Kingsborough Macdonald (buried 1930)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Macdonald
First name: 
Kingsborough
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1437
Born: 
0/0/1873
Died: 
27/04/1930
Buried: 
01/05/1930
Occupation: 
Stockbroker's Clerk
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
36
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of my beloved husband Kingsborough MacDonald who died April 27th 1930 aged 57

Life story

Life story

Charles Kingsborough MacDonald was born in Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, South Africa, in 1873, he was the son of Murdo MacDonald, 40yrs, a colonial commercial agent, and Laura Emma Sophia, 29yrs, nee Foley. He had 2 older siblings, Flora, b.1866, and a brother, Somerled, b.1872. He was known just as Kingsborough although as an adult he alternated with the name Charles.

His family lived in Belsize Park, Hampstead, and at 17yrs of age, Kingsborough was studying science, he then began a lifetime career as a stockbroker's clerk. On the 25th June 1907, aged 33yrs, Kingsborough married Mary Ann March, 27yrs, at St. Saviour, Hampstead. They set up home at 18, Windsor Road, Finchley, where they lived for many years, they had no children.

In 1921 Kingsborough and Mary were living in Worthing, Sussex, boarding at 137, Rowlands Road.

Kingsborough MacDonald died in Worthing, Sussex, on 27th April 1930, aged 57yrs. He was buried at Heene Cemetery on 1st May 1930.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1873
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Ann
Spouse one last name: 
March
Marriage one date: 
25/06/1907
Marriage one address: 
Hampstead, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
27/04/1930
Age (at time of death): 
55
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 5, Belsize Park, Hampstead, London. Murdo MacDonald, 47yrs, Commercial Agent, Colonial, wife, Laura, 36yrs, 3 children, Flora, 15yrs, Somerled, 9yrs, Kingsborough, 7yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.

1891 census: 

Living at 5, Belsize Park, Hampstead, London. Kingsborough MacDonald, 17yrs, son, Studying Science, Charles P. Bathurst, 16yrs, solicitors clerk, visitor, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at 26, Fortune Green Road, Hampstead, London. Flora MacDonald, 34yrs, sister, Kingsborough MacDonald, 26yrs, Stockbrokers Clerk, brother, plus 1 domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Living at 18, Windsor Road, Finchley, London. Kingsborough MacDonald, 37yrs, Stockjobber, wife, Mary Louisa, 30yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1921 census: 

Living at 137, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex.

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Margaret Donnal Head Female 1866 54 Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland Household Duties -
Fred J Donnal Son Male 1903 17 Ayrshire, Scotland Student Teacher F P Bird Esq
Kingsburgh Macdonald Boarder Male 1873 47 Cape Town, South Africa Stockbroker Own Account
Louise Macdonald Boarder Female 1880 40 Hampstead, London, England Home Duties
Miscellaneous information

Hendon & Finchley Times – Friday 8th March 1912

RAILWAY FRAUD. Charles Kingsborough Macdonald, of Windsor-road. Church-end, Finchley, was summoned for travelling on the Great Northern Railway without having previously paid his fare and with intent to avoid payment. Mr. R. Hill Dawe, for the railway company, said defendant was a stockbroker’s clerk, and on February 19th travelled from Broad-street to Church-end. On that date there was special examination of tickets at the stations. Defendant arrived at Church-end on the 6.42 p.m. train, and, on reaching the barrier, tendered twopence, saying he had come from East Finchley. The collector, knowing of the special examination there, and that it was impossible for him to have got through without showing a ticket, asked him whether he had a ticket to East Finchley. He said No. I came in there, and, hearing a train in, rushed through the barrier, not having time to get ticket." Defendant afterwards repeated this statement and being asked for his name and address said Charles Martin, Beresford-road, East Finchley." Subsequently he said that he came from Broad-street, and that his name and address were wrong, and that he had made a fool of himself. Mr. Reynolds: a very disgraceful thing. You must pay 40s. and costs. Defendant said it was case of not having any money upon him. Mr. Reynolds: That would not prompt you to give a wrong name and address. Defendant: I was feeling very ill at the time and thought they were going to "claim" me.

The fine and costs amounted to £2 14s. 6d. (Approx. £325. 2022 value)