Who was Olive McColl?

Olive McColl (1912–1971) was born in Waldegrave Surat Queensland Australia and died in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Olive Edna McColl 1912–1971

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Jan 1912 · Waldegrave Surat Queensland Australia

Died 15 Aug 1971 · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father Duncan Malcolm Mccoll

Mother Mary Mcmahon

Spouse John William Brady

Children June Florence Brady

Siblings Duncan William Mccoll, Eleanor Catherine Mccoll, Florence Shirley Mccoll, Gladys Aileen Mccoll, Herbert Reginald Mccoll, Irene Myrtle Mccoll, James Donald Mccoll, Lillian May Mccoll, Margery Ella Mccoll

Records

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Geneanet Community Trees Index Queensland, Australia, Commonwealth Electoral Rolls Queensland, Australia, School Admission Records

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Researchers connected through Olive McColl 1912–1971

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Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Malcolm Mccoll

Mary Mcmahon

Spouse(s)

John William Brady

Children

June Florence Brady

Biography

Olive Edna McColl was born in 1912 in Waldegrave Surat Queensland Australia, the child of duncan malcolm mccoll and mary mcmahon. Olive Edna McColl married john william brady, and had children including june florence brady. Olive Edna McColl passed away in 1971 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Sources

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Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Queensland, Australia, Commonwealth Electoral Rolls
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School/Education Queensland, Australia, School Admission Records

Life Timeline

1912

Birth of Olive Edna McColl in Waldegrave Surat Queensland Australia

Birth

1971

Death of Olive Edna McColl in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Olive McColl

This ancestor line traces from Ulster, Northern Ireland (1785) to Golburn Flat, Mansfield, Victoria, Australia (1870) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Olive McColl (1912–1971) was born in Waldegrave Surat Queensland Australia and died in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Olive in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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