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Alexander McDonald 1841–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Sep 1925

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Father: Alexander Macdonald

Mother: Marjory Kidd

Spouse(s): Margaret Griffith

Children(s): William MacDonald, Archibald Macdonald, Alexander MacDonald, John Macdonald, Agnes MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald, Claude Macdonald, Christina McDonald

Alexander McDonald was born in 1841 in Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Macdonald And Marjory Kidd. In 1851, Alexander McDonald resided in East Magcholes, Airlie, Angus, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander McDonald resided in Nether Kinalty, Airlie, Angus, Scotland. Alexander McDonald married Margaret Griffith, and had children including Agnes Macdonald, Alexander Macdonald, Archibald Macgregor Macdonald, Christina Mcdonald, Claude Lyon Macdonald, John James Macdonald, Margaret Ann Macdonald, William Macdonald. Alexander McDonald passed away in 1925 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Alexander McDonald was born in 1841 in Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Macdonald And Marjory Kidd.
  • In 1851, Alexander McDonald resided in East Magcholes, Airlie, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander McDonald resided in Nether Kinalty, Airlie, Angus, Scotland.
  • Alexander McDonald married Margaret Griffith, and had children including Agnes Macdonald, Alexander Macdonald, Archibald Macgregor Macdonald, Christina Mcdonald, Claude Lyon Macdonald, John James Macdonald, Margaret Ann Macdonald, William Macdonald.
  • Alexander McDonald passed away in 1925 in Prescot, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Macdonald
1813–1867
Birth Location: Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
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Marjory Kidd
1816–1899
Birth Location: Alyth, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Griffith
1849–1932
Birth Location: Sutton, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

William MacDonald
1875–1951
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Archibald Macdonald
1890–1917
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Alexander MacDonald
1869–1941
Birth Location: Oak Street, Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, England
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John Macdonald
1871–1940
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England
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Agnes MacDonald
1873–1968
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Margaret MacDonald
1879–1921
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Claude Macdonald
1887–1933
Birth Location: Widnes, Lancashire, England
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Christina McDonald
1883–
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
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Alexander McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McDonald
1841–1925
Birth Place: Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Macdonald
1813–1867
Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland
Marjory Kidd
1816–1899
Alyth, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Kidd
1787–1856
Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Ann McDonald
1792–1870
Alyth, Forfarshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Kid
1766–
Isabella Philip
1767–
Archibald McDonald
1767–1822
Marjory Robertson
1767–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Kid
1729–
Marjory Thomson
1734–

