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alexander McDonald 1804–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: Reay, sutherland

Death Date: 1 Apr 1872

Death Location: Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: Hugh McDonald

Mother: Margaret Irvine

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Mackay, Catherine Mcpherson, Wilhelmina Mackay, Catherine Mcpherson

Children(s): Robertina MacDonald, Margaret Donald, Hughia Donald, Gordon McDonald, Robert Donald, Wilhelmina McDonald, Isabella Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Eliza Mcdonald, Isabella Mcdonald, Wilhelmina McDonald, Isabella Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Eliza Mcdonald, Isabella Mcdonald, Robina McDonald, Robina McDonald

The story of alexander McDonald began in 1804 in Reay, sutherland. In 1841, alexander McDonald resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland. alexander McDonald married Catherine Mcpherson, Isabella Robertson, Wilhelmina Mackay, and had children including Eliza Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Gordon Mcdonald, Hughia Mc Donald, Isabella Mcdonald, Margaret Mc Donald, Robert Mc Donald, Robertina Robina Macdonald, Robina Mcdonald, Wilhelmina Marie Mcdonald. alexander McDonald passed away in 1872 in Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of alexander McDonald began in 1804 in Reay, sutherland.
  • In 1841, alexander McDonald resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland.
  • alexander McDonald married Catherine Mcpherson, Isabella Robertson, Wilhelmina Mackay, and had children including Eliza Mcdonald, Elizabeth Mcdonald, Gordon Mcdonald, Hughia Mc Donald, Isabella Mcdonald, Margaret Mc Donald, Robert Mc Donald, Robertina Robina Macdonald, Robina Mcdonald, Wilhelmina Marie Mcdonald.
  • alexander McDonald passed away in 1872 in Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McDonald
1769–1842
Birth Location: Dispolly Sutherland Scotland
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Margaret Irvine
1769–1855
Birth Location: Stromness, Orkney, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Wilhelmina Mackay
1811–1861
Birth Location: Farr Sutherland Scotland
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Catherine Mcpherson
1805–
Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
CM
Wilhelmina Mackay
1811–1861
Birth Location: Farr Sutherland Scotland
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Catherine Mcpherson
1805–
Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
CM

Children(s)

Robertina MacDonald
1829–1892
Birth Location: Latheron, Caithness, SCT
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Margaret Donald
1831–1875
Birth Location: Reay, sutherland
MD
Hughia Donald
1845–1910
Birth Location: Reay, sutherland
HD
Gordon McDonald
1849–
Birth Location: Reay, sutherland
GM
Robert Donald
1851–
Birth Location: Reay, sutherland
RD
Wilhelmina McDonald
1853–1943
Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
WM
Isabella Mcdonald
1841–1841
Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
IM
Elizabeth Mcdonald
1839–1910
Birth Location: Melvich Sutherland Scotland
EM
Eliza Mcdonald
1832–1841
Birth Location: Melvich Reay, Caithness, Scotland
EM
Isabella Mcdonald
1842–1929
Birth Location: Melvich Caithness Scotland
IM
Wilhelmina McDonald
1853–1943
Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
WM
Isabella Mcdonald
1841–1841
Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
IM
Elizabeth Mcdonald
1839–1910
Birth Location: Melvich Sutherland Scotland
EM
Eliza Mcdonald
1832–1841
Birth Location: Melvich Reay, Caithness, Scotland
EM
Isabella Mcdonald
1842–1929
Birth Location: Melvich Caithness Scotland
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Robina McDonald
1830–
Birth Location: Caithness Wick, Scotland
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Robina McDonald
1830–
Birth Location: Caithness Wick, Scotland
RM

alexander McDonald's Ancestors

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alexander McDonald
1804–1872
Birth Place: Reay, sutherland
Parents
Hugh McDonald
1769–1842
Dispolly Sutherland Scotland
Margaret Irvine
1769–1855
Stromness, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
Murdoch Mcdonald
1740–1957
Edward Irvine
1721–1808
Orkney Islands, Scotland
Marjory Kirkness
1735–
Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Irvine
1700–
Marjory Flett
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

