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David MacDonald 1836–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Oct 1885

Death Location: Orroroo, South Australia, Australia

Father: George MacDonald

Mother: Janet Buchan

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In 1836, David MacDonald entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to George Macdonald And Janet Buchan. David MacDonald passed away in 1885 in Orroroo, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1836, David MacDonald entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to George Macdonald And Janet Buchan.
  • David MacDonald passed away in 1885 in Orroroo, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

George MacDonald
1806–1873
Birth Location: Forfar, , Angas, Scotland
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Janet Buchan
1809–1886
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David MacDonald's Ancestors

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David MacDonald
1836–1885
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
George MacDonald
1806–1873
Forfar, , Angas, Scotland
Janet Buchan
1809–1886
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David MacDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1836
5 Jan 1836
Birth of David MacDonald in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Orroroo, South Australia, Australia
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