Maria Jane (Jenny) DONALDSON ~ 1869 - 1965
married 1895
Andrew Tweedie KILPATRICK ~ 1864 - 1945
Maria Jane
On the 16 October 1869, Maria Jane was the second child born in Heathcote to William Donaldson and Mary Ann (nee Hayes). Her big brother John had been born in 1868. Following her birth came Margaret Esther, William 'Bill', Mark Edward, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Annie Eliza, Sarah Louisa, David Henry, Joseph Albert and finally, George Hayes in 1885. Maria Jane was always known as Jenny.
Her mother was pregnant or nursing a baby for seventeen years while have her 12 children. They all grew to maturity. Growing up, Jenny must have been called on to assist her mother and be like a second mother to all her siblings.
Her mother was pregnant or nursing a baby for seventeen years while have her 12 children. They all grew to maturity. Growing up, Jenny must have been called on to assist her mother and be like a second mother to all her siblings.
Andrew
Andrew Tweedie Kilpatrick was born to Robert Solomon Kilpatrick and Matlida (nee Tweedie) 3 July 1863 in Janefield in Melbourne. His parents had been born in Scotland and immigrated to Australia, arriving 16 March 1862.
Wedding BellsJenny was 25 years old when she married Andrew Kilpatrick at her home, Mt Retreat, in Tooborac on 17th April 1895. Andrew was 31 years old on that special day.
Family MattersTheir own family then began to arrive with the birth of Robert William Kilpatrick the following year 6th October 1896, in Heathcote. They eventually had nine children together.
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