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David Cluness McDonald 1876 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 19, 1876

Birth Location: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Hugh McDonald

Mother: Anne Cluness

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell

Children(s): John MacDonald, David MacDonald, Margaret MacDonald, Audrey MacDonald, Donald MacDonald, Wilburt MacDonald, Lorraine MacDonald

In 1876, David Cluness McDonald entered the world in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness. In 1881, David Cluness McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, David Cluness McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. David Cluness McDonald married Margaret May Campbell, and had children including John "Jack" Campbell MacDonald, David Earle" MacDonald, Margaret Isobell MacDonald, Audrey May MacDonald, Donald Clunes MacDonald, Wilburt Alan MacDonald, Lorraine MacDonald. David Cluness McDonald passed away in 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1876, David Cluness McDonald entered the world in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, born to Hugh McDonald and Anne Cluness.
  • In 1881, David Cluness McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, David Cluness McDonald resided in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • David Cluness McDonald married Margaret May Campbell, and had children including John "Jack" Campbell MacDonald, David Earle" MacDonald, Margaret Isobell MacDonald, Audrey May MacDonald, Donald Clunes MacDonald, Wilburt Alan MacDonald, Lorraine MacDonald.
  • David Cluness McDonald passed away in 1953 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh McDonald
1839 – 1907
Birth Location: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Anne Cluness
1847 – 1892
Birth Location: East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
AC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Campbell
1882 – 1986
Birth Location: Ailsa Craig, E. Williams Tp, Middlesex County, Ontario
MC

Children(s)

John MacDonald
1907 – 1974
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
JM
David MacDonald
1909 – 1927
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Margaret MacDonald
1909 – 1961
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
MM
Audrey MacDonald
1911 – 1984
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
AM
Donald MacDonald
1916 – 1988
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Wilburt MacDonald
1919 – 1919
Birth Location: Winnipeg
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Lorraine MacDonald
1923 – 2014
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
LM

David McDonald's Ancestors

Self
David McDonald
1876 – 1953
Birth Place: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hugh McDonald
1839 – 1907
East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Anne Cluness
1847 – 1892
East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hugh McDonald
1792 – 1862
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary Cluness
1797 – 1867
Croy and Dalcross, Inverness, Scotland
David Cluness
1801 – 1874
Croy And Dalcross, Tornagrain Farm, Petty, Inverness, Scotland
Ann Ross
1811 – 1892
South Uist, Inverness -Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William McDonald
Janet McIntyre
John Clunas
1753 – 1847
Isabella Douglas
1761 – 1820
John Clunas
1753 – 1847
Isabella Douglas
1761 – 1820
William Ross
1759 –
Jean McIntosh
1762 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clunas
1719 – 1823
Janet Maver
1720 –
William Douglass
Mary Muirson
James Clunas
1719 – 1823
Janet Maver
1720 –
William Douglass
Mary Muirson
John McIntosh
1733 –
Chris Butter

David McDonald's Descendants

1.
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David (Cluness) McDonald (Sept 19, 1876 – 1953) m. Margaret (May) Campbell (20 May 1882 – 11 Jun 1986)
  1. 1. John ("Jack" Campbell) MacDonald (24 Nov 1907 – Aug 1974) m. Margaret (Evelyn "Birdie") McKay (Jun 1910 – Jun 1983)
    1. 1. Dennis (Alexander) MacDonald (1938 – 1969)
    2. 2. John (A) MacDonald (6 Sep 1939 – 9 Oct 2024) m. Harstad
      1. 1. roisheenii MacDonald
  2. 2. David (Earle") MacDonald (13 Oct 1909 – 28 Aug 1927)
  3. 3. Margaret (Isobell) MacDonald (13 Oct 1909 – 1961) m. Neville (Howard) Evely (18 May 1911 – )
  4. 4. Audrey (May) MacDonald (21 Jul 1911 – 29 Feb 1984)
  5. 5. Donald (Clunes) MacDonald (5 Jun 1916 – Aug 1988)
  6. 6. Wilburt (Alan) MacDonald (23 Feb 1919 – 28 Mar 1919)
  7. 7. Lorraine MacDonald (25 Jun 1923 – 5 Jun 2014) m. Alan Sweatman (9 Dec1920 – 10 Apr 2012)

David McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1876
Sept 19, 1876
Birth of David Cluness McDonald in East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 5
David Cluness McDonald resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 15
David Cluness McDonald resided here in Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 25
David Cluness McDonald resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 40
David Cluness McDonald resided here in Maryland St, Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, Canada
Maryland St, Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 45
David Cluness McDonald resided here in Winnipeg South, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg South, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
1953
1953
Age 77
Death of David Cluness McDonald in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 19, 1876
    Event Place: East Williams Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 98
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Winnipeg Centre, 20; Roll: T-21932; Page: 16; Family No: 180
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C_13269; Page: 25; Family No: 120
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C_13269; Page: 25; Family No: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Williams East, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Williams (East/est), Middlesex (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Maryland St, Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Winnipeg Centre, 20; Roll: T-21932; Page: 16; Family No: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Winnipeg South, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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