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Alexander MacDonald 1849–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 22 Feb 1939

Death Location: Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Duncan McDonald

Mother: Flora Murchie

Spouse(s): Rebecca Downs

Children(s): Elizabeth MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Flora McDonald, Rebecca McDonald, Kenneth McDonald, Gilchrist Macdonald, Edgar MacDonald, Charles MacDonald, Duncan MacDonald, Frederick MacDonald, Henry McDonald, Gidgert McDonald

In 1849, Alexander MacDonald entered the world in Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Duncan Mcdonald And Flora Murchie. In 1851, Alexander MacDonald resided in Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, Alexander MacDonald resided in Dalhousie, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada. Alexander MacDonald married Rebecca Mccallum Downs, and had children including Charles Ronald Macdonald, Duncan Archibald Macdonald, Edgar James Macdonald, Elizabeth Downs Macdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Frederick Alexander Macdonald, Gidgert Mcdonald, Gilchrist Albert Macdonald, Henry Mcdonald, Kenneth Mcdonald, Rebecca Mcdonald, Sarah Valmes Macdonald. Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1939 in Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Alexander MacDonald entered the world in Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada, born to Duncan Mcdonald And Flora Murchie.
  • In 1851, Alexander MacDonald resided in Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, Alexander MacDonald resided in Dalhousie, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Alexander MacDonald married Rebecca Mccallum Downs, and had children including Charles Ronald Macdonald, Duncan Archibald Macdonald, Edgar James Macdonald, Elizabeth Downs Macdonald, Flora Mcdonald, Frederick Alexander Macdonald, Gidgert Mcdonald, Gilchrist Albert Macdonald, Henry Mcdonald, Kenneth Mcdonald, Rebecca Mcdonald, Sarah Valmes Macdonald.
  • Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1939 in Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander MacDonald
1849–1939
Birth Place: Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Duncan McDonald
1816–1910
Scotland
Flora Murchie
1817–1899
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander MacDonald's Descendants

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Alexander MacDonald (28 Jan 1849–22 Feb 1939) m. Rebecca (McCallum) Downs (04 Apr 1859–12 Feb 1942)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Downs) MacDonald 1883–1973
  2. 2. Sarah (Valmes) MacDonald 1884–1933 m. Oscar (Emil) Lofstrom 1878–1932
    1. 1. Oscar (McDonald) Lofstrom 1914–1914
    2. 2. Oscar (MacDonald) Lofstrom 1916–2010
    3. 3. Thelma (Louise) Lofstrom 1919–2014
  3. 3. Flora McDonald 1890–1972 m. James (Andrew) Adams 1882–1927
    1. 1. Lyall (Frederick) Adams 1916–1980
    2. 2. Edith (Lavinia) Adams 1920–2005
    3. 3. Sidney (Alexander) Adams 1918–1990
    4. 4. Fyfe (MacDonald) Adams 1912–2005
  4. 4. Rebecca McDonald 1898–1976
  5. 5. Kenneth McDonald 1893–1981
  6. 6. Gilchrist (Albert) Macdonald 1896–1982
  7. 7. Edgar (James) MacDonald 1901–1985 m. Bertha (Jane) MARSHALL 1920–2008
  8. 8. Charles (Ronald) MacDonald 1905–1975
  9. 9. Duncan (Archibald) MacDonald 1886–1972 m. Annie (Mary) Dickie 1883–1926 m. Ella (Mary) Loane 1888–1942
    1. 1. Annie (Mary) MacDonald 1926–2010 m. Whylie (John) Hamilton 1915–2008
    2. 2. John (Alexander) MacDonald 1923–1972 m. Anna (Wilhelmina) King 1920–2005
  10. 10. Frederick (Alexander) MacDonald 1887–1966 m. Alice (Maude) Beckingham 1894–1967
    1. 1. Duncan (Alexander) MacDonald 1923–1944
    2. 2. Bessie (Rebecca) MacDonald 1918–1965 m. Lloyd (Gordon) MacMillan 1918–1997
  11. 11. Henry McDonald 1893–
  12. 12. Gidgert McDonald 1897–

Alexander MacDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1849
28 Jan 1849
Birth of Alexander MacDonald in Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
1851
1851
Age 2
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Dalhousie, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Dalhousie, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Mann Indian Reserve, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Mann Indian Reserve, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
Alexander MacDonald resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
Alexander MacDonald resided here in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
, Restiqouche, New Brunswick
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 72
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Dalhousie, Parish of Dalhousie, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
Dalhousie, Parish of Dalhousie, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1939
22 Feb 1939
Age 90
Death of Alexander MacDonald in Eel River Crossing, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Eel River Crossing, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Dundee, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalhousie, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mann Indian Reserve, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Dalhousie, Parish of Dalhousie, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Eel River Crossing, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalhousie, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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