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Irene Betty McDONALD 1942–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 APR 1942

Birth Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia

Death Date: 15 OCT 2001

Death Location: Funeral Notice - The Advertiser Newspaper

Father: Thomas MERRITT

Mother: Dorothy MERRITT

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The story of Irene Betty McDONALD began in 1942 in Adelaide, SA, Australia. Irene Betty McDONALD married Ian Hunter Mcdonald, and had children including Andrew Hunter Mcdonald, Gregory Hunter Mcdonald, Kylie Louise Mcdonald, Scott Hunter Mcdonald. Irene Betty McDONALD passed away in 2001 in Funeral Notice - The Advertiser Newspaper.

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Biography

  • The story of Irene Betty McDONALD began in 1942 in Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • Irene Betty McDONALD married Ian Hunter Mcdonald, and had children including Andrew Hunter Mcdonald, Gregory Hunter Mcdonald, Kylie Louise Mcdonald, Scott Hunter Mcdonald.
  • Irene Betty McDONALD passed away in 2001 in Funeral Notice - The Advertiser Newspaper.

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Irene McDONALD's Ancestors

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Irene McDONALD
1942–2001
Birth Place: Adelaide, SA, Australia
Parents
Thomas Solomon Keith (Keith) MERRITT
1912–1958
Kaniva, Vic, Australia
Dorothy (May) MERRITT
1918–
Kaniva, Vic, Australia
Grandparents
Allan (Henry James) MERRITT
1891–1944
Mannum, dist Tal, SA, Australia
Ellen (May (May)) MERRITT
1893–1988
Kaniva, Vic, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Solomon BROWN
1857–1903
Elizabeth BROWN
1860–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John PARKER
1830–1879
Elizabeth PARKER
1834–1913

Irene McDONALD's Timeline

4 Records

1942
5 APR 1942
Birth of Irene Betty McDONALD in Adelaide, SA, Australia
Adelaide, SA, Australia
1950
1950
Age 8
Irene Betty McDONALD - Education in Norwood High School
Norwood High School
2001
11 OCT 2001
Age 59
Death of Irene Betty McDONALD in RAH, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
RAH, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
2001
15 OCT 2001
Age 59
Burial of Irene Betty McDONALD in Funeral Notice - The Advertiser Newspaper
Funeral Notice - The Advertiser Newspaper

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 APR 1942
    Event Place: Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norwood High School

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 OCT 2001
    Event Place: Death Notice The Advertiser Newspaper
    Record Source: Type: Death Note McDONALD, Irene Betty (nee Merritt)
    Passed away at R.A.H. on Thursday, october 11, 2001. Aged 59 years.
    Dearly beloved wife, friend and partner of Ian.
    Dearest mother and mother-in-law of Scott and Kim, adoring nanna of Jackson. Dearest mother and friend of Greg and Megan, Andrew and Melinda and Kylie. Peace after a determined fight. We will miss you so much. Love you always.
    McDONALD, Irene Betty (nee Merritt).- Passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2001. Loving eldest daughter of Dorothy and Keith (dec'd). Loving sister, friend and sister-in-law of Elaine, Russell, Simon, Stuart and Llian. We love you always.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Irene joined the Savings Bank of SA on completion of her schooling. She was the first female teller. At the time of her illness she was employed as a receptionist with a chiropractic clinic in Gawler.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 2001
    Event Place: RAH, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Record Source: Cause:Cancer

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 OCT 2001
    Event Place: Funeral Notice - The Advertiser Newspaper
    Record Source: McDONALD - The Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs Irene Betty McDonald are respectfully advised that her Funeral Service will be conducted in the Taylor and Forgie Funeral Chapel on Monday, at 12 noon.
    Following the Funeral Service, the Cortege will proceed to the Willaston Cemetery for the Committal.

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