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Elizabeth McDonald 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 29 Jun 1943

Death Location: Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Elizabeth McLachlan

Spouse(s): Thomas Johnston

Children(s): Charles Johnston, Eliza Johnston, John Johnston, Thomas Johnston, William Johnston

In 1866, Elizabeth McDonald entered the world in Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, born to John Mcdonald And Elizabeth Mclachlan. In 1900, Elizabeth McDonald resided in New Zealand. Elizabeth McDonald married Thomas Forbes Johnston, and had children including Charles Stuart Mcdonald Johnston, Eliza Forbes Johnston, John George Johnston, Thomas Forbes Johnston, William Benjamin Johnston. Elizabeth McDonald passed away in 1943 in Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Elizabeth McDonald entered the world in Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, born to John Mcdonald And Elizabeth Mclachlan.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth McDonald resided in New Zealand.
  • Elizabeth McDonald married Thomas Forbes Johnston, and had children including Charles Stuart Mcdonald Johnston, Eliza Forbes Johnston, John George Johnston, Thomas Forbes Johnston, William Benjamin Johnston.
  • Elizabeth McDonald passed away in 1943 in Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth McDonald
1866–1943
Birth Place: Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
John McDonald
1834–1890
He Stornoway, Orkney, Scotland
Elizabeth McLachlan
1845–1912
Dykehead, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Charles (Alexander) McDonald
1794–1878
Culloden, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret Williamson
1803–1886
Wick, caithness
Peter ((Patrick)) McLachlan
1821–1899
Bargeddie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Clark
1822–1870
Cuilhill, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1766–1857
Mary Mathison
1770–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth McDonald's Descendants

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Elizabeth McDonald (10 Aug 1866–29 Jun 1943) m. Thomas (Forbes) Johnston (27 Apr 1860–31 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Charles (Stuart McDonald) Johnston 1889–1969
  2. 2. Eliza (Forbes) Johnston 1886–1887
  3. 3. John (George) Johnston 1891–1971 m. Mona (Mary) McKenzie 1893–1983
    1. 1. Ronald (Douglas) Johnston 1921–
  4. 4. Thomas (Forbes) Johnston 1887–1945
  5. 5. William (Benjamin) Johnston 1885–1918

Elizabeth McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1866
10 Aug 1866
Birth of Elizabeth McDonald in Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand
Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 34
Elizabeth McDonald resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1943
29 Jun 1943
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth McDonald in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Woodside, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunedin New Zealand
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3266
    [3] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [6] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owaka, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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