Rodney Alison Donald

1918 - 1971  (52 years)

• Name	Rodney Alison Donald
  Born	3 May 1918	Nurse Clayton's Maternity Hospital, Queen Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  	Births in the District of Dunedin: Rodney Alison Donald, born 3 May 1918 at Nurse Clayton's Maternity Hospital, Queen Street, Dunedin, from Ranfurly. Father: Charles Hammond Donald, farmer, age 31, born Seacliff. Mother: Margaret Annie Donald, formerly McLean, age 29, born Naseby, Otago Central Parents married 22 Oct 1913 at Ranfurly Previous issue from marriage: females age 3 and 2 years Informant C. H. Donald, father, Ranfurly Registered 13 May 1918
  Gender	Female
  Education:	c 1923	Stony Creek School, South Otago
  Education:	27 Feb 1924	Ranfurly School, Central Otago
  	DONALD Rodney Allison - Admission Date 27 Feb 1924 Parent / Guardian: C DONALD Address: Ranfurly Birthdate: 3 May 1918 Last School: Stony Creek Last Day: 9 Aug 1929 Destination: Home - ill health Rodney appears from the above to have been at home ill from school from Aug 1929 until May 1930. DONALD Rodney Allison - Admission Date 26 May 1930 Parent / Guardian: C DONALD Address: Ranfurly Birthdate: 3 May 1918 Last School: Ranfurly Last Day: 4 Jul 1933 Destination: Home
  Residence:	1943	Kurow, spinster
  	Waitaki Electoral Roll: DONALD Rodney Allison, Kurow, spinster (living with her parents)
  Event:	May 1945	Rodney's engagement announced to Flight Officer Lloyd Johns, RNZAF
  	ENGAGEMENTS. Mr and Mrs C. H. Donald, Kurow, wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Rodney Alison, to Lloyd Sidney (R.N.Z.A.F.), eldest son of Mr Johns and the late Mrs S. R. Johns, Straven road, Christchurch. [Press 8 May 1945] Lloyd was gazetted a Flight Lieutenant in Dec 1945. The engagement was later broken off.
  Residence:	1946	King Street, Temuka, spinster (living with her parents - therefore at the Royal Hotel)
  	Waimate Electoral Roll
  Event:	May 1947	Rodney engaged to David Moyes
  	ENGAGEMENT. MOYES—DONALD. The engagement has been announced between Rodney Alison, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Donald. Temuka, and David Ward, son of Mrs L G Moyes and the late Mr James Moyes, Te Weka street, Timaru. [Otago Daily Times 19 May 1947]
  Residence:	1949	95 Beverley Road, Timaru, South Canterbury
  	Timaru Electoral Roll: MOYES David Ward, 95 Beverley Road, draper MOYES, Rodney Alison, 95 Beverley Road, married
  Residence:	1954	39 Selwyn Street, Timaru, married
  	Timaru Electoral Roll: MOYES David Ward, 39 Selwyn Street, salesman MOYES, Rodney Alison, 39 Selwyn Street, married
  Residence:	1957	39 Selwyn Street, Timaru, married
  	Timaru Electoral Roll: MOYES David Ward, 39 Selwyn Street, salesman Moyes, Rodney Alison, 39 Selwyn Street, married
  Residence:	1960	39 Selwyn Street, Timaru, married
  	Timaru Electoral Roll: MOYES David Ward, 39 Selwyn Street, salesman Moyes, Rodney Alison, 39 Selwyn Street, married
  Residence:	1963	39 Selwyn Street, Timaru, married
  	Timaru Electoral Roll: MOYES David Ward, 39 Selwyn Street, salesman MOYES, Rodney Alison, 39 Selwyn Street, married
  Residence:	1966	39 Selwyn Street, Timaru, married
  	Timaru Electoral Roll: MOYES David Ward, 39 Selwyn Street, salesman Moyes, Rodney Alison, 39 Selwyn Street, married
  Residence:	1969	39 Selwyn Street, Timaru, married
  	Timaru Electoral Roll: MOYES David Ward, 39 Selwyn Street, salesman Moyes, Rodney Alison, 39 Selwyn Street, married
  Died	26 Apr 1971	Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
