Molly Morell (Macalister) Haydn (1920 - 1979)

Born 18 May 1920 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of Gyorgy (Hajdu) Haydn — married 14 Aug 1945 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Died 12 Oct 1979 at age 59 in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

Molly (Macalister) Haydn is Notable.

Molly was born in 1920 in Invercargill, New Zealand.^[1][2][3] Her parents were Stanley Macalister, a solicitor, and Catherine McQueen.^[1][3] She was educated at Invercargill South School and Southland Girls' High School as well as Chilton St. James School in the city of Lower Hutt.^[3]

A notable New Zealand artist talented in painting, woodcarving, and sculpture, Molly's work was exhibited internationally, including in London's Tate Gallery. Much of her art remains displayed across New Zealand to this day, such as the 'Māori Warrior’ sculpture in Auckland's Queen Street and the 'Little Bull' sculpture in Hamilton Gardens.^[3]

She married Hungarian builder George Hajdu (commonly known by the surname Haydn) in Dunedin on 14 August 1945. ^[4][5] Molly passed away in 1979 in Auckland at the age of 59.^{[2][3][6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online," database, (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz : accessed 21 November 2020), birth registration of Molly Morell Macalister, child of Catherine Holmes and Stanley Morell; citing registration no. 1920/15410.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online," database, (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz : accessed 21 November 2020), death registration of Molly Morell Haydn, date of birth 18 May 1920; citing registration no. 1920/15410.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Alexa M. Johnston. 'Macalister, Molly Morell', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5m2/macalister-molly-morell (accessed 21 November 2020).
4. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online," database, (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz : accessed 23 June 2023), marriage registration of Molly Morell Macalister & George Hajdn; citing registration no. 1945/16549.
5. ↑ Marriage notice, Otago Daily Times, Issue 25925, 18 August 1945, Page 4
6. ↑ Auckland Council cemetery record, name: Molly Morell Haydn, date of death: 12 October 1979, age: 59, date of cremation: 15 October 1979, cemetery: North Shore Memorial Park, remains type: ash
7. ↑ The Living Arts - Sculptor Dead, Press, 23 October 1979, Page 16

See also:

• Wikipedia page for Molly Macalister