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Alexander MacDonald 1859–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Allan MacDonald

Mother: Sarah McDonald

Spouse(s): Mary McNeil

Children(s): John MacDonald, Jean MacDonald, Ronald MacDonald, Christina MacDonald, Mary Donald, Sarah MacDonald, Allan Donald, Catherin Donald, Lionel Donald, Mary Donald, Florence MacDonald, Josephine Donald

Alexander MacDonald was born in 1859 in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Allan Macdonald And Sarah Sally Mcdonald. In 1871, Alexander MacDonald resided in Red Islands, RIchmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Alexander MacDonald resided in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Alexander MacDonald married Mary Ann Mcneil, and had children including Allan Mc Donald, Catherin Mc Donald, Christina Lenna Macdonald, Florence Macdonald, Jean Macdonald, John Augustin Macdonald, Josephine Mc Donald, Lionel L Mc Donald, Mary J Mc Donald, Mary L Mc Donald, Ronald Bernard Ranold Macdonald, Sarah A Macdonald. Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1929 in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander MacDonald was born in 1859 in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Allan Macdonald And Sarah Sally Mcdonald.
  • In 1871, Alexander MacDonald resided in Red Islands, RIchmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, Alexander MacDonald resided in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Alexander MacDonald married Mary Ann Mcneil, and had children including Allan Mc Donald, Catherin Mc Donald, Christina Lenna Macdonald, Florence Macdonald, Jean Macdonald, John Augustin Macdonald, Josephine Mc Donald, Lionel L Mc Donald, Mary J Mc Donald, Mary L Mc Donald, Ronald Bernard Ranold Macdonald, Sarah A Macdonald.
  • Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1929 in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander MacDonald
1859–1929
Birth Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Allan MacDonald
1829–1914
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah ("Sally") McDonald
1831–1915
Soldiers' Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1790–1835
Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christine ("Christy") Cameron
1795–1896
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Angus MacDonald
1750–
Mary MacEachern
1750–1791
Ewen Cameron
1770–1856
Margaret Gillis
1774–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MacDonald
1715–1816
Helen Leslie
1715–
Dougald Cameron
1745–1784
Sine Stron
1745–1820
Donald Gillis
1750–1827
Catherine MacGillivray
1750–1830

Alexander MacDonald's Descendants

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Alexander MacDonald (1859–1929) m. Mary (Ann) McNeil (12 Oct 1865–1960)
  1. 1. John (Augustin) MacDonald 1895–1938
  2. 2. Jean MacDonald 1904–1946
  3. 3. Ronald (Bernard "Ranold") MacDonald 1910–
  4. 4. Christina ("Lenna") MacDonald 1892–
  5. 5. Mary (L Mc) Donald 1894–
  6. 6. Sarah (A.) MacDonald 1898–
  7. 7. Allan (Mc) Donald 1900–
  8. 8. Catherin (Mc) Donald 1900–
  9. 9. Lionel (L Mc) Donald 1902–
  10. 10. Mary (J Mc) Donald 1904–
  11. 11. Florence MacDonald 1906– m. Gus McLean 1892–
  12. 12. Josephine (Mc) Donald 1908–

Alexander MacDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Alexander MacDonald in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 12
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Red Islands, RIchmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Red Islands, RIchmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 22
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia
Richmond, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 62
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Soldiers Cove Disct No 8 Red Islands, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove Disct No 8 Red Islands, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1929
5 Sep 1929
Age 70
Death of Alexander MacDonald in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1929
1929
Age 70
Burial of Alexander MacDonald in Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13167; Page: 26; Family No: 105
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Red Islands, RIchmond, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10569; Page: 4; Family No: 11
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 100
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: 41, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 2
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Red Islands, RIchmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Red Islands, RIchmond, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10569; Page: 4; Family No: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13167; Page: 26; Family No: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Red Islands, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove Disct No 8 Red Islands, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 41; Census Place: 41, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Barra Head, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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