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David James MacDonald 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1916

Birth Location: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 9 January 2005

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: James MacDonald

Mother: Charlotte Somers

Spouse(s): Margaret Mayer

Children(s):

David James MacDonald was born in 1916 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of James Ronald Macdonald And Charlotte Somers. In 1921, David James MacDonald resided in 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South an. David James MacDonald married Margaret Ethel Mayer, and had children including Paul Macdonald. David James MacDonald passed away in 2005 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • David James MacDonald was born in 1916 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of James Ronald Macdonald And Charlotte Somers.
  • In 1921, David James MacDonald resided in 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South an.
  • David James MacDonald married Margaret Ethel Mayer, and had children including Paul Macdonald.
  • David James MacDonald passed away in 2005 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James MacDonald
1865–1939
Birth Location: Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Charlotte Somers
1880–1933
Birth Location: Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Mayer
1918–2018
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

David MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
David MacDonald
1916–2005
Birth Place: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Ronald MacDonald
1865–1939
Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charlotte Somers
1880–1933
Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Donald (Jim) MacDonald
1829–1916
Judique C.B. Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann Hartigan MacDonald of) Keppoch
1839–1906
Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
David (Albert) Somers
1848–1915
Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia, Canada
Harriett (A.) Grant
1855–1950
Guysborough or Middle Melford
Great-Grandparents
James MacDonald
1800–1870
Catherine Livingstone
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald MacDonald
1763–1828
Sara MacDonald
1780–1818

David MacDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1916
8 February 1916
Birth of David James MacDonald in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 5
David James MacDonald resided here in 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
2005
9 January 2005
Age 89
Death of David James MacDonald in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1916
    Event Place: Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 260 Royal Are, Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 2005
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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