Who was James MacDonald?

James MacDonald (1856–1938) was born in New Canada, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Inverness, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James H. MacDonald 1856–1938

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Dec 1856 · New Canada, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 15 Jun 1938 · Inverness, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father John Macdonald

Mother Mary Gillis

Siblings Alexander W Macdonald, Angus G Macdonald, Archibald George Macdonald, Catherine Macdonald, Dan H Macdonald, John A Macdonald, John Murdoch Macdonald, Katie Macdonald, Margaret C Macdonald, Mary Ann Macdonald, Murdoch A Macdonald, William Grey Macdonald

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John Macdonald

Mary Gillis

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Biography

In 1856, James H. MacDonald entered the world in New Canada, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to john macdonald and mary gillis. James H. MacDonald passed away in 1938 in Inverness, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1856

Birth of James H. MacDonald in New Canada, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1938

Death of James H. MacDonald in Inverness, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James MacDonald

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland (1823) to New Canada, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada (1856) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James MacDonald (1856–1938) was born in New Canada, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Inverness, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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