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Donald McDonald 1801 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1801

Birth Location: Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Oct 1884

Death Location: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Macdonald

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): Marcella McDonald

Children(s): John McDonald, Ewen McDonald, Duncan McDonald, James McDonald, Alexander McDonald, Helen Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Ann Mcdonald, Janet McDonald, Samuel McDonald, Margaret McDonald, Flora McDonald, Dougald McDonald

The story of Donald McDonald began in 1801 in Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland. In 1851, Donald McDonald resided in Laggan, Inverness, Scotland. Donald McDonald married Marcella Marjory McDonald, and had children including John Alexander McDonald, Ewen McDonald, Duncan Hay McDonald, James McDonald, Alexander McDonald, Helen Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Ann Mcdonald, Janet (Jessie) McDonald, Samuel McDonald, Margaret McDonald, Flora McDonald, Dougald McDonald. Donald McDonald passed away in 1884 in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald McDonald began in 1801 in Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Donald McDonald resided in Laggan, Inverness, Scotland.
  • Donald McDonald married Marcella Marjory McDonald, and had children including John Alexander McDonald, Ewen McDonald, Duncan Hay McDonald, James McDonald, Alexander McDonald, Helen Mcdonald, Mary Mcdonald, Ann Mcdonald, Janet (Jessie) McDonald, Samuel McDonald, Margaret McDonald, Flora McDonald, Dougald McDonald.
  • Donald McDonald passed away in 1884 in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Macdonald
Birth Location: –
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Mary McDonald
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Marcella McDonald
1811 – 1894
Birth Location: Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Children(s)

John McDonald
1833 – 1893
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Ewen McDonald
1833 –
Birth Location: Crathymore, Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Duncan McDonald
1835 – 1917
Birth Location: Crathymore, Laggan, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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James McDonald
1836 – 1906
Birth Location: Cromdale, Inverness Scotland
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Alexander McDonald
1837 – 1839
Birth Location: Inverness, Highland, Scotland
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Helen Mcdonald
1841 –
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness
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Mary Mcdonald
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness
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Ann Mcdonald
1845 – 1876
Birth Location: Laggan, Inverness
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Janet McDonald
1845 – 1935
Birth Location: Duntroon, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Samuel McDonald
1847 –
Birth Location: –
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Margaret McDonald
1850 – 1887
Birth Location: Glenfinnan Station, Holts Flat, New South Wales, Australia
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Flora McDonald
1852 – 1927
Birth Location: Glenfinnan Station, Holts Flat, New South Wales, Australia
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Dougald McDonald
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: "Glenfinnan",Square Range, Nimmitabel, NSW, Australia
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Donald McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Donald McDonald
1801 – 1884
Birth Place: Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
Parents
John Macdonald
Mary McDonald
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald McDonald's Descendants

