Isaac Stewart DONNELL [562]

   Cause of his death was Fracture to the base of skull and extensive laceration of the brain.

  General Notes:

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1871 SA Birth DONNELL Isaac Stewart William DONNELL Fanny JACOBS Adelaide 103/106
1918 SA Death 423/167 DONNELL Isaac Stewart, John E E HOPKINS [BL] Adelaide

Hindmarsh Cemetery: DONNELL Isaac Stewart 48y 1918; Husband of Ada Bartlett; Notes: Died result of accident.

The Advertiser Tuesday 5 November 1918
Funeral Notices:
COSMOPOLITAN FRIENDLY BENEFIT SOCIETY
-Members are respectfully informed that
the Funeral of our late Bro., I. S. DONNELL will leave Torrens road, Croydon, at 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, for the Hindmarsh Cemetery.
By order, H. F. HILL, Secretary.

The Advertiser Tuesday 5 November 1918
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GAS WORKS EMPLOYEES UNION.
-MEMBERS are invited to ATTEND the Funeral of the late Secretary (Mr. ISAAC STEWART DONNELL), which leaves his residence, Torrens-road, Croydon, on TUESDAY, at 4 p.m. for the Hindmarsh Cemetery. J. STEPHENSON, Secretary.

Daily Herald (Adelaide 1910-1924) Wednesday 6 November 1918
MR. D0NNELL'S DEATH.
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner (Dr. Ramsay Smith) on Tuesday morning after the enquiry into the death of Isaac Stewart Donnell (46). Evidence was tendered which showed that the deceased was riding a bicycle on the wrong side of the road, and when approaching a woman, who appeared to alight from an electric tram, he lost control of his machine. As a result he collided with the woman, who was knocked into the gutter, while the deceased fell backwards from his machine and struck his head on the ground. He received a large fracture to the base of the skull and extensive laceration of the brain to which causes death was due. Deceased was taken to the Adelaide Hospital where he died a few hours after his admission.

Daily Herald (Adelaide 1910-1924) Saturday 9 November 1918
Death Notice:
DONNELL -On the 2nd November, Isaac Stewart, dearly loved husband of Ada B. Donnell, in his 47th year.

The Register (Adelaide) Saturday 1 November 1919
In Memoriam Notices:
DONNELL.- In fond memory of our dear brother Stewart, accidentally killed, on the 2nd November, 1918. A memory prized is more than gold. A brother's worth cannot be told.
-Inserted by his only brother and sister-in-law (Henry and Janie).
DONNELL.- In loving memory of Isaac Stewart Donnell, who died on the 2nd November. 1918. Who feared God and none besides, And heard the risks whate'er betide.
-Inserted by W. and E. M. Smith.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 1 November 1919
DONNELL-In loving remembrance of Isaac Stewart Donnell, who passed away November 2, 1918. "Some day we'll understand." -Inserted by loved ones at Croydon.

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HINDMARSH CEMETERY HEADSTONE
In Loving Memory of / Isaac Stewart / Dearly Loved Husband of / Ada Bartlett Donnell / Who Died Result of Accident / Novr 2nd 1918, Aged 48 / Who Feared God and None Besides / And Heard The Risks Whate'er Betide.
Also Cliffe Bartlett / Infant Son of Above / Died 20 Oct 1909 / Aged 5 Months.

Isaac married Ada Bartlett HOPKINS [4] [MRIN: 336], daughter of John Bartlett HOPKINS [242] and Mary Ann HUGHES [241], on 28 Dec 1892 in PM Church, Morphett St, Adelaide. (Ada Bartlett HOPKINS [4] was born on 9 Sep 1871 in Adelaide, South Australia, died on 16 Jan 1944 in Croydon, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 18 Jan 1944 in Hindmarsh Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1892 SA Marriage 173/990 DONNELL Isaac Stewart HOPKINS Ada Bartlett Adelaide