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David MacDonald 1836–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1836

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Oct 1885

Death Location: Orroroo, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia, Australia

Father: George McDonald

Mother: Janet Buchan

Spouse(s): Christina McPHAIL

Children(s): Charles MacDonald, Clara Macdonald, David McDonald, George MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, Albert MacDonald, Mary MacDonald, William MacDonald, Norman McDonald, Donald MacDonald

In 1836, David MacDonald entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to George Mcdonald And Janet Buchan. David MacDonald married Christina Mcphail, and had children including Albert Macdonald, Charles Robert Macdonald, Clara Adelaide Macdonald, David Edwin Mcdonald, Donald Macdonald, George Alexander Macdonald, Mary Macdonald, Norman Mcdonald, William Davidson Macdonald. David MacDonald passed away in 1885 in Orroroo, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1836, David MacDonald entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to George Mcdonald And Janet Buchan.
  • David MacDonald married Christina Mcphail, and had children including Albert Macdonald, Charles Robert Macdonald, Clara Adelaide Macdonald, David Edwin Mcdonald, Donald Macdonald, George Alexander Macdonald, Mary Macdonald, Norman Mcdonald, William Davidson Macdonald.
  • David MacDonald passed away in 1885 in Orroroo, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David MacDonald's Ancestors

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David MacDonald
1836–1885
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
George McDonald
1806–1873
Fearn, Forfarshire, Angas, Scotland
Janet Buchan
1809–1886
Menmuir Brecon Forfarshire Scotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Duncan) McDONALD
1769–1861
Strathdon & Corgarff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Betsy STUART\STEWART
1783–1859
Strathdon, Corgarff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
David Buchan
1777–1851
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Janet Gray
1786–
Auchterhouse, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George McDonald
1740–
Anne McCook
1742–1812
Harry MacDonald
1765–
Mildred Amos
1764–1800
John Buchan
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McDonald
1710–1780
John (MacCouk)
1728–1777

David MacDonald's Descendants

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David MacDonald (5 January 1836–10 Oct 1885) m. Christina McPHAIL (15 Feb 1840–24 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Charles (Robert) MacDonald 1866–1929
  2. 2. Clara (Adelaide) Macdonald 1869–
  3. 3. David (Edwin) McDonald 1864–1958
  4. 4. George (Alexander) MacDonald 1862–1915
  5. 5. Mary MacDonald 1867–1870
  6. 6. Albert MacDonald 1870–1924
  7. 7. Mary MacDonald 1878–1954 m. Henry (Prisk) Gartrell 1869–1949
  8. 8. William (Davidson) MacDonald 1863–1959
  9. 9. Norman McDonald 1870–1960
    1. 1. Minnie (M) Macdonald 1898–1980 m. Frank (E) Skipper 1894–1963
      1. 1. Margaret (Joan) Skipper 1918–1979 m. Jim (James Frederick Peter Aloysius) Rogers 1911–1993
      2. 2. Kenneth Skipper 1919–2003 m. Audrey (A) Davies 1926–2000
        1. 1. Jacquelyn (G) Skipper 1950–2021
      3. 3. Enid (B) Skipper 1928–1998
      4. 4. David (J) Skipper 1932–2010
  10. 10. Donald MacDonald 1875–1932

David MacDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1836
5 Jan 1836
Birth of David MacDonald in Forfar, Angus Scotland
Forfar, Angus Scotland
1836
5 Jan 1836
Birth of David MacDonald in Forfar, Angas, Scotland, UK
Forfar, Angas, Scotland, UK
1836
5 January 1836
Birth of David MacDonald in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 25
David MacDonald was married in Res of George Macdonald Donnybrook, South Australia
Res of George Macdonald Donnybrook, South Australia
1885
10 October 1885
Age 49
Death of David MacDonald in Orroroo, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia, Australia
Orroroo, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia, Australia
1885
10 OCT 1885
Age 49
Death of David MacDonald
None
1885
10 Oct 1885
Age 49
Death of David MacDonald in Orroroo, , South Australia, Australia
Orroroo, , South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Forfar, Angas, Scotland, UK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1836
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Res of George Macdonald Donnybrook, South Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1885
    Event Place: Orroroo, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Orroroo, , South Australia, Australia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orroroo, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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