Donald Norman Aplitt

#369, (13 June 1879-28 February 1965)
FatherJohn William Aplett (12 Apr 1852-8 Nov 1936)
MotherFrances Nicholson (30 Nov 1856-28 Dec 1933)
ChartsBrown family - descendants
Miller Family (Scotland) - descendants
Nicholson Family 1 - descendants
Four generations
Last Edited20 Dec 2021
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Donald was born on Friday, 13 June 1879 at Stokes Hill, Forbes, New South Wales. Donald was the first of about seven children born to his parents.1 He was the son of John William Aplett and Frances Nicholson. Donald lived in 1901 at Bathurst Lane, in Brewarrina, New South Wales.2

He married Lily Jones, daughter of James Henry Jones and Sarah Jane Cox, in a Church of England ceremony on Monday, 14 January 1907 at Cobar, New South Wales. The marriage took place at the house of Mrs. William Jenkins. Sarah, Lily's mother, gave consent that her 20 year old daughter could be married. Both the bride and groom were living in Cobar at the time..3 Donald was employed as a labourer in 1907.3 Donald lived in 1926 at at Sutherland Street in the Sydney suburb of Lidcombe.4 Donald lived in 1929 at the Sydney suburb of Lidcombe.5 In his later adulthood Donald made a living as a watchman.6 Donald lived in 1932 at Lidcombe.7 Donald lived in 1965 at at 31 Silverwater Road in the Sydney suburb of North Auburn.8

Donald died on 28 February 1965 at the Sydney suburb of Auburn at age 85.6,9 He was buried on 3 March 1965 at at Rookwood Crematorium in the Sydney suburb of Rookwood.10

Family

Lily Jones (1887-31 May 1974)
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] New South Wales, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1879 No. 13144.
  2. [S586] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, January 2013 p.49.
  3. [S3] New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1907 No. 1177.
  4. [S31] Sand's Directory,NSW, Australia (various dates), 1926.
  5. [S31] Sand's Directory,NSW, Australia (various dates), 1929 p.1017.
  6. [S215] Letter from Joy Montgomery to Tim Hill, dated 30/01/1997 Item 3.
  7. [S31] Sand's Directory,NSW, Australia (various dates), 1932/33 p.1001.
  8. [S452] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, unknown date p.35.
  9. [S586] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, January 2013 p.26 (for date and address).
  10. [S452] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, unknown date p.19.