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Robert Gunn McDonald 1871–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 29 NOV 1909

Death Location: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Father: John McDonald

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Mills

Children(s): Irene McDonald, Mack None, Mary McDonald, Clara McDonald

The story of Robert Gunn McDonald began in 1871 in Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand. In 1905, Robert Gunn McDonald resided in Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand. Robert Gunn McDonald married Mary Jane Mills, and had children including Clara Florence Mcdonald, Irene Isabell Mcdonald, Mack, Mary Christina Mcdonald. Robert Gunn McDonald passed away in 1909 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Gunn McDonald began in 1871 in Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1905, Robert Gunn McDonald resided in Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Robert Gunn McDonald married Mary Jane Mills, and had children including Clara Florence Mcdonald, Irene Isabell Mcdonald, Mack, Mary Christina Mcdonald.
  • Robert Gunn McDonald passed away in 1909 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Robert McDonald
1871–1909
Birth Place: Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand
Parents
John McDonald
1839–1915
Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald McDonald
1801–1871
Knoydart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Rachel Nicholson
1805–1871
Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert McDonald's Descendants

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Robert (Gunn) McDonald (1871–29 NOV 1909) m. Mary (Jane) Mills (OCT 1882–11 JUL 1969)
  1. 1. Irene (Isabell) McDonald 1908–1909
  2. 2. Mack 1905–1982 m. Rhoda (Theodore) Clark 1901–1997
    1. 1. John (Yeoman "Jack") McDonald 1930–1963 m. Mary (Ellen) Thomson 1925–1994
      1. 1. Neil McDonald –1997
  3. 3. Mary (Christina) McDonald 1904–1973
    1. 1. Henry (Raymond) Armishaw 1930–1994
    2. 2. Mavis (Clara Isabella) Armishaw 1926–2009
    3. 3. Ernest (Charles) Armishaw 1927–1928
    4. 4. Kenneth (Ian) Armishaw 1936–2015 m. Emelda 1935–2020
    5. 5. Edward (George) Armishaw 1933–2013
    6. 6. Irene (Grace) Armishaw 1929–1998
    7. 7. Arthur (Frederick) Armishaw 1941–1941
    8. 8. Graeme (Ross) Armishaw 1942–2010
    9. 9. Robert (Cameron) Armishaw 1935–1990 m. Betty (Valerie) Dobbs 1931–1971
  4. 4. Clara (Florence) McDonald 1907–1972 m. John (Leslie) Clyma 1905–1962
    1. 1. Norma (Patricia) Clyma 1941–2022
    2. 2. Frederick (Leslie) Clyma 1931–1956
    3. 3. Mervyn (Johnston Douglas) Clyma 1939–2019
    4. 4. Yvonne (Lillian Mary) Clyma 1945–2005

Robert McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1871
18 JAN 1871
Birth of Robert Gunn McDonald in Oamaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
Oamaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
1871
1871
Birth of Robert Gunn McDonald in Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand
Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand
1905
BET 1905 AND 1906
Age 34
Robert Gunn McDonald resided here in Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand
Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand
1909
29 NOV 1909
Age 38
Death of Robert Gunn McDonald in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1871
    Event Place: Oamaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1905 AND 1906
    Event Place: Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1905-1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1909
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hedgehope, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates

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