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Simon John Macdonald 1890–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 2 Sep 1918

Death Location: Manchester Cemetery, Reincourt-Les-Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France

Father: James Macdonald

Mother: Maggie None

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In 1890, Simon John Macdonald entered the world in Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand, born to James Macdonald And Maggie. Simon John Macdonald passed away in 1918 in Manchester Cemetery, Reincourt-Les-Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Simon John Macdonald entered the world in Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand, born to James Macdonald And Maggie.
  • Simon John Macdonald passed away in 1918 in Manchester Cemetery, Reincourt-Les-Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France.

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Simon Macdonald's Ancestors

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Simon Macdonald
1890–1918
Birth Place: Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
James Macdonald
1851–1918
Inverness, Scotland
Maggie
1859–1944
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Archibald Hutcheson
1828–1900
Cairnryan, Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Lambert
1825–1910
Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Lambert
1782–1841
Catharine
1801–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lambert
–1813
Janet Futt
–1791
Robert Thomson
–1827
Jennie
–1827

Simon Macdonald's Timeline

4 Records

1890
16 Oct 1890
Birth of Simon John Macdonald in Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
1914
Bet 1914 and 1918
Age 24
Simon John Macdonald was employed in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1914
Bet 1914 and 1918
Age 24
Simon John Macdonald resided here in 81 Macandrew Rd, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
81 Macandrew Rd, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1918
2 Sep 1918
Age 28
Death of Simon John Macdonald in Reincourt-Les Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France
Reincourt-Les Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ RGO Birth: MACDONALD Simon John, 1890, Reg No 16134, Folio No 4077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Reincourt-Les Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand War Graves Project
    [2] Commonwealth War Graves Commission
    [3] Death Notice: MACDONALD Simon John, 2 Sep 1918
    [4] NZ RGO Death: MACDONALD Simon John, 1918, Reg No 81377
    [5] Find A Grave Memorial: MACDONALD Simon John (16 Oct 1890 - 2 Sep 1918), Memorial No. 245940396, Oamaru Old Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester Cemetery, Reincourt-Les-Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand War Graves Project
    [2] Commonwealth War Graves Commission
    [3] Find A Grave Memorial: MACDONALD Simon John (16 Oct 1890 - 2 Sep 1918), Memorial No. 24601944, Manchester Cemetery, Reincourt-Les-Bapaume, Pas-De-Calais, France

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1898 and 1904
    Event Place: Oamaru North School, Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZSG Kiwi Collection - School Admission Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Waitaki Boy's High Scool, Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZSG Kiwi Collection - School Admission Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Bet 1914 and 1918
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] 1914 NZ Electoral Roll - Dunedin South, Otago
    [2] 1919 NZ Electoral Roll - Dunedin South, Otago
    [3] New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Embarkations 1917, Nominal Roll, Vol 3
    [4] New Zealand Expeditionary Force Reserve – 1916-1919 - 1st Division

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet 1914 and 1918
    Event Place: 81 Macandrew Rd, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] 1914 NZ Electoral Roll - Dunedin South, Otago
    [2] 1919 NZ Electoral Roll - Dunedin South, Otago
    [3] New Zealand Expeditionary Force Reserve – 1916-1919 - 1st Division

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet 1917 and 1918
    Event Place: France
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Military Personal File: MACDONALD Simon, Archives NZ, Wellington, WWI, Army, (1917-1918) Service No 63185, Code: R10921609, Series 18805, Box 40, Record 0070424
    [2] New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Embarkations 1917, Nominal Roll, Vol 3
    [3] New Zealand Expeditionary Force Reserve – 1916-1919 - 1st Division
    [4] New Zealand, World War I Army Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, Section 1 - Died while on active service
    [5] Auckland Museum War Memorial - Online Cenotaph

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Obituary: MACDONALD Simon John, 21 Sep 1918

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