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Donald John MacDonald 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada

Death Date: 05 Sep 1986

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

Father: Daniel MacDonald

Mother: Mary McNeil

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Donald John MacDonald began in 1897 in Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada. Donald John MacDonald passed away in 1986 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Donald John MacDonald began in 1897 in Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada.
  • Donald John MacDonald passed away in 1986 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel MacDonald
1864–1945
Birth Location: Mull River, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary McNeil
1863–1953
Birth Location: Mabou,Inverness County,Nova Scotia,Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Donald MacDonald
1897–1986
Birth Place: Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada
Parents
Daniel D. MacDonald
1864–1945
Mull River, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary McNeil
1863–1953
Mabou,Inverness County,Nova Scotia,Canada
Grandparents
Ronald ("Miramichi") MacDonald
1801–1870
Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Catherine "Katie"
1812–1871
Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
John MacNeil
1831–1914
Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne Beaton
1832–1909
Mabou Coal Mines, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McDonald
1779–1840
Isabel Campbell
1784–1832
Roderick MacNeil
1799–1866
Catherine Campbell
1799–1877
John Beaton
1785–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Neil MacNeil
1761–1813
Margaret *
1771–1876
John Senior
1770–1849
Janet Livingstone
1788–1885
Alexander ⛓️‍💥
1750–1837
Anne Donald
1763–1832

Donald MacDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1896
06 Jun 1896
Birth of Donald John MacDonald in Baddeck, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Baddeck, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1897
04 Jun 1897
Birth of Donald John MacDonald in Baddeck, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Baddeck, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1897
06 Jun 1897
Birth of Donald John MacDonald in Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada
Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada
1901
1901
Age 4
Donald John MacDonald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 24
Donald John MacDonald resided here in Town of North Sydney, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
Town of North Sydney, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1934
1934
Age 37
Donald John MacDonald resided here in Belleville, New Jersey, USA
Belleville, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Donald John MacDonald resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 43
Donald John MacDonald resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1986
05 Sep 1986
Age 89
Death of Donald John MacDonald in Washington, USA
Washington, USA
1986
05 Sep 1986
Age 89
Death of Donald John MacDonald in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Baddeck, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 6715 - 6
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Baddeck, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Town of North Sydney, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 6715 - 6
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Belleville, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Sydney, Cape Breton
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Sydney, Cape Breton
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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