John James father Mr Thomas McAlister was first employed on the "Darbalara Run" by Mr William Warby, his brother-in-law. His wife Caroline a sister of Mr Warby's wife was the second white women to live in the area.

5. 1832 John James MCALISTER was born, - (Ref:- Birth NSW BDM No. V1832918 21/1832), this the could have made him the second white baby and the first white male born in the area. Then in 1857 John James married Miss Anne COYED in TUMUT - (REf:- Marriage NSW BDM 2688/1857)

12533/1858 (Female) McALISTER, parents John J & Anne in TUMUT

1859 Mary McALISTER, parents John J & Anne in TUMUT - (Ref Birth NSW BDM No.13008/1859)

1861 James McALISTER, parents John J & Anne in TUMUT - (Ref Births NSW BDM No.13533/1861)

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