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Mary Ellen McDonald (nee RIGG)

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T17:03:05+00:00
Wife of Hector Hugh McDonald, son of Hector McDonald early settler of Levin.
Date of birth27/03/1860
Spouses nameHector Hugh McDonald
Spouses date of birth23/05/1853
Fathers nameJohn RIGG
Fathers place of birthScotland
Marriage date29/04/1885
Fathers iwi or nationalityScottish
Siblings, , , ,
Fathers occupationAccountant
ChildrenFlora Campbell McDonald (1886-), Theresa Hinemoa McDonald, , ,
Places of relevance, , , ,
Place of birthProbably Melbourne, Australia.

Mrs Hector McDonald, nee Mary Ellen Rigg, was the mother of two daughters: Theresa Hinemoa and Flora Campbell McDonald.

The family lived at Lakeside, a homestead built within sight of Hector and Agnes McDonald homestead on the shores of Lake Horowhenua.