Although unsubstantiated, family lore says that Donald was the first-born male in Nova Scotia. This "Nova Scotia" Donald may have been named for this brother who perished onboard the Sarah in 1801. Nothing is known about this "Nova Scotia" Donald. Daniel and Donald were used interchangeably as the same forename in Scotland and this Donald may have been confused with his "brother" Daniel who married Ida Hudson.

William McKenzie's brother was also named Donald. He remained in Scotland and William lost contact with him when he left for Nova Scotia on the Sarah in 1801. No letters survive. Since postage was to be paid by the recipient of the letter, maybe William did not have the money to pay for and claim the letters. The family seems to have been literate. The account of Margaret Bramson, "The History of the William MacKenzie Family" states that the children of William MacKenzie and Flora MacMillan soon became trilingual upon their arrival in Nova Scotia in 1801. They were fluent in Gaelic, English and Micmac, the language of their indigenous neighbors.

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