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Archibald McDonald 1785–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 APR 1872

Death Location: Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Donald McDonald

Mother: Mary Mckenzie

Spouse(s): Margaret McDonald

Children(s): Mary McDonald

Archibald McDonald was born in 1785 in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Donald Cranachan Mcdonald And Mary Mckenzie. Archibald McDonald married Margaret Ross Mcdonald, and had children including Mary Mcdonald. Archibald McDonald passed away in 1872 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Archibald McDonald was born in 1785 in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of Donald Cranachan Mcdonald And Mary Mckenzie.
  • Archibald McDonald married Margaret Ross Mcdonald, and had children including Mary Mcdonald.
  • Archibald McDonald passed away in 1872 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.

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Archibald McDonald's Ancestors

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Archibald McDonald
1785–1872
Birth Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Donald Cranachan McDonald
1744–1805
Cranachan, Inverness, Scotland
Mary Mckenzie
1742–1810
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald ((Domhnull) MacAonghas, II of Cranachan) MacDonald
1700–1770
Cranachan, Inverness, Scotland
Janet MacDonald
1700–
Shian, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald McDonald's Descendants

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Archibald McDonald (1785–16 APR 1872) m. Margaret (Ross) McDonald (17 SEP 1793–3 OCT 1861)
  1. 1. Mary McDonald 1823–1854 m. Hugh (Lindsay) Sinclair 1815–1906
    1. 1. Christina Sinclair 1843–1926 m. Thomas (S) Somerville 1844–1892
      1. 1. James (Owen) Somerville 1878–1948 m. Florence (Helena) Kelly 1887–1970
        1. 1. Margaret Somerville 1926–2010 m. George (William) Knapman 1923–2007
        2. 2. James (Owen) Somerville 1924–2004 m. Marie Moses 1925–2011
        3. 3. Joan Somerville 1919–1985 m. Paul (Joseph) Baker 1912–1979
        4. 4. Enid (Agnes) Somerville 1915–2009 m. Colin (Leslie) Bodel 1915–1977
        5. 5. Jean (Kathleen) Somerville 1913–1982 m. Bert (Darlington) Haigh 1912–2001
        6. 6. Freda (Mary) Somerville 1907–1978 m. William (Norman) Winder 1902–1973
        7. 7. Thomas (James) Somerville 1911–1995 m. Wylva (Joan) Pettit 1920–1994
        8. 8. Patrick (Wallace (Paddy)) Somerville 1909–1965 m. Teresia (Cathleen (Tess)) Jeffery 1911–2003
        9. 9. Melba (Marion) Somerville 1916–1975 m. Jack (Alfred) Chadwick 1916–1991
      2. 2. Mary Somerville 1874–
      3. 3. Agnes Somerville 1876–1943 m. John (Donald Campbell) McDougall 1864–1931
        1. 1. Jeanette McDougall 1910–1978
        2. 2. Marion (Christina) McDougall 1908–
        3. 3. Harry (Somerville) McDougall 1906–1953 m. Margaret (Fletcher) Blair 1907–1958
      4. 4. Hugh (Duncan) Somerville 1882–1949 m. Edith (Susan Ellen) Taylor 1892–1962
        1. 1. John (Hugh) Somerville 1918–1984
        2. 2. Thomas (Charles) Somerville 1916–
      5. 5. Mary (Anne) Somerville 1880–1905
      6. 6. Thomas (Alexander) Somerville 1884–1927 m. Alma (Mabel) McCullough 1890–1954
      7. 7. Janet (McGhie) Somerville 1868–1894
      8. 8. Margaret (Christina (Nana or Crae)) Somerville 1870–1943 m. Henry (Persia) McDougall 1853–1930
        1. 1. John (Campbell) McDougall 1907–1971
        2. 2. Janet (Irene (Jean)) McDougall 1894–1984
        3. 3. Anna (Gladys Sommerville) McDougall 1892–1974
        4. 4. Mary ((Bub)) McDougall 1902–1988
        5. 5. Elva (Agnes) McDougall 1892–1973
      9. 9. Marion Somerville 1874–1906 m. Thomas (Williamson) McCredie 1872–1936

Archibald McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Archibald McDonald in Knoydart, Inverness, Scotland
Knoydart, Inverness, Scotland
1785
1785
Birth of Archibald McDonald in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1785
1785
Birth of Archibald McDonald in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1872
16 APR 1872
Age 87
Death of Archibald McDonald in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Knoydart, Inverness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1872
    Event Place: Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1837
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

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