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Allan John MacDonald 1855–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1855

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

Death Date: 20 Feb 1943

Death Location: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John MacDonald

Mother: Christine Matheson

Spouse(s): Flora MacLellan

Children(s): William MacDonald, Michael MacDonald, Christena MacDonald, Catherine MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, John MacDonald, James MacDonald, Malcolm MacDonald

In 1855, Allan John MacDonald entered the world in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Big John Macdonald And Christine Christie Matheson. In 1871, Allan John MacDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Allan John MacDonald resided in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Allan John MacDonald married Flora Catherine Maclellan, and had children including Catherine Macdonald, Christena Agnes Macdonald, James Joseph Macdonald, John Alexander Macdonald, Malcolm Macdonald, Margaret Teresa Peggy Macdonald, Mary Ann Macdonald, Michael Rook Macdonald, William Kiely Macdonald. Allan John MacDonald passed away in 1943 in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Allan John MacDonald entered the world in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Big John Macdonald And Christine Christie Matheson.
  • In 1871, Allan John MacDonald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, Allan John MacDonald resided in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Allan John MacDonald married Flora Catherine Maclellan, and had children including Catherine Macdonald, Christena Agnes Macdonald, James Joseph Macdonald, John Alexander Macdonald, Malcolm Macdonald, Margaret Teresa Peggy Macdonald, Mary Ann Macdonald, Michael Rook Macdonald, William Kiely Macdonald.
  • Allan John MacDonald passed away in 1943 in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacDonald
1815–1893
Birth Location: Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Christine Matheson
1830–1901
Birth Location: Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Flora MacLellan
1869–1957
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

William MacDonald
1908–1993
Birth Location: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
WM
Michael MacDonald
1900–
Birth Location: Soldier Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM
Christena MacDonald
1898–1991
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
CM
Catherine MacDonald
1901–1943
Birth Location: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
CM
Margaret MacDonald
1903–1980
Birth Location: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM
Mary MacDonald
1896–1984
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM
John MacDonald
1894–1962
Birth Location: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
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James MacDonald
1906–1927
Birth Location: Louisbourg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Malcolm MacDonald
1908–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
MM

Allan MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Allan MacDonald
1855–1943
Birth Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John "Big John" MacDonald
1815–1893
Lower South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christine ("Christie") Matheson
1830–1901
Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1790–1835
Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christine ("Christy") Cameron
1795–1896
Scotland, United Kingdom
Roderick Matheson
1796–1892
Plockton, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Margaret ("Peggie") Chisholm
1798–
Loch Carron, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus MacDonald
1750–
Mary MacEachern
1750–1791
Ewen Cameron
1770–1856
Margaret Gillis
1774–1863
Kenneth Chisholm
1768–1845
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

Allan MacDonald's Descendants

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Allan (John) MacDonald (30 May 1855–20 Feb 1943) m. Flora (Catherine) MacLellan (28 Nov 1869–17 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. William (Kiely) MacDonald 1908–1993 m. Kathleen Pope 1911–2001
    1. 1. Kiely MacDonald 1935–2016
    2. 2. Allan (James) MacDonald 1936–2021
    3. 3. Kevin (Joseph) MacDonald 1945–1980
  2. 2. Michael (Rook) MacDonald 1900–
  3. 3. Christena (Agnes) MacDonald 1898–1991
  4. 4. Catherine MacDonald 1901–1943
  5. 5. Margaret (Teresa "Peggy") MacDonald 1903–1980 m. John (J) Kingan 1903–1971
    1. 1. Allan (James) Kingan 1933–2007
    2. 2. Florence (Marilyn) Kingan 1937–2013
    3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Kingan 1928–2012
    4. 4. Frances (Angeline) Kingan 1929–2014
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) MacDonald 1896–1984 m. Robert (Edgar) Foreman 1897–1959
  7. 7. John (Alexander) MacDonald 1894–1962 m. Mary MacDonald 1896–1969
  8. 8. James (Joseph) MacDonald 1906–1927
  9. 9. Malcolm MacDonald 1908–

Allan MacDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1855
30 May 1855
Birth of Allan John MacDonald in Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 16
Allan John MacDonald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 26
Allan John MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 36
Allan John MacDonald resided here in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 46
Allan John MacDonald resided here in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 56
Allan John MacDonald resided here in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 66
Allan John MacDonald resided here in Louisburg Dist #6, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisburg Dist #6, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 76
Allan John MacDonald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1943
20 Feb 1943
Age 88
Death of Allan John MacDonald in Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1855
    Event Place: Soldiers Cove, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Page: 17; Family No: 144
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 45
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27197; Census Place: Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: n

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Page: 17; Family No: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 5; Family No: 45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Louisburg Dist #6, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27197; Census Place: Richmond-West Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: n

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
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