  	DEATHS. MOYES, Rodney Alison (nee Donald)—On April 26, 1971, at her residence, 39 Selwyn Street, Timaru, dearly loved wife of David Ward Moyes loved sister of Daphne (Mrs J. Milliken, Mayfield), Grace (Mrs E. C. Wood, Balclutha), and Roderick (Timaru), and loved aunty of all her nephews and nieces; aged 52 years. (Suddenly.) The Funeral will leave Hall and Moore’s Chapel, 8 Barnard Street, Timaru, Tomorrow (Wednesday), April 28, after a service commencing at 11 a.m., for the Timaru Cemetery. Hall and Moore, Ltd. [Press 27 April 1971] Death certificate - Timaru: Rodney Alison Moyes, died 26 Apr 1971 at 39 Selwyn Street, Timaru of subarachnoid haemorrhage, as disclosed by post mortem (coroner decided not to hold inquest), female, age 52, born Ranfurly [sic], married, date of burial or cremation 28 Apr 1971, place of burial or cremation Timaru, mother Margaret Ann Donald nee McLean, father Charles Hammond Donald hotel keeper, married at Temuka age 30 to David Ward Moyes.
  Buried	28 Apr 1972	Timaru Cemetery, South Canterbury, New Zealand
  	Rodney Alison Moyes, wife of Dave, died 26 Apr 1971, age 52.
  Person ID	I116	Donald
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Charles Hammond Donald, Farmer and publican in Otago and South Canterbury,   b. 22 Apr 1886, Omimi, Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 20 Dec 1958, Main North Road, Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Margaret Annie (Cissy) McLean,   b. c 1890, Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand ,   d. 19 Oct 1966, Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	22 Oct 1913	in the house of Roderick McLean, Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand
  	Marriages in the district of Patearoa Hamiltons: 22nd October 1913 in the residence of Mr R. McLean, Ranfurly Charles Hammond Donald, age 27, Runholder, bachelor, born Seacliff, present residence Paerau, usual residence Paerau, father Alexander Donald, farmer, mother Alice May Donald, maiden surname Donnelly Margaret Annie McLean, age 23, Domestic duties, spinster, born Naseby, present residence Ranfurly, usual residence Ranfurly, father Roderick McLean, agent, mother Mary Lavinia McLean, maiden surname Millar Witnesses Grace McLean, Ranfurly, W M McLean, nurseryman, Ranfurly THE COUNTRY. ... RANFURLY... Last Wednesday Miss M. M’Lean was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr Chas. Donald, of Styx, the Rev. E. Adams officiating. The wedding, which was of a quiet nature was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents. The bride was supported by her sister, Miss G. M'Lean as bridesmaid, while Mr W. M'Lean carried out the duties of best man. After the wedding breakfast the customary toasts were duly honoured, the happy couple departing for Dunedin by train amid showers of rice. The bride was the recipient of many useful presents. Our best wishes are extended to the happy couple for their future welfare. [Otago Witness 29 Oct 1913]
  Family ID	F43	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	David Ward (Dave) Moyes, JP, Draper in Timaru,   b. c 1913,   d. 30 Sep 1995, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Married	24 Jan 1948	Trinity Presbyterian Church, Temuka, South Canterbury, New Zealand
  	MARRIAGES. MOYES—DONALD.—On January 24, 1948, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Temuka, by the Rev. Malcolm Wilson, Rodney Alison, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Donald, Temuka, to David Ward, second son of Mrs L. G. Moyes and the late Mr James Moyes, Te Weka street, Timaru. [Otago Daily Times 26 February 1948]
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Rodney Donald on her wedding day