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William McDonald (1925 - 1977)

William "Bill" McDonald
Born in Red Hill, Victoria, Australiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [private mother (1900s - 1980s)]
Brother of , , and [private brother (1950s - unknown)]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Died at about age 52 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australiamap
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Biography

William better known as Bill aged 16 left home young in life, a good horse man and experienced with stock, worked in out back Qld on large properties but earlier did a lot of professional fighting, in Toowoomba first and also the Brisbane stadium, stories of his wins can be found in Qld newspapers, Bill later moved to Brisbane first working as a laborer on building sites then Bill started working for the Brisbane Council as a gardener in the South Brisbane square ( gardens.)..now gone due to the construction of South Bank

Bill meet Joan Johnston whom from her first marriage had 5 children, in 1975 they married, on the 18 May 1977 Bill suffered a massive heart attach and died at his home. On 23 May Bill was buried at Mt Gravatt Cemetery Brisbane.

On the 24 July 2oo6 Joan died in Inala Brisbane and her ash's spread on a beach at Bribie Island QLD

Bill after leaving Eugowra never saw his family again, many attempts to find him failed, the family also moved, its believed Bill returned to the area but also could not find them.

Sources


  • McDonald Family book

Qld BDM online death 1977 B77757 William McDonald Alexander McDonald Mary Ann -





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