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Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson         1812-1867
Stuart was born on 16 December 1812, the son of Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Betty Cumdale, at London.
He became the first Premier of New South Wales, Australia.
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Mrs. Maria Leicester                             1808-
A liaison between Sir Stuart and a Mrs. Maria Leicester produced a child, and in 1841 Sir Stuart arranged passage for her and the child from Sydney to London, and also arranged finances for the raising and education of the boy.
  Lester Stuart Donaldson Born 11 Jan 1841   Sydney, Australia Married Adelaide Miriam Günther

Lady Amelia Cowper                            1832-1910
Amelia was born on 11 June 1832, the daughter of Frederick Cowper and Susannah Lydia Nash, at London.
I have identified the following children.
  Stuart Alexander Born 4 Dec 1854   NSW Australia Married Albinia Frederica Hobart-Hampden
Hay Frederick Born 7 Jul 1856   NSW Australia Married Selina Beresford
Amy Jane Stuart Born 8 Apr 1858   NSW Australia Died 21 Oct 1859
May Ethel Born 8 Aug 1860   London Algernon George Lawley
St. Clair George Alfred Born 11 Feb 1863   London  
Seton John Laing Born 9 Oct 1864   London  

Birth of Parents
Stuart Alexander Donaldson b: 16 Dec 1812         Westminster, London
son of Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Betty Cumdale

Amelia Cowper b: 11 Jun 1832  c: 6 Jul 1832             St Vedast Foster Lane And St Michael Le Querne, London
daughter of Frederick Cowper and Susannah Lydia Nash

Marriage
21 Feb 1854
Stuart Alexander Donaldson
Amelia Cowper 		St. George's Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London
      1854 1Q St George Hanover Square 1a 295

The Times, Wednesday, Feb 22, 1854                 Marriages
  On the 21st inst., at St. George's, Hanover Square, by the Rev. J. W. Donaldson, D.D., brother of the bridegroom, Stuart Alexander Donaldson, Esq., to Amelia, daughter of Frederick Cowper, Esq., of Carlton Hall, Cumberland, and Harley Street, Cavendish Square.

Children
Stuart Alexander Donaldson b: 4 Dec 1854               NSW Australia
son of Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Amelia Cowper
Hay Frederick Donaldson b: 7 Jul 1855               NSW Australia
son of Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Amelia Cowper
Amy Jane Stuart Donaldson b: 8 Apr 1858               NSW Australia
daughter of Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Amelia Cowper
May Ethel Donaldson b: 8 Aug 1860               London       1860 3Q Westminster 1a 285
daughter of Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Amelia Cowper
St. Clair George Alfred Donaldson b: 11 Feb 1863              
son of Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Amelia Cowper
Seton John Laing Donaldson b: 9 Oct 1864               London       1864 4Q Westminster 1a 327
daughter of Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson and Amelia Cowper

Death
Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson Died 11 Jan 1867, Age 54,   Carlton Hall, Cumberland       1867 1Q Penrith 10b 304

The Times, Monday, Jan 14, 1867                         DEATHS
  On Friday, the 11th inst., at Carlton Hall, Cumberland, seat of his father-in-law, F. Cowper Esq., Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson of 32 Prince's Gardens, London, son of the late Stuart Donaldson, and brother of the late Dr. Donaldson, of Cambridge, aged 54.
MIDDLESEX   19 Mar 1867                         Probate
DONALDSON, Sir Stuart Alexander , Knight - The Will with two Codicils of Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson, formerly of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, afterwards of 22 Rutland-gate, Hyde Park, in the County of Middlesex, but late of 32 Princes-gardens, Kensington, in the County aforesaid, and of Carlton Hall. Penrith, in the County of Cumberland, Knight, deceased, who died 11 January 1867, at Carlton Hall, aforesaid, was proved at the principal registry, by the oaths of George Hay Donaldson, of 2 Winchester-buildings, Great-Winchster-street, in the City of London, Esquire, the Brother, Samuel Rawlins, of Sutton Coldfield, in the County of Warwick, Esquire, Dame Amelia Donaldson, of 32 Princes-gardens, aforesaid, Widow, the Relict, and Frederick Cowper, of Carlton Hall aforesaid, Esquire, four of the Executors, as in the said Will named.
  Effects under £40,000


1881 Census RG11-147 4 April 1881 Marylebone, London
10 Montegu Square
Fanny Burton (Head)(M)
Albert Baron Von Brandt (BroLaw)
Augusta Brandt (Sister)
Amy Lady Donaldson (Sister)
Hay Frederick Donaldson (Nephew)
Plus 7 Servants 		Age 56
Age 63
Age 53
Age 47
Age 24
Chamberlain


Civil Engineer 		Middlesex
Germany
Middlesex
Middlesex
Sydney



Australia 		22 Sep 1824
abt 1817
28 Dec 1827
11 Jun 1832
7 Jul 1856

1881 Census RG11-1458 4 April 1881 Eton, Buckinghamshire
Eton College
Edward L. Baughn
 St. Clair Donaldson (Boarder)
Seton Donaldson (Boarder) 		Age 30
 Age 18
Age 16 		Asst. Master Eton College
 Scholar
Scholar 		Brighton
 London
London 		Sussex
 Middlesex
Middlesex 		abt 1850
 11 Feb 1863
9 Oct 1864

1891 Census RG12-1004 6 April 1891 Hurley, Berkshire
Rose Hill House
Amy Donaldson (Widow)
May E. Donaldson (Dau)
Augusta J. Von Brandt (Sister)(W)
Plus 7 Servants 		Age 59
Age 30
Age 63 		Living on own means
Living on own means
Living on own means 		London
London
London 		  11 Jun 1832
8 Aug 1860
28 Dec 1827

1901 Census RG13-74 1 April 1901 Chelsea, London
33 Lowndes Square
Amy Donaldson (Widow)
May Lawley (Dau)
Augusta J. Von Brandt (Sister)(W)
Adie Brown (Visitor)
 Plus 9 Servants 		Age 68
Age 40
Age 73
Age 71 		Living on own means
Living on own means
Living on own means
Living on own means 		Cumberland
London
Cumberland
Hertford
Middlesex

Hertfordshire 		11 Jun 1832
8 Aug 1860
28 Dec 1827
abt 1829

Death
Lady Amelia (Cowper) Donaldson 11 May 1910, Age 77       1910 2Q Lewisham 1d 500

The Times, Friday, May 13, 1910                         DEATHS
  DONALDSON - On the 11th May, at Jackwood House, Shooter's Hill, Kent, Amelia, widow Of Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson, aged 77.