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Francis William Macdonald 1863–1927

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis Macdonald in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 08 Aug 1863 · St Luke, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Died 24 Oct 1927 · At sea - went down with the ship
Spouse Mary Parkes Pixell
Children Constance Macdonald, Sybil Minerva Jessie Macdonald

Researchers connected through Francis Macdonald 1863–1927

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Biography

In 1863, Francis William Macdonald entered the world in St Luke, Middlesex, United Kingdom. In 1911, Francis William Macdonald resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. In 1921, Francis William Macdonald resided in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Francis William Macdonald married mary parkes pixell, and had children including constance macdonald, sybil minerva jessie macdonald. Francis William Macdonald passed away in 1927 in At sea - went down with the ship.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1911 England Census

  2. 2
    Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

  3. 3
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

  4. 4
    Census 1921 England Census

  5. 5
    Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

  6. 6
    Record Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1922

  7. 7
    Record Bristol, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938

Life Timeline

1863
Birth of Francis William Macdonald in St Luke, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Birth
1911
Francis William Macdonald resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Residence
1921
Francis William Macdonald resided here in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Residence
1927
Death of Francis William Macdonald in At sea - went down with the ship
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Macdonald

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Frequently Asked Questions

Francis Macdonald (1863–1927) was born in St Luke, Middlesex, United Kingdom and died in At sea - went down with the ship. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Francis Macdonald's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Francis William Macdonald PTP
1863–1927
St Luke, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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Grandparents
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Francis Macdonald's Descendants

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Francis William Macdonald PTP 1863–1927