Biography

Deceased lived in Victoria for 17 years before moving to Western Australia. Deceased died 2 days after the birth of a stillborn daughter. Interestingly, Mrs Donaldson's death began a serious of unfortunate incidents connected with the Lawlers Police Station, where there was once three families. Following her death, Corporal Goodridge was attacked with a severe illness, the wife of Senior Constable Douglas took ill and was removed to the hospital, Corporal Cunningham finally recovered from an illness which at one time was considered almost impossible to survive, and finally an attack of appendicitis necessitated Constable Donaldson's retirement in a private hospital at Perth. He left Lawlers in search of health and rest. It was decided that the police quarters had little to recommend them in light of these events. Margaret Mary is buried in Plot 03, Section A, Roman Catholic section of Lawlers Cemetery.