This book brings together the history of Donald Campbell and Mary Bethune who left Uig, Isle of Skye, in August 1837 on the barque Midlothian. They arrived in NSW in December with three of their four children. Archibald had died at sea. Donald and Mary had another three children and became financially independent as a result of successful farming in the Hunter Valley. Four of their surviving sons became commission agents and ship owners, moving grain and other agricultural produce from the northern rivers of NSW to Sydney. Their sole daughter eventually operated a substantial holiday and resort property on the Georges River. Their other son was a farmer, saw miller, debater and poet. The writers of this book have been able to locate and compile much about the personal and professional lives of these six Campbells who contributed to the development of Australia throughout the latter half of the 19th century. Photos, newspaper articles and documents are featured throughout the individual stories of Robert, Mary, John, Donald Roderick, Norman and Alexander Campbell. The book then provides details about many of their 1400 (at least) descendants, together with photographs for most. Four of the descendants served in local government, many have served in the armed forces of Australia in two world wars, and most have benefitted from a family commitment to the value of education. The occupations of the descendants of Donald Campbell and Mary Bethune show the development and changes of occupations and living standards in Australia in over almost two centuries.
