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Donald Alexander Black 1795–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Benbecula, South Uist Invernessshire, Scotland

Death Date: before 1881

Death Location: Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Black

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Gillis

Children(s): Roderick Black, Ranald Black, Mary Black, Isabelle Black, Donald Black, Alexander Black, John Black, John Black

The story of Donald Alexander Black began in 1795 in Benbecula, South Uist Invernessshire, Scotland. Donald Alexander Black married Mary Gillis, and had children including Alexander Black, Donald Black, Isabelle Black, John Black, John William Black, Mary Black, Ranald Black, Roderick Black. Donald Alexander Black passed away in 1881 in Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Alexander Black began in 1795 in Benbecula, South Uist Invernessshire, Scotland.
  • Donald Alexander Black married Mary Gillis, and had children including Alexander Black, Donald Black, Isabelle Black, John Black, John William Black, Mary Black, Ranald Black, Roderick Black.
  • Donald Alexander Black passed away in 1881 in Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Black's Ancestors

Self
Donald Black
1795–1881
Birth Place: Benbecula, South Uist Invernessshire, Scotland
Parents
John Black
1760–1841
Argyll, Scotland
Mary Wilson
1766–1841
Inverness, Scotland
Grandparents
Neil Black
1741–1854
Benbecula, Outer Inverness-shire, SCOTLAND
Mary Mcquarie
1740–
So Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Edward Wilson
1741–
Scotland
Christina Wright
1740–
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1710–
Mary (Wilson??)
1723–
Alexander Wilson
1719–
Margaret Gray
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Black
1680–1720
Elizabeth Hood
1677–
Daniel (Geally)
1704–
Janet McGilchatttan
1705–
Alexander Wilson
1691–
Marion Duncan
1697–

Donald Black's Descendants

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Donald (Alexander) Black (1795–before 1881) m. Mary Gillis (1799–Mar 1871)
  1. 1. Roderick Black 1830–1923 m. Ann McDougall 1845–1877 m. Jane MacDonald 1843–1921
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Black 1872–1955 m. Mary (Ann) McKillop 1876–1961
      1. 1. Roderick (Joseph " Roddie") Black 1903–1985 m. Mary (Margaret) McCormick 1908–1995
        1. 1. Francis Black 1940–2025 m. Aurise Duguay 1939–1999
        2. 2. Joseph (Anthony) Black 1949–2022
        3. 3. Roderick (“Roddie” Anthony) Black 1937–1994
        4. 4. John (Joseph Barnabas "Barney") Black 1934–2019 m. Geraldine Hogan –2015
        5. 5. Mary (Carmel) Black 1938–2025
      2. 2. Katherine Black 1905–1954 m. James (J) Curnan 1904–1975
        1. 1. Mary (Genevieve) Curnan 1931–1931
        2. 2. James (Francis) Curnan 1932–1998
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Black 1907–2000 m. Joseph (M.) Hawrylak –1971
        1. 1. Michael (Joseph) Hawrylak 1935–2014
      4. 4. Neil Black 1909–1986
      5. 5. Herbert (Julian) Black 1911–1997
      6. 6. Francis (Edward) Black 1913–1990
      7. 7. James (Anthony) Black 1914–1974
      8. 8. Bernadette Black 1918–2006
      9. 9. Anthony Black 1920–1945
      10. 10. Terrance Black 1929–1995
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Black 1866–1904
    3. 3. James (William) Black 1874–1958
    4. 4. Stephen (R) Black 1877–1967
    5. 5. Flora Black 1875–1943
    6. 6. Donald ((Daniel)) Black 1868–1954
    7. 7. Flora Black 1875–1943
    8. 8. Florence Black 1870–1875
  2. 2. Ranald Black 1835–
  3. 3. Mary Black 1827–1857
  4. 4. Isabelle Black 1841–1933
  5. 5. Donald Black 1840–1841
  6. 6. Alexander Black 1838–1929
  7. 7. John Black 1833–1923
  8. 8. John (William) Black 1832–1900 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fitzgerald 1850–1894
    1. 1. Josephine Black 1887–1900
    2. 2. Charles Black 1870–1956
    3. 3. John (William Black IV) Iv 1870–1956
    4. 4. Mary (H.) Black 1865–1888
    5. 5. James (F) Black 1867–1913
    6. 6. Donald (Alexander) Black 1868–1937
    7. 7. Edward (Joseph) Black 1880–1938
    8. 8. Ellen ((Hellen)) Black 1874–1927
    9. 9. Isabel ("Bella") Black 1876–1950
    10. 10. Anna ((Hannah)) Black 1877–1942

Donald Black's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Donald Alexander Black in Benbecula, South Uist Invernessshire, Scotland
Benbecula, South Uist Invernessshire, Scotland
1881
before 1881
Age 86
Death of Donald Alexander Black in Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Benbecula, South Uist Invernessshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1881
    Event Place: Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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