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Rachel Nicholson McDonald 1878 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1878

Birth Location: Hunters Bush, Morton Mains, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 14 OCT 1928

Death Location: Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Christina McIntosh

Spouse(s): James Gilmour

Children(s): James Gilmour, Rachel Gilmour, Annie Gilmour, Hector Gilmour, Florence Gilmour, Margaret Gilmour, Ellen Gilmour

Rachel Nicholson McDonald was born in 1878 in Hunters Bush, Morton Mains, Southland, New Zealand, the child of John McDonald and Christina McIntosh. In 1928, Rachel Nicholson McDonald resided in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand. Rachel Nicholson McDonald married James Steven Gilmour, and had children including James John “Jack” Gilmour, Rachel Janet "Jean" Gilmour, Annie Christina Gilmour, Hector McDonald Gilmour, Florence Alice Gilmour, Margaret Elizabeth Gilmour, Ellen Catherine (Nell) Gilmour. Rachel Nicholson McDonald passed away in 1928 in Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Rachel Nicholson McDonald was born in 1878 in Hunters Bush, Morton Mains, Southland, New Zealand, the child of John McDonald and Christina McIntosh.
  • In 1928, Rachel Nicholson McDonald resided in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Rachel Nicholson McDonald married James Steven Gilmour, and had children including James John “Jack” Gilmour, Rachel Janet "Jean" Gilmour, Annie Christina Gilmour, Hector McDonald Gilmour, Florence Alice Gilmour, Margaret Elizabeth Gilmour, Ellen Catherine (Nell) Gilmour.
  • Rachel Nicholson McDonald passed away in 1928 in Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1839 – 1915
Birth Location: Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Christina McIntosh
Birth Location: –
CM

Spouses(s)

James Gilmour
1877 – 1938
Birth Location: North Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
JG

Children(s)

James Gilmour
1911 – 1967
Birth Location: –
JG
Rachel Gilmour
1911 – 1989
Birth Location: Winton, New Zealand
RG
Annie Gilmour
1912 – 1982
Birth Location: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
AG
Hector Gilmour
1914 – 1967
Birth Location: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
HG
Florence Gilmour
1915 – 2004
Birth Location: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
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Margaret Gilmour
1916 – 1973
Birth Location: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
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Ellen Gilmour
1916 – 1981
Birth Location: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
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Rachel McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Rachel McDonald
1878 – 1928
Birth Place: Hunters Bush, Morton Mains, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
John McDonald
1839 – 1915
Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christina McIntosh
Grandparents
Donald McDonald
1801 – 1871
Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Rachel Nicholson
1805 – 1871
Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Angus McIntosh
1819 – 1878
Snizort, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Euphemia ((Effy)) Gunn
1823 – 1885
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Mal Nicholson
Flora Unknown
Charles McIntosh
1790 – 1868
Christina Nicholson
1795 – 1856
John Gunn
1794 – 1858
Janet Ross
1795 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald McIntosh
1768 – 1828
Catherine Nicolson
1763 – 1841
Robert Gunn
Euphemia Morrison
John Ross
Kit McKay

