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Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald 1886–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: May 1943

Death Location: Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Mary Primmer

Spouse(s): Phyllis Bassett

Children(s): Audrey McDonald, Shona MacDonald, George MacDonald, Gordon MacDonald, Frank MacDonald, Walter MacDonald, Rex MacDonald, Phyllis MacDonald, Hazel MACDONALD, Keith MacDonald

Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald was born in 1886 in Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand, the child of John Mcdonald And Mary Ann Primmer. In 1938, Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald resided in 179 Nelson Street, Invercargill, Southland, New Ze. Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald married Phyllis Gladys Bassett, and had children including Audrey Doris Mcdonald, Bobby Macdonald, Frank Basil Macdonald, George Keith Macdonald, Gordon Macdonald, Hazel Betty Macdonald, Keith George Macdonald, Phyllis Lillian Macdonald, Rex Victor Ronald Macdonald, Shona Lenore Macdonald, Walter Edward Macdonald. Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald passed away in 1943 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald was born in 1886 in Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand, the child of John Mcdonald And Mary Ann Primmer.
  • In 1938, Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald resided in 179 Nelson Street, Invercargill, Southland, New Ze.
  • Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald married Phyllis Gladys Bassett, and had children including Audrey Doris Mcdonald, Bobby Macdonald, Frank Basil Macdonald, George Keith Macdonald, Gordon Macdonald, Hazel Betty Macdonald, Keith George Macdonald, Phyllis Lillian Macdonald, Rex Victor Ronald Macdonald, Shona Lenore Macdonald, Walter Edward Macdonald.
  • Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald passed away in 1943 in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Walter MacDonald
1886–1943
Birth Place: Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand
Parents
John McDonald
1849–1906
Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand
Mary (Ann) Primmer
1849–1931
Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand
Grandparents
Joseph Primmer
1807–1872
East Meon, Hampshire, England
Anne Hurst
1821–1916
East Meon, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Primmer
1768–1833
Martha Newland
1776–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Primmer
1727–1780
Elizabeth Barton
1729–1780
Richard Newland
1741–1822
Rebecka
1746–1840

Walter MacDonald's Descendants

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Walter (Hector Seymour) MacDonald (28 Jul 1886–May 1943) m. Phyllis (Gladys) Bassett (23 JAN 1895–26 OCT 1971)
  1. 1. Audrey (Doris) McDonald 1921–2005 m. Paul (George) Brosnahan 1933–1984
  2. 2. Shona (Lenore) MacDonald 1929–2016
  3. 3. George (Keith) MacDonald 1932–1972
  4. 4. Gordon MacDonald 1934–1936
  5. 5. Frank (Basil) MacDonald 1919–2006
  6. 6. Walter (Edward) MacDonald 1924–1970 m. Doreen (Pearl) Watson 1927–1984
    1. 1. Desmond (Trevor) MacDonald 1948–2012
    2. 2. Dessie MacDonald –2013
    3. 3. Edward ((Teddy) Walter) MacDonald 1946–2006
    4. 4. Denise (Ngaire) MacDonald 1951–2005
    5. 5. Valentine (Eric) MacDonald 1949–2012
  7. 7. Rex (Victor Ronald) MacDonald 1914–1992 m. Frances (Verdun Matoa Te) Au 1916–1969
  8. 8. Phyllis (Lillian) MacDonald 1918–2003
  9. 9. Hazel (Betty) MACDONALD 1931–2009 m. Albert (Sydney Clarence) Bennett 1910–1953 m. Robert (Owen) Muir 1931–2016
  10. 10. Keith (George) MacDonald 1932–1972

Walter MacDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1886
28 Jul 1886
Birth of Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald in Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand
Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 52
Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald resided here in 179 Nelson Street, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
179 Nelson Street, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1943
13 May 1943
Age 57
Death of Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1943
May 1943
Age 57
Burial of Walter Hector Seymour MacDonald in Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand
Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915; Volume: 618
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Rhode Island; Registration County: Kent; Roll: 1852398
    [3] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: 179 Nelson Street, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 17 Madison St, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Rhode Island; Registration County: Kent; Roll: 1852398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1943
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1943
    Event Place: Eastern Cemetery, Invercargill Cemetery, 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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