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Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald 1755–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 June 1838

Death Location: Grand River, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father: John Macdonald

Mother: Margaret Arnisdale

Spouse(s): Donald Husband#2

Children(s): Alexander Gillis, Laughlin Gillis

The story of Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald began in 1755 in Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald married Donald Big Marsh Gillis Husband 2, Not Stated Husband 1, and had children including Alexander Alasdair Macilloios Gillis, Catherine Gillis, Flora Gillis, Hugh Louis Gillis, John Of Barra Gillis, John William Gillis, Laughlin Gillis, Mary Gillis, Sarah Sally Gillis, William Gillis. Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald passed away in 1838 in Grand River, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald began in 1755 in Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald married Donald Big Marsh Gillis Husband 2, Not Stated Husband 1, and had children including Alexander Alasdair Macilloios Gillis, Catherine Gillis, Flora Gillis, Hugh Louis Gillis, John Of Barra Gillis, John William Gillis, Laughlin Gillis, Mary Gillis, Sarah Sally Gillis, William Gillis.
  • Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald passed away in 1838 in Grand River, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Macdonald
1739–1826
Birth Location: Castleton, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
JM
Margaret Arnisdale
1746–1835
Birth Location: –
MA

Spouses(s)

Donald Husband#2
1748–1839
Birth Location: Isle of Barra, Invernessshire, Western Hebrides, Scotland
DH

Children(s)

Alexander Gillis
1786–1869
Birth Location: Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
AG
Laughlin Gillis
1785–1867
Birth Location: Isle of Barra, Invernessshire, Western Hebrides, Scotland
LG

Catherine Mcdonald's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Mcdonald
1755–1838
Birth Place: Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John (4th of Castleton) Macdonald
1739–1826
Castleton, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Margaret ("Maria" MacLeod of) Arnisdale
1746–1835
Grandparents
Colonel (Donald) Macdonald
1693–1760
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isobel ((of Hamer)) Macleod
1721–
Hamer Parish, Hamer, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Rev. (Donald MacLeod 2nd of) Arnisdale
1706–1793
in Arinsdale, Scallasaig,Inverness, Scotland
Christina Fraser
1719–1799
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Kenneth Arnisdale
1668–1725
Isabella MacRae
1687–1759
MARGARET MACLEOD
1700–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Glendale)
1632–
Flora MacKenzie
1636–

Catherine Mcdonald's Descendants

1.
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Catherine ("Kate") Mcdonald (1755–12 June 1838) m. Donald (( Big Marsh) Gillis) Husband#2 (1748–10 April 1839)
  1. 1. Alexander ("Alasdair MacIlloios") Gillis 1786–1869 m. Mary. ("Marini ni'n Alein ic Neil") McIssac 1787–
    1. 1. Allan (Alaisdair Gillis TWIN) ?? 1815–1856 m. Margaret MacLellan 1822–
      1. 1. Angus (Allen) Gillis 1847–1911 m. Catherine ("Kate") Kennedy 1853–1894
        1. 1. Alexander (Angus) Gillis 1889–1966 m. Anne MacDonald 1890–1958
        2. 2. Donald (Allen) Gillis 1880–1908
        3. 3. John (Alexander) Gillis 1885–1969 m. Mary McNeil 1889–1935 m. Cassie (M) Gillis 1874–
        4. 4. Angus (Dave) Gillis 1886–
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Flora) Gillis 1894– m. Alexander ((Sandy h-Seumas h-Sandy)) McDonald 1897–
        6. 6. Mary (Flora) Gillis 1888– m. Angus (R) McLellan 1880–
        7. 7. Maggie (Lizzie) Gillis 1893–
        8. 8. Euphemia (Sara) Gillis 1882–1920 m. Ronald (Dan) McDonald 1878–1958
        9. 9. Annie Gillis 1895–
        10. 10. Murdock (A) Gillis 1902–
      2. 2. John Gillis 1840–1856
      3. 3. Alexander ((Sandy Allein)) Gillis 1855– m. Margaret MacDonald 1859–1949
      4. 4. Flora Gillis 1850–1891 m. Angus ((Aonghas Alasdair ic Iain)) Gillis 1841–1911
        1. 1. Simon (A) Gillis 1872–1952
        2. 2. Donald Gillis 1874–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Gillis 1876–
        4. 4. Allan Gillis 1878–
        5. 5. Jessie Gillis 1881–
        6. 6. John (Joseph) Gillis 1882–1961
        7. 7. James (Angus) Gillis 1886–
      5. 5. Catherine Gillis 1852– m. Alexander ((Alasdair Ewin ic Aonghas ic Ewin)) Gillis 1848–
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Gillis 1880– m. Angus (McFarland (Aonghas) Chalum) 1863–
        2. 2. Maggie (Bell) Gillis 1882–
        3. 3. Maggie (A) Gillis 1884–
        4. 4. Hugh Gillis 1885–
        5. 5. James (Alick "Jim") Gillis 1889–
        6. 6. John (Dan) Gillis 1891–
        7. 7. John (M) Gillis 1893–
        8. 8. Angus (A) Gillis 1897–
      6. 6. Donald Gillis 1846–1873
      7. 7. Michael ((Big Michael, Micheil Aillein)) Gillis 1849–
    2. 2. John (Gillis) TWIN 1815– m. Sarah MacDonald 1816–1912
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gillis 1843–
      2. 2. Mary-Ann Gillis 1845–
      3. 3. Margaret Gillis 1846–
      4. 4. John Gillis 1854–
      5. 5. Alexander Gillis 1855–
      6. 6. Florance Gillis 1861–
    3. 3. Angus ((Allen)) Gillis 1848–
    4. 4. Hugh (Donald Gillis) TWIN 1823–1883 m. Catharine Gillis 1824–1897
      1. 1. Alexander Gillis 1858–
      2. 2. Mary (A.) Gillis 1865–
      3. 3. Ellen (M.) Gillis 1867–
      4. 4. Annie (B.) Gillis 1869–
    5. 5. Donald ((Domhnull Alasdair ic Illios) Gillis) TWIN 1823–1901 m. Catherine Smith 1833–
      1. 1. Catherine Gillis 1867–
      2. 2. Archibald (D) Gillis 1862–
      3. 3. Anne Gillis 1862–
      4. 4. Jessie ("Jessica") Gillis 1871–
      5. 5. Mary Gillis 1856–
      6. 6. Margaret Gillis 1859–
      7. 7. Alexander (Gillis) ??? 1860–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Gillis 1866–
      9. 9. Christina ("Christy") Gillis 1869–
      10. 10. Donald Gillis 1874–
    6. 6. Archibald Gillis 1800–
    7. 7. Mary Gillis 1861–1861
    8. 8. Margaret Gillis 1800–
    9. 9. Catherine Gillis 1789–
  2. 2. Laughlin Gillis 1785–1867 m. Mary 1788–1863
    1. 1. Margaret ("Marjory") Gillis 1833–

Catherine Mcdonald's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald in Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1805
18 Aug 1805
Age 50
Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1838
12 June 1838
Age 83
Death of Catherine "Kate" Mcdonald in Grand River, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grand River, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1805
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92GEO147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Prince Edward Island; Year: 1810; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1838
    Event Place: Grand River, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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