Rachel McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Nicholson) McDonald (6 APR 1878 – 14 OCT 1928) m. James (Steven) Gilmour (29 MAR 1877 – 8 OCT 1938)
  1. 1. James (John “Jack”) Gilmour (13 FEB 1911 – 1967) m. Hazel (Mary Wilson) Bradshaw (27 FEB 1918 – 26 FEB 2011)
    1. 1. Kevin (Max) Gilmour (3 NOV 1949 – )
    2. 2. Colin (Neil) Gilmour (13 DEC 1941 – )
    3. 3. Hector (McDonald) Gilmour (5 JUN 1938 – )
    4. 4. James (John) Gilmour (3 DEC 1936 – 27 FEB 2017)
  2. 2. Rachel (Janet "Jean") Gilmour (14 FEB 1911 – 2 JAN 1989) m. Kenneth (Allan) Stark (7 APR 1911 – 1 MAY 1989)
  3. 3. Annie (Christina) Gilmour (5 SEP 1912 – 1982) m. Lindsay (Frederick) Rowe (20 FEB 1906 – 12 JAN 1989)
    1. 1. Rex (Mervyn) Rowe (7 NOV 1933 – 26 MAY 1995)
    2. 2. Rata (Lindsay) Rowe (19 APR 1935 – ) m. Gordon (Charles) Johnstone (22 NOV 1930 – 26 JUL 2003)
      1. 1. Eric (Charles) Johnstone (3 OCT 1955 – )
      2. 2. Tony (Adrian) Johnstone (17 AUG 1959 – )
      3. 3. Mandy (Kay) Johnstone (2 JAN 1963 – )
  4. 4. Hector (McDonald) Gilmour (1914 – 1967) m. Jessie (George) Cartwright (5 DEC 1929 – 16 JUN 2011) m. Anita Cameron ( – 2021)
    1. 1. Mary (Yvonne) George (17 NOV 1961 – 20 SEP 2018)
    2. 2. Judith Cameron (21 MAR 1954 – )
  5. 5. Florence (Alice) Gilmour (4 JUL 1915 – 30 APR 2004) m. William (Seddon) Diamond (21 JUN 1906 – 8 JAN 1986)
    1. 1. Lynette Diamond (21 SEP 1945 – 8 FEB 2023) m. Colin (Anthony Joseph) Marshall (22 MAY 1942 – 12 SEP 2010)
      1. 1. Joanne (Florence) Marshall (16 OCT 1967 – ) m. Darrin (Noel) Crack
        1. 1. Ken (Darrin) Crack (3 OCT 1992 – ) m. Annabelle (Daisy) Welsh (6 MAR 1995 – )
        2. 2. Kimberley (Carmen) Crack (4 OCT 1999 – )
      2. 2. Jeremy (Richard Colin) Marshall (21 MAR 1974 – ) m. Nicola (Marie) Carson
        1. 1. Logan (Cole) Marshall (2 OCT 2004 – )
        2. 2. Bella (Lily) Marshall (23 APR 2002 – )
      3. 3. Robin Marshall (7 APR 1969 – ) m. Neil (Lewis) Clarkson (30 OCT 1962 – )
    2. 2. Gordon (Alexander) Diamond (12 JAN 1953 – )
    3. 3. Kenneth (Owen) Diamond (23 MAY 1936 – 4 OCT 1991)
    4. 4. Lyal (William) Diamond (8 JAN 1938 – 26 FEB 1991) m. Alice (May) Bates (1938 – 27 MAY 1992)
      1. 1. Kim Diamond (12 DEC 1960 – )
      2. 2. Jackie (Evelyn) Diamond (17 APR 1970 – )
      3. 3. Hector Diamond (26 NOV 1971 – )
      4. 4. Peter (William) Diamond (26 NOV 1958 – )
      5. 5. Gregory (Ronald) Diamond (15 JAN 1959 – )
      6. 6. Nathaniel (Mark) Diamond (4 DEC 1964 – )
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gilmour (29 AUG 1916 – 1973) m. Hugh (Norris) Mawdsley ( – 1962) m. John (Alexander (Sandy)) Carmichael (17 OCT 1910 – 17 SEP 1987)
  7. 7. Ellen (Catherine (Nell)) Gilmour (29 AUG 1916 – 19 FEB 1981) m. Ralph (Charles) Voice (1913 – 1995)
    1. 1. Ronald (James) Voice (23 MAR 1949 – ) m. Jenny Webley (25 MAR 1954 – )
      1. 1. Katrina (Marie) Voice (16 OCT 1974 – )
      2. 2. Natalia (Dawn) Voice (5 DEC 1978 – )

Rachel McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1878
6 APR 1878
Birth of Rachel Nicholson McDonald in Hunters Bush, Morton Mains, Southland, New Zealand
Hunters Bush, Morton Mains, Southland, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 50
Rachel Nicholson McDonald resided here in Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
1928
14 OCT 1928
Age 50
Death of Rachel Nicholson McDonald in Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand
Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1878
    Event Place: Hunters Bush, Morton Mains, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Mataura, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1928
    Event Place: Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
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