Kenneth Donald McLaren, 19141976 (aged 61 years)

Name
Kenneth Donald /McLaren/
Given names
Kenneth Donald
Surname
McLaren
Birth
Address: Mereweather is a suburb of Newcastle
Death of a maternal grandfather
Birth of a sister
Death of a paternal grandfather
Note: Orbituary from The Riverina Signal Monday October 1917.

Orbituary from The Riverina Signal Monday October 1917.

An old and highly respected resident of Harden, Mr George Mclaren died at an early hour on Thursday morning 25th inst, at the age of 59 years. The deceased gentleman had been iull for the last 5 weeks and during the period of two weeks immediately preceding his death was confined to his bed. The cause of death was heart attack. About 19 years ago deceased met with an accident on the railway, and ever since then he had suffered from heart trouble. Everything possible that medical skillcould do was availed to relieve him. About three months ago tyhe deceased went toi Sydney to consult an eminent doctor there, but only temporary relief was obtained.
The late George Mclaren was a native of Scotland and at the age of 17 years he came to New Zealand, where he stayed for a brief period. About 38 years ago he came to Murrumburrah and after engaging in various occupations, he took up the duties of driver for the rail board for Murrumburrah and Harden. He then entered the employ of the Railway Department, and at the time of his death held the position of stationary engine driver. He was the oldest railway employee at Harden, and was highly respected and esteemed by all the men on the railway ; and in addition was a good and worthy citizen of the town.

Birth of a sister
Death of a sister
Birth of a sister
Birth of a sister
Birth of a sister
Occupation
Public Servant
1937
Employer: NSW Public Service as a solicitor
Residence
Address: 8 Little Fotheringham St, Newington
Residence
Residence
Address: 11 Forsythe St, Belmore.
Note: Ken Mclaren was a solicitor with the NSW government. He lived with his sister Heather at 11 Forsythe St, as our neighbors
Death of a father
Address: Thornton
Burial of a father
Address: Cremation at Newcastle Memorial Park.
Religion: Presbyterian Church
Marriage
Death of a paternal grandmother
Address: Grandma Ginnie died at 78 Belgrave St, Sylvania. We lived at the end of the street second last house. It was a riverfront fronting the Georges River where Sylvania Waters is now situated. The house is still there. Gordon 14/09/2015 The house has been demolished and a typical Sydney mansion built at 3 Holt Place 28/09/2020. Gordon
Cause: natural, old age
Note: I was 8 yrs old. Packed off to stay with Auntie Nell in Bellfields. This was a regular occurence when a family crisis occurred.
Burial of a paternal grandmother
Address: Sylvania, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
Woronora Memorial Park
Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia Show Map
Plot Crematorium Area AA, Rose Garden 8, #188
Memorial ID 172957536
Religion: Protestant. Methodist
Note: Grandma was cremated at Sutherland District Cemetery and her ashes were in a Rose Garden there. I regularly took my mother Hazel there to visit the memorial, place some flowers and polish the brass plague.
Marriage of a sister
Note: Two children are listed in Myheritage
Marriage of a sister
Death of a mother
Death of a wife
Death
10 June 1976 (aged 61 years)
Family with parents
father
Marriage Certificate Kenneth G Mclaren.jpg
18881948
Birth: 18 September 1888 30 19 Harden NSW
Death: 8 August 1948Thornton, New South Wales, Australia
mother
18901968
Birth: 20 August 1890 37 31 Toowoomba Qld
Death: 4 June 1968Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage Religious marriage2 November 1913Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
10 months
himself
19141976
Birth: 23 August 1914 25 24 Mereweather, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 10 June 1976Sydney NSW
2 years
younger sister
Heather Cowan at Bob and Paula Mclarens wedding in the 1950s
19162005
Birth: 17 August 1916 27 25 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 30 June 2005Glenfield, Sydney, NSW
5 years
younger sister
19211923
Birth: 28 August 1921 32 31
Death: 14 March 1923Maitland East, New South Wales
3 years
younger sister
19242000
Birth: 28 June 1924 35 33
Death: 20 December 2000Leura, Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
7 years
younger sister
19312017
Birth: 3 July 1931 42 40 Thornton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 4 May 2017Altona, Victoria
3 years
younger sister
19342012
Birth: 6 October 1934 46 44
Death: 9 June 2012Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Ethel May Darwen
himself
19141976
Birth: 23 August 1914 25 24 Mereweather, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 10 June 1976Sydney NSW
wife
19131974
Birth: 29 January 1913 20 17 Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Death: 25 December 1974Coogee, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage Marriage1950Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Thomas James Hogan + Ethel May Darwen
wife’s husband
19111944
Birth: 5 January 1911Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 30 April 1944Papua New Guinea
wife
19131974
Birth: 29 January 1913 20 17 Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Death: 25 December 1974Coogee, New South Wales, Australia
stepdaughter
Hogan
Residence
Name
Residence

Ken Mclaren was a solicitor with the NSW government. He lived with his sister Heather at 11 Forsythe St, as our neighbors