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Donald McDonald (5 Mar 1801 – 14 Oct 1884) m. Marcella (Marjory) McDonald (10 July 1811 – 16 Jul 1894)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) McDonald (Abt. 1833 – 11 Jan 1893)
  2. 2. Ewen McDonald (29 Jun 1833 – )
  3. 3. Duncan (Hay) McDonald (13 Sep 1835 – 13 Apr 1917)
  4. 4. James McDonald (9 Oct 1836 – 4 Dec 1906) m. Sarah (Ann) Bird (20 Oct 1836 – 29 May 1894)
    1. 1. Emily (Emelina Anne) McDonald (3 Jun 1864 – 16 May 1952) m. William (James) Falls (1854 – 29 Jun 1931)
      1. 1. Joseph (James) Falls (1882 – 14 Jan 1941)
      2. 2. William (Henry) Falls (1884 – 4 Feb 1948)
      3. 3. David Falls (1886 – 1888)
      4. 4. Alexander Falls (1887 – 15 Nov 1951)
      5. 5. Emily (Alice) Falls (25 Jan 1890 – 9 Apr 1913)
      6. 6. Margaret (Edith) Falls (1891 – 20 Sep 1976)
      7. 7. Walter (Ernest) Falls (30 May 1893 – 18 Aug 1958)
      8. 8. Cecelia (Jessie Alma) Falls (28 Jul 1902 – 23 Jan 1997) m. Alexander (Rankin) McLean (19 Jan 1899 – 7 May 1977)
        1. 1. Myra (Ann) McLean (15 May 1925 – 4 Jun 2011)
        2. 2. Maurice (Terrence) Falls (29 Jan 1923 – 31 Mar 1981) m. Norma (Irene) Murray (Abt. 1922 – 30 Nov 1999)
  5. 5. Alexander McDonald (3 Apr 1837 – 03 JAN 1839)
  6. 6. Helen Mcdonald (abt 1841 – )
  7. 7. Mary Mcdonald (abt 1843 – 8 August 1918)
  8. 8. Ann Mcdonald (abt 1845 – 6 DEC 1876)
  9. 9. Janet ((Jessie)) McDonald (7 Sep 1845 – 21 May 1935) m. Alexander Rankin (20 Mar 1843 – 23 Feb 1916)
    1. 1. Alexander Rankin (1866 – 14 Feb 1945)
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Rankin (1867 – 1867)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Rankin (1868 – )
    4. 4. Sarah (Marjorie) Rankin (6 Oct 1871 – 9 Sep 1924)
    5. 5. Donald (Angus Thomas) Rankin (1874 – 15 Feb 1944)
      1. 1. Harold (Rowland) Rankin (27 October 1908 – 1 October 1990)
        1. 1. Harold (Rankin) Good (1930 – 26 May 1972)
    6. 6. William (Andrew) Rankin (1876 – 14 March 1953)
    7. 7. Isabella Rankin (1878 – 1960)
    8. 8. Lilly (Adeline) Rankin (1880 – 1970)
    9. 9. John (Ronald) Rankin (1882 – 1958)
    10. 10. Florence (M) Rankin (1884 – 1892)
    11. 11. Samuel (B) Rankin (1886 – 3 Mar 1946)
    12. 12. George (Sylvester) Rankin (1887 – 1956)
    13. 13. Francis (Bede) Rankin (1889 – 1929)
  10. 10. Samuel McDonald (Abt. 1847 – ) m. Frances (Ann) Revell (30 Nov 1859 – 8 Apr 1948)
    1. 1. John (Thomas) McDonald (29 May 1879 – 31 Oct 1944) m. Francis (Ann) Goodie (1883 – 31 Mar 1949)
      1. 1. Irene (Francis) Cross (1906 – 17 May 1916)
      2. 2. Eileen (F) Cross (1906 – )
      3. 3. John (Edward) Cross (1907 – 2 May 1961) m. Flora (Heather) Cross (1906 – 19 August 2004)
      4. 4. James (William) Cornish (29 Jun 1909 – 24 December 1976) m. Nellie (Patricia) Bright (6 August 1914 – 29 April 1998)
      5. 5. Doris (May) Cross (1911 – 1974) m. Jno (Patk) Boyd
      6. 6. Gladys (E) Cross (1912 – )
      7. 7. Agnes Cross (4 Oct 1915 – 5 Oct 1915)
      8. 8. Leslie (Roy) Cross (2 Aug 1917 – 20 April 1976) m. Eva (Grace) Smith (7 Dec 1915 – 13 Dec 2011)
        1. 1. Richard (Douglas) Cross (1943 – 15 Nov 2024) m. Janice (Mary) Hicks (26 October 1942 – 18 Jul 2006)
        2. 2. June (Lesley) Cross (5 Feb 1949 – ) m. Kevin Pettitt
        3. 3. Margaret Cross (17 Feb 1952 – ) m. Donald King
        4. 4. Dean (Leslie) Cross (28 Apr 1954 – 4 Aug 1973)
        5. 5. Susan (Mary) Cross (20 Jul 1955 – ) m. John (Varley) Stephens (2 Apr 1952 – )
        6. 6. Linda (Kay) Cross (19 Oct 1959 – ) m. Anthony Wilde
  11. 11. Margaret McDonald (27 Mar 1850 – 3 Oct 1887)
  12. 12. Flora McDonald (15 Apr 1852 – 1927)
  13. 13. Dougald McDonald (10 NOV 1854 – 01 FEB 1928)

Donald McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1801
5 Mar 1801
Birth of Donald McDonald in Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 50
Donald McDonald resided here in Laggan, Inverness, Scotland
Laggan, Inverness, Scotland
1884
14 Oct 1884
Age 83
Death of Donald McDonald in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Port-a-Bhata, Isle of Shona, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Laggan; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_24; Year: 1851
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Laggan, Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Laggan; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_24; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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