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Alexander MacDonald 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1869

Birth Location: Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 14 Feb 1941

Death Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Alexander McDonald

Mother: Margaret Griffith

Spouse(s): Pollie Clare, Clara Gorst

Children(s): Marjorie MacDonald, Annie Mcdonald, Alexander McDonald, Doris Macdonald

The story of Alexander MacDonald began in 1869 in Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England. In 1871, Alexander MacDonald resided in Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England. In 1881, Alexander MacDonald resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England. Alexander MacDonald married Clara Gorst, Pollie Clare, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Annie Mcdonald, Doris Macdonald, Ian K Macdonald, Marjorie Macdonald. Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1941 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander MacDonald began in 1869 in Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, Alexander MacDonald resided in Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, Alexander MacDonald resided in Widnes, Lancashire, England.
  • Alexander MacDonald married Clara Gorst, Pollie Clare, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Annie Mcdonald, Doris Macdonald, Ian K Macdonald, Marjorie Macdonald.
  • Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1941 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McDonald
1841–1925
Birth Location: Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Margaret Griffith
1849–1932
Birth Location: Sutton, Lancashire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Pollie Clare
1877–1912
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
PC
Clara Gorst
1893–1977
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
CG

Children(s)

Marjorie MacDonald
1893–1968
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
MM
Annie Mcdonald
1896–1961
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Alexander McDonald
1900–
Birth Location: 24 Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Doris Macdonald
1910–
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
DM

Alexander MacDonald's Ancestors

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Alexander MacDonald
1869–1941
Birth Place: Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England
Parents
Alexander McDonald
1841–1925
Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
Margaret Griffith
1849–1932
Sutton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Alexander Macdonald
1813–1867
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Marjory Kidd
1816–1899
Alyth, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
John Griffith
1812–
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Mary Griffith
1814–
Windle, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Kidd
1787–1856
Ann McDonald
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kid
1766–
Isabella Philip
1767–
Archibald McDonald
1767–1822
Marjory Robertson
1767–1834

Alexander MacDonald's Descendants

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Alexander MacDonald (13 May 1869–14 Feb 1941) m. Pollie Clare (1877–9 Mar 1912) m. Clara Gorst (21 May 1893–October 1977)
  1. 1. Marjorie MacDonald 1893–1968 m. Fred Caddick 1893–1971
    1. 1. Joan Caddick 1924–
  2. 2. Annie Mcdonald 1896–1961 m. Harold Ledsom 1899–1989
    1. 1. Angela (J) Ledson 1929–1996 m. James Spedding 1926–
  3. 3. Alexander McDonald 1900–
  4. 4. Doris Macdonald 1910–

Alexander MacDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1869
13 May 1869
Birth of Alexander MacDonald in Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England
Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 2
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England
Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 12
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 22
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Widnes, St Mary, Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, St Mary, Widnes, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 32
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Widnes, Lancashire, England
Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Widnes, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 42
Alexander MacDonald resided here in 56 Church St, Widnes, Lancashire, England
56 Church St, Widnes, Lancashire, England
1916
1916
Age 47
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Appleton Road , Widnes
Appleton Road , Widnes
1939
1939
Age 70
Alexander MacDonald resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1941
14 Feb 1941
Age 72
Death of Alexander MacDonald in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1869
    Event Place: Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 197
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3515; Folio: 132; Page: 15
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014918g
    [9] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Manchester Evening News; Publication Date: 15 Feb 1941; Publication Place: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England; ,0.29118764,0.72597593,0.306651
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Widnes, St Mary, Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3515; Folio: 132; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 56 Church St, Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Appleton Road , Widnes
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, Runcorn Weekly News and District Reporter; Publication Date: 8 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Runcorn, Cheshire, England; ,0.2608695,0.7677806,0.59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1014918g

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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