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Donald Sinclair MORRISON 1908 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jul 1908

Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 10 Dec 1987

Death Location: Matamata, NZ

Father: James MORRISON

Mother: Emma SOLE

Spouse(s): Ruth GRINDLAY

Children(s): Donald MORRISON, Doreen MORRISON

In 1908, Donald Sinclair MORRISON entered the world in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to James MORRISON and Emma Jane SOLE. Donald Sinclair MORRISON married Ruth GRINDLAY, and had children including Donald George MORRISON, Doreen Ruth MORRISON. Donald Sinclair MORRISON passed away in 1987 in Matamata, NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Donald Sinclair MORRISON entered the world in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to James MORRISON and Emma Jane SOLE.
  • Donald Sinclair MORRISON married Ruth GRINDLAY, and had children including Donald George MORRISON, Doreen Ruth MORRISON.
  • Donald Sinclair MORRISON passed away in 1987 in Matamata, NZ.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Donald MORRISON's Ancestors

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Donald MORRISON
1908 – 1987
Birth Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
James MORRISON
1871 – 1954
West Taieri, NZ
Emma (Jane) SOLE
1878 – 1922
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Grandparents
Thomas SOLE
1851 – 1933
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Louisa (Elizabeth) BALDWIN
1857 – 1933
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
David SOLE
1822 – 1915
Martha OLD
1829 – 1898
William BALDWIN
1818 – 1903
Louisa INCH
1833 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sole
1792 – 1833
Sussanah Gore
1794 – 1871
Richard Old
1790 – 1871
Jane Liddicoat
1794 – 1854
James BALDWIN
Paul INCH
1803 – 1877
Tabith EDWARDS
1793 – 1889

Donald MORRISON's Descendants

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Donald (Sinclair) MORRISON (04 Jul 1908 – 10 Dec 1987) m. Ruth GRINDLAY (08 Jan 1908 – 16 Nov 1976)
  1. 1. Donald (George) MORRISON (26 Nov 1930 – ) m. Jocelyn (Mary) FITZSIMONS (13 May 1931 – )
    1. 1. Denise (Ruth) MORRISON (25 Aug 1958 – )
    2. 2. Patricia (Joy) MORRISON (18 Jul 1960 – )
    3. 3. Donald (Paul) MORRISON (24 Oct 1962 – )
    4. 4. Louis (Anne) MORRISON (04 May 1965 – )
    5. 5. Faye (Elizabeth) MORRISON (26 May 1967 – )
    6. 6. Fiona (Dawn) MORRISON (20 Jul 1972 – )
  2. 2. Doreen (Ruth) MORRISON (17 Oct 1933 – ) m. Trevor (Douglas) BULL (10 Mar 1932 – )
    1. 1. Jane (Ruth) BULL (31 Mar 1954 – )
    2. 2. Marica (Jean) BULL (11 Nov 1955 – )
    3. 3. John (Douglas) BULL (08 Aug 1957 – )
    4. 4. Sheryl (Nita) BULL (21 Dec 1961 – )

Donald MORRISON's Timeline

2 Records

1908
04 Jul 1908
Birth of Donald Sinclair MORRISON in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1987
10 Dec 1987
Age 79
Death of Donald Sinclair MORRISON in Matamata, NZ
Matamata, NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1908
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Baldwin Line.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Matamata, NZ
    Record Source: Baldwin Line.FTW

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