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Elizabeth (Leslie) Mcdonald of Bdale Australia died in 1871. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Leslie) Mcdonald.
Elizbth Leslie Mcdonald
Elizabeth Leslie married Charles Calder McDonald Port Elizabeth Sth Africa 12.8.1851. She is Charles 2nd wife. She dies McCrae St, Sandhurst 6.6.1871. She and Charles have 7 children. Elizabeth Matthew born 15.7.1852 Cape Town.- Charlotte Thomsine 18.2.1856 Sandhurst.- Ellen Leslie 18.4.1858.Sandhurst. - Charles Calder 4.6.1860.Sandhurst. William Leslie 10.71862, Maybank Campaspe.- Flora 15.12.1863 Sandhurst. Catherine Matthew 8.7.1866 Whitehills Bendigo.
No one knows where she came from and how she got to Sth Africa to marry Charles.His first wife supposed to have died at sea leaving Charles with a son Alexander Henry born 27.10.1846 London England. Alexander dies Bendigo Victoria Australia 1922. aged 76.
No one knows where she came from and how she got to Sth Africa to marry Charles.His first wife supposed to have died at sea leaving Charles with a son Alexander Henry born 27.10.1846 London England. Alexander dies Bendigo Victoria Australia 1922. aged 76.
Donn Ladd Smith Gift was born to Harvey Edwin Smith (1899-1996) and Frances Maxine (Gift) Wilson McDonald (1900-1977) and had two half siblings. A few years after the birth of his half sister Marilyn J. Smith (1931-2003) the family lived in Cincinnati Ohio in 1935, and by 1942 Donn was living in Los Angeles.
As an actor, Donn typically portrayed a sickly looking crippled boy. He was stricken with polio as a child and he always walked with a cane and a brace on one of his legs. As a child, Donn only appeared in one film as adolescent (at age 17, in the movie "The Happy Years") and he has a total of 4 films to his credit. In addition to being an actor he had a job in the Chancery Office of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
He was the founder of the Los Angeles program 'Los Angeles at Home' which he operated for over a decade that provided international visitors a Los Angeles experience where they would stay for a night or weekend with a host Los Angeles family. Donn created this program with his mother Maxine when his doctor ordered him to find a "sit-down" way of staying active due to health concerns. A 1973 article detailing this worthy program is below.
There are references that say he was referenced as a child as "Donald Eugene Gift".
Los Angeles at Home - 1973 Queen Mary "Just for fun" party
The 1973 Just for Fun party aboard the Queen Mary was an event in honor of Donn Gift who founded the program. Details can be found on Donn Gift's bio
The caption reads:
'Los Angeles at Home' Host Families Will Participate in Just for Fun Party
FUN is scheduled for "Los Angeles at Home" party being arranged today aboard Queen Mary by chairman Mrs. Robert Navarre, who points out day's agenda to committee members, from left, C.P. Steele, Northridge; Donn Gift program director, and Mrs. Steel. Steeles' daughter Penny is in foreground. Party will be attended by more than 1000 host families in Los Angeles area who entertain foreign visitors in their homes through "Los Angeles at Home" program.
The caption reads:
'Los Angeles at Home' Host Families Will Participate in Just for Fun Party
FUN is scheduled for "Los Angeles at Home" party being arranged today aboard Queen Mary by chairman Mrs. Robert Navarre, who points out day's agenda to committee members, from left, C.P. Steele, Northridge; Donn Gift program director, and Mrs. Steel. Steeles' daughter Penny is in foreground. Party will be attended by more than 1000 host families in Los Angeles area who entertain foreign visitors in their homes through "Los Angeles at Home" program.
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