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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: Christina McIntosh

Spouse(s): Mary Mills

Children(s): Mary McDonald, John McDonald, Clara McDonald, Irene McDonald

Robert Gunn McDonald was born in 1871 in Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand, the child of John McDonald and Christina McIntosh. In 1905, Robert Gunn McDonald resided in Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand. Robert Gunn McDonald married Mary Jane Mills, and had children including Mary Christina McDonald, John Yeoman Gunn McDonald, Clara Florence McDonald, Irene Isabell McDonald. Robert Gunn McDonald passed away in 1909 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Robert Gunn McDonald was born in 1871 in Otepopo, North Otago, New Zealand, the child of John McDonald and Christina McIntosh.
  • In 1905, Robert Gunn McDonald resided in Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Robert Gunn McDonald married Mary Jane Mills, and had children including Mary Christina McDonald, John Yeoman Gunn McDonald, Clara Florence McDonald, Irene Isabell McDonald.
  • Robert Gunn McDonald passed away in 1909 in Invercargill, 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)

Mary Mills
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
MM

Children(s)

Mary McDonald
1904 – 1973
Birth Location: –
MM
John McDonald
1905 – 1982
Birth Location: –
JM
Clara McDonald
1907 – 1972
Birth Location: –
CM
Irene McDonald
1908 – 1909
Birth Location: Winton, New Zealand
IM

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
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

Robert McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Gunn) McDonald (1871 – 29 NOV 1909) m. Mary (Jane) Mills (OCT 1882 – 11 JUL 1969)
  1. 1. Mary (Christina) McDonald (1904 – 5 NOV 1973) m. Charles (Edward Joseph) Armishaw
    1. 1. Mavis (Clara Isabella) Armishaw (1926 – 2009)
    2. 2. Ernest (Charles) Armishaw (1927 – 25 MAR 1928)
    3. 3. Irene (Grace) Armishaw (3 MAR 1929 – 17 JUL 1998)
    4. 4. Henry (Raymond) Armishaw (1930 – 5 AUG 1994)
    5. 5. Edward (George) Armishaw (23 APR 1933 – 21 NOV 2013)
    6. 6. Robert (Cameron) Armishaw (1935 – 1990) m. Betty (Valerie) Dobbs (1931 – 1971)
      1. 1. Cameron (Grant) Armishaw
      2. 2. Gregory (Wayne) Armishaw
      3. 3. Anne (Marcee Gloria) Armishaw
      4. 4. Valerie (Dawn) Armishaw
      5. 5. Robert (Lindsay) Armishaw
      6. 6. Julie (Kay) Armishaw
    7. 7. Kenneth (Ian) Armishaw (30 JUN 1936 – 30 SEP 2015) m. Emelda (Benjamina Emelia) Guglielma (25 DEC 1935 – 16 JAN 2020)
      1. 1. Andrea Armishaw
      2. 2. Marie Armishaw
      3. 3. Kenneth Armishaw
      4. 4. Paul Armishaw
    8. 8. Arthur (Frederick) Armishaw (1941 – 2 DEC 1941)
    9. 9. Graeme (Ross) Armishaw (1942 – 2010) m. Glenis (Valerie) Slouter
      1. 1. Donna (Leigh) Armishaw (1968 – 2002)
        1. 1. Mazal Armishaw (1987 – )
      2. 2. Craig (Noel) Armishaw (1963 – )
  2. 2. John (Yeoman Gunn) McDonald (1905 – 21 AUG 1982) m. Rhoda (Theodore) Clark (1901 – 12 JUL 1997)
    1. 1. John (Yeoman "Jack") McDonald (1930 – 26 JAN 1963) m. Mary (Ellen) Thomson (5 MAR 1925 – 26 MAY 1994)
      1. 1. Christine McDonald (ABT 1960 – )
      2. 2. Neil McDonald ( – BEF 1997)
      3. 3. Rosemary McDonald
      4. 4. William (John) McDonald (1954 – 23 MAR 1979)
  3. 3. Clara (Florence) McDonald (21 OCT 1907 – 15 MAR 1972) m. John (Leslie) Clyma (1905 – 1962)
    1. 1. Frederick (Leslie) Clyma (1931 – 31 MAY 1956)
    2. 2. Alan (Robert) Clyma (25 JAN 1937 – ) m. Ngaio Gordon
      1. 1. Kath Clyma
    3. 3. Mervyn (Johnston Douglas) Clyma (28 NOV 1939 – 2019)
    4. 4. Norma (Patricia) Clyma (26 JUN 1941 – 14 JAN 2022) m. Clifford Angell
      1. 1. Kathleen (Patricia) Angell (11 JUL 1958 – 18 JUN 1959)
      2. 2. Frederick (Robert) Angell (21 JUL 1960 – 10 APR 2003) m. Kathleen Clayton
        1. 1. Kiley Clayton
      3. 3. Dianna (Yvonne) Angell (1 SEP 1961 – 3 JUN 2013) m. Antony Bonsor
        1. 1. Tara Bonsor
      4. 4. John (Leslie) Angell (15 MAY 1962 – )
      5. 5. Suzanne (Margaret) Angell (12 FEB 1964 – ) m. Gary Cain
        1. 1. Jennifer (Margaret) Cain (1988 – MAY 2015) m. Nathan Heenan
        2. 2. Jonathan Cain
      6. 6. Tracey (Leanne) Angell (22 MAR 1964 – )
      7. 7. Carol (Jacqueline) Angell (5 NOV 1971 – ) m. Unknown Hames
        1. 1. Nikita Hames (1997 – )
    5. 5. Yvonne (Lillian Mary) Clyma (19 MAY 1945 – 15 DEC 2005) m. Neil Smith
      1. 1. Angela Ruske
    6. 6. Leola (May (Lola)) Clyma (1951 – ) m. John Scoles
      1. 1. Rebecca Scott
      2. 2. Melanie Dyer
  4. 4. Irene (Isabell) McDonald (17 DEC 1908 – 25 DEC 1909)

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, 1800-2007
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1905 AND 1906
    Event Place: Hedgehope, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 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, 1880-1950

    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, 1880-1950
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