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Ian McDonald 1919–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1919

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 02 Nov 1973

Death Location: Edendale, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand

Father: William McDonald

Mother: Grace McCorkindale

Spouse(s): Laurel Soper

Children(s):

The story of Ian McDonald began in 1919 in New Zealand. Ian McDonald married Laurel Iona Soper, and had children including Mcdonald. Ian McDonald passed away in 1973 in Edendale, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Ian McDonald began in 1919 in New Zealand.
  • Ian McDonald married Laurel Iona Soper, and had children including Mcdonald.
  • Ian McDonald passed away in 1973 in Edendale, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

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Ian McDonald's Ancestors

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Ian McDonald
1919–1973
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
William McDonald
1883–1963
Otaria, Southland, New Zealand
Grace (Christina) McCorkindale
1890–1946
Otakia, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
David McDonald
1854–1907
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Sloan
1862–1899
Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Sloan
1831–1869
Janet Gemmell
1827–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855

Ian McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1919
16 Apr 1919
Birth of Ian McDonald in New Zealand
New Zealand
1973
31 Oct 1973
Age 54
Death of Ian McDonald in Edendale, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Edendale, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1973
02 Nov 1973
Age 54
Burial of Ian McDonald in Edendale, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand
Edendale, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1919
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Edendale, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Edendale, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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