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Ronald John McDonnell 1921–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1921

Birth Location: Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 May 2012

Death Location: Avonhead, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John McDonnell

Mother: Ellen Lawrence

Spouse(s): Anne Johnson

Children(s):

The story of Ronald John McDonnell began in 1921 in Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1954, Ronald John McDonnell resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan. Ronald John McDonnell married Anne Marguerite Johnson, and had children including Helen Louise Mcdonnell, Kelvyn Michael Mcdonnell, Phil Mcdonnell. Ronald John McDonnell passed away in 2012 in Avonhead, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Ronald John McDonnell began in 1921 in Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1954, Ronald John McDonnell resided in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealan.
  • Ronald John McDonnell married Anne Marguerite Johnson, and had children including Helen Louise Mcdonnell, Kelvyn Michael Mcdonnell, Phil Mcdonnell.
  • Ronald John McDonnell passed away in 2012 in Avonhead, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Ronald McDonnell's Ancestors

Self
Ronald McDonnell
1921–2012
Birth Place: Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Ulric McDonnell
1892–1957
Springfield Canterbury New Zealand
Ellen (Elizabeth) Lawrence
1889–1960
Ridge, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
William McDonnell
1854–1916
Randalstown, County Antrim, Ireland
Eliza (Amy) Lyford
1863–1927
Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand
Walter Lawrence
1849–1932
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Julia Long
1849–1922
Thames Ditton, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
James McDonnell
1829–1899
Jane Millar
1827–1907
Charles Lyford
1832–1889
Matilda Wilkins
1839–1909
David Lawrence
1812–1877
Hannah Biggs
1815–1873
Charles Long
1821–1858
Mary Prior
1823–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence LYFORD
1794–1861
Margaret MAYNE
1805–1888

Ronald McDonnell's Timeline

3 Records

1921
20 June 1921
Birth of Ronald John McDonnell in Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 33
Ronald John McDonnell resided here in Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
2012
21 May 2012
Age 91
Death of Ronald John McDonnell in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1921
    Event Place: Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: year
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Army Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 9; Nominal Roll: 1 Jul 1942 - 31 Dec 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: year
    Event Place: Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: year
    Event Place: Yaldhurst, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wises Directories 1953-54; Fiche Numbers: 11-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 2012
    Event Place: Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avonhead, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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