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Lila Ada McDonald 1918–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 29 Jul 1971

Death Location: Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Evelyn Thornton

Spouse(s): James Matthewson

Children(s): Valda Matthewson

In 1918, Lila Ada McDonald entered the world in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, born to Thomas Francis Mcdonald And Evelyn May Thornton. In 1942, Lila Ada McDonald resided in Ballaarat East, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Lila Ada McDonald married James Rutherford Matthewson, and had children including Noelene Evelyn Mary Matthewson, Valda Irene Matthewson. Lila Ada McDonald passed away in 1971 in Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Lila Ada McDonald entered the world in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, born to Thomas Francis Mcdonald And Evelyn May Thornton.
  • In 1942, Lila Ada McDonald resided in Ballaarat East, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
  • Lila Ada McDonald married James Rutherford Matthewson, and had children including Noelene Evelyn Mary Matthewson, Valda Irene Matthewson.
  • Lila Ada McDonald passed away in 1971 in Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia.

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Lila McDonald's Ancestors

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Lila McDonald
1918–1971
Birth Place: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Thomas Francis McDonald
1886–1960
Kilmore, Victoria, Australia.
Evelyn (May) Thornton
1892–1961
Break O Day, Victoria,
Grandparents
Collins Thornton
1862–1921
Rokewood, Victoria
Mary (Ann) Jolly
1869–1934
Corindhap, Victoria, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jolly
1834–1887
Harriet Brigtwell
1839–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jolly
1807–1852
* ROSKELLY
1809–1875

Lila McDonald's Descendants

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Lila (Ada) McDonald (14 Dec 1918–29 Jul 1971) m. James (Rutherford) Matthewson (14 Mar 1914–14 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Valda (Irene) Matthewson 1938–2016 m. Kenneth Taylor 1931–2014

Lila McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1918
14 Dec 1918
Birth of Lila Ada McDonald in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
1942
1942
Age 24
Lila Ada McDonald resided here in Ballaarat East, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Ballaarat East, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
1971
29 Jul 1971
Age 53
Death of Lila Ada McDonald in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ballaarat East, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballarat, Ballarat City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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