Born in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Daughter of Charles Henry Kellett
and Rachel Mary (Moulin) Kellett
Sister of
Sarah Alice Kellett, Maud Victoria Kellett, Ethel May (Kellett) Williams and Mabel (Kellett) Shepherd
Wife of
William Gordon Mcdowell
— married
17 Jun 1925 in New Zealand
[children unknown]
Died
at age 45
in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Jan 2013
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Biography
Ruby Muriel Kellett was born on 21 August 1900 in Grange st, Dunedin[1][2]. She was the youngest of 5 children.
On 20 August 1906 she was living at 7 Queen Street when she transferred from Albany Street School to George Street school[3]. She moved to 832 Great king Street before 14 February 1912 and had her last day at George Street School listed as December 3, 1913[4].
The 1925 Electoral rolls have her living at 16 Canongate as a spinster[5].
On 17 June 1925 she was the second daughter to get married when she married William Gordon Mcdowell[6].
She was living at 35 Oakes St when she died on 18 March 1946 [7].
She was buried in Northern Cemetery, Dunedin in Block 196. Plot 96 [8] as the last buried in that plot (Also buried with Charles Henry Kellett, Rachel Moulin, Sarah Alice Kellett and Maud Victoria Kellett) .
Sources
- ↑ NZ BDM Birth certificate 1900/16980
- ↑ (I have a copy of the birth certificate with it being registered 2 October 1900 by Rachel Moulin
- ↑ Admissions progress and withdrawals Various Dunedin schools., George st page 226. Admitted on 20 August 1906. Living at 7 Queen st. Came from Albany st school. Parent listed as Rachel.
- ↑ Admissions progress and withdrawals Various Dunedin schools., George St page 226. Admited on 14 Feb 1912. Address now 832 King. Likely 832 Great King st. Charles listed as Parent. Last day listed as 3 December 1913 and was in STD 3.
- ↑ New Zealand Electoral rolls, 1925. Occupation/status spinster, Residence 16 Canongate, Electorate Dunedin West.
- ↑ NZ BDM Marriage registration 1925/5505
- ↑ NZ BDM Death registration 1946/19639
- ↑ http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/cemeteries-search?recordid=89687&type=Burial
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ruby by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruby:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ruby by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ruby:
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~6.25%
Diane Kellett
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