mount Moriac Cemetery. He left no real estate. His wife Mary, who inherited his personal estate, moved to Woolshed Lake, Boort soon after. Mary died of cardiac delatation and debility aged 86 years on 29 December 1897 at Boort and was buried at Boort Cemetery.
Donald and Mary's daughter, Jessie, married William Saunders Beveridge on 9 June 1859 at Glenaldale, Mount Moriac. The couple had the following children: Robert Ebenezer — born in 1860 at Duneed William Saunders — born in 1860 at Flemington Donald James — born in 1863 at Benalla Mary Isabella Victoria — born in 1865 John Alexander — born in 1866 Alfred Allan — born in 1868 David — born in 1868, died in 1869 Jessie McLean — born in 1873, died in 1874, buried at Eaglehawk Cemetery James — born in 1873 Jessie died on 24 December 1874 at Eaglehawk and was buried at Eaglehawk Cemetery. William died at Hamilton on 6 June 1921 aged 91 years and was buried at Dunkeld Cemetery. *Sometimes spelt Glenaldel |