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Archibald MacDonald 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1897

Birth Location: Castlebay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland

Death Date: 4 JUL 1977

Death Location: Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: Angus MacDonald

Mother: Margaret Maclean

Spouse(s): Agnes Buchanan

Children(s): Robert MacDonald

In 1897, Archibald MacDonald entered the world in Castlebay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland, born to Angus Macdonald And Margaret Maclean. In 1935, Archibald MacDonald resided in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans). In 1940, Archibald MacDonald resided in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk). Archibald MacDonald married Agnes Whytock Buchanan, and had children including Robert Angus Macdonald. Archibald MacDonald passed away in 1977 in Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • In 1897, Archibald MacDonald entered the world in Castlebay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland, born to Angus Macdonald And Margaret Maclean.
  • In 1935, Archibald MacDonald resided in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans).
  • In 1940, Archibald MacDonald resided in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk).
  • Archibald MacDonald married Agnes Whytock Buchanan, and had children including Robert Angus Macdonald.
  • Archibald MacDonald passed away in 1977 in Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex).

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus MacDonald
1849–1933
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Maclean
1869–1946
Birth Location: Scotvein, Grimsay, North Uist, Inverness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Buchanan
1902–1989
Birth Location: Partick, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert MacDonald
1937–2018
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans)
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Archibald MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Archibald MacDonald
1897–1977
Birth Place: Castlebay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland
Parents
Angus MacDonald
1849–1933
North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret Maclean
1869–1946
Scotvein, Grimsay, North Uist, Inverness, Scotland
Grandparents
Allan MacDonald
1816–1892
Balranald, North Uist, Inverness, Scotland
Marion Stewart
1817–1897
Balmartin, North Uist, Inverness, Scotland
Archibald Maclean
1828–1888
Loch Eport, North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret Macdonald
1839–1919
Baleshare, North Uist, Inverness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1783–1864
Catherine MacDonald
1785–1831
Archibald Maclean
1800–1830
Margaret Cameron
1801–1858
Alexander Macdonald
1794–1877
Janet MacAulay
1811–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1767–1867
Marion MacDonald
1767–1867
Malcolm MacDonald
1769–1825
Unknown MacDonald
1769–
Archibald Maclean
1784–1870
Margaret MacLean
1784–1870
Donald Cameron
1785–
Margaret MacQuarrie
1785–
Alexander Macdonald
1760–1860
Catherine MacDonald
1765–1865
John MacAulay
1785–1833
Christina MacDonald
1788–1867

Archibald MacDonald's Descendants

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Archibald MacDonald (17 MAR 1897–4 JUL 1977) m. Agnes (Whytock) Buchanan (23 JUL 1902–26 MAR 1989)
  1. 1. Robert (Angus) MacDonald 1937–2018 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Januchowski 1943–2008

Archibald MacDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1897
17 MAR 1897
Birth of Archibald MacDonald in Castlebay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland
Castlebay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 38
Archibald MacDonald resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans)
New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans)
1940
1940
Age 43
Archibald MacDonald resided here in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1940
1940
Age 43
Archibald MacDonald was employed in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1942
15 FEB 1942
Age 45
Archibald MacDonald resided here in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1977
4 JUL 1977
Age 80
Death of Archibald MacDonald in Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex)
Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1897
    Event Place: Castlebay, Barra, Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Macdonald-Dyer Primary owner andrew macdonald searched 05082021
    [2] The Covingtons : Being a Collection of Family Information, Andrew MacDonald cousin via my Waltons his maternal side
    [3] 1940 census, Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk), Pg. 4b - 10 Apr 1940 SD 10 ED 15-214 Ward 5 Block 32
    [4] WWII Draft Registrations - Draft Cards for Men born from Apr 28, 1877 to Feb 16 1897, SN 1317 Order # 11064 Archibald MacDonald 2151942

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk), Pg. 4b - 10 Apr 1940 SD 10 ED 15-214 Ward 5 Block 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk), Pg. 4b - 10 Apr 1940 SD 10 ED 15-214 Ward 5 Block 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: 1940 census, Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk), Pg. 4b - 10 Apr 1940 SD 10 ED 15-214 Ward 5 Block 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1942
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: WWII Draft Registrations - Draft Cards for Men born from Apr 28, 1877 to Feb 16 1897, SN 1317 Order # 11064 Archibald MacDonald 2151942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1977
    Event Place: Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, Macdonald-Dyer Primary owner andrew macdonald searched 05082021
    [2] The Covingtons : Being a Collection of Family Information, Andrew MacDonald cousin via my Waltons his maternal side
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