William\'s father came from Scotland with his family to settle in Jamaica, originally everyone thought he was the governor of Jamaica, but he may have been the governors aide in Jamaica, and his wife was the governess.
When William turned 16 he didn\'t want to stay in Jamaica so he jumped on a ship which ended up in Fiji.
Alexander was born in Sydney, but went back with his parents to Fiji where the family owned hotels.
In Sydney, joined army, fought in France in WWI. While he was there on leave in England, he met Alexina Louise Clark.
She was one of three sisters, all called Alexena. Alexena Louise (Alex), Alexena Helen (Nellie) (4 daughters none of whom married).
Cause of death: Cardio - vascular problems, pneumonia in his 80s
--- UK OUTWARD PASSENGER LISTS 1890-1960 ---
Name of Ship: S.S."Balranald"
Date of Departure: 12/4/23
Steamship Line: P
When William turned 16 he didn\'t want to stay in Jamaica so he jumped on a ship which ended up in Fiji.
Alexander was born in Sydney, but went back with his parents to Fiji where the family owned hotels.
In Sydney, joined army, fought in France in WWI. While he was there on leave in England, he met Alexina Louise Clark.
She was one of three sisters, all called Alexena. Alexena Louise (Alex), Alexena Helen (Nellie) (4 daughters none of whom married).
Cause of death: Cardio - vascular problems, pneumonia in his 80s
--- UK OUTWARD PASSENGER LISTS 1890-1960 ---
Name of Ship: S.S."Balranald"
Date of Departure: 12/4/23
Steamship Line: P
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PARENT (M) Norman Hudson Macdonald | |||
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M | William Norman Macdonald | ||
Birth | 23 Aug 1889 | ||
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Marriage | 21 Jun 1917 | to Alexina Louisa Jeanette Clark at Dean's Court, Doctor's Commons, London |
PARENT (M) William Norman Macdonald | |||
Birth | 23 Aug 1889 | ||
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Marriage | 21 Jun 1917 | to Alexina Louisa Jeanette Clark at Dean's Court, Doctor's Commons, London | |
Father | Norman Hudson Macdonald | ||
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PARENT (F) Alexina Louisa Jeanette Clark | |||
Birth | 1897 | Finsbury Park, Hornsey | |
Death | 8 Aug 1948 | Waltara, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
Marriage | 21 Jun 1917 | to William Norman Macdonald at Dean's Court, Doctor's Commons, London | |
Father | Charles Joseph Clark | ||
Mother | Mary Jane Boardman | ||
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M | James Macdonald | ||
Birth | 1928 | ||
Death | 1982 | ||
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M | Bruce Macdonald | ||
Birth | 1934 | ||
Death | 1966 | ||
M | Ian Macdonald | ||
Birth | Sep 1937 | ||
Death | 2008 | ||
M | Andrew Macdonald | ||
Birth | Sep 1937 | ||
Death | 1938 | ||
M | Alexander Macdonald | ||
Birth | 28 Sep 1920 | Auburn, NSW | |
Death | 5 Mar 1981 | Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria | |
Marriage | 13 Apr 1942 | to Private at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
1 William Norman Macdonald b: 23 Aug 1889
+ Alexina Louisa Jeanette Clark b: 1897 d: 8 Aug 1948
2 James Macdonald b: 1928 d: 1982
2 Bruce Macdonald b: 1934 d: 1966
2 Ian Macdonald b: Sep 1937 d: 2008
2 Andrew Macdonald b: Sep 1937 d: 1938
2 Alexander Macdonald b: 28 Sep 1920 d: 5 Mar 1981
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