Alexander McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Alexander McDonald (1841–30 Sep 1925) m. Margaret Griffith (13 Jun 1849–Jan 1932)
  1. 1. William MacDonald 1875–1951 m. Lilly (Edna) Faulkner 1877–1969
    1. 1. Annie MacDonald-16640 1898–1964 m. Frederick (Arthur) Davies 1896–1987
      1. 1. Frederick (William) Davies 1924–1983 m. Elizabeth (Isobel "Doris") Fisher 1926–2004
        1. 1. Glenys (Ann) Davies
      2. 2. Kenneth (Charles) Davies 1922–2003
    2. 2. Lilly (Edna) MacDonald 1902–1972 m. Fred Murray 1903–1965
    3. 3. William MacDonald 1904–
    4. 4. Margery MacDonald 1908–
  2. 2. Archibald (Macgregor) Macdonald 1890–1917 m. Martha (Ann) Holker 1887–1931
    1. 1. Thomas MacDonald 1912–1990 m. Annie Bird 1918–1972
      1. 1. Keith MacDonald 1942–2020
    2. 2. William MacDonald 1914–1983 m. Eileen (Dorothy) Bewsey 1918–1981
  3. 3. Alexander MacDonald 1869–1941 m. Pollie Clare 1877–1912 m. Clara Gorst 1893–1977
    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–
  4. 4. John (James) Macdonald 1871–1940 m. Sarah Ashbrook 1877–1948
    1. 1. Agnes Macdonald 1916–1999 m. Robert (Henry) Dean 1908–1989
    2. 2. John (J) Macdonald 1917–1919
    3. 3. Margaret Macdonald 1921–1921
  5. 5. Agnes MacDonald 1873–1968 m. Arthur Rathbone 1870–1936
    1. 1. Arthur Rathbone 1902–1976 m. Marion Birchall 1902–2005
    2. 2. Leonard Rathbone 1909–1986 m. Alice Harper 1910–
    3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Rathbone 1897–1901
  6. 6. Margaret (Ann) MacDonald 1879–1921 m. Albert (James) Niblett 1875–1951
    1. 1. Albert (James) Niblett 1905–1978
    2. 2. Donald Niblett 1908–1993 m. Irene (Mary) Houghton 1919–1987
  7. 7. Claude (Lyon) Macdonald 1887–1933 m. Margaret Wynne 1892–1962
    1. 1. Margaret MacDonald 1917–1918
    2. 2. Marjorie MacDonald 1922–
    3. 3. Agnes MacDonald 1919–1995
    4. 4. Arthur MacDonald 1914–
    5. 5. James Macdonald 1924–1989
  8. 8. Christina McDonald 1883– m. McConnell 1888–
    1. 1. Alexander (W) McConnell 1913–1962
    2. 2. Jessie McConnell 1917–1985 m. Sidney Murray 1922–2008
    3. 3. Mabel McConnell 1923–1989
    4. 4. Donald McConnell 1920–
    5. 5. Margaret ("Agnes") McConnell 1906–2003 m. Henry Winstanley 1905–1965
      1. 1. Ronald Winstanley 1934–2001
      2. 2. Doreen Winstanley 1943–2014
    6. 6. Claudina ("Phyllis") McConnell 1908– m. Radley 1903–
      1. 1. Jane (Radley) Rafferty 1933–2001
    7. 7. James McConnell 1910–
    8. 8. Mary (E "Nell") McConnell 1916–2002 m. Albert Jervis 1914–1969
    9. 9. Christina McConnell 1924–1994 m. Mawdesley 1922–2001
    10. 10. Archie (V) McConnell 1918–1918
    11. 11. Lily (E) McConnell 1912–

Alexander McDonald's Timeline

15 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Alexander McDonald in Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 10
Alexander McDonald resided here in East Magcholes, Airlie, Angus, Scotland
East Magcholes, Airlie, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 20
Alexander McDonald resided here in Nether Kinalty, Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Nether Kinalty, Airlie, Angus, Scotland
1867
25 Aug 1867
Age 26
Alexander McDonald resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 30
Alexander McDonald resided here in Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England
Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 40
Alexander McDonald resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1889
1889-1891
Age 48
Alexander McDonald resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 50
Alexander McDonald resided here in Wright Street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
Wright Street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
1894
1894-1895
Age 53
Alexander McDonald resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1900
1900
Age 59
Alexander McDonald resided here in 16 wright street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
16 wright street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 60
Alexander McDonald resided here in Wright Street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
Wright Street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 70
Alexander McDonald resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 80
Alexander McDonald resided here in Widnes, Lancashire, England
Widnes, Lancashire, England
1925
9 Oct 1925
Age 84
Alexander McDonald resided here in Widnes, Cheshire, England
Widnes, Cheshire, England
1925
30 Sep 1925
Age 84
Death of Alexander McDonald in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Airlie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_57; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Airlie; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_36
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] Liverpool, England, Crew Lists
    [5] 1891 England Census
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3724; Folio: 66; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1341892
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 588
    [8] 1871 England Census
    [9] 1901 England Census
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1517975, ED 25, Sch 157; Book: 17975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Magcholes, Airlie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Airlie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_57; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nether Kinalty, Airlie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Airlie; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Farnworth St Luke, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3724; Folio: 66; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1341892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889-1891
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1939, Lancashire Record Office; Preston, Lancashire, England; Lancashire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wright Street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894-1895
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1939, Lancashire Record Office; Preston, Lancashire, England; Lancashire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: 16 wright street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1939, Lancashire Record Office; Preston, Lancashire, England; Lancashire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wright Street, Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Widnes, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1517975, ED 25, Sch 157; Book: 17975

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Widnes, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, Widnes Weekly News, and District Reporter; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1925; Publication Place: Widnes, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 588
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