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Sophia Janet McDonald 1878–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Otaraia, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 08 Jun 1916

Death Location: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Father: David McDonald

Mother: Margaret Sloan

Spouse(s): Frederick Reynolds

Children(s): Margaret Reynolds, Hector (Reynolds), Lillian Reynolds, David Reynolds, Alfred Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, Richard Reynolds, Fred Reynolds

In 1878, Sophia Janet McDonald entered the world in Otaraia, Southland, New Zealand, born to David Mcdonald And Margaret Sloan. In 1900, Sophia Janet McDonald resided in New Zealand. Sophia Janet McDonald married Frederick William Reynolds, and had children including Alfred Fredrick Reynolds, David Reynolds, Fred Reynolds, Hector Mcdonald Reynolds, Lillian Reynolds, Margaret Violet Reynolds, Mary Foreman Reynolds, Richard Frederick Reynolds. Sophia Janet McDonald passed away in 1916 in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Sophia Janet McDonald entered the world in Otaraia, Southland, New Zealand, born to David Mcdonald And Margaret Sloan.
  • In 1900, Sophia Janet McDonald resided in New Zealand.
  • Sophia Janet McDonald married Frederick William Reynolds, and had children including Alfred Fredrick Reynolds, David Reynolds, Fred Reynolds, Hector Mcdonald Reynolds, Lillian Reynolds, Margaret Violet Reynolds, Mary Foreman Reynolds, Richard Frederick Reynolds.
  • Sophia Janet McDonald passed away in 1916 in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia McDonald's Ancestors

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Sophia McDonald
1878–1916
Birth Place: Otaraia, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
David McDonald
1854–1907
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Margaret Sloan
1862–1899
Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Sloan
1831–1869
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gemmell
1827–1895
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849

Sophia McDonald's Descendants

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Sophia (Janet) McDonald (4 Aug 1878–08 Jun 1916) m. Frederick (William) Reynolds (16 Sep 1878–17 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. Margaret (Violet) Reynolds 1909–1944 m. Thomas (Leslie) White 1902–1946
    1. 1. Beverly (Ann) White 1936–2001 m. Allan (Joseph) Campbell 1935–1987 m. Anthony (Francis John (John)) Gallen 1936–2018 m. John (Anthony) Hynes 1925–1999
    2. 2. William (Thomas) White 1929–2001
    3. 3. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) White 1928–2012 m. Owen (Russell) Lepper 1923–1985
    4. 4. Eric (Richard Charles) White 1930–2015
  2. 2. Hector (McDonald) (Reynolds) 1900–1965
  3. 3. Lillian Reynolds 1905–1976 m. James Ballantine 1894–1979
    1. 1. David (Gemmell "Mick") Ballantine 1927–2012 m. Eunice (Noelene) Williamson 1938–2011
    2. 2. Ronald (James) Ballantine 1932–1966
    3. 3. Heather (Ann) Ballantine 1949–2012
    4. 4. Irene Ballantine 1938–1939
    5. 5. Gladys (Lorraine) Ballantine 1940–2016
    6. 6. Margaret (Sophia) Ballantine 1925–2020 m. William Anderson 1907–2003
      1. 1. Mary (McAlister) Anderson 1950–2006
    7. 7. James Ballantine 1925–1925
  4. 4. David Reynolds 1907–1917
  5. 5. Alfred (Fredrick) Reynolds 1911–1988 m. Doris (May) Keillor 1920–2003
    1. 1. Barry (James) Reynolds –1970
    2. 2. Alfred (Frederick) Reynolds 1936–2008
    3. 3. David Reynolds –1970
    4. 4. Mervyn (Colin) Reynolds 1940–2018
    5. 5. Doris (Ngaire) Reynolds 1939–2007
    6. 6. Desmond (William) Reynolds 1937–2016
  6. 6. Mary (Foreman) Reynolds 1914–1975 m. James Ballantine 1894–1979 m. James O'Donnell 1891–1937 m. Harry Townsend 1883–1967
    1. 1. Albert (James) Townsend 1946–1947
    2. 2. Gladys (May) Townsend 1942–1943
    3. 3. Cyril ((Jack)) Reynolds 1930–1997
    4. 4. Harry (Fredrick) Townsend 1940–2007 m. June (Clark) McMillan 1941–2018
    5. 5. Alfred (John) O'Donnell 1938–1938
  7. 7. Richard (Frederick) Reynolds 1911–1916
  8. 8. Fred Reynolds 1916–1916

Sophia McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1878
4 Aug 1878
Birth of Sophia Janet McDonald in Otaraia, Southland, New Zealand
Otaraia, Southland, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 22
Sophia Janet McDonald resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1916
08 Jun 1916
Age 38
Death of Sophia Janet McDonald in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Otaraia, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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