alexander McDonald's Descendants

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alexander McDonald (abt 1804–1 Apr 1872) m. Wilhelmina Mackay (May 1811–Bef. 1861) m. Catherine Mcpherson (abt.1805–) m. Wilhelmina Mackay (May 1811–Bef. 1861) m. Catherine Mcpherson (abt.1805–)
  1. 1. Robertina (Robina) MacDonald 1829–1892 m. John (Andrew) Gibson 1821–1890
    1. 1. Helen ((Hellon) Gibson) Gerrard 1861–1942 m. John McIntyre 1857–1885 m. David Gerrard 1856–1938 m. Valentine Mcdonald 1863–1924
      1. 1. Maggie Gerrard 1886–
      2. 2. Jessie (Wood Bruce) Gerrard 1886–1978 m. Fred (A H) Drury 1901–1954
        1. 1. Helen (May Drury) (Ella) 1927–2020 m. David (Hinchey) Peter 1928–2015
      3. 3. Davina (Davidson) Gerrard 1877–1882
      4. 4. William (Thomson Gibson) Gerrard 1891–1956 m. Martha (Ann "Patty") Bonner 1894–1979
        1. 1. Peggy Gerrard 1921– m. Richard (Bernard) Thomas 1919–1978
        2. 2. Douglas (William) Gerrard 1920–1995 m. Vera Coller 1920–
      5. 5. David Gerrard 1889–1883
      6. 6. Margaret (G) Gerrard 1885–1934 m. John Donaldson 1878–1945
        1. 1. David (( Scaffie )) Donaldson 1921–1996
        2. 2. Margaret (Young) Donaldson 1924–2015
        3. 3. Patrick (Whyte Copland) Donaldson 1916–1958
      7. 7. Davina (Davidson) Gerrard 1877–1887
      8. 8. Robina Macdonald 1891–1955 m. John (Watt) Wilson 1900–1979
        1. 1. Joseph (Watt) Wilson 1926–2013 m. May (Dunbar) Conner 1932–2006 m. Violet (Tocher. (father's first) wife) 1930–2012
        2. 2. Helen ((Ella)) Wilson 1924–1991 m. Donald Slater 1921–2000
        3. 3. John ((Johndie)) Gerrard 1920– m. Charlotte ((Lottie) Millican) Gerrard 1924–
        4. 4. David Wilson 1920–
    2. 2. Christina Gibson 1851–1924 m. Alexander Anderson 1855–
      1. 1. William Anderson 1871–
      2. 2. Johanna Anderson 1875–
      3. 3. Helen Anderson 1879–
      4. 4. Christina Anderson 1879–
      5. 5. Alexander Anderson 1881–
      6. 6. Rosina Anderson 1883–
        1. 1. Margaret Bruce 1913–2009
        2. 2. Alexander ((Sandy) Anderson) Bruce 1910–2008
      7. 7. Georgina Anderson 1885–
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Anderson 1887–
      9. 9. Jessie Anderson 1890–
        1. 1. Maryjane Brooks 1920–2001
    3. 3. Georgina Gibson 1867–1931 m. John Thom 1866–
      1. 1. Robina (Jane) Thom 1905–
      2. 2. Christian (Ann) Thom 1900–1963
        1. 1. Georgina (Thom) Ross 1924– m. John (Kuene) McEwan 1919–1987
      3. 3. Georgina Thom 1890–
      4. 4. Margaret (Noble) Thom 1891–1980
        1. 1. Georgina (Gibson) Forman 1928–2020
      5. 5. Forbes (MacDonald) Thom 1895–
      6. 6. Alexander (Anderson) Thom 1897–1915
      7. 7. Edward Thom 1901–
      8. 8. James (John) Thom 1907–
      9. 9. Robert (Gibson) Thom 1895–1916
    4. 4. Donald (Sandison) Gibson 1863–
    5. 5. Robert (Mac) Kay 1864–1933
    6. 6. Hugh Mackay 1869–
    7. 7. Diana Mcdonald 1868–
    8. 8. Isabella (Mackay) Macdonald 1859–1873
    9. 9. Mary Macrae 1854–
    10. 10. Jannet Gibson 1847–
    11. 11. William Gibson 1849–1914 m. Jane (Hill Davidson) Gibson 1857–1902 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Ellen) Mackie 1868–1945
      1. 1. Lillie Gibson 1880–1886
      2. 2. William (Davidson) Gibson 1887–1887
      3. 3. Edna (Agnes Jeanie) Gibson 1889–1893
      4. 4. John Gibson 1891–1891
      5. 5. Jean (Lucretia “Jennie” Gibson) Finnie 1882–1959
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Wiley Nielsen “Lila”) Gibson 1880–1954
      7. 7. Florence (M) Gibson 1884–1951
      8. 8. Frances (Isabel) Gibson 1879–1953
      9. 9. Evelyn (Hannah Gibson) Smith 1895–1981
      10. 10. Sela Gibson 1881–
    12. 12. Margaret Gibson 1850–
    13. 13. Forbes (McDonald) Gibson 1856–1925 m. Mary (Ann) Willox 1854–
      1. 1. Jemima (Willox) Gibson 1888–1970 m. James (Bruce) Cordiner 1885–1965
        1. 1. Vivian Cordiner 1921–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gibson 1880–1936
        1. 1. Edna Copeland 1906–2000
      3. 3. Jonathan (Willox) Gibson 1891–1949
        1. 1. Robertina (Forman) Bates 1926–1997
    14. 14. John Gibson 1859– m. Isabella Gibson 1861–
      1. 1. George Gibson 1881–
      2. 2. Bella Gibson 1891–1979
        1. 1. Isabella (Cameron Gibson) Milne 1916–2000
  2. 2. Margaret (Mc) Donald 1831–1875
  3. 3. Hughia (Mc) Donald 1845–1910
  4. 4. Gordon McDonald 1849–
  5. 5. Robert (Mc) Donald 1851–
  6. 6. Wilhelmina (Marie) McDonald 1853–1943 m. Andrew (Cathie) Ramage 1853–1917
    1. 1. Archibald (Cathie Victor) Ramage 1887–1950
  7. 7. Isabella Mcdonald 1841–1841
  8. 8. Elizabeth Mcdonald 1839–1910
  9. 9. Eliza Mcdonald 1832–1841
  10. 10. Isabella Mcdonald 1842–1929
  11. 11. Wilhelmina (Marie) McDonald 1853–1943
  12. 12. Isabella Mcdonald 1841–1841
  13. 13. Elizabeth Mcdonald 1839–1910
  14. 14. Eliza Mcdonald 1832–1841
  15. 15. Isabella Mcdonald 1842–1929
  16. 16. Robina McDonald 1830–
  17. 17. Robina McDonald 1830–

alexander McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of alexander McDonald in Reay, sutherland
Reay, sutherland
1804
16 Mar 1804
alexander McDonald was baptized in Reay,Caithness,Scotland
Reay,Caithness,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 37
alexander McDonald resided here in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 47
alexander McDonald resided here in Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 57
alexander McDonald resided here in Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 67
alexander McDonald resided here in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1872
1 Apr 1872
Age 68
Death of alexander McDonald in Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
1872
1 Apr 1872
Age 68
Death of alexander McDonald in Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: Reay, sutherland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 1330; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 5; Page: 21; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_6
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Reay,Caithness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 1330; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 5; Page: 21; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Reay; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Melvich, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index
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