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David McDonald 1824–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1824

Birth Location: Rockside, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 16 August 1897

Death Location: Caledon, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John III

Mother: Jane Gordon

Spouse(s): Julia Orr

Children(s): John McDonald, Jessie McDonald, Samuel McDonald, Edward McDonald, Josephine McDonald, Franklin McDonald, Jane Patterson, Harriet McDonald

In 1824, David McDonald entered the world in Rockside, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada, born to John Mcdonald Iii And Jane Gordon. In 1891, David McDonald resided in Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada. David McDonald married Julia Ann Orr, and had children including Edward Alpine Mcdonald, Franklin Mcdonald, Harriet Mcdonald, Jane Patterson, Jessie Trout Mcdonald, John Alexander Mcdonald, Josephine Mcdonald, Samuel Orr Mcdonald. David McDonald passed away in 1897 in Caledon, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1824, David McDonald entered the world in Rockside, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada, born to John Mcdonald Iii And Jane Gordon.
  • In 1891, David McDonald resided in Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada.
  • David McDonald married Julia Ann Orr, and had children including Edward Alpine Mcdonald, Franklin Mcdonald, Harriet Mcdonald, Jane Patterson, Jessie Trout Mcdonald, John Alexander Mcdonald, Josephine Mcdonald, Samuel Orr Mcdonald.
  • David McDonald passed away in 1897 in Caledon, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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David McDonald's Ancestors

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David McDonald
1824–1897
Birth Place: Rockside, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
Parents
John McDonald III
1789–1866
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane Gordon
1791–1880
Grandparents
John Graham
1750–1840
Dunfermline Associate Session, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Maxwel
1762–1845
Paisley, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Graham
1725–1821
Marion Allexander
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Masson
1693–

David McDonald's Descendants

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David McDonald (24 Mar 1824–16 August 1897) m. Julia (Ann) Orr (21 Jan 1834–11 May 1871)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) McDonald 1858–1940
  2. 2. Jessie (Trout) McDonald 1867–1945
  3. 3. Samuel (Orr) McDonald 1869–1952
  4. 4. Edward (Alpine) McDonald 1871–1924
  5. 5. Josephine McDonald 1864–1917
  6. 6. Franklin McDonald 1861–1936 m. Annie (Dawson) Gibson 1862–1941
    1. 1. James (David) McDonald 1889–1965
  7. 7. Jane Patterson 1861–1947 m. John (W) Patterson 1858–1928
    1. 1. Jean (Margarite) Sage 1898–1982 m. Norman (Budd) Sage 1901–1991
      1. 1. Ross (William) Sage 1930–1998
    2. 2. Robert (R) Paterson 1891–1943 m. Mary (Ruth (Ruby)) Waters 1893–1953
    3. 3. John (Clarence) Patterson 1888–1965 m. Frederica (Sarah) Brown 1882–1977
      1. 1. John (Edward) Patterson 1923–1946
      2. 2. Ethel (M. Patterson) Lavelle 1924–2006 m. Charles (Richards) Lavelle 1920–2009
  8. 8. Harriet McDonald 1858–1950 m. George Townsend 1846–1915
    1. 1. Maud (Ethelind) Townsend 1880–1959
    2. 2. Jessie ("Gertrude") Townsend 1882–1948

David McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1824
24 Mar 1824
Birth of David McDonald in Rockside, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
Rockside, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 67
David McDonald resided here in Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
1897
16 August 1897
Age 73
Death of David McDonald in Caledon, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Caledon, Peel, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Rockside, Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6329; Family No: 326
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Caledon, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6329; Family No: 326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1897
    Event Place: Caledon, Peel, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caledon, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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