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Australia / Re: George James DONALD & family Queensland
« on: Sunday 25 July 10 05:32 BST (UK)  »
Which Ann?  The wife of George Donald Snr is a mystery so far.  There is no record of her death in Australia.  The boat they came over from Scotland on doesn't mention a death at sea.  It may be probable that she died just prior to leaving Scotland.  I'm not convinced that she ever arrived in Australia.

If you mean their daughter Ann,  who first married Henry Phipps, she then re-married and became Ann Harris.  She is buried in Toowoomba cemetery.

REgards,  Jim

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Australia / Re: George James DONALD & family Queensland
« on: Sunday 25 July 10 04:25 BST (UK)  »
Isabella Smith is buried in Lawnton cemetery only about 20 mins from us.  Unfortunately the grave is unmarked. 

William Donald is my grandfather's (Norman Victor Donald) brother.  He was an electrician in Brisbane, Townsville and finally residing in Nambour Qld.  Bill had two children, John and Elwyn.  John was killed during WW2 in a Halifax bomber crash off the cost of Scotland.  Elwyn never married and only died a couple of years ago in Sydney.

James Donald from Coomera never went back to Scotland. Here is a newspaper article regarding his death.

REgards,  Jim







Quote from: newbe_nz on Saturday 24 July 10 23:56 BST (UK)
Hi There,

A very warm welcome to rootschat. If you post 2 more times I will be able to send you my email address via the personal message system we have here.

I would love more info on this family as I do not have much at all. It is so great to meet a family member on here.

I am related through John Smith and Isabella Donald. They are my 3rd great grandparents

Newbe

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Australia / Re: George James DONALD & family Queensland
« on: Saturday 24 July 10 23:35 BST (UK)  »
Hi newbe,  I am the ggg grandson of george donald who died in Coomera in 1889.  His youngest son (also George Donald) is my gg grandfather.  The family history has already been meticulously researched by a lady called Denise Cane and she has published a comprehensive book on same.  I have a photo of old George Snr.  Please advise if you wish more info and I will oblige.  The National Library of Australia website has a newspapers section.  You can find several articles regarding old George. Simply type "George Donald Coomera" into the search